US EditionAkai Professional’s MPC Sample Is A New Way To Make Beats Almost Anywhere
Akai Professional’s MPC Sample offers 16 velocity-sensitive pads, onboard sequencer, and 60 effects at a $400 price point to support affordable beat making.
- Akai recently revealed specifications for the MPC Sample, a portable groovebox teased earlier this month. The unit costs just $400, positioning it as an affordable entry point for beat-makers.
- Drawing inspiration from legendary Akai machines like the MPC3000 and MPC60, the Sample shares a form factor similar to Teenage Engineering's EP series and resembles a Super Famicom.
- Musicians gain access to 16 velocity-sensitive pads with poly aftertouch, 32 stereo voices of polyphony, 60 effect types, and over 100 factory drum kits for immediate creative use.
- Priced at $400, the MPC Sample undercuts the nearly $3,000 MPC Live while including a rechargeable battery lasting five hours and an integrated speaker for portable operation.
- Connectivity options allow the MPC Sample to integrate with MIDI keyboards and DAWs, while creators can manipulate audio via chop mode, time-stretching, and repitching on the full-color LCD display.
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Akai drops MPC Sample – a portable beat machine built for ideas on the go
Happy Mag https://happymag.tv A pocket-sized MPC that looks as good as it sounds Akai Professional is leaning back into its roots with the launch of the new MPC Sample – a compact, battery-powered... Happy Mag https://happymag.tv
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