In the market for a new standalone MPC? In this MPC buyer’s guide I compare Akai’s four touchscreen standalone MPCs – the MPC One Plus, MPC X SE, MPC Key 61 and MPC Live II
MPC Tutorials For Akai MPC Samplers by MPC-Tutor. The Original MPC Tutorial Site
MPC tutorials for Akai MPC samplers from MPC-Tutor. The original MPC tutorial site which since 2002 has been bringing you hands-on MPC tutorials as well as MPC articles, MPC resources and MPC sounds for the MPC Live, MPC X, MPC X SE, MPC One, MPC One Plus, MPC Key, Akai Force, MPC Software, MPC Beats and all legacy MPCs. After checking out all the free MPC tutorials here, head over to MPC-Samples.com for our range of critically acclaimed MPC Tutorials & Courses and MPC Expansions.
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Out Now: ‘Funk Drum Patterns’ Expansion – MIDI Drum Patterns for MPCs & Akai Force
New from MPC-Samples.com: ‘Funk Drum Patterns’ features over 300 MIDI funk grooves and fills for all modern MPCs and the Akai Force.
Create Realistic Acoustic Drum Kits With Velocity Switching
Learn how to create realistic sounding acoustic drum kits in your MPC using 4 layer velocity switching.
MPC X ‘Special Edition’ Vs The Original MPC X
The latest version of the MPC X is here, the MPC X SE. Let’s take a look at what’s new, and what’s stayed the same….
How to Set Custom Time Signatures in MPC Sequences
Learn how to set custom time signatures in standalone MPCs and the MPC Software.
‘Bounce to Audio’ or ‘Flatten Pad’ Not Working? Here’s the Fix!
If ‘bounce to audio’ or ‘flatten pad’ has suddenly stopped working in your MPC, check this tutorial for the easy fix!
Just Released: ‘The 1977 Session Kit’ MPC Acoustic Drum Kit Expansion
Acoustic drum kit expansion packed with 12 velocity layer kits, genre-snapshots and MIDI grooves played by real drummers. A complete session drummer inside your MPC.
Lab Test: How Much Usable Memory is there in modern standalone MPCs?
How much RAM is actually available to use inside a standalone MPC? I did the geek-tests so you don’t have to!
Standalone MPC Disk Options: Which One Is Best?
Which type of ‘attached’ disk is the best option for a standalone MPC? In this article we’re going to look at the pros & cons of each type.
Out Now: ‘Hip Hop Drum Patterns’ Expansion – MIDI Drum Grooves For All MPCs & Akai Force
Over 330 hip hop grooves in MIDI pattern format which can be paired with any MPC drum kit to provide a library of fully editable hip hop drum performances for any modern MPC and the Akai Force
