For starters, it makes it more portable because it eliminates the need to transport additional equipment. The standalone mode improves the MPC in several ways. You only need some headphones or speakers as an audio output source to get started. In the standalone mode, you can use Akai's MPC DAW software to operate solely within the MPC machine. The MPC One also comes with standalone and controller modes. SELF CONTAINED PRODUCTION: The fact that you can use your MPC One without a computer is a feature present in the MPC X and Live as well and is the reason they are so popular. To keep the price low, Akai decided to leave out the rechargeable lithium battery included in the MPC Live.

The only thing that this MPC lacks is a rechargeable battery, which would make it a genuine play anywhere device. It is only 10.7 inches wide, the same height as the MPC live and 2.1 inches deep, making it small enough to fit in your backpack. PORTABLITY: Unlike the MPC Live, the MPC One is square rather than rectangle.

The One has all of the key MPC capabilities, but there have been certain cost-cutting measures taken to achieve the new price and size. It is small and light, even smaller and lighter than the Live, but it has a lot more specialized function and mode buttons (as well as some CV connections) just like the X. The One may be considered a hybrid of the hefty, top-of-the-line MPC X and the Live. It is a standalone music-making workstation that has a smaller form factor and incorporates features from other Akai devices to provide a cheaper MPC. Its design combines sharp lines with easy controls to produce a deliciously simple-to-use production workstation with an unabashedly elegant look, making it a welcome addition to the ever-growing MPC Family. It primarily repackages existing elements from the well-known MPC Live and X, but at a lower cost. The MPC One appears to have sparked renewed interest in the MPC. The Akai Professional MPC One is a standalone and efficient music production workstation designed for producers, beat makers, drummers, and others, it comes after the success of both the MPC X and Live.

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