About The MPC XL

The MPC XL is Akai Professional's newest flagship standalone — one of the best samplers in the world, with a control surface built for serious studio work: 105 buttons in all, a beautiful 10.1″ HD touchscreen, and 16 dedicated Q-Link knobs, each labeled out with its own OLED display so you always know exactly what you're turning. Our step-by-step video series covers this machine's entire function from top to bottom — every button, every mode, every workflow — so you walk away knowing the MPC XL inside and out.

Under the hood it's just as serious: a Gen 2 8-core processor running roughly four times faster than previous flagship MPCs, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB internal SSD with room to expand. Sixteen RGB MPCe pads with 3D sensing give you extra expression on every hit, while built-in CV/Gate outputs, XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, USB-C, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity make it the center of an entire studio, not just a sampler on your desk.