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Akai Professional MPC One G2vsAkai Professional MPC X Special Edition

Summary

Akai Professional MPC One G2 and Akai Professional MPC X Special Edition: 2 Akai Professional pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 17 compared specifications.

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Akai Professional

MPC One G2

Akai Professional

MPC X Special Edition
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General
ManufacturerAkai ProfessionalAkai Professional
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262023
Pads & controls
AftertouchNoneNone
Pads1616
Faders00
Knobs / encoders524
DisplayColour LCDColour LCD
Pitch / modNoneNone
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN outDIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate outYesYes
Bluetooth MIDIYesYes
Pedal inputs—Footswitch
USB bus poweredNoNo
Features & software
FeaturesStandalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeatStandalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat
Bundled softwareMPC standalone OS, MPC desktop softwareMPC standalone OS, MPC desktop software
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)272 × 272 × 53 mm505 × 424 × 87 mm
Weight2.1 kg5.66 kg

Key differences

  • Knobs / encoders: MPC One G2 – 5 MPC X Special Edition – 24
  • Released: MPC One G2 – 2026 MPC X Special Edition – 2023
  • USB: MPC One G2 – USB-C MPC X Special Edition – USB-B
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MPC One G2 – 272 × 272 × 53 mm MPC X Special Edition – 505 × 424 × 87 mm
  • Weight: MPC One G2 – 2.1 kg MPC X Special Edition – 5.66 kg

Both are the same on aftertouch (None), pads (16) and faders (0).