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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.   The full masterclass is live now at the link in our bio!

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.   Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at @Guitar Center Hollywood’s Beatlab event. Where should we pull up next? 🔥

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.   Drop a 🎛️ if you’re rocking with MPC 3.9.

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 through the artists who sample, flip, create, and push boundaries every day.   🔥 Much respect to everyone keeping the spirit of Hip Hop alive today and every day. We hope you enjoy this track!   Video featuri

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 Andy Mac for more firsthand stories from Teddy about the sessions, decisions, and moments that shaped music history. (link in bio) #AkaiPro #MPC #MichaelJackson #musichistory #Dangerous

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 a family reunion. 👇 What city needs a Beatlab event next?

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, beatmaking, and sound design. It’s made to open your musical world to the sounds that surround you, regardless of setting. From the subway to studio, MPC Sample is your ultimate creative companion.   Learn mo

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. Just pure MPC workflow at a whole new level. 🔥 Welcome to the new centerpiece.    Click the link in our bio to watch the full overview video + more available now.   #MPC #MPCXL

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 #JDilla #RogerLinn #swing #beats