When purchased as the MPC Plus bundle, MPC 2.0 and The Vault 2.0 are available at a discounted rate. The Vault 2.0 is a “curated collection” featuring over 10GB of “hard-hitting, amazing sounding” samples and instruments from some of the world’s premier sample library companies including: CAPSUN ProAudio, Loopmasters, Toolroom, MVP Loops, as well as Akai Professional’s own custom sounds.

In their announcement today, AKAI Professional also promised additional workflow features and creative tools for MPC 2.0 in coming months.

MPC Studio Black: FREE if registered after January 1, 2017/ $99.99 if registered before MPC Renaissance: $99.99.

MPC 2.0 Upgrade Paths The upgrade paths for all current MPC owners are as follows: Supported MPC models are: MPC X, MPC Live, MPC Touch, MPC Studio Black, MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio, MPC Element and the MPK2 line of keyboard controllers. MPC 2.0 works easily with Akai Professional’s MPC line of controllers, as well as the newest standalone units.

Advanced signal routing capability – submixes FX returns, multi-output support.

Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting.

In addition to its redesigned interface, MPC 2.0 has added an extensive set of new features including: MPC 2.0 is Mac- and PC-compatible, works either standalone or integrates into your DAW of choice as a VST, AU, AAX plug-in. MPC 2.0 features audio track recording, real-time time-stretch and pitch-shifting, Ableton Link support and more.

Akai Professional has announced the official release of MPC 2.0, after an extensive beta testing period.

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