Akai MPC 3.9 OS turns the standalone MPCs and Force into a full Synthesizer
Akai Professional released the MPC 3.9 OS, which converts standalone MPCs and the Force into multi-waveform synthesizers. This update provides full synthesizer functionality without requiring extra plugins. New G2 hardware for the MPC One and MPC Key 37 also launched.
What changed
The update adds a new oscillator engine, expanded Arrange Mode tools, and introduces G2 hardware versions.
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Akai MPC 3.9 OS Adds Multi-Waveform Synthesizer Capabilities
confidence 100%Akai Professional released the MPC 3.9 OS, which converts standalone MPCs and the Force into multi-waveform synthesizers. This update provides full synthesizer functionality without requiring extra plugins. New G2 hardware for the MPC One and MPC Key 37 also launched.
What's confirmed:
- The MPC 3.9 OS transforms standalone MPCs and the Force into multi-waveform synthesizers.
- The update introduces a new oscillator engine.
- The MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 feature 8-core processors and 4GB RAM.
- The G2 units use colorways from classic MPC hardware.
- The synthesizer functionality in MPC 3.9 requires no extra plugins.
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Akai Launches MPC 3.9 OS and G2 Hardware
confidence 95%Akai Professional released the MPC 3.9 OS, transforming standalone MPCs and the Force into multi-waveform synthesizers. The update introduces a new oscillator engine and expanded Arrange Mode tools. New G2 versions of the MPC One and MPC Key 37 are also available.
What's confirmed:
- MPC 3.9 OS adds a new oscillator engine allowing Drum and Keygroup tracks to use synthesis sources instead of samples.
- The MPC 3.9 update includes expanded Arrange Mode editing tools and time signature updates.
- MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 launched on June 18, 2026.
- The MPC One G2 is priced at $799 and the MPC Key 37 G2 is priced at $999.
- G2 hardware models feature an 8-core chip and 4GB RAM.
- The G2 models include 20GB of content.
Still unconfirmed:
- The G2 hardware provides four times the processing power.
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Akai Releases MPC 3.9 OS and Second Generation Hardware
confidence 95%Akai Professional has launched the MPC 3.9 OS, which converts standalone MPCs and the Force into multi-waveform synthesizers. The company also introduced G2 versions of the MPC One and MPC Key 37. These new hardware models feature 8-core processors and increased memory.
What's confirmed:
- MPC 3.9 OS turns standalone MPCs and the Force into a full multi-waveform synthesizer without requiring extra plugins.
- The MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 feature 8-core processors and more memory.
- The MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 provide four times the power of outgoing models.
- The MPC One G2 is available in blue and the MPC Key 37 G2 is available in classic beige.
Still unconfirmed:
- The MPC 3.9 update brings wavetable, FM and VA oscillators to the ecosystem.