Akai MPC Touch (2015)
A hybrid sampling workstation with a 7-inch multi-touch display, requiring a Mac or PC to operate.
Overview
The Akai MPC Touch is a hybrid sampling workstation introduced in 2015. It pairs a hardware controller with software running on a Mac or PC. The 7-inch high-resolution full-color touchscreen responds fast and precisely. It supports pinch-to-zoom, swiping and dragging for waveform editing, sample chopping and drawing MIDI events. The unit is not standalone. It needs a connected computer and uses a DisplayLink driver to extend the desktop over USB. It is designed to feel like a standalone instrument and works tightly with MPC software version 1.9. It keeps the classic MPC workflow and adds a touch-driven interface. It was discontinued as of March 2019.
Specifications
| Screen | 7-inch high resolution full-colour, multi-touch display, 1280x800 resolution |
| Pads | 4x4 grid of colour backlit pads, velocity and pressure sensitive |
| Pad Banks | 8 (A to H) |
| Audio Interface | Built-in 2-in/2-out, 24-bit, 44.1kHz |
| Audio I/O | 2 x 1/4" inputs, 2 x 1/4" outputs, 1/4" headphone jack with volume control |
| MIDI I/O | Pair of 3.5mm mini jacks (requires breakout cable) |
| USB Port | Present on rear panel |
| Power | External wall wart power supply (not bus powered) |
| Physical Controls | Four touch-sensitive Q-link dials, one jogwheel, 22 function buttons |
| Stand | Included two-position stand |
| Colour | Black plastic top and sides, red metal chassis/back |
| Minimum System Requirements | Dual Core 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 2048 MB storage |
| Supported OS | Mac OS X 10.9–10.11; Windows 8, Windows 10 |
| Included Content | Over 20,000 sounds (20GB) |
| Original Price | $799 |
| EAN | 0694318017913 |
Design
The MPC Touch is a compact, solid slab with a textured black plastic top and sides and a red metal back. It has grippy non-slip feet and feels weighty and stable. The pads have best-in-class sensitivity and register even the slightest touch. They are color backlit, and the lighting is fully user-configurable. The touchscreen runs via a DisplayLink driver, so the computer does the processing and the hardware acts as an extended display. That makes for fast workflows: grabbing waveforms, drawing MIDI and adjusting envelopes directly with your fingertips. Secondary functions come from double-pressing buttons. The screen takes tap, double-tap, drag and pinch gestures.
Context
The MPC Touch was part of a 2015 lineup that included the entry-level MPC Element/Essentials, the midrange MPC Studio and the flagship MPC Renaissance. It was positioned as the most desirable current MPC controller. It shares the hybrid design of the MPC Renaissance and Studio but adds a touchscreen. Akai marketed it as a forward-looking step for the legendary MPC series, with MPC now standing for Music Production Centre. It was seen as a direct competitor to the Native Instruments Maschine mk3, which carried the same $799 price point. The unit was discontinued as of March 2019.
Market
Some retailers sold the MPC Touch at a blowout price of $399 as of March 2019. One purchase was recorded at £500, though no date was provided.
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Recently sold on eBay: $135–$275 (median $215, based on 26 completed sales, past 12 months)
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Market Value
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ AKAI MPC TOUCH Nov 2026 │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ High $295 Latest $275 │ │ Median $215 Trend — │ │ Low $100 Volume ~9/mo │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ $300 ┤ │ │ │ . . . .│ │ │ .. . . . . . │ │ $193 ┤. . . . . │ │ │ . . │ │ │ . . . . . . . │ │ │ . │ │ $50 ┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│ │ vol │█ █ ███ ███ █ ██ █ █ █ ██ █ ██ █ █ █ █ ██ █│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│ │ 2026-04 2026-06 2026-08│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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