AkaiMPCWorkingClassCompliantAudioInterfaces

MPC Audio Interface Compatibility Database

This database documents USB audio interfaces tested with Akai MPC standalone units (MPC X, MPC Live, MPC One, MPC Key etc.)

Data Source

Initial version extracted from the MPC Forums community thread "List of Working/Non Working Class Compliant USB Interfaces"

Later versions by direct contributors - this could be you, and don't forget to post your findings in the thread too !

Alesis

Alesis io2

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Supposedly in 48 kHz

Source(s):

Allen & Heath

Allen and heath zed-i 10

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Antelope Audio

Antelope Audio zen go

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Apogee

Apogee Duet 3

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Apogee HypeMic

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Additional notes:

Mono audio input on IN1 only, stereo out on headphone_

Source(s):

Apogee duet 2

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Apogee symphony Mk2 thunderbolt 2 to USB adapter

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Apogee symphony desktop

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Arturia

Arturia Audio Fuse

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Arturia Audiofuse Studio

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Arturia Studio

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Detected, but cracks and pops during playback

Source(s):

Audient

Audient EVO 8

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Audient ID14 mk1

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Eventide H1600

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- 16 IN/16 OUT USB audio channels

Source(s):

M Audio Mtrack Quad.;NO;MIDI

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1:⚠️ Working with issues
- MIDI: yes, Audio: no

Source(s):

Behringer

Behringer ADA8200

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Behringer Q802USB

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- 48 kHz only, only audio from MPC, no input to MPC

Source(s):

Behringer U-PHORIA UMC202HD

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Behringer U-Phoria UMC1829

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Behringer UCA202

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Additional notes:

Works perfectly both with Akai MPC and Ubuntu Linux. Not sure who wants to use it though: it is just 2 RCA outputs and 2 RCA inputs, maybe only because of it's optical digital out...

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1854069#p1854069

Behringer UMC1820

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Works with new USB cable
- With attached ADA800 = 16 IN/16 OUT

Source(s):

Behringer UMC404HD

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Suddenly crashes MPC, loud noise, chance

Source(s):

Behringer X32

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Behringer X Air XR18

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- 44.1 kHz only
V3.9: ✅ Working
- Disabling MPC's output MIDI sync fixes crackling experienced on projects with many tracks.

Source(s):

Dreadbox

Dreadbox Typhoon

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Fender

Fender Mustang III v2

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Fender Mustang micro

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Focusrite

Focusrite 18i8 (3rd gen)

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Focusrite Octopre

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- Discussed with AKAI support: some work, some not
- Pops and cracks

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (2 gen)

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (2nd gen)

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 4i4

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Detected, but cracks and pops during playback

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 (3rd Gen)

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Crackles and dropouts, even in 44,1 kHz

Source(s):

Scarlett 18i20 (3rd Gen)

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Scarlett 6i6 (1st gen)

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (1st.gen)

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Stereo only, signal only on 1-2 in/out, 1-2 data out

Source(s):

iConnectivity

iConnectivity iConnect Audio2+

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

iConnectivity iConnect Audio 4+

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

IK Multimedia

IK Multimedia Irig Pre HD

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

IK Multimedia Irig HD 2

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Additional notes:

Not working on MPC Live 2, Detected but gives and audio error.

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1852412#p1852412

Isla Instruments

Isla Instruments S2400

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Lexicon

Lexicon Omega

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Line 6

Line 6 Helix

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Line6 Helix Stomp XL

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- Not even detected by MPC

Source(s):

M-Audio

M-Audio AIR 192/14

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

MOTU

MOTU 828es

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Pops and cracks

Source(s):

MOTU M4

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Crack and pops
- No issues, 44,1 kHz works
- _No issues using the M4 just for audio out via XLR and headphone jack. Have had it running for over an hour, no crackles/dropouts while playing

Source(s):

Mackie

Mackie ProFx16v3

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Mackie Profx10v3

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Audio is routed through Control room/Headphone

Source(s):

Mackie profx30 V3

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Native Instruments

Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Additional notes:

Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2;NO;
Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2 - Not working, only class compliant on MacOS.

Source(s):

Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 MK2 Audio Interface

Overall Status: ✅ Working

This device strangely doesn't have a manual from its manufacturer.

The MPC's audio interface configuration must be set to "32 inputs/outputs" for the MPC to enumerate SPDIF input (5/6) on the Komplete Audio 6 Mk2.

Tested in versions:

v2.14: ✅ Working
v3.4: ✅ Working
v3.6: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Traktor Audio 2 MK2

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Novation

Novation Ultranova

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

PreSonus

PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

PreSonus Studiolive 16.0.2 USB

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Presonus 1824c

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- Even not in 44,1 kHz

Source(s):

Presonus Audiobox 96

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Presonus Studio 1824c

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

RME

New RME UCX 2

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1833936#p1833936

RME Babyface Pro

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Analog inputs and ADAT inputs used
- 44.1 kHz only

Source(s):

RME Babyface Pro FS

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

RME Fireface UFX

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Pops and cracks

Source(s):

RME UCX 2

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

RME UFX

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Pops and cracks

Source(s):

RME Babyface Pro

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

RME Babyface original

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Rode

Røde AI-1

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Røde Caster Pro

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- Not even detected by MPC

Source(s):

Røde Caster Pro 2

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- 48 kHz only

Source(s):

Rode Videomic NTG

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Only 48 kHz

Source(s):

Roland

Roland Edirol UA-1EX

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Roland MX-1

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Additional notes:

Roland Aira MX-1: works nicely as a USB audio interface with MPC One 2.14.0 - don't forget to set the MX-1's sampling rate to the MPC's native 44.1 kHz !

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1878969#p1878969

Roland Duo-Capture EX

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Roland Duo-Capture EX;YES;in tablet mode only

Source(s):

Roland Fantom

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- Supports only 48 kHz, which MPCs do not support

Source(s):

Roland GT-1000Core

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Roland MC-707

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Roland SP-555

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Roland Studio-Capture

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- All 16 IN / 10 OUT work

Source(s):

Roland TR-8S

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Roland USB Duo Capture

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Roland VG-99 V-Guitar System

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Roland JX03

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Sound Devices

Sound Devices 833

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Stereo only

Source(s):

Sound Devices USB Pre 2

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Soundcraft

Soundcraft MTK12

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Soundcraft Notepad-8FX

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Digital clipping w/o limiter on MPC outs

Source(s):

Soundcraft Signature 12 MT

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Steinberg

Steinberg UR22 Mk II

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v2.10.0: ✅ Working

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1833207#p1833207

Steinberg UR44

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v2.10.0: ✅ Working
- OK, but with metronome click causing overs

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1833207#p1833207

Steinberg UR22 Mk II

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Steinberg UR22C

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Pops and cracks

Source(s):

Steinberg UR44

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Metronome click distorted

Additional notes:

Steinberg UR44;ISSUES;Metronome Click distorted

Source(s):

Steinberg UR44C

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Tascam

Tascam 16x08

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Tascam Model 12

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Crack and pops, user claims: has worked before

Source(s):

Tascam Model 24

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ⚠️ Working with issues
- Connects, but clicks and glitches

Source(s):

Tascam Series 208i

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Teenage Engineering

Teenage Engineering TX-6

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- As is 32/48 only

Source(s):

Unknown

Axe IO

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Lynx Aurora 16 w/ USB Card

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Metric Halo

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- 16 IN to MPC

Source(s):

Mr DJ AD-IO

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Prism Titan

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working
- _Akai Force

Source(s):

Prismsound Lyra1

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Studiologic Numa Compact 2x audio

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

TC-Helicon - GO Twin

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Universal Audio Volt 4

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.4: ✅ Working
- Interface must be powered up before MPC or outputs 3/4 will not work.

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1886860#p1886860

Yamaha

Yamaha MG10XU

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v2.11: ✅ Working
- Works very well. So far no clicks or pops.

Source(s):

https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1860216#p1860216

Yamaha Montage / MODX

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Yamaha THR-10C

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Yamaha THR10 (1st gen)

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- Also gives DI guitar signal on 3/4

Source(s):

Zoom

- Zoom H4N

Overall Status: ⚠️ Working with issues

Tested in versions:

v2.10.0: ⚠️ Working with issues
- OK, but high latency, something like 300 ms from MIDI note to sound.
- Crack and pops

Source(s):

Zoom H5N

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Zoom H6

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- 44.1 kHz only, Stereo only. Multitrack mode = NO

Source(s):

Zoom H4N Pro

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working

Source(s):

Zoom L12

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- 44.1 kHz only

Source(s):

Zoom R20

Overall Status: ❌ Non-working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ❌ Non-working

Source(s):

Zoom U44

Overall Status: ✅ Working

Tested in versions:

v3.1.1: ✅ Working
- _ USB Bus Power, MIDI I/O and SPDIF I/O_

Source(s):