Akai Professional · Updated August 2026
Akai Professional MPC One+: price, specs & release date
Akai Professional MPC One+, released 2023-05. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: akaipro.com verified STALE · 2026-08-01 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Akai Professional MPC One+ a good buy?
At $699, the Akai Professional MPC One+ is #11 cheapest of the 13 drum machines we track, where the median is $399. On the spec sheet, its pad count of 16 is at the median of the 12. By release date, it is among the newer of the 13 we date.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $699 US MSRP at launch (May 2023) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akai Professional |
| Released | 2023-05 |
| Sound engine | Sample-based MPC production engine with bundled plugin instruments (Bassline, Electric, Tubesynth, etc.) |
| Voice count | 8 audio tracks / 128 total sequencer tracks |
| Sequencer steps | — |
| Sample playback | Yes |
| Onboard effects | AIR FX mastering processor, plus drum-pad effects including ring mod, bit crush and decimator |
| Output count | 2 main (1/4in TRS stereo) + 4 stereo CV/Gate pairs |
| Midi support | Yes |
| Battery powered | No |
| Pad count | 16 |
Source: akaipro.com (read 2026-08-01) STALE · 2026-08-01 · corroborated by synthanatomy.com (read 2026-08-01). Akai's product page confirms 16 RGB velocity/pressure-sensitive pads, a 7in touchscreen, full MIDI I/O, WiFi/Bluetooth, and SD-card sample import; the MPC sequencer is bar/piano-roll based rather than a fixed step grid, so sequencer_steps is left null rather than forcing a number. Synthanatomy's launch coverage (May 30, 2023) corroborates the $699 US price, the 4x stereo/8x mono CV/Gate output configuration, 16GB storage, and the AIR FX + new drum-pad-FX additions over the original MPC One. Multiple sources (Musicianwave, Gearspace) explicitly describe the unit as AC-adapter powered with no internal battery (unlike the MPC Live line); one early report mentioned a Li-ion battery but this appears to conflate it with the MPC Live II, so battery_powered is recorded false per the majority-corroborated AC-only design.
Is the Akai Professional MPC One+ worth it vs cheaper drum machines?
Akai Professional MPC One+ against its closest cheaper and pricier drum machines on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 13 ranked
| Product | Price | Sound engine | Voice count | Sample playback | Onboard effects | Output count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akai Professional MPC One+ this | $699 | Sample-based MPC production engine with bundled plugin instruments (Bassline, Electric, Tubesynth, etc.) | 8 audio tracks / 128 total sequencer tracks | Yes | AIR FX mastering processor, plus drum-pad effects including ring mod, bit crush and decimator | 2 main (1/4in TRS stereo) + 4 stereo CV/Gate pairs |
| Novation Circuit Rhythm | $489.99 | Sample-based standalone sampler and drum machine | 8 | Yes | Grid FX (Vinyl Sim, Beat Repeat, Reverse, Filter, Gater, Phaser, Digitiser), plus Delay, Reverb, Side Chain and Master Compression | 3 |
| Elektron Digitakt II | $999 | Sample-based drum computer and stereo sampler | 16 | Yes | Saturator delay, Supervoid reverb, Panoramic chorus, bit reduction, sample-rate reduction, overdrive, master compression | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Akai Professional MPC One+ cost?
The Akai Professional MPC One+ has a US price of $699 (US MSRP at launch (May 2023)), as of 2026-08-01.
How does the Akai Professional MPC One+ compare on price?
At $699, the Akai Professional MPC One+ is #11 cheapest of the 13 drum machines we track, where the median is $399.
When was the Akai Professional MPC One+ released?
The Akai Professional MPC One+ was released 2023-05.
What are the Akai Professional MPC One+'s key specs?
Akai Professional MPC One+ (Akai Professional): sound engine Sample-based MPC production engine with bundled plugin instruments (Bassline, Electric, Tubesynth, etc.), voice count 8 audio tracks / 128 total sequencer tracks, sample playback Yes, onboard effects AIR FX mastering processor, plus drum-pad effects including ring mod, bit crush and decimator, output count 2 main (1/4in TRS stereo) + 4 stereo CV/Gate pairs. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.
Price of record: $699 at akaipro.com, 2026-08-31. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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