Supreme x Akai MPC Live II
Supreme vs. Original
Original — Akai Professional
Akai Professional MPC Live II
$999 Avoid the 70% hype tax
About the original
The Akai Professional MPC Live II is a standalone music production controller with a 10.1-inch multi-touch display, 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, 16 GB internal storage, built-in stereo speakers, Wi-Fi, and a rechargeable battery rated for six hours of use. Akai Professional was founded in 1984 in Los Angeles; the MPC series launched in 1988 and established the grid-based pad workflow now standard across electronic music production. The Supreme SS2021 version is finished in red with the box logo printed across the unit's face, retailing for $1,698.
Price comparison
Akai Professional retail $999
Supreme retail $1698
Hype Tax +70%
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