"A machine worthy of building your whole workflow around": Akai MPC XL review

Akai MPC XL.

What is it?

Last year’s MPC Live III is probably the most appealing MPC model Akai has released this side of the Millenium. By increasing the under-the-hood power and hands-on control, the Live III feels like true a return to the self-contained, hands-on production ethos that made the original MPCs so beloved, albeit now equipped with the DAW-level capabilities modern users have come to expect.