{"id":152691,"date":"2026-03-24T11:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=152691"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:59:06","slug":"akai-pro-mpc-sample-now-available-for-399","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/03\/24\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-now-available-for-399\/","title":{"rendered":"Akai Pro MPC Sample Now Available For $399"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MPC Sample | Overview\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VqJUlCJCRw4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Akai Pro<\/strong> today introduced the <strong>MPC Sample<\/strong> &#8211; their most portable standalone Music Product Center ever.<\/p>\n<p>With 16 velocity-sensitive MPC pads, a classic MPC sequencer, Instant Sample Chop Mode, real-time Time-Stretch and RePitch, three assignable control knobs, an old-school MPC fader, and four onboard FX engines, the MPC Sample is less a &#8216;stripped down&#8217; MPC than a &#8216;scaled down&#8217; one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-152692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation-728x364.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation-728x364.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation-320x160.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation-600x300.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-portable-workstation.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Built-in Speaker<\/li>\n<li>USB-C powered with internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery (5 hours)<\/li>\n<li>Instant Sample Chop Mode<\/li>\n<li>Internal microphone<\/li>\n<li>4 internal effects processors with dedicated knob control<\/li>\n<li>SD Card Mac\/PC File Transfer via USB-C<\/li>\n<li>Real-Time Timestretch\/RePitch<\/li>\n<li>16 RGB backlit MPC pads with poly aftertouch<\/li>\n<li>Onboard sequencer<\/li>\n<li>Internal Resampling with FX<\/li>\n<li>60 onboard effect types<\/li>\n<li>3 real-time control\/effects knobs<\/li>\n<li>microSD card storage for user samples<\/li>\n<li>Legacy MPC parameter slider<\/li>\n<li>Headphones &#8211; 1\/8&#8243; TRS<\/li>\n<li>New master compressor with retro color<\/li>\n<li>Record Gain knob<\/li>\n<li>MIDI In\/Out (will require 1\/8&#8243; to MIDI?DIN adapter which is not included with product)<\/li>\n<li>USB-C Audio\/Midi Connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive rear I\/O:<\/li>\n<li>Stereo In\/Out &#8211; 1\/4&#8243; TRS line-level<\/li>\n<li>Internal disk-streaming sample engine (fast sample playback)<\/li>\n<li>Sync Out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-152694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554-728x843.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554-728x843.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554-320x370.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554-768x889.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554-259x300.webp 259w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-front-e1774370421554.webp 888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an intro with West Coast beatmaker &amp; producer <strong>Dibia$e<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MPC Sample with Dibia$e | Akai Professional\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eXUSWeXOpGA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Getting Started with the MPC Sample &#8211; Navigation and Sounds:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting Started with MPC Sample | Navigation and Sounds\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q3DzJ2t6p68?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Getting Started with MPC Sample &#8211; Making a Hip Hop Beat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting Started with MPC Sample | Making a Hip Hop Beat\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YAKswgIC1LY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Getting Started with MPC Sample &#8211; Making a House Track:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting Started with MPC Sample | Making a House Track\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gsiz4aobfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Getting Started with MPC Sample &#8211; Sampling From Vinyl:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting Started with MPC Sample | Sampling From Vinyl\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yCWCuo6OZX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Pricing and Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Akai Pro MPC Sample<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akaipro.com\/mpc-sample\/?utm_source=synthtopia&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=synthtopia\">available<\/a> now for $399 USD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 16 velocity-sensitive MPC pads, a classic MPC sequencer, Instant Sample Chop Mode, real-time Time-Stretch and RePitch, and four onboard FX engines, the MPC Sample is less a &#8216;stripped down&#8217; MPC than a &#8216;scaled down&#8217; one.\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/03\/24\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-now-available-for-399\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Akai Pro MPC Sample Now Available For $399<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":152693,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13,27],"tags":[23476,36184,390,30617],"class_list":["post-152691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drum-machines-groove-boxes","category-workstations","tag-akai-pro","tag-akai-pro-mpc-sample","tag-mpc","tag-workstations"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/akai-pro-mpc-sample-preview-e1774370064298.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152691"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":152698,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152691\/revisions\/152698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}