Akai Pro MPC OS Standalone | AIR Plugin Preset Expansion Pack Installation Instructions

Note: The following steps apply only to Plugin Instruments and their associated expansion packs. 

For guidance with MPC Sound Expansion Packs, see this article: Akai Pro | MPC Store FAQ- Accessing Your Purchased Expansions

The contents of this article cover setup instructions for Plugin Preset Expansion Packs for MPC OS hardware.

This applies to the following Plugin Preset Expansion Packs:

• Flavor Pro - Marco Polo Presets Vol 1
• Hype  - Homage Expansion
• Fabric XL - Urban Heat
• OPX4 - Pro Motion Expansion

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• inMusic Software Center
• Downloading the Plugin Preset Expansion Files
• Installation for Standalone (Akai Force or MPC)
• Locating the Plugin Preset Expansion on your Standalone Akai product (Force or MPC)

inMusic Software Center

1. To download your Plugin Preset Expansion Pack - Visit your inMusic Profile and download the inMusic Software Centre

2. After the download completes, It will open up the inMusic Software Center

3. Click on Let's Go! and will then take you to a browser window to sign into your newly created inMusic Profile. Enter both your email address and password and click on "SIGN IN"

Downloading the Plugin Preset Expansion Files

1. Click My Expansions from the tab on the left:

2. Scroll down to Preset Expansions

Note: if the expansion is not seen, you may have purchased the software using a different email to your inMusic Profile - If you're in this position, contact our support team for assistance. 

3. Click the drop-down icon to download the build suited for your Akai Hardware - Click Download. See the screenshot below:

4. Once downloaded, click 'Show In Folder'

Note: If 'Show in Folder' does not appear... You have downloaded the expansion installer for desktop - Navigate back to step 3. 

5. By default, all software from the inMusic Software Center is downloaded to the following location:

Windows: C: > Users > [Name] > Downloads > inMusic 

Mac: Macintosh HD > Users > [User Name] > Downloads > inMusic 

Installation for Standalone (Akai Force or MPC)

1. Select the drive where you want to install the content. (SD card, USB drive, SATA etc). Make sure that the drive has enough free space to hold the entire pack.

2. Connect the selected drive to your computer.

Note: Internal Force/MPC SATA drives can connect to your computer by putting your Force into “computer mode” or your MPC into “controller mode.” See your product’s user guide for more information on how to do this.

3. Open the following location on your computer

Windows: C: > Users > [Name] > Downloads > inMusic 

Mac: Macintosh HD > Users > [User Name] > Downloads > inMusic 

There you will find your plugin preset expansion folder (e.g. Hype Homage-1.01). Double click/open the folder

4. Copy the Plugin Expansions folder to the root folder (top level) of your drive

Make sure you copy the folder itself, not the content within it. 

Note: If a Plugin Expansions folder already exists on your drive, merge the contents of this folder with the existing one, do not replace it. 

If your OS offers to 'replace' the existing folder then you will remove the existing plugin presets from the drive. Ensure you merge the folders.

• You can do this on MacOS (in Finder) by holding Option while dragging the Plugin Expansions folder into the external drive.
• You can do this on Windows (in Explorer) by dragging the Plugin Expansions folder into the external drive. The folders will merge by default. 

Please see the following example of the Plugin Expansions folder after it has been copied to our removable drive called Test for your reference.

5. After the files/folders have been copied, safely eject the drive.

Locating the Plugin Preset Expansion on your Standalone Akai product (Force or MPC)

1. Insert the drive into your Force/MPC. Your new presets will appear in the MPC OS Sounds browser under the main Plugin.

Please refer to the following guide on how to install the Air Flavor Pro Marco Polo Preset Expansion 

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? If you are still having trouble, please use the New Support Ticket button at the top to contact our support team for further assistance.