To double down on their approach, AKAI has also launched a series of videos introducing the software to would-be beatmakers and going through it in detail. Remix one of the included songs, or start off with a genre template like Trap, Dance, Pop and more. From the moment you install MPC Beats, you’re ready to start creating. Presenting MPC Beats, the fully-featured, beat-making software based on the legendary MPC workflow to quickly make great-sounding beats. It’s genuinely impressive what AKAI is giving away for the fair price of nothing. You also get VST and AU plugin compatibility, and a massive 2 GB sound library to boot. It features eight MIDI tracks, a fully-featured sequencer, 80 effect plugins designed by Air, MPC-style time-stretching, and preconfigured hardware integration with both AKAI and third-party products.
MPC Beats is a pretty compelling offering. If ever there was a way to throw your hat in the DAW ring, however, this is it. The thing is, that was always a bit of a puzzling product, as it seemed more like a direct emulation of the OS running on their hardware devices. Either way, given that it’s free, there’s no harm in giving it a try and seeing if it works for you.AKAI has, of course, previously released its MPC software, which is steadily nearing its third version. This is more than enough for basic song construction, but it might not be long before you find yourself yearning for more. MPC Beats offers eight MIDI/instrument tracks and just two audio tracks. Mostly in the number of tracks you can have. This isn’t limited to Akai’s own gear though, popular controllers from big brands like Novation, Native Instruments, Korg and many others are also supported. Unsurprisingly, Akai has made sure MPC Beats integrates tightly with its own hardware, so if you already own, say, an MPK Mini Play, you can dive right in with the hardware pads immediately corresponding to the virtual ones in the software.
MPC Beats supports third-party VSTs, and can even itself be opened as a plugin in most existing DAWs (we guess, similar to how Native Instruments’ Maschine works). You’re not limited to Akai’s own plugins, either. Update your settings here, then reload the page to see it. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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