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MPC Sample is here! 💥 For nearly 40 years, MPCs have shaped the sound and culture of modern music production. The new MPC Sample carries this legacy forward by making the art of sampling more accessible and approachable than ever before.   MPC Sample is designed for ultra-portable sampling…

The next chapter of standalone production is here.    Meet MPC XL — our most powerful and most expressive MPC we've ever built. From digging deep in the crates to sequencing, arranging, and finishing full songs, this is a complete studio all in one hands-on machine. 💿    No computer. No limits…

The first time Roger Linn heard J Dilla on an MPC, he knew something was different.   “That’s a good groove.”    He called it a vector, the path only an artist can see before the world follows. No one could predict where he would take his sound.   J Dilla’s vector reshaped rhythm forever. 🐐❤️ #MPC…

“This is what was missing.” For @Drumma Boy, the studio is a laboratory. With MPK Mini Plus II, it’s all about playing, experimenting, tweaking, and following an idea wherever it goes. 🎹🧪 See how it fits into the workflow. Watch the full link up in our bio.

Your MPK just got a whole lot closer to your MPC. 👀 Explore the deep MPC integration on MPK Mini Plus II and see how you can take hands-on control of your workflow, like shaping your effects in real time. Dive in and learn what's new in the full MPK Mini Plus II x MPC integration video on our…

MPC 3.10 is here. 🔥   This update represents the next stage in the evolution of the MPC platform, bringing MPC 3 Desktop out of beta while expanding arrangement, DAW integration, controller connectivity, and hardware performance workflows across the MPC ecosystem.   Watch the full MPC 3.10…

Meet the new MPK Mini Plus II. 🎹🔥   Expressive playability and deep creative control come together in a compact 37-key format with multipurpose MPC pads, assignable controls, advanced arpeggiator functions, and integrated generative performance tools to help you move from ideas to finished tracks…

🏆 The sounds behind your next hit are here.   Watch @Yaahn Hunter Jr. build this beat on MPC Key 37 G2 using Mini D, Fabric XL Upright Piano, Stage EP, and more!   Expand your MPC library with Early Black Friday savings on everything you need to find your sound. (Link in bio)

Retro drum machine magic, sampled for today. Apollo Retro Drum Kits delivers authentic vintage drum machine sounds from F9 Audio, giving your MPC productions the punch, groove, and character that helped define generations of music. This new Expansion can be found inside two new bundles, the F9…

Every groove needs movement. 🥁   The BFD Percussion Tools MPC Expansion brings a massive collection of professionally recorded percussion to MPC, including 82 ready-to-play kits, nearly 5,700 samples, 328 clips, and a complete MPC project packed with rhythmic inspiration.   (link in bio)

@MPCChop flipping the classics. 🎻

It's more important to be different than be good. - @Kosine

One chop can spark an entire track. 🔪 Andy Mac shares his MPC sampling workflow and why experimentation is such a big part of the process. Watch the full MPC Sample Masterclass for so many more tips and tricks. (link in bio)

You don't need music theory to make something great on MPC Sample. 🎼   Join Akai Pro’s Andy Mac as he dives into the MPC Sample live at @Guitar Center's Los Angeles BeatLab event. You'll learn how to chop samples, build grooves, shape sounds, and turn a handful of ideas into a finished track…

There's something special that happens when the MPC community comes together in the same room.   As Andy Mac put it, this is "the most passionate community in the world." Watching everyone connect, share stories, dive deeper into their MPCs, and celebrate music together, it's hard to disagree…

All noodle… Made on MPC Sample. 🍜 @Dan Gerous #AkaiPro #mpcsample #beatmaking #sampling

Wait... that's not a sample. It's an oscillator!   You can explore wavetable, FM, ring modulation, and single-cycle synthesis with the new MPC Oscillators in MPC 3.9. Whether you're crafting huge basses, evolving textures, or entirely new instruments, it's all built right into your workflow…

Hip hop was built on collaboration. 🤝   To celebrate the day that Hip Hop was created, we brought together five incredible MPC artists from different backgrounds, locations, and creative worlds with one goal: create something together.   This is a reminder that the culture continues to grow…

Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" almost sounded completely different... Legendary producer, @Teddy Riley shares the story of a studio mistake, a 12-day deadline, and how an unexpected solution helped shape one of the most iconic sounds of the era. 📺 Watch the full conversation hosted by Akai Pro’s…

That West Coast knock never goes out of style. 🌴 See how it comes together on MPC in the full G2 overview video featuring @Yaahn Hunter Jr.

The MPC community keeps growing, but it still feels like family when we all get together. ❤️ Nothing beats spending a day surrounded by artists sharing ideas, trading techniques, and pushing each other forward. Thanks to everyone who came out to @Guitar Center Beatlab Atlanta and made it feel like…

The difference between a loop and a track is usually just arrangement. Using the Arranger on MPC Key 37 G2, you can quickly build out intros, drops, breakdowns, and complete song structures from your 4 bar loop. 🎹 Check out more tips in the MPC Key 37 G2 Academy video series. (link in bio)

So what actually changed with MPC G2?   @Yaahn Hunter Jr. breaks down MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 and how the upgrades show up when you’re creating.   Full overview video is up. (link in bio)

MPC 3.9 = more ways to build.   New Arrangement Tools, built-in MPC Oscillators, the ability to Insert Clip Rows, and deeper DAW integration all designed to help you move faster and push ideas further.   Update now and explore what’s new in MPC 3.9. (Full video in bio) #MPC #sampling #makingbeats…

USB-C opens a whole new world of sampling on MPC G2. When it’s that easy to pull inspiration in… yeah, you’ll start moving like this too. 🔥 Watch the MPC One G2 Academy video series to get started via the link in our bio.

“The MPC Key 37 G2 is all I need.”   @zaytoven always creates by staying in the moment. The keys, pads, and the whole idea comes together with the vibe of the room. The MPC Key 37 G2 is the perfect creative companion for turning ideas into full tracks without breaking your flow.   Check out the…

MPC One G2 is fitting in right at home with the talented @Beatsbyjblack. 🏠 #MPC #fingerdrumming #makingbeats #sampling

The MVP of the MPC meets MPC One G2.   For more than a decade, @araabMUZIK has pushed live MPC performance forward with unmatched speed, precision, and energy.   The MPC ONE G2 carries that spirit into a new era, giving producers a powerful standalone platform to sample, sequence, arrange, and…

Two ways to create. One MPC mindset.   The MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 introduce a new generation of standalone MPCs built around the same core idea: faster workflows and bigger creative potential. Both devices are powered by MPC3 and a new G2 eight-core processor, delivering significantly…

"Joy" by Blackstreet was supposed to be a Michael Jackson song?! Producer, @Teddy Riley shares this hilarious and incredible story of a hit in the making. Give it a fresh listen - do you hear Michael in the background vocals? #MichaelJackson #Blackstreet #musichistory #MJ #Michael