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Akai Pro has introduced the MPC Live III Retro Edition, a standalone music production workstation offering expanded processing power, expressive pad control, integrated sequencing, sampling, and portable battery-powered operation in a retro-styled enclosure.

The MPC Live III Retro Edition is a standalone hardware production system built around Akai’s MPC3 platform, combining sequencing, sampling, synthesis, audio recording, and performance tools in a portable format.

The system uses an 8-core processing architecture with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, supporting up to 32 plugin instrument tracks, 16 stereo audio tracks, and 256 stereo voices.

Features:

• Standalone sequencing, sampling, arranging, and performance workflows
• An 8-core processor architecture provides four times the processing power of the previous MPC Live II generation
• 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage
• Up to 32 plugin instrument tracks and 16 stereo audio tracks simultaneously
• 256 stereo voices of polyphony
• Sixteen MPCe pads incorporate velocity sensitivity, pressure response, and 3D positional sensing technology
• 16 RGB step sequencer and performance buttons
• A configurable touch strip supports modulation, pitch, automation, and Touch FX performance control
• 7-inch full-color multitouch display with gesture support
• Four Q-Link encoders provide realtime parameter control
• Built-in stereo monitors are integrated directly into the chassis
• Onboard condenser microphone supports direct sampling and recording
• Rechargeable internal battery with up to three hours of operation
• Standalone stem separation is provided through the Stems Pro processing engine
• Clip launching functionality is integrated into the MPC3 workflow
• High-end FFT-based timestretch processing is included
• The system supports import and export of Ableton projects
• Akai Force project compatibility is supported
• The hardware supports legacy MPC project and program formats from earlier MPC generations
• The unit includes dual XLR/TRS combo inputs for microphone and line-level sources
• Dedicated RCA phono inputs are included for turntable sampling workflows
• Six balanced 1/4-inch TRS outputs provide multi-output routing capability
• Eight CV/Gate outputs support modular and Eurorack integration
• Two MIDI inputs and two MIDI outputs are included via 5-pin DIN connectors
• USB-C connectivity supports controller mode, audio streaming, and direct file transfer
• 24-channel USB audio streaming
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are integrated into the hardware
• Storage expansion is available through SATA drive support, SD card slot, and USB storage devices
• The system operates at 24-bit resolution with sample rates up to 96kHz

The MPC Live Retro Edition is available now for $1,699 USD.

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This video, via Bay Mud, explores the idea of creating ‘disintegrating loops’ using the Degenerator program card for the Music Thing Modular Workshop System.

The Workshop System is a small, self-contained Eurorack modular system. It includes a Computer module that is a multi-function module that can perform a variety of functions loaded from cards.

Degenerator turns the Workshop System’s Computer module into a self-overwriting audio looper, capable of everything from slow ambient decay to saturated noise and collapse.

The approach explored in this video is inspired by the tape loop degradation techniques used by William Basinski in creating his classic ambient piece, The Disintegration Loops.

You can find a directory of program cards for Computer at the project’s github site.

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Lambda Synthetics shared this overview of Wavetable Designer – a browser-based tool for creating custom wavetables.

Wavetable Designer lets you create wavetables using a chain of generators. Sources add a new waveform and effects modify the signals created by previous generators.

To quickly create sonic changes in a wavetable for each parameter, a value can be set for the first and last wavetable: all cycles in between are then generated automatically.

A built-in audio preview lets you test your custom wavetable. Then you can export it for use in a variety of wavetable synthesizers.

Wavetable Designer is free to try, but you need a €15 license to enable exporting.

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