FAQ

An MPC Expansion is a specially crafted sound pack tailored for Akai MPC hardware and software, usually featuring:

• Drum kits

• Multi-sampled Instruments

• Loops and samples

• MIDI patterns and sequences

These expansions are optimized for seamless integration with both standalone MPC hardware (like MPC One, Live, X, Key 37, etc.) and the MPC Software on desktop. They allow music producers and beatmakers to quickly dive into their creative work with premium sounds, bypassing the need to build custom kits from scratch.

MPC Expansions often come in .xpn format, making installation and use easy across various MPC environments.

Installing MPC Expansions is straightforward. Depending on your setup, there are two primary methods:

1. Standalone Mode

2. Desktop Mode (MPC Software)

We’ve prepared a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial to guide you through both installation methods. Click here to view the full installation guide.

MPC Expansions are fully supported by the latest Akai MPC models, such as:

• MPC One & MPC One+

• MPC Live & MPC Live II

• MPC X & MPC X SE

• MPC Key 37 & MPC Key 61

• Akai Force

They also work in both standalone mode and with the MPC Software on desktop.

Every MPC Expansion from Superb is 100% royalty-free, giving you complete creative freedom!

MPC Keygroups are playable MPC programs (presets) mapped across the full keyboard range. They can be based on either single samples or multi-sampled instruments, allowing for expressive and realistic performance.

An MPC Drum Program is a preset layout of drum sounds or one-shot samples assigned to individual pads, letting you play and sequence beats quickly and creatively.

MPC Chords are custom-made packs featuring ready-to-use MIDI chord progressions, designed to work seamlessly with “Pad Perform” mode on all modern MPC models.