Urban Instruments

Expansions

The library was developed by Matia Simovich (INHALT & Jupiter Rising) to exude thecharacteristic and moody sound that only an OB analog synth can provide. Everything from Prince-like stabs, long pad bursts, and punchy unison basses have been expertly sampled to provide an organic playing experience within the MPC workflow. The emphasis with this library is capturing the distinct and uniquely analog character of this classic polysynth while also making a diverse set of patches that are all production ready and encompass every sound needed to take your song to the finish line. Also included is a comprehensive classic drum kit, and, when combined with the synth patches, gives birth to the OB SYSTEM.

Expansions

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

Expansions

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.

Expansions

A collection of Jazz and Neo-Soul infused Hip Hop samples, drum kits and presets for MPC. Following the rich tradition of sampling in Hip Hop, this MPC Expansion includes dusty jazz piano chords, soulful guitar licks, lush neo-soul keys, live bass, a huge selection of live recorded drums & percussion, slick off-beat drum rhythms, vintage lo-fi sounds and more. With a live and organic feel, this dynamic collection covers a range of styles: from old school jazz progressions to modern neo-soul harmony, and from dusty lo-fi chill-hop grooves to snappy head-nodding beats. All sounds and samples have been professionally crafted, mixed and mastered, ready to inject some laid-back soul into your productions. Also included are a collection of 15 playable multi-sampled instruments - A selection of fully sampled live guitar and bass guitar instruments, and a variety of vintage synth sounds - as well as a selection of 64 synth presets for MPCs Odyssey and Hype, so you can create you’re own melodies, chords and bass lines. Each kit includes an expertly programmed sequence, so you can check how they sound before loading them up, as well as providing ideas and inspiration for your own beats!