Any Alternative for Akai MPC Live?

Finger Drumming Gear / Software / Setup
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Hey guys,

I’m very interested in trying out Akai MPC Live, but it seems discontinued. It’s out of stock everywhere. Is there any other standalone 16-pad controller out there? Basically what I want is:

  • 16 pads with 4x4 layout
  • fully standalone with battery (so MPC One is not)
  • price close to Akai MPC Live (even better if it’s lower)

I’m currently using a Maschine Mikro MK3 but starting to feel a bit clunky. My place has very limited space so I need to move my equipment including my laptop and cable very often. It would be nice if I can do finger drumming with only a pad controller on my lap, so that the setup is extremely easy.

Thanks in advance!

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There’s not an exact copy available of the MPC live im afraid. The standalone capability with battery is pretty unique for as far as I know! :frowning:

If the Live is discontinued everywhere it could be that there’s a new version coming out… I mean, I have no idea but that seems to be a possibility…

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Although the mpc one doesn’t come with a battery, there are several battery packs one could purchase to plug it into. https://www.amazon.com/65Watts-Portable-Charger-Battery-Notebooks/dp/B07P87JTVT/

I own the Mpc One, I liked the shape more than the live and there are several additional buttons the live didn’t have. They may release a Mark 2 of the live soon, could be why it’s unavailable.

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Ha! We were right! MPC Live 2 announced just now >> https://www.akaipro.com/mpcliveii

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Right. I saw that and I was thinking about the same thing ha ha. Thanks for sharing!

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