Akai MPC 500 Tutorials, Samples & Sounds
If you've got an Akai MPC 500, check out the MPC 500 tutorials and MPC 500 samples below. From thick and layered signature drum sounds, to the much praised tutorial book 'Beat Making on the MPC 500', you'll quickly discover the endless beat making possibilities you and your MPC 500 can be capable of!
Akai MPC 500 Tutorials & Sounds: Special Offers & Featured Releases
Beat Making on the MPC500
Quickly master your Akai MPC 500, with 225 pages of easy-to-follow, step-by-step MPC tutorials and 800 MPC 500 samples & files
Price: $39.99
Using The Akai MPC With Ableton Live
Just Released! 120 pages of tutorials that show you all you need to know about using your MPC with Ableton Live - take your creativity to the next level!
Price: $11.99
Using Logic Pro With The Akai MPC
Just Released! Upgraded 2nd Edition - twice the content! Utilise Logic Pro with your Akai MPC - sync Logic with the MPC, track your beats as audio & MIDI, use Logic as a sound module
Price: $11.99
Using The Akai MPC With Pro Tools
Use your MPC with Pro Tools, the ultimate DAW! 102 pages of tutorials covering using Pro Tools as a sound module, MIDI syncing techniques, and audio/MIDI tracking methods.
Price: $11.99
Using the Akai MPC With Reason
Now with 4000/3000/60 support! Learn how to use Your Akai MPC with Propellerhead Reason - 54 pages of tutorials including using Reason as a sound module, syncing sequences & REX files, and MPC control of Reason's parameters
Price: $9.99
The Production Suite: Platinum Edition
Just Released! Special Offer - Save 40%! Learn how to layer drums, mix, compress, EQ and produce beats, with over 600 pages of production secrets and 4 hours of video tutorials!
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MPC Multisample
Now With MPC5000 Keygroups & JJ 'Instrument' Programs - Save 28%, plus extra guitar multis included FREE - Turn your MPC into a virtual acoustic instrument with our entire MPC multisample collection!
Price: $39.99 - You Save $15.98 (28.6%)
The 'Inspired By' Collection Volume 1 - Sound of the Underground
Just Released! Special Offer - save 50%! 2248 drum samples inspired by the greatest underground producers including Dilla, Pete Rock, DJ Premier & RZA.
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The 'Inspired By' Collection Volume 2 - The Hit Makers
Just Released! Special Offer - save 50%! 2044 drum samples inspired by some of the most successful hip hop producers ever - the Neptunes, Timbaland, Kanye West, Dre, Snoop & many more!
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The Beat Producer Series
Special Offer - save 60%! Our entire 'Beat Producer Series' - 2473 varied drum, percussion & FX samples
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True Essence - Drums Inspired By DJ Premier
396 DJ Premier-inspired kits, beat sequences & drum library
Price: $39.99
Deconstructed Rhythm - Inspired By J Dilla
496 hip hop drum samples inspired by the drums of J Dilla
Price: $39.99
Hip Hop Evolution - Drums Inspired By Pete Rock
396 drums, kits and beat sequences inspired by the legendary Pete Rock
Price: $39.99
Creative Force - Drums Inspired By RZA
396 Drums and beat sequences inspired by RZA
Price: $39.99
Origin of the Species
Journey to the depths of the Low End, with 336 powerful hip hop drum samples and 70 deep, subby bass loops
Price: $39.99
RnB Drums
Special Offer - Save 33%! 224 ultra-smooth RnB drum samples in the style of Maxwell, Lauren Hill, Alicia Keys, Mary J Blige, Timbaland and Missy Elliot
Price: $19.99 - You Save $10 (33.3%)
Mixtape Toolbox
744 fresh and varied Hip Hop & RnB drum & percussion sounds, with fat layering through vintage gear
Price: $59.99
MPC Loop Collection
Special Offer - Save over 50% on over 1000 original instrument loops, breaks, riffs, construction kits and MPC sequences
Price: $99.99 - You Save $119.92 (54.5%)
Hip Hop Producer Set
Unbeatable value with 1416 classic hip hop snares, kicks, hats, fx & percussion.
Price: $79.99
Drum Education: Inspired By Kanye West
364 hip hop drum samples inspired by the sound of Kanye West.
Price: $39.99
Dirty South Drums
384 thumping Dirty South hip hop samples inspired by the beats of Southern artists such as Lil Jon, Outkast, & Ludacris
Price: $39.99
Deep Funk: Inspired By The Neptunes
Dynamic, raw sounds inspired by the deep hip hop funk of the Neptunes.
Price: $39.99
East Coast Phat
364 phat East Coast hip hop drum samples, inspired by DJ Premier & Pete Rock
Price: $39.99
Sense of Rhythm: Inspired By Timbaland
364 slick drum samples inspired by the unique sound of Timbaland.
Price: $39.99
West Coast Drums
Instantly get that West Coast vibe with 364 dope stereo drums with a Dre flavour!
Price: $39.99
Breakbeat Vault
480 completely original break beats for hip hop, RnB, trip hop and downbeat
Price: $49.99
MPC Bass
Multisampled bass programs featuring a variety of different bass sounds to suit all types of tracks.
Price: $19.99
MPC Strings
Now includes MPC5000 keygroup programs and JJ OS instrument programs! Multisampled strings including solo violin, cello, contra bass and string sections.
Price: $19.99
MPC Keys
Very authentic acoustic and electric piano multisamples for creating your own riffs and melodies on your MPC! Now includes MPC5000 and JJ OS keygroup programs
Price: $15.99
Looking For Something Specific?
- MPC500 Hip Hop Drums - Hip Hop drum sounds for your Akai MPC500
- MPC500 Speciality Drum Sets - Percussion and individual snare, kick and hat packs
- MPC500 Tutorials - MPC500 tutorials including general audio production books
- MPC500 Music Elements - Sound bites, loops & multisamples for your MPC500
Browse Our Other Akai MPC 500 Tutorials & Sounds
 Creative Effects - The Definitive Guide For Producers200 pages and over 500MB of audio examples! The complete guide to using effects in beat production
Price: $19.99
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 Urban Dynamics312 fresh & original drums created for styles such as Dubstep, Breakbeat & Grime.
Price: $29.99
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 Platinum Percussion394 Sumptuous percussion samples from Africa, Native America, Asia, Latin America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the Far East.
Price: $29.99
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 Ambient Hip Hop ConstructionsSpaced out, abstract and blunted hip hop construction loop sets
Price: $39.99
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 The Phat Pack192 fat, warm and heavily layered hip hop kicks, snares and hats.
Price: $29.99
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 Essential PercussionVaried collection of percussion sounds.
Price: $19.99
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 Hip Hop Hi Hats192 ultra-tight and crisp Hip Hop and RnB hi hats
Price: $29.99
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 Rims n SticksRim shots & side sticks very laid back snare sounds.
Price: $19.99
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 Snaps n Claps132 essential snap and clap samples for hip hop producers - now fully remastered!
Price: $19.99
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 Karate KicksThumping & hard, deep & subby kick drum samples for hip hop & dance heads.
Price: $19.99
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 Rhode TripMellow, laid back electric piano loops and riffs
Price: $15.99
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 SkinsCongas, tablas and other ethnic percussion.
Price: $19.99
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 Crunchy Kicks128 Phat & Crunchy kick drum samples
Price: $19.99
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 Electric FX123 Weird, dark and strange fx & percussion samples and noises.
Price: $19.99
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 Tuff Snares128 Hard hitting, grimey snare sounds for tough beats
Price: $19.99
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 Vintage Cymbals96 full stereo cymbals with a warm, vintage vibe
Price: $19.99
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MPC 500 Information
All MPC 500 samples on our site are in standard 16 bit WAV format and are compatible with all modern samplers and software. All drum and multisample packs come with MPC 500 programs to allow for quick loading and preview.
Transferring your files over to your MPC 500 is very easy - just connect your MPC 500 to your computer via USB and 'drag & drop' over the files over to the MPC 500 CF card. If you need more information, please read our file transfer information page.