MPC Sample

Akai Professional MPC Sample

For nearly 40 years, MPCs have shaped the sound and culture of modern music production. MPC Sample carries this legacy forward by making the art of sampling more accessible and approachable than ever before. Inspired by the legendary MPC60 design, this portable sampler, sequencer, and effects processor puts the iconic workflow of vintage MPCs into a compact, modern format with features that empower limitless creativity.

Legendary MPC pads, a full-color display, and simple creative controls encourage hands-on sampling, looping, and beatmaking right out of the box. For immediate idea generation, this standalone hardware comes with over 100 kits, inspiring pad and knobs effects, and an intuitive chopping workflow.

MPC Sample is equipped with all the storage and connectivity options creatives need. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery, microSD card storage, an onboard sequencer, an internal microphone, a built-in speaker, and USB-C connection make it easy and convenient to record, edit, and play back audio on the go—no computer or DAW required.

Features

· Most portable standalone compact MPC

· 16 RGB backlit MPC pads with poly aftertouch in a smaller format

· Built-in speaker

· Internal microphone

· USB-C powered with internal rechargeable battery (5 hours)

· Onboard sequencer

· 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage (internal eMMC)

· Over 100 factory kits

· Internal disk-streaming sample engine (fast sample playback)

· 2.4" full-color display

· 3 real-time control/effects knobs

· 4 internal effects processors with dedicated knob control

· 60 onboard effect types

· New master compressor with retro color

· Simplified button set for fast, one-touch workflow

· Instant Sample Chop Mode

· Real-Time Timestretch/RePitch

· Internal Resampling with FX

· Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (5 hours)

· Legacy MPC parameter slider

· microSD card storage for user samples

· Smart Device Sampling via USB-C

· SD Card Mac/PC File Transfer via USB-C

· USB-C Audio/Midi Connectivity

· Smart device sampling via USB-C

· Record Gain knob

· Comprehensive rear I/O:

o Stereo In/Out - 1/4" TRS line-level

o Headphones - 1/8" TRS

o MIDI In/Out (will require 1/8" to MIDI DIN adapter which is not included with product)

o Sync Out

Technical Specifications

HARDWARE AND I/O

· STORAGE CAPACITY: 8GB internal (*Including ~2GB factory data), microSD expansion

· RAM: 2GB

· PADS: 16 RGB-lit velocity-sensitive MPC Pads with aftertouch

· DISPLAY: Full-color LCD with high-resolution waveform editing

· I/O: INPUT: 2x 1/4-inch TRS (AUDIO IN) mic/line; OUTPUT: 2x 1/4-inch TRS (AUDIO OUT), +9dBu/2.2Vrms, 1x 1/8-inch TRS (HEADPHONES); MIDI: 1/8-inch TRS In/Out (with 'midi-through' capability); SYNC OUT: 1/8-inch TRS CV (with configurable sync rates); USB Type C (power and data)

· MIC/SPEAKER: Built-in mic and 3-watt speaker for portable standalone recording and monitoring

· USB CAPABILITIES: Power, Audio In/Out Device, Midi In/Out Device, SD Card Access (file transfer to/from computer)

· SUPPORTED POWER SUPPLY: USB-C

· BATTERY: Lithium-Ion battery (USB rechargeable), ~5h of continuous playback

· EXTERNAL STORAGE: microSD card

· DIMENSIONS: 23.6(L) x 19.4(W) x 5.0(H) cm

FORMAT AND SUPPORT

· POLYPHONY: 32 stereo voices

· DISK STREAMING: Fast onboard disk streaming (up to 32 voices)

· RECORDABLE DATA: 128 samples/128 sequences (16 samples x 8 banks per project, 16 sequences x 8 banks per project), no project limit

· MAXIMUM SAMPLING TIME: 20 minutes per sample

· RECALL RECORDING: 30 seconds audio, pad performance record to sequence

· IMPORT FORMAT: .wav, .mp3, .aif/.aiff, .snd, .s1s, .s3s, .flac, .ogg

· PROCESSING SAMPLING FREQUENCY: 44.1k / 32-bit float

· SUPPORTED SAMPLING FREQUENCIES: File import: 24-bit or 16-bit, 44.1k, 48k, 96k; Recording: 24-bit 44.1k

KEY SOFTWARE FEATURES

· SEQUENCER: MPC Sequencer with Real-Time Swing, 960 pulses per quarter note

· SAMPLING: Fast sample-to-pad workflow from Mic, Audio In, USB (Mac/Win/iOS/Android), Resample; Threshold-controlled sampling; Fixed-length sampling for accurate loops

· RECORD: Classic MPC Note repeat, “Sequence Recall” (midi retrospective record), “Sample Recall”

· EFFECTS: 60 different FX across Pad FX, Knob FX, FlexBeat, Color-Compressor

· EFFECTS ROUTES: Main Output, Input, Per-Pad; Internal (Main Output, Knob FX per-pad); Real-time processing of External Inputs; Input record Knob FX

· ADVANCED SAMPLE EDITING: Chop mode, lazy-chopping, auto-snapping, real-time looping, warping, and Re-Pitch

· FAST WORKFLOW: Fast one-touch functionality for intuitive sampling, recording and performance

· LEGACY FADER CONTROL: Assignable fader for customizable controls over pad parameters

· SONG MODE: Easy arrangement of songs and export

· MPC3 SUPPORT: MPC Sample projects can be loaded in MPC3 to continue production in-the-box

OTHER

· ACCESSORIES: USB-C cable