Akai Pro MPC Sample Now Available For $399
Today, Akai Professional has introduced the MPC Sample – their most portable standalone Music Product Center ever.
With 16 velocity-sensitive MPC pads, a classic MPC sequencer, Instant Sample Chop Mode, real-time Time-Stretch and RePitch, three assignable control knobs, an old-school MPC fader, and four onboard FX engines, the MPC Sample is less a ‘stripped down’ MPC than a ‘scaled down’ one.
Features:
- Built-in Speaker
- USB-C powered with internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery (5 hours)
- Instant Sample Chop Mode
- Internal microphone
- 4 internal effects processors with dedicated knob control
- SD Card Mac/PC File Transfer via USB-C
- Real-Time Timestretch/RePitch
- 16 RGB backlit MPC pads with poly aftertouch
- Onboard sequencer
- Internal Resampling with FX
- 60 onboard effect types
- 3 real-time control/effects knobs
- microSD card storage for user samples
- Legacy MPC parameter slider
- Headphones – 1/8″ TRS
- New master compressor with retro color
- Record Gain knob
- MIDI In/Out (will require 1/8″ to MIDI?DIN adapter which is not included with product)
- USB-C Audio/Midi Connectivity
- Comprehensive rear I/O:
- Stereo In/Out – 1/4″ TRS line-level
- Internal disk-streaming sample engine (fast sample playback)
- Sync Out
Here’s an intro with West Coast beatmaker & producer Dibia$e:
Getting Started with the MPC Sample – Navigation and Sounds:
Getting Started with MPC Sample – Making a Hip Hop Beat:
Getting Started with MPC Sample – Making a House Track:
Getting Started with MPC Sample – Sampling From Vinyl:
The Akai Pro MPC Sample is available now for $399 USD.
