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Akai Professional

Akai Professional MPC XL

New
Released 2026

The largest MPC yet: 1280×800 multi-touch display plus 17 OLED-topped Q-Links, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe, eight outputs, combo/line/phono/instrument inputs, dual MIDI in and quad MIDI out.

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Akai Professional
Status
Current
Released
2026

Pads & controls

Aftertouch
None
Pads
16
Faders
0
Knobs / encoders
25
Display
Colour LCD
Pitch / mod
None

Connectivity

USB
USB-C
MIDI ports
DIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate out
Yes
Bluetooth MIDI
Yes
Pedal inputs
Footswitch
USB bus powered
No

Features & software

Features
Standalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat
Bundled software
MPC standalone OS, MPC desktop software

Size & weight

Colours
Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)
543 × 488 × 94 mm
Weight
7.2 kg

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