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MPC Buyer’s Guide: MPC Live II vs MPC One Plus vs MPC X SE vs MPC Key

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Dec 10, 2024 | 26

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 X ‘Special Edition’ Vs The Original MPC X

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Apr 28, 2023 | 1

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….

Lab Test: How Much Usable Memory is there in modern standalone MPCs?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 12, 2023 | 27

How much RAM is actually available to use inside a standalone MPC? I did the geek-tests so you don’t have to!

MPC Bible Tutorial: Clone Plugins & Synths with Autosampler

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 18

In this MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live tutorial I’m going to take a look at the MPC Autosampler which allows you to ‘clone’ your favourite VST/AU instrument patches so they can be used as standard ‘keygroup’ programs in standalone mode. 

MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live Tutorial: Creating The Clap From Hell!

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 2

In this MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live tutorial we’ll learn how to create a grimy layered clap using a range of sound design techniques, all entirely within PROGRAM EDIT mode.

Standalone MPC Tutorial: Build an MPC ‘Cycle’ Kit From A Chopped Drum Break

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Oct 9, 2023 | 1

Use the MPC Live, MPC One and MPC X to build a life-like acoustic drum kit using round robins chopped from a live break!

‘The Downbeat Kit’: Acoustic Drum Expansion For All MPCs and the Akai Force

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 14, 2020

Acoustic drum kit expansion for all MPCs, featuring a fully multisampled 1963 Ludwig Downbeat Kit.

Out Now: ‘The MPC X & MPC Live Bible’ Firmware 2.3 Update

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Nov 9, 2019

Out Now! The 6th edition of the ‘MPC X & MPC Live Bible’ for MPC Firmware 2.3 compatibility, now with over 740 pages of hands-on MPC X & MPC Live tutorials!

Reduce Memory Drain & Boot Time in the MPC Live, MPC One & MPC X

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 | 4

MPC Expansions look great in the browser but their thumbnail images can drain system memory and slow down boot time – in this guide we’ll learn how to avoid all these issues!

Free Expansion For the MPC Live, MPC X & MPC Software

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 28, 2023 | 4

Download a free mini MPC expansion for the Akai MPC X & MPC Live – also works great with the MPC Software!