AKAI Launches MPC Sample Compact, All-in-One Sampler

AKAI launches MPC Sample compact, all-in-one sampler

AKAI Pro has introduced its most portable standalone MPC for sampling, sequencing, and beatmaking. Built around the fast, tactile workflow MPC users know and love, MPC Sample makes it easy to record, flip, and shape sounds on the fly with internal resampling, intuitive sequencing, and a fully standalone design featuring a built‑in speaker, microphone, rechargeable [...] The post AKAI launches MPC Sample compact, all-in-one sampler appeared first…

Akai Professional's new MPC sample sparks global frenzy

On March 24, 2026, Akai Professional officially released the MPC Sample, a compact, type c ported, battery-powered hardware sampler that has quickly captured the attention of producers worldwide. What began as a leak earlier in March rapidly turned into one of the most talked-about gear releases in recent years. Images and early information circulating online created anticipation across the music production community, and when Akai confirmed the…

Akai Launches MPC Sample – The Most Classic MPC Design For Years

Akai Professional has announced MPC Sample, a compact standalone sampler that brings core MPC beatmaking features to a smaller, battery-powered format. Priced at £349 in the UK, the device includes onboard sampling, sequencing, effects and direct compatibility with MPC3 projects. Akai Professional has introduced the MPC Sample, a new standalone sampler designed to offer a simplified version of the company’s established MPC workflow in a more por…