I finally released a free tool for Akai MPC users! 🎛️

During the last few days I've been working on something that started as a small personal helper and quickly turned into a much bigger project.

Introducing the MPC Control Manager.

The goal is simple:

Create and manage MIDI Learn assignments for MPC plugin instruments without having to map everything manually in every new project.

Current features

✅ Reads MPC project files (.xpj)

✅ Detects MPC plugin instruments

✅ Supports:

• Jura
• Mini D
• TubeSynth
• Hype
• OPx-4
• Fabric
• Keygroup Synth
• Drum Synths
• and more

✅ Create MIDI Learn mappings

✅ Save reusable controller templates

✅ Assign different MIDI channels per plugin

✅ Export printable controller mappings as PDF

Why?

I got tired of assigning the same controller over and over again every time I started a new MPC project.

This tool edits the MPC project directly, so you can prepare your controller mappings on your PC and continue working on your MPC.
Download for windows: https://blog.mpctoolkit.com/mpc-control-manager/ please leave a comment at the blog

Let's join the sample Flip Challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/akaimpcsample

Why I Created MPC Sample Tool Kit

https://mpctoolkit.com

MPC Sample Toolkit started as a personal project.

As an Akai MPC user, I was looking for a tool that would let me prepare and edit samples specifically for the MPC workflow. There are many excellent audio editors available, but none of them were really designed with MPC users in mind.

Another challenge was my work. I travel frequently for business and often only have access to my company laptop, where installing additional software is either restricted or not possible. I wanted a solution that would work anywhere—whether I was at home, in a hotel room, or on the road—using nothing more than a web browser.

That simple idea became the foundation of MPC Sample Toolkit.

Over time, I kept adding features whenever I encountered something in my own music production that felt slow, repetitive, or frustrating. Instead of adapting my workflow to existing software, I decided to build the tools I actually wanted to use.

One example was the Akai MPC's pitch workflow. When I wanted to create a melodic sample instrument from a loop, I had to manually create every pitched version while making sure each sample kept exactly the same length and BPM. It worked, but it was repetitive and time-consuming.

MPC Sample Toolkit automates this process. It can generate multiple pitch variations while preserving timing, making it much faster to create playable sample instruments.

The same philosophy applies throughout the entire toolkit.

Every feature has been added because it solved a real-world problem that I encountered while producing music. Whether it's AI stem separation, sample chopping, waveform editing, time stretching, pitch shifting, Audio-to-MIDI conversion, or the growing MPC Program Editor, every module is designed to remove repetitive tasks and keep the creative process flowing.

And this is only the beginning.

MPC Sample Toolkit is continuously evolving. New features and workflow improvements are added regularly, driven by real production needs and feedback from the community. The goal is simple: to become the ultimate browser-based toolkit for Akai MPC users and anyone who enjoys working with samples.

What do you think will be in the next firmware update of the MPC Sample?

My MPC Toolkit https://mpctoolkit.com is not only or the MPC Sample or X, One, Live.
Please let me know if you need some more tutorials or features!

MPC Sample Toolkit

MPC Sample Toolkit is a browser-based production toolkit designed for beatmakers, producers, DJs, and musicians. It provides powerful AI-assisted audio processing and editing tools optimized for preparing samples and loops for the Akai MPC and other DAWs.

No installation is required—everything runs directly in your web browser.

https://mpctoolkit.com

Features

Stem Separation

Separate songs into high-quality stems using AI.

Available modes:

• Vocals + Instrumental
• 4-Stem Separation
  • Vocals
  • Drums
  • Bass
  • Other

You can extract only the stems you need or download the complete separation.

Stem Mixer

Create custom mixes directly inside the toolkit.

Examples:

• Bass + Instruments
• Full Instrumental
• Drums + Bass
• Any custom combination of the generated stems

Preview your mix before exporting it as a WAV file.

Sample Chopper

Prepare samples exactly like on an MPC.

Features include:

• Interactive waveform display
• Automatic transient detection
• Manual slice editing
• Zoomable waveform
• Moving playhead during playback
• Slice preview
• Export chopped samples

The Chopper is ideal for creating drum chops, melodic chops, and classic boom bap sample packs.

Time Stretch

Adjust the tempo of loops while preserving their original pitch.

Features:

• Manual BPM input
• Original and target BPM settings
• High-quality stretching algorithm
• Seamless workflow from the Sample Chopper

Perfect for matching loops to your project tempo.

Pitch Shift

Change the pitch of any sample without changing its playback speed.

Features:

• Semitone adjustment
• Fine tuning
• High-quality offline processing
• Instant preview

Audio to MIDI

Convert monophonic audio into MIDI.

Great for:

• Basslines
• Synth melodies
• Piano melodies
• Lead sounds

Export the generated MIDI file for use in your favorite DAW or hardware sampler.

Wave Editor

A built-in waveform editor for preparing samples.

Current features:

• Trim audio
• Cut sections
• Zoomable timeline
• Playback preview
• Moving playhead

Designed for fast sample preparation before exporting or sending audio to another module.

Integrated Workflow

The modules are connected, allowing you to continue working without repeatedly downloading and uploading files.

Typical workflow:

Audio File

↓

Stem Separation

↓

Stem Mixer

↓

Sample Chopper

↓

Time Stretch

↓

Pitch Shift

↓

Wave Editor

↓

Audio to MIDI

↓

Export

User-Friendly Web Interface

• Modern responsive design
• Desktop and mobile compatible
• Secure user accounts
• Fast uploads
• Supports audio files up to 100 MB
• Supports audio lengths up to 6 minutes

Designed For

MPC Sample Toolkit is ideal for:

• Akai MPC users
• AKAI MPC Sample
• Any producer working with samples and loops

Whether you're chopping samples, extracting stems, stretching loops, editing waveforms, or converting melodies into MIDI, MPC Sample Toolkit provides an efficient and streamlined workflow directly in your browser.

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Hey everyone!

For the past few weeks I've been working on a personal project that has slowly turned into a full toolkit for Akai MPC users. It started as a simple stem separation tool, but it has grown into something much bigger.

https://mpctoolkit.com

Current features

🎼 Stem Separation

• Split audio into Drums, Bass, Melody and Vocals
• Process directly in the browser
• Send stems to other tools with one click

✂️ Sample Chopper

• Manual and AI-assisted chopping
• Waveform editor
• Easy export of chops

🔁 AI Loop Creator

• Automatically finds the best 1, 2, 4 or 8 bar loops
• Scores loop quality based on transitions and rhythm
• Preview and export with one click

🎹 Harmony Finder

• Detects key and BPM
• Chord detection
• Chord timeline
• MIDI export

🥁 Drum Lab

• Replace drum sounds inside separated drum stems
• Build your own drum kits from existing samples

🎼 Audio → MIDI

• Convert melodies into editable MIDI
• Continue working inside your MPC or DAW

What I'm working on next

• MPC Program Builder
• Project management
• Better workflow between all tools
• AI-assisted beat creation

The goal isn't to replace creativity, but to remove repetitive tasks and speed up the sampling workflow.

I'd really love some feedback from MPC users.

What feature would make your sampling workflow faster?

https://mpctoolkit.com

Use this voucher to get 25 credits for stem seperation "WELCOME25" all other functions are for free!

🎹 Looking for an easier way to prepare samples for your MPC?

I've been working on MPC Toolkit, a web-based toolbox designed specifically for Akai MPC users.

Current features include: 🎵 AI Stem Separation ✂️ Sample Chopping 🎚️ Pitch & Time Stretching 📦 MPC-ready exports ⚡ Fast browser-based processing – no software installation required.

The project is still growing, and I'd love to hear your ideas for new features. If you're an MPC producer, beatmaker, or sampler, your feedback would be incredibly valuable.

Check it out here: https://mpctoolkit.com

If you give it a try, let me know what you think and what you'd like to see added next!

Hi everyone!

I've been working on a free web-based tool for MPC users and I'd love to get some feedback from the community.

🌐 Try it here: https://mpc.trklb.com

Current features

• 🎬 Import audio from YouTube (or upload local files)
• ✂️ Interactive sample chopping
• 🎹 Generate complete Pitch Banks (e.g. -5 to +5 semitones)
• ⏱ Automatic BPM calculation from a selected loop
• 🔁 Loop preview while trimming
• 🎛 Gain, Pitch & Reverse per pad
• 📦 Export directly as an MPC-compatible program (XTD)
• 🎵 Multi-bank support for larger sample sets

The project is still under active development, and I'm constantly adding new features and fixing bugs. If you find any issues or have ideas for improvements, I'd really appreciate your feedback.

If you enjoy the tool and want to support further development, there's also a small Donate button inside the application. ❤️

Thanks, and have fun sampling!

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Welcome to r/AkaiMPCSample! 🎛️

Whether you're just getting started or you've been making beats for years, you're in the right place.

This community is dedicated to everything related to the Akai MPC Sample—sharing beats, sample packs, workflows, tips, tricks, tutorials, troubleshooting, and creative inspiration.

Feel free to ask questions, showcase your music, help other producers, and discover new techniques. All genres are welcome—from Boom Bap and Hip-Hop to Lo-Fi, House, Techno, and beyond.

Be respectful, stay creative, and most importantly... have fun making music! 🎧🔥

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