Download this free MPC hip hop expansion featuring drum kits, musical one shots and vintage-style sampled instruments!
The Underground Crates Free Edition contains two hip hop themes and two sampled instruments from the full Underground Crates expansion.
Each kit features crunchy drums, vinyl-style melodic one shots and MIDI sequence featuring laid back boom bap-style drums and melodic chords, bass lines and and leads.
The MPC Expansion edition is compatible with the MPC One, MPC Live (I & II), MPC X, Akai Force, the MPC Software and the MPC Beats app, plus also includes a 'legacy MPC' installer for MPC1000/5000/2500/500. Check out the User Guide for more information including all installation instructions.
The Underground Crates Free Edition is a completely FREE download - simply add it to your cart and check out as normal (no charge and no payment details needed) - don't forget to also add all our other free MPC expansions at the same time!
If you like what you hear, you can buy the complete expansion with 25 themes and 18 sampled instruments..
Built For Modern MPCs & Force
Underground Crates (Demo) is compatible with all modern standalone MPCs running MPC2 & MPC3, the MPC Software, MPC Beats and the Akai Force.
FAQs
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Is this easy to install on the MPC X/Live/One/Force?
Yes, very easy, we provide a 'standalone' version of the expansion which you simply drag and drop to your MPC/Force disk. Full installation instructions are included in the expansion download.
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Are there any loops in the kits?
No, the kits are built with one shot samples. All melodies, riffs and hooks in the themes are sequenced from these one shots, with all melodic lines created using '16 levels'. You can also use the sampled keygroup instruments to add chords and melodic lines (these are fully compatible with 'pad perform' and the arpeggiator).
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Does this work in MPC Beats & the MPC Software?
Yes! We've provided an XPN installer, just drag this into MPC Beats or MPC Software to import into the expansion browser.
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Can this be used in an Akai Force?
Absolutely - all kits, instruments and MIDI patterns are 100% compatible with the Akai Force.
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Is this compatible with older, legacy MPCs?
Yes, we've included a legacy MPC version containing all 25 kits, all 25 sequences, all samples (converted to 16 bit wav) and DRUM program versions of all the sampled instruments. These are suitable for the MPC1000, MPC2500, MPC500, MPC5000 and JJOS.
Technical Specs
| Contents: | 2 themes (drum kit & matching sequence), 2 sampled instruments |
| Format: | WAV & MPC programs |
| Compatibility: | Modern MPCs running MPC2 or MPC3 in standalone or controller mode. Also suitable for the Akai Force, MPC Software & MPC Beats |
| Supported Hardware: | MPC XL, MPC Live (1, 2 & 3) , MPC One / G2 / One+, MPC Key 37 / G2, MPC X / SE, MPC Key 61, Force. |
| Minimum Software/Firmware: | MPC 2.15, MPC 3.6, Force 3.3 |
| Developer: | Pad Pimps |
| Delivery: | Download instantly after purchase |
| More Info: | Underground Crates (Demo) User Guide |
