"The Sample has 16 velocity-sensitive MPC pads with poly aftertouch, which should please finger drummers. It can handle 32 stereo voices of polyphony and there's a sequencer for making actual beats."
"As for sampling, there's an easily accessible chop mode, in addition to time-stretching and repitching capabilities. Samples can be edited via waveform, thanks to a full-color LCD display."
"The MPC Sample boasts access to four effects engines and 60 effect types. The gadget ships with over 100 factory drum kits, but users can easily add whatever they want."
"The rechargeable battery here lasts five hours, which is respectable but not groundbreaking. Teenage Engineering's EP series boasts better battery life, but requires pricey AAs."
The MPC Sample is a new portable sampler and groovebox from Akai, featuring 16 velocity-sensitive pads, 32 stereo voices of polyphony, and a sequencer. It includes a chop mode for sampling, time-stretching, and repitching capabilities, with editing available via a full-color LCD display. The device offers four effects engines and 60 effect types, along with over 100 factory drum kits. It has 8GB of internal storage, a microSD slot, and connects to MIDI keyboards and DAWs. The rechargeable battery lasts five hours, and it includes a built-in speaker.
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