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For nearly 40 years, MPCs have shaped the sound and culture of modern music production. MPC Sample carries this legacy forward by making the art of sampling more accessible and approachable than ever before. Inspired by the legendary MPC60 design, this portable sampler, sequencer, and effects processor puts the iconic workflow of vintage MPCs into a compact, modern format with features that empower limitless creativity.

Legendary 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.

MPC Sample is equipped with all the storage and connectivity options creatives 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.

Features

* Most portable standalone compact MPC
* 16 RGB backlit MPC pads with poly aftertouch in a smaller format
* Built-in speaker
* Internal microphone
* USB-C powered with internal rechargeable battery (5 hours)
* Onboard sequencer
* 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage (internal eMMC)
* Over 100 factory kits
* Internal disk-streaming sample engine (fast sample playback)
* 2.4" full-color display
* 3 real-time control/effects knobs
* 4 internal effects processors with dedicated knob control
* 60 onboard effect types
* New master compressor with retro color
* Simplified button set for fast, one-touch workflow
* Instant Sample Chop Mode
* Real-Time Timestretch/RePitch
* Internal Resampling with FX
* Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (5 hours)
* Legacy MPC parameter slider
* microSD card storage for user samples
* Smart Device Sampling via USB-C
* SD Card Mac/PC File Transfer via USB-C
* USB-C Audio/Midi Connectivity
* Smart device sampling via USB-C
* Record Gain knob
* Comprehensive rear I/O:
Stereo In/Out - 1/4" TRS line-level
Headphones - 1/8" TRS
MIDI In/Out
Sync Out

Specifications

HARDWARE AND I/O
STORAGE CAPACITY: 8GB internal (Including ~2GB factory data), microSD expansion
RAM: 2GB
PADS: 16 RGB-lit velocity-sensitive MPC Pads with aftertouch
DISPLAY: Full-color LCD with high-resolution waveform editing
I/O: INPUT: 2x 1/4-inch TRS (AUDIO IN) mic/line; OUTPUT: 2x 1/4-inch TRS (AUDIO OUT), +9dBu/2.2Vrms, 1x 1/8-inch TRS (HEADPHONES); MIDI: 1/8-inch TRS In/Out (with 'midi-through' capability); SYNC OUT: 1/8-inch TRS CV (with configurable sync rates); USB Type C (power and data)
MIC/SPEAKER: Built-in mic and 3-watt speaker for portable standalone recording and monitoring
USB CAPABILITIES: Power, Audio In/Out Device, Midi In/Out Device, SD Card Access (file transfer to/from computer)
SUPPORTED POWER SUPPLY: USB-C
BATTERY: Lithium-Ion battery (USB rechargeable), ~5h of continuous playback
EXTERNAL STORAGE: microSD card
DIMENSIONS: 23.6(L) x 19.4(W) x 5.0(H) cm

FORMAT AND SUPPORT
POLYPHONY: 32 stereo voices
DISK STREAMING: Fast onboard disk streaming (up to 32 voices)
RECORDABLE DATA: 128 samples/128 sequences (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 audio, pad performance record to sequence
IMPORT FORMAT: .wav, .mp3, .aif/.aiff, .snd, .s1s, .s3s, .flac, .ogg
PROCESSING SAMPLING FREQUENCY: 44.1k / 32-bit float
SUPPORTED SAMPLING FREQUENCIES: File import: 24-bit or 16-bit, 44.1k, 48k, 96k; Recording: 24-bit 44.1k

KEY SOFTWARE FEATURES
SEQUENCER: MPC Sequencer with Real-Time Swing, 960 pulses per quarter note
SAMPLING: Fast sample-to-pad workflow from Mic, Audio In, USB (Mac/Win/iOS/Android), Resample; Threshold-controlled sampling; Fixed-length sampling for accurate loops
RECORD: Classic MPC Note repeat, "Sequence Recall" (midi retrospective record), "Sample Recall"
EFFECTS: 60 different FX across Pad FX, Knob FX, FlexBeat, Color-Compressor
EFFECTS ROUTES: Main Output, Input, Per-Pad; Internal (Main Output, Knob FX per-pad); Real-time processing of External Inputs; Input record Knob FX
ADVANCED SAMPLE EDITING: Chop mode, lazy-chopping, auto-snapping, real-time looping, warping, and Re-Pitch
FAST WORKFLOW: Fast one-touch functionality for intuitive sampling, recording and performance
LEGACY FADER CONTROL: Assignable fader for customizable controls over pad parameters
SONG MODE: Easy arrangement of songs and export
MPC3 SUPPORT: MPC Sample projects can be loaded in MPC3 to continue production in-the-box