Drum Kit Vault - Demo

FAQs

• Will this work in the MPC3 Firmware?

  Yes, all the instruments and kits in all our expansions are fully compatible with MPC3.

• Does this expansion come with browser previews?

  Yes, just select any kit in the browser and you'll hear a short audio preview made with that particular kit. We've also added browser previews to all the included MIDI grooves. For automatic playback, just make sure that you have AUDITION > AUTO set in the browser.

• Is this easy to install in standalone MPCs and the Force?

  Yes, we provide two separate installers, one for 'standalone' use and one for installation directly into the MPC Software/MPC Beats. The standalone version is simply copied directly to the 'Expansions' folder on your MPC/Force disk, the MPC Software XPN file is just dragged directly into the software. Full instructions for both standalone and MPC Software installation are provided in the included User Guide.

• Are these kits ready to play?

  Yes! All the kits have been fully pre-configured with all drums pre-mapped in a finger-drumming friendly way, with pad colours added for easy drum identification. Each kit also has all FX, filters, program parameters and mixing set up for you. Just audition the kit previews in the browser, load your chosen kit and start playing. And if you need inspiration, try loading some of the included MIDI drum patterns which will give you a set of drum grooves to work with.

• What are MIDI Drum patterns?

  Midi drum patterns are short MIDI performances which can be loaded directly to a track in an MPC/Akai force as standard MIDI events – match them with a drum kit to instantly add grooves with a 'real drummer' human feel. The tempo and contents of the resulting MIDI track are fully editable to your exact needs using standard MPC sequencing tools (e.g. grid edit, list edit etc) and you are free to assign different drum kits to the pattern until you find the exact combination you need.

• Can I make my own kits with the samples?

  Yes, in addition to the ready-made kits we include all the individual one shot samples, all full 'tagged' with Akai's standard naming system so you can quickly find the exact type of sound you need directly form the MPC browser.

• What are Q-Link macros?

  Q-link macros let you tweak some of the kit's sound design parameters in real time, just by turning your Q-Link knobs. You can change 16 unique parameters including FX settings, lofi noise, EQ, compression, kit tuning and ambience.

• Is this expansion also compatible with legacy MPCs?

  Yes, the download also includes a version of the expansion designed for the following legacy MPCs: MPC1000/5000/2500/500. It features all kits (PGM format), MIDI grooves (in SEQ format) and one shot samples.