MPC Tutorials For Akai MPC Samplers by MPC-Tutor. The Original MPC Tutorial Site

MPC tutorials for Akai MPC samplers from MPC-Tutor. The original MPC tutorial site which since 2002 has been bringing you practical, hands-on MPC tutorials as well as MPC articles, MPC resources and MPC sounds for the MPC Live, MPC X, MPC Software, MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio, MPC1000, MPC500, MPC5000, MPC2500, JJOS, MPC2000XL and all other legacy MPCs. After checking out all the free MPC tutorials here, head over to MPC-Samples.com and check out my range of critically acclaimed MPC Tutorials & Courses as well as picking up some MPC drum kits, MPC instruments and expansions for all models of MPC.

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MpBlaze Review: MPC File Conversion Made Easy

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 14, 2016 6 Comments

A simple to use file conversion and renaming application written specifically for legacy MPCs users.

MPC: Sampling Laid Bare – 1.9 Edition Update

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Dec 16, 2015 5 Comments

The 7th Edition of our bestselling MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio tutorial book is now fully compatible with MPC Software 1.9.

MPC Touch Preview: The Best MPC Software Controller?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 21, 2017 7 Comments

Please note that this preview was written before the MPC Touch was actually released – I have now written a complete hands-on review of the Akai MPC Touch including a closer look at the new Touch…

Fully Multisampled Acoustic Drum Kit For MPCs & Maschine

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Oct 1, 2015

MPC-Samples.com releases their third fully multisampled acoustic drum kit for all MPCs & NI Maschine. ‘The Pro Studio Kit’ features 16 different articulations from the acclaimed Sonor Designer Kit, for a versatile and modern, punchy sound.

The Used MPC1000 Buyer’s Guide – Second Hand MPC1000 Buying Advice

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 10 Comments

Thinking of buying a used MPC1000? In this article I take a look at some of the most important things a buyer of a used MPC1000 should be aware of.

MPC: Sampling Laid Bare – MPC Software 1.8.2 Edition

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 11, 2018 4 Comments

My MPC Software tutorial book, ‘MPC: Sampling Laid Bare’, has now been updated for MPC Software 1.8.2, with over 70 pages of extra content and hundreds of updates throughout the book!

Drum Kits Inspired By DJ Shadow

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 1 Comment

Drum kits inspired by the sound of DJ Shadow – compatible with all MPC models.

MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio & MPC Element: Quick Set Up Guide

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 12 Comments

Just received your MPC Renaissance or MPC Studio (or MPC Element) and wondering ‘what next’? This tutorial covers the basics of getting your MPC hardware and MPC Software up and running– quick and to the point!

Free Kung Fu & Crime Sounds & Samples

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 3 Comments

Free Kung fu punches, slaps, kicks, whips and gun shot samplers for all MPCs.

Drum Machine Evolution – Analog Drums Re-Sampled & Re-Imagined

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on May 23, 2014

The new MPC samplepack from MPC-Samples.com featuring classic drum machine sounds, including the seminal 808 drum kit resampled through a variety of analog sources and layered with acoustic drums, textures and tones.