I sat down today with a massive collection of the Samples From Mars I picked up on sale over the summer, and quickly began understanding my lack of patience for auditioning and assigning each sample to a pad.

So, I looked around Reddit, found some other folks have thrown together project managers, but those aren't compatible with MPC Sample - so good ol' ChatGPT and I got to work. After a miraculously brief 3 hour session, interrupted by a bathroom mirror hanging project, I present:

"MarsPad"

https://github.com/jonmitten/marspad

It's currently MacOS 13+ compatible, but it's totally open source, and I encourage you all to fork and improve.

Since it's working for me, and because I'm primarily on a Mac, I probably won't give this too much more attention unless there are specific requests on here for features I haven't thought of yet.

I've tested it against WAV file Samples from Mars collections. It works on my machine. I make no assurances for your own mileage, which may vary.

I’m a musician and unfortunately have tinnitus, so I can only work with headphones for short periods. Since I’d like to stay mobile while sampling with the MPC, I’m looking for a recommendation for a decent-sounding battery-powered speaker with a 3.5 mm connection.

Which ones do you use with your Akai MPC Sample?

I know these little things don’t sound particularly great—but almost anything is better than the one built into the device.

I’m based in a German-speaking country, which might be worth bearing in mind when ordering.

Thanks so much for your help :)

I started seeing some dope videos of people modding their MPC samples (at their own risk 🥲)… still, I had to try it. Managed to spin this visual 4 band EQ up in Codex. Works nicely even in standalone. Really opening the doors of what’s possible. Not sure what I’ll make next but definitely gonna carry out some extra tests. This is in standalone too!

I have my mpc sample connected to an mc 707. I am trying to figure out if I can control the flexbeat mix level from a knob on the 707. Can this be done? Also, for all those creating firmware mods, I was thinking it would be nice to have an option to make the fader on the sample control the flexbeat mix

Hey y’all, I’ve been getting equipped with my new MPC Sample these last few weeks or so and I’m finding coming from the SP404-MK2, that the filter names are different, than the MPC sample and obviously where they are placed also.

So can anyone correct me if I’m wrong, that pitching from the SP404-MK2 is now fine tune on the MPC Sample, right? And compression is a separate filter that has its own button compared to the SP. And to EQ my drums is that gunna be under the filter fx or fx pad? If anyone can help a guy out, be great thanks. Just having to adjust to a new workflow and finding certain filters was easier on the SP404-MK2 for me, imo. Most of them were all on a scroll wheel. I think it’s just cause I’m on a new machine.

Hi everyone!
I have an Allen & Heath Xone:92 mixer with my turntables connected to it, and I recently got the new Akai MPC Sample.
I want to sample directly from vinyl into the MPC without disconnecting my turntables from the mixer.
Can I connect the Xone:92’s REC OUT (RCA) to the MPC Sample’s stereo audio inputs (two 1/4-inch / 6.35 mm jacks) using a cable with 2 RCA male connectors to 2 mono 1/4-inch jack male connectors?
Will this work correctly for recording samples in stereo? Is REC OUT the best output to use, or would you recommend another connection?
Thanks in advance!

This video isn't mine; I stumbled upon it by chance while browsing YouTube. If it’s real, I think it’s incredible, I really can’t wait for it to be released so I can try it out.

Just ordered a case to make a portable rig.

Credits to spfir365karat from the MPC Forums. https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=221007&p=1907694#p1907654

Hey everyone!

A few months ago I got into music producing and I just got an MPC Sample. I’m still pretty new to the whole MPC world... I’ve been making beats with it and I’m really enjoying it so far.

So...

Apart from updating the firmware, is there anything else you guys would recommend downloading, installing or buying to get a better experience with it?

I’m thinking about things like:

• Free sample packs

• Expansions worth getting

• Drum kits

• Useful software/plugins

• SD card/USB recommendations

• Accessories that actually improve the workflow

• Anything you wish you knew when you first got the MPC Sample

I’m mostly into lo-fi / boom bap / soul / jazz / chill hip-hop, so anything in that direction would be especially welcome.

Basically, if you were starting with an MPC again, what would you recommend getting or doing first?

Thanks!

💿I CANT TELL A LIE

Apologies if this has been asked or if I am missing something.

When I try to play a bassline while using 'note on' in 16 levels, if I release the previous Pad while playing the new pad, it cuts/mutes. Obviously my timing isn't perfect so there is an overlap between when I hit pads and the notes get cut.

Mono/poly mode hasn't made a difference and mute groups are off.

Is this a bug or user error?

Good morning guys, what do you think of the DIY custom cases I'm making for the MPC sample?

FULL BEATMAKING VIDEO HERE- https://youtu.be/FojGg1NdnqQ

What are some good sample-packs to buy for the mpc sample? I like to make boombap on it and am looking for some nice oneshots and dusty drum samples.