For nearly 40 years, MPCs have shaped the sound and culture of modern music production. MPC Sample carries this legacy forward, bringing the art of sampling to a whole new generation of creatives. Compact and intuitive, this equal parts idea generator and production station invites you to experience the iconic MPC workflow in a format unlike any other.
Inspired by the classic MPC60 design, this portable sampler, sequencer, and effects processor puts the iconic workflow of vintage MPCs into a compact format with features that empower limitless creativity.
Legendary MPC pads, a full-color display, and simple creative controls encourage hands-on sampling, looping, and beat-making 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. Jumpstart your finger drumming skills with 60 included interactive lessons from Melodics.
MPC Sample is equipped with all the storage and connectivity options you need. Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, microSD card storage, an onboard sequencer, internal microphone, 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
- microSD card storage for user samples
- Legacy MPC parameter slider
- Headphones - 1/8"" TRS
- New master compressor with retro color
- Record Gain knob
- MIDI In/Out (will require 1/8"" to MIDI DIN adapter which is not included with product)
- USB-C Audio/Midi Connectivity
- Comprehensive rear I/O:
- Stereo In/Out - 1/4"" TRS line-level
- Internal disk-streaming sample engine (fast sample playback)
- Sync Out
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
- 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: (2) balanced XLR+1/4 (6.35 mm) TRS
- 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: 25 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
- 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 (Coming April 2026): MPC Sample projects can be opened in MPC 3.8 or later, so you can continue production in standalone mode or on MPC3 desktop software. Compatible with all MPC standalone hardware/software running version 3.8 and higher.
