Meet the Akai MPC Sample available from DJBox.ie
For nearly 40 years, the Akai MPC has helped shape the sound of modern music production. From hip-hop and electronic music to pop, house and beyond, the MPC workflow has become one of the most influential production environments ever created.
Now, Akai Professional has introduced a brand-new way to experience that legendary workflow.
The Akai MPC Sample is a compact, fully standalone sampler designed to make beat creation, sampling and music production faster, more portable and more accessible than ever before. Whether you're creating your first beat or you're already an experienced producer looking for a portable creative companion, the MPC Sample delivers the unmistakable hands-on MPC experience in an incredibly compact format.
Why the Akai MPC Sample Stands Out
The MPC Sample isn't simply a smaller MPC.
It's a purpose-built creative instrument that focuses on immediate inspiration, intuitive sampling and an enjoyable hands-on workflow.
With no computer or DAW required, you can record, chop, sequence, edit and perform wherever inspiration strikes.
Key Features
- Fully standalone operation
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (up to approximately 5 hours)
- Built-in speaker
- Internal microphone
- USB-C connectivity
- microSD storage for user samples
- Responsive 16 RGB MPC pads with poly aftertouch
- Full-colour display
- Built-in sequencer
- Instant Sample Chop Mode
- Internal resampling with effects
- Real-time Time Stretch and RePitch
- 60 onboard effects across four FX engines
- Stereo audio inputs and outputs
- MIDI In/Out and Sync Out connectivity (adapter required for MIDI DIN)
Create Music Anywhere
One of the biggest attractions of the Akai MPC Sample is its portability.
Thanks to its rechargeable battery, built-in speaker and onboard microphone, you can capture ideas virtually anywhere without needing additional equipment.
Sample sounds around you.
Record vocals.
Capture instruments.
Build beats on the sofa, on the train, in the studio or while travelling.
When inspiration appears, the MPC Sample is ready.
Classic MPC Sampling Made Simple
Sampling has always been at the heart of the MPC experience.
The MPC Sample makes this process incredibly approachable thanks to its Instant Sample Chop Mode, allowing users to quickly slice loops and assign them across the famous MPC pads.
The workflow encourages experimentation without becoming complicated, making it equally attractive for newcomers and experienced beatmakers.
Legendary Pads. Modern Workflow.
The MPC wouldn't be the MPC without its iconic pad layout.
The MPC Sample features 16 RGB backlit pads with poly aftertouch, providing expressive performance whether you're finger drumming, triggering chops or sequencing complete arrangements.
Combined with dedicated controls and the legacy MPC parameter slider, the hardware delivers the tactile feel that producers have loved for decades.
Built-In Effects for Creative Sound Design
The MPC Sample includes four onboard FX engines with 60 creative effects, giving producers plenty of ways to shape and transform their sounds.
Effects include:
- Flex Beat
- Vinyl Emulations
- Tape Emulations
- Color Compressor
These effects can be used during playback or resampling, opening up creative possibilities directly inside the hardware.
Designed for Every Style of Music
Akai designed the MPC Sample to suit an enormous range of creators.
It's ideal for:
- Hip-Hop producers
- House producers
- Electronic musicians
- Sample-based producers
- Singer-songwriters
- Live performers
- DAWless musicians
- Content creators
- Beginners learning music production
- Experienced MPC users wanting a portable creative tool
Start Making Beats Immediately
Out of the box, the MPC Sample includes:
- Over 100 factory drum kits
- Creative onboard effects
- Sequencing tools
- Sampling workflow
- Chopping features
Everything is designed to get ideas flowing as quickly as possible.
Learn Faster with MPC Sample Academy
Akai also provides the MPC Sample Academy, a comprehensive series of training videos covering:
- Navigation
- Sampling
- Beat making
- Sequencing
- Effects
- Time Stretch
- Chopping
- Song Mode
- MIDI
- Automation
- Project management
- Recording techniques
It's a fantastic resource for anyone new to the MPC ecosystem or looking to improve their workflow.
Why Buy the Akai MPC Sample from DJBox.ie?
As an authorised Akai Professional dealer in Ireland, DJBox.ie offers genuine Akai products backed by expert advice and after-sales support.
When you buy from DJBox.ie you'll benefit from:
- Authorised Akai Professional retailer
- Irish-based expert support
- Nationwide delivery
- Click & Collect available
- Tallaght showroom
- Finance options available (subject to approval)
- Friendly advice from musicians and DJs who understand the products
Whether you're purchasing your very first sampler or adding another MPC to your studio, our team can help you choose the right setup.
Final Thoughts
The Akai MPC Sample successfully brings one of music production's most iconic workflows into a portable, approachable and inspiring standalone instrument.
With responsive MPC pads, intuitive sampling, built-in effects, battery-powered operation and true standalone performance, it's a creative tool designed to keep ideas flowing wherever you are.
If you've always wanted to experience the legendary MPC workflow—or you're looking for a compact companion to your existing production setup—the Akai MPC Sample deserves a place on your shortlist.
Buy the Akai MPC Sample in Ireland
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