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Akai Professional proudly presents “NeoSoul Quest”, an outstanding collection of the most soulful productions Inspired by the sounds of artists such as “Musiq Soulchild, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Maxwell”. NeoSoul Quest delivers 40 MPC-ready Drum Kits, Samples and Melodics fusing the iconic sounds of Neosoul, Funk, RnB and Jazz into one compelling MPC Expansion. Created by the incredible producer & multi-instrumentalist "Dan Diggas" who’s credits include RnB artists such as “Sinead Harnett, Mahalia, Tiana Major9” and UK RnB Sensation “Marie Dahlstrom”, adding his magical production melodies and chord progressions into your hands. Inside the Neo Soul Quest Expansion, you’ll have instant access to 40 professionally crafted MPC-ready kits built from warm Punchy Kicks, Dirty Snares, Sharp Rims, and Dusty Hats created from over 640 slick samples. Each kit also includes Dan’s silky smooth chord progressions covering warm Rhode licks, Soulful Chords, Pads, Gospel Organ, Guitars, Lo-Fi Piano, Vintage Strings to deep basses and bonus vocal melodies added by the incredible Marie Dahlstrom. All sounds and samples have been professionally mixed and mastered, ready to inject some soulful vibes into your productions.

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Akai Professional & Stealth Audio Present: 80's Nostalgia Step into the time machine bringing the iconic sound directly to your MPC with 80's Nostalgia by Akai Professional and Stealth Audio. This expansion pack is a meticulously crafted homage to the golden era of synthwave and retro-futurism, offering a collection of 30 custom pro kits that capture the essence of the decade. Crafted with Vintage Excellence: Every sound in this pack has been thoughtfully designed using authentic 80s hardware—vintage synths, classic drum machines, and period-specific effects. We've curated a selection of fat analog basses, shimmering pads, punchy snares, and those unmistakable toms, all delivered in pristine 24-bit quality to ensure they cut through any mix. Engineered for Today's Producers: Whether you're scoring a retro film, producing synthwave hits, or just looking to add some nostalgic flair to your tracks, 80's Nostalgia has you covered. These samples aren't just about sounding old—they've been modernized with a touch of today's production standards, ensuring they fit perfectly in any contemporary setting. Inspiration by the Industry's Best: These kits have been meticulously engineered and mastered by industry-leading producers and sound designers to guarantee a radio-ready sound right out of the box. The pack's sonic textures range from the dreamy to the aggressive, making it versatile enough to inspire across genres, whether you're into synth-pop, outrun, vaporwave, or any genre that needs that 80s vibe. Sound with Attitude: 80's Nostalgia isn't just another sound pack—it's a journey back to a time when music was transformative. Each kit is loaded with hit-slammin' samples, ready to be unleashed in your MPC to fuel your next big track.

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Akai Professional & Marco Polo are proud to release "Bap Essentials" Vol 1. Marco in collaboration with his MPC mentor Shy The BeatYoda set off a whole new expansion series entitled BAP ESSENTIALS consisting of classic & raw sounding drum sounds and sample chops to set off your next Hip Hop anthem. The longtime duo cover all styles of production from slow tempo Griselda vibes to that 95 bpm golden era energy. Years of crate digging expertise have been applied to the sound design of this expansion. A MUST have for any producer looking to load up ready to go drum, percussion, bass and musical elements that have a straight from the crates feel. "I handled all the musical elements, bass, efx, percussion and Shy did the drums, we basically made a hard ass beat tape for y'all" - Marco Polo. ENJOY!

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Dark Parallax Akai Pro & Producer/Grammy-nominated Sound Designer Snipe Young proudly present Dark Parallax, the newest Expansion Pack for MPC. Snipe’s stellar work can be heard on recent smash-hit records including Beyonce’s Lemonade, Dr. Dre’s Compton, Documentary 2 by The Game and Justin Beiber’s Purpose. Dark Parallax delivers the elite-level sounds featured on these chart-toppers while also incorporating the haunting atmospherics found on the newest trap, hip-hop and Contemporary R&B tracks. “The MPC is known for its groove and gritty feel so I decided to create kits with chunky textures, dark progressions and voices saturated in different ambiances,” said Snipe Young. “I used a ton of live drums and percussion in this pack and treated them like electronic colors instead of traditional acoustics." This special-edition Producer Series pack features 50 radio-ready kits and nearly 900 samples of ferocious subs, haunting vocal lines, crisp snares and cinematic pads. Also available as an iMPC Pro Pack. Pack Contents 50 Drum Kits | 50 Sequence Demos 872 Samples | 194 Melodic Loops | 50 Hybrid 3 Presets