Akai MPC Sample

Akai MPC Sample For nearly 40 years, Akai MPCs have shaped the sound and culture of modern music production. We made the Akai MPC Sample to carry this legacy forward, bringing the art of sampling to a whole new generation of creatives. Compact and intuitive, this innovative instrument—equal parts idea generator and production station—invites you to experience the iconic Akai MPC workflow in a format unlike any other. Inspired by the classic Akai MPC60 design, this portable sampler, sequencer, and effects processor puts the iconic workflow of vintage AKai MPCs into a compact, modern format with features that empower limitless creativity. Legendary Akai MPC pads, a full-color display, and simple creative controls encourage hands-on sampling, looping, and beatmaking right out of the box. For immediate idea generation, this standalone hardware comes with over 100 kits, inspiring pad and knobs effects, and an intuitive chopping workflow. Akai MPC Sample is equipped with all the storage and connectivity options you need. 
A rechargeable lithium-ion battery, microSD card storage, an onboard sequencer, 
an internal microphone, a built-in speaker, and USB-C connection make it easy 
and convenient to record, edit, and play back audio on the go—no computer 
or DAW required. Key Features Built-in Speaker USB-C powered with internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery (5 hours) Instant Sample Chop Mode Internal microphone 4 internal effects processors with dedicated knob control  SD Card Mac/PC File Transfer via USB-C Real-Time Timestretch/RePitch 16 RGB backlit MPC pads with poly aftertouch in a smaller format Onboard sequencer Internal Resampling with FX 60 onboard effect types 3 real-time control/effects knobs Hardware and I/O Storage Capacity 8 GB Internal Drive, including ~2 GB Factory Data Expandable via microSD Card Slot Memory 2GB Pads 16 RGB-lit velocity-sensitive MPC Pads with aftertouch Display 2.4” (6.1 cm) Full-color LCD with high-resolution waveform editing I/O INPUT: 2x 1/4” [6.35 mm] TRS Audio Inputs (Mic/Line-Level) OUTPUT: 2x 1/4” [6.35 mm] TRS Audio Outputs (Line-Level), 1x 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS Headphones Output MIDI: 1x 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS Type A MIDI DIN Input Port, 1x 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS Type A MIDI DIN Output Port SYNC OUT: 1x 1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS CV/Gate (with configurable sync rates) 1x USB Type-C® Port (power, Audio In/Out, MIDI In/Out, SD Card Access) Mic/Speaker Built-in mic and 3-watt speaker for portable standalone recording and monitoring Buttons 11 bi-color LED buttons 8 single-color LED buttons 4 unlit buttons Knobs 3 270° knobs 1 360° encoder with push Fader 1 30 mm fader Power via USB type-C (bus powered, or connected to wall adapter or power bank [5V, 2A; sold separately]) Battery Type: Lithium-Ion Life: Approximately 5 hours of continuous playback. Battery life may vary depending on the features used. External Storage microSD card Dimensions (width x length x height) 7.6” x 9.3” x 2.0” 19.4 x 23.6 x 5.0 cm Weight 2.03 lbs. 0.92 kg Format and Support Polyphony 32 stereo voices Disk Streaming Fast onboard disk streaming (up to 32 voices) Recordable Data 16 samples x 8 banks, per project 16 sequences x 8 banks, per project No project limit Maximum Sampling Time 20 minutes per sample Recall Recording 30 seconds of audio or pad performance to sequence Import Format .wav, .mp3, .aif/.aiff, .snd, .s1s, .s3s, .flac, .ogg Processing Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz, 32-bit float Supported Sampling Frequencies File Import: 24 or 16-bit; 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz Recording: 24-bit, 44.1 kHz Key Software Features Sequencer MPC Sequencer with Real-Time Swing, 960 pulses per quarter note Sampling Fast sample-to-pad workflow from a wide range of sources (Mic, Audio In, USB [Mac/Win/iOS/Android], Resample). Threshold-controlled sampling Fixed-length sampling to ensure accurate loops Record With classic MPC Note Repeat, Sequence Recall (MIDI Retrospective Record), and Sample Recall Effects 60 different FX across Pad FX, Knob FX, Flex Beat, Color-Compressor Effects Routes Main Output, Input, and Per-Pad Internal (Main Out, Knob FX per-pad) Real-time processing of External Inputs Input record Knob FX Advanced Sample Editing With Chop Mode, lazy-chopping, auto-snapping, real-time looping, and warping. Fast Workflow Fast one-touch functionality for intuitive sampling, recording and performance Fader Control Assignable fader for customizable controls over pad parameters Song Mode Easy arrangement of songs and export MPC3 Support Project import and export is not currently supported. In upcoming firmware updates, MPC Sample projects will be able to be opened with MPC hardware/software running version 3.8 and higher, so you can continue production in standalone mode or on MPC3 desktop software.