A printable, step-by-step guide to the Akai Professional MPC Live III, written for MPC firmware 3.10.

81 tasks covering every how-to in the free MPC Live III Assistant, each checked against Akai’s MPC Live III / MPC XL User Guide v3.10 and the MPC Live III FAQ. Every task has a color-coded panel figure showing which controls to hold, press, turn and tap, numbered to match the steps.

Two editions, same price

Print: light pages made for printing.
Studio Dark: the same content on dark pages, for reading on screen.

What’s in the bundle

MPC Live III Field Guide (103 pages): 9 chapters ordered by what owners ask about most, from making a beat and the step sequencer to clips and the arranger, MPCe pads, sampling, sounds and connections. Contents, a most-asked list, cross-references with page numbers, a shortcut appendix and an index.
MPC Live III Cheat Sheet (2 pages, front and back): the panel map, the top fixes owners ask about, step modes, SHIFT shortcuts, the Clip Matrix, Arrange Mode, MPCe pads, the touch strip, sampling, mixing, sync and export, and a preferences map.
Both editions in US Letter and A4, so they print correctly wherever you are.

Chapters

Essentials
Make a Beat
The Step Sequencer
Clips, Arranger and Songs
MPCe Pads and Touch Strip
Sampling and Recording
Sounds, Effects and Q-Links
Connect and Sync
Storage, Power and Export

Digital download: eight PDF files, available immediately after purchase. Because the files are delivered instantly, sales are final. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Akai Professional or inMusic.

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MPC Live III Field Guide + Cheat Sheet (PDF)