AKAI MPC XL: First Look | What's New and What's Missing?

AKAI has launched its successor to flagship MPC X - MPC XL, follows in footsteps of last year&excellent MPC Live upgrade, adding lot of similar enhancements such as vastly improved CPU power, expressive MPCe pads and new step sequencing workflow. But is it worthy upgrade from MPC X or X SE. And how does it compare to MPC Live III? We take look in our first look review. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Update History 02:00 - New Features 03:05 - Technical Improvements 05:10 - Inputs & Outputs 06:30 - Additional Features 07:37 - Display & Controls 08:58 - Step-by-Step Sequencer 09:45 - Track Management 10:50 - Drum Sequencer 12:05 - Editing Steps 13:50 - Additional Controls 14:40 - Analog Equipment 16:05 - Navigation Buttons 18:35 - Built-in Features 19:25 - Sound Quality 20:30 - Features of Device 21:35 - Design & Interface 22:44 - Update for MPC X Users 23:23 - Comparison with MPC Live 24:15 - Conclusion Playlists: | | #XL Original video: