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An Akai for the controllerist movement, the Akai MPC Renaissance Music Production System brings the incredible MPC hardware including 16 genuine MPC pads, 16 Q-link controls, MPC’s Note Repeat and incredible I/O for connecting in studio and live applications while emulating the audio characteristics of MPCs of the past including. The software adds a 6GB sound library that features classic MPC sounds.

Akai MPC Renaissance Music Production System Hardware Features
  • Fuses legendary MPC production with the processing power of your computer
  • Vintage Mode changes output sound character to MPC3000, MPC60 and more
  • 16 backlit genuine MPC pads, 16 Q-Link controls, and adjustable backlit LCD screen
  • Classic MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and MPC transport controls
  • MPC SOFTWARE for Mac or PC with 128-track sequencing capability
  • Two XLR-1/4 inch combo inputs and dedicated turntable input
  • Four-channel USB 2.0 audio interface and two-port USB 2.0 hub built in
  • Up to eight pad banks?more than any other MPC ever
  • Two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs
  • Stereo 1/4 inch out, stereo assignable mix 1/4 inch out and S/PDIF I/O
MPC Renaissance has exclusive MPC Software that empowers you with unprecedented, expandable production capabilities on your Mac or PC. Fusing Akai Professional’s legendary MPC layout and workflow with a massive 6GB sound library, 128-track sequencing and the power of your computer, MPC Renaissance is an unrivaled instrument for music production.

Akai MPC Renaissance Music Production System Software Features
  • 128-track sequencing capability
  • Massive 6GB+ sound library, including all of the sounds of the classic MPC3000
  • Instant mapping and real-time adjustment of VST plugins
  • Record each track as an MPC drum program, Keygroup program or VST/AU plugin
  • Works alone as your main DAW or works seamlessly with your current studio as a VST or AU plugin
  • Supports WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX and SND
  • Supports samples and sequences from any MPC ever made
  • Mac and PC-compatible
Akai MPC Renaissance Music Production System Specifications
  • Display: 360 x 96 dot graphic LCD w/back light
  • Dimensions:19.75" x 12.9" x 2.75" (4.9" at max display angle)
  • Weight: 10.5 lbs
  • Power Supply: External, 12V, 2A
  • Power Requirement: 24W Max
  • Footswitches: 2
  • USB Hub: 2 Port
  • MIDI I/O interface: 2 In / 4 Out
Sequencer
  • Maximum events: unlimited (based on CPU)
  • Resolution: 960 pulses per 1/4-note
  • Sequences: 128
  • Tracks per sequence: 128
  • Drum pad: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
  • Drum pad banks: 8
  • Sync mode: MIDI clock, MIDI Time Code
  • Transport Controls: MIDI Machine Control
MPC Software
  • Polyphony: 64
  • Dynamic filtering: 1 State Variable Filter per voice (up to 8 pole, depending on type)
  • Filter types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Band Boost, Band Stop, Analog Modeling, Vocal Formant
  • Number of programs: 128
  • Memory capacity: System Dependent. 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
  • Plugin Supported as Host: VST (Mac / PC), AU (Mac)
  • Plugin Formats Available to other DAWs: VST, AU (Mac Only)
Effects
  • Program Effects: 4 Insert Slots per Pad, 4 Sends to Track Effects per Pad
  • Track Effects: 4 Inserts and 4 stereo Sends per Track
  • Master effect: 4 Master Effect Slots Over 50 high-quality effects Included
  • Instrument Plugin Formats supported: VST (Mac / PC), AU (Mac)
  • Audio files supported: WAV, MP3, REX, AIFF, SND
Audio and MIDI I/O
  • Sample Rates: Up to 24 bit / 96 kHz Zero-latency hardware monitoring via adjustment knob
  • Record input (L and R): XLR/ 1/4-inch Combo x 2 balanced -40dBu, input impedance 11k ohms; RCA with PHONO preamp
  • Max. Input level: +10dBu
  • Digital Input: 24-bit RCA-pin x 1 S/PDIF
  • 4 Audio Outputs: 1/4-inch phone x 4 balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms
  • Max. output level: +18dBu
  • Phones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms; 1/8-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms
  • Digital output: 24-bit RCA-pin x 1 S/PDIF
  • MIDI inputs: 5-pin DIN x 2
  • MIDI outputs: 5-pin DIN x 4
  • Footswitches: 1/4-inch x 2
  • Standard accessories: Power cable, Operator's manual
Minimum Computer specs:
  • Mac: 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Mac OS X 10.6 or later DVD-ROM drive
  • Windows: 2 GHz Pentium® 4 or Celeron® compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended) 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit) DVD-ROM drive

 
 
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AidenBradley from Italy
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The Truth from a MPC legacy owner..
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
The hardware unit itself is rock solid. The software is another issue. When I unpacked the Ren, I was highly impressed with the hardware. Akai/Numark went to great lengths and put a lot of brain power into the build of the Renissance
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
I have had this unit for 5 months and recieved all the updates as they come out but as of now (os 1.3) they are still behind the power curve. They are making great strides with the software but with companies like Ableton and Fruity Loops leading the DAW charge...Akai is far behind. This unit is exactly what the industry was calling for 10 years ago. But they are working hard to catch up.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
It is actually a very simple unit to use but with the advances other DAWs have made, it makes the MPC way seem very outdated, arcaic, and slow. But they are working hard to catch up.
Sound
How is the tone?
This is where they make up for all the software short comings. The sound is super solid and you can actually feel the music as it come thru. Whatever A/D converter they put in this thing; that was the greatest choice they made in the entire project of the MPC Ren.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
A very solid unit but unfortunantely at the pace of the updates and the pace of the other DAW companies releases; it would be best to wait until the price drop happens. Around that time is when the software will be right.
Value
Was this item an overall good value?
Think about it....$1300 is a lot for a controller with limited software.
Bee Ru from Baltimore, Maryland, United Sates
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Renaissance all day
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
At this point I would consider the Renaissance hardware to be extremely well made. Feels sturdy and built to last. Being as though the hardware is interactive with the software you may run into some issues with the computer freezing and becoming unresponsive. I believe that is only due to AKAI needing to work out the bugs that still exist. After all, it's still in it's earlier stages and hopefully the udates will continue to come. Just be sure to save your work frequently.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
Even though it can be buggy at times, the software is the best feature (besides the actual hardware). If you are inclined to using hardware, you can work that way because the software doesn't interfere with the workflow. If you are more inclined to using software then you can work that way too. It's easier to see what you're editing and mixing due to the computer screen being larger than the MPC display too, that always helps. The sixteen q-link knobs are not too shabby either... I wouldn't add anything, I think AKAI got it right.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
The Renaissancee is as easy to use as any other MPC and just as compatible. Once you move past the fact that you have to be connected to a computer to operate the hardware, there should be nothing but good music on the way. Once I read the quick start quide and skimmed through the PDF manual I was able to lay down the foundation for some pretty decent beats. If you need more information and tips there are many people with videos on the internet that could help.
Sound
How is the tone?
The tone? It's all MPC all day. The sounds are precise.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
It's the equipment to have. After I consulted with two people (one engineer/producer and one artist/producer) it was clear that this was the product to get. Overall it's an amazing piece of equipment only lacking slightly in the software department due to it still being kind of in the early stages of development.
Value
Was this item an overall good value?
Overall I strongly believe the value can't currently be beat. Hardware combined with software and the workflow that set the standard.
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