$14.99+
507 Oneshots / 443 Loops
MPC2000XL Sample Pack
Vintage hardware meets future sound design
About this Pack
This sample pack was created entirely using the iconic AKAI MPC2000XL. All sounds were sampled into the machine at its native resolution of 44.1kHz / 16bit, preserving the sonic imprint of its converters and internal engine.
The final files are exported in 48kHz / 24bit WAV format to meet modern production standards, without compromising the original texture captured inside the MPC.
Some samples have been intentionally down-converted to 12bit using the MPC's internal processing tools, introducing added grit, harmonic distortion, and a uniquely brittle character where desired. These are used selectively to highlight texture, not as a blanket treatment.
Why the MPC2000XL Still Matters
Originally released by AKAI in the late 1990s, the MPC2000XL became a cornerstone of hip hop, R&B, and electronic production. Its tight sequencing and crunchy sample engine shaped an entire era of sound.
Even now, artists return to the MPC not for nostalgia but for the tactile control and raw sonic identity it provides. There is a kind of punch and imperfection that modern software cannot replicate. This pack captures that edge and applies it to sounds that reach far beyond the machine’s original cultural context.
Who This Pack Is For
This pack is designed for producers who seek sonic contrast in an era of sterile clarity. Whether you make left-field bass, post-club electronics, or modular-infused beats, these samples will add texture, weight, and historical friction to your work.
Built for the Future, Not Just the Past
Some of the most exciting sounds in this collection were sampled from sources that didn’t even exist when the MPC2000XL was made. Modular synth bursts, high-resolution digital designs, and genre-defying grooves have been reprocessed through this classic engine.
This is not about emulating the past. It is about reimagining what vintage gear can do when it meets the future.
Ongoing Free Updates
Once you purchase this pack, you will receive all future additions at no extra cost.
If you already own it, your files have been updated. If you are new to this series, now is the perfect time to get in.
ver.3.2 ... Added 21 Experimental Debris Oneshots (6/26/2025)
ver.3.1 ... Added 31 MPC2000XL stabs & Reese bass long tone C0 sample. (4/25/2025)
ver.2.9 ... Added 17 Glitch Box oneshot samples. (3/27/2025)
ver.2.8 ... Added 16 UKG -120 compressed drum loops. (3/14/2025)
ver.2.7 ... TR-909 Drum Kit sampled & downconverted at 12-bit, 40kHz has been added!
Includes: 18 toms, 3 rims, 6 hi-hats, 8 crashes, 3 claps, 5 kicks, 5 rides, and 12 snares. (12/18/2024)
ver.2.5 ... 4 12bit40khz 909BDs, 8 warp bass loops, 4 pads, 14 UKG tops drum loops added. (2024/10/16)
ver.2.3 ... 5 amen loops added. (2024/8/16)
ver.2.2 ... 16 shaker 130bpm loops added. (2024/8/7)
ver.1.5 ... 30 fake amen break 12bit 40khz drum loops added. (2024/3/1)
ver.1.6 ... 32 amen slice oneshots added. (2024/3/9)
ver.2.0 ... 12 piano, 12 organ, 3 epiano, 1 808 BD, 1 M1 Piano, 1 Rave stab oneshots & 12 drum loops added. (2024/4/9)
ver.2.1 ... 32 shaker loops added. (2024/4/14)