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Technical Specifications

Hardware and I/O
Storage Capacity
8 GB Internal Drive, including ~2 GB Factory Data
Expandable via microSD Card Slot
Memory
2 GB
Pads
16 RGB-lit velocity-sensitive MPC Pads with aftertouch
Display
2.4” (6.1 cm) Full-color LCD with high-resolution waveform editing
I/O
Input:
  • 2 1/4” [6.35 mm] TRS Audio Inputs (Mic/Line-Level)
Output:
  • 2 1/4” [6.35 mm] TRS Audio Outputs (Line-Level)
  • 1 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS Headphones Output
MIDI:
  • 1 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS Type A MIDI DIN Input Port
  • 1 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS Type A MIDI DIN Output Port
Sync Out :
  • 1 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS CV/Gate (with configurable sync rates)
1 USB Type-C® Port
  • Power
  • Audio In/Out
  • MIDI In/Out
  • SD Card Access
Mic/Speaker
Built-in microphone and 3-watt speaker for portable standalone recording and monitoring
Buttons
11 bi-color LED buttons
8 single-color LED buttons
4 unlit buttons
Knobs
3 270° knobs
1 360° encoder with push
Fader
1 30 mm fader
Power
via USB type-C
(bus powered, or connected to wall adapter or power bank [5V, 2A; sold separately])
Battery
Type: Lithium-Ion
Life: Approximately 5 hours of continuous playback. Battery life may vary depending on the features used.
Dimensions
(width x length x height)
7.6” x 9.3” x 2.0”
19.4 x 23.6 x 5.0 cm
Weight
2.03 lbs.
0.92 kg
 
Format and Support
Polyphony
32 stereo voices
Disk Streaming
Fast onboard disk streaming (up to 32 voices)
Recordable Data
16 samples x 8 banks, per project
16 sequences x 8 banks, per project
No project limit
Maximum Sampling Time
20 minutes, per sample
Recall Recording
30 seconds of audio or pad performance to sequence
Import Format
.wav, .mp3, .aif/.aiff, .snd, .s1s, .s3s, .flac, .ogg
Processing Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz, 32-bit float
Supporting Sampling Frequencies
File Import: 24 or 16-bit; 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
Recording: 24-bit, 44.1 kHz
 
Key Software Features
Sequencer
MPC Sequencer with Real-Time Swing
960 pulses per quarter note
Sampling
Fast sample-to-pad workflow from a wide range of sources (Mic, Audio In, USB [Mac/Win/iOS/Android], Resample).
Threshold-controlled sampling
Fixed-length sampling to ensure accurate loops
Record
With classic MPC Note Repeat, Sequence Recall (MIDI Retrospective Record), and Sample Recall
Effects
60+ different FX spread across four effect engines:
·     Pad FX
·     Knob FX
·     Flex Beat
·     Color-Compressor
Effects Routes
Main Output, Input, and Per-Pad
·     Internal (Main Out, Knob FX per-pad)
·     Real-time processing of External Inputs
·     Input record Knob FX
Advanced Sample Editing
With Chop Mode, lazy-chopping, auto-snapping, real-time looping, and warping.
Fast Workflow
Fast one-touch functionality, for intuitive sampling, recording, and performance.
Fader Control
Assignable fader for customizable controls over pad parameters.
Song Mode
For easy arrangement of songs and export.
MPC3 Support
Project import and export is not currently supported.
In upcoming firmware updates, MPC Sample projects will be able to be opened with MPC hardware/software running version 3.8 and higher, so you can continue production in standalone mode or on MPC3 desktop software.
 
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Model: AC50