Akai Pro MPC Series | Why Are Some Plugins Not Available on My MPC?

This article will explain the difference in plugin offerings on your MPC Standalone hardware, MPC Desktop Software, and inMusic Software Center.

The information will also specify where these plugin titles can be installed, activated and used.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MPC Standalone vs MPC Desktop Software
Plugin Instruments List (as seen on inMusic Software Center)
Insert FX List (as seen on inMusic Software Center)
Native Instruments Plugins
Activating Plugins

MPC Standalone vs MPC Desktop Software

MPC standalone hardware* are designed with a predetermined and fixed amount of RAM, which limits the number of plugin titles that can be supported when operating in standalone mode**.

In contrast, Digital Audio Workstations, such as the MPC desktop software leverages the RAM available from your computer system. As a result, it can accommodate and support a considerably broader selection of plugin titles.

MPC hardware* is bundled with a selection of free plugin instruments as well as included in the MPC Desktop Software. This also includes a large library of insert FX that would be too extensive to include here, but includes everything one would need to get started making professional-level productions right out of the box, including Reverbs, Delays, Equalizers, Compressors, Saturators, and many more. A list of additional insert FX available for purchase is included below.

*MPC standalone hardware includes the MPC X, X SE, MPC Live, Live II, MPC One, One+, MPC Key 61 and Key 37. MPC Studio MKII is a controller, all included plugin content will be available in MPC the desktop software.

** When your MPC is in controller mode, the MPC will interface with the desktop software, and so all the plugins on the desktop software will be reflected on your MPC during its use in controller mode. The MPC will use your computer's resources while in Controller Mode.

Plugin Instruments List (as seen on inMusic Software Center)

Plugin Instrument Title	Platform	Extra Information
• Bassline • Electric • Drumsynth Multi • Hype • Mellotron • Odyssey • Solina • TubeSynth	MPC Standalone & Desktop/DAW	Included free with MPC Standalone Hardware & MPC Desktop Software. Note: Available to trial for 10 days in a 3rd party DAW. Visit AIR Music Tech to purchase a full license. • MPC Standalone Activation Guide • Desktop Activation Guide
• Fabric Collection • Jura • MiniD • OPx-4 • Organ • Ring The Alarm • Stage EP • Stage Piano • Studio Strings • Sub Factory **Included with the MPC Key 61 and MPC X SE	MPC Standalone & Desktop/DAW	Available to trial for 10 days. Visit MPC Store - Instruments to purchase. • MPC Standalone Activation Guide • Desktop Activation Guide
• Essential Keyboards	Desktop/DAW Plugin for Mac/PC	Available to trial for 10 days. Visit AIR Music Tech to purchase. (Not included with MPC Platforms) • Desktop Activation Guide
• Hybrid 3 • Mini Grand • TimewARP 2600 • Velvet	Desktop/DAW Plugin for Mac/PC	Available to trial for 10 days. Visit AIR Music Tech to purchase. • Desktop Activation Guide (iLok)
• BFD Player • BFD Player Core Library	Desktop App for Mac/PC	Not included with MPC Platforms. See this guide for installation & authorization instructions

Insert FX List (as seen on inMusic Software Center)

Insert FX Title	Platform	Extra Information
• Air Vocal Distortion • Creative FX Collection 2 • Vocal FX Collection	Desktop/DAW Plugin for Mac/PC	Available to trial for 10 days. Visit AIR Music Tech to purchase. • Desktop Activation Guide
• Delay Pro • Ether • Flavor Pro • Flex Beat • Jura Chorus • Lo-Fly Dirt • Multiband Filterbank • Soft Clipper • Sprite	MPC Standalone & Desktop/DAW	Available to trial for 10 days. Visit MPC Store - Effects to purchase full licence. • MPC Standalone Activation Guide • Desktop Activation Guide

Native Instruments Plugins

Native Instrument Plugins were introduced with the MPC 3 Standalone update, and are only available on your MPC in Standalone mode after updating to MPC 3. Please refer the following article for more information:

MPC Edition | Native Instruments Play Series Plugins Setup

Activating Plugins

It is important to note that an active internet/Wifi connection is required to activate your plugins on your MPC Standalone device. If you own an MPC One, ensure that it is connected to a router via Ethernet. For further assistance, please refer to the following articles: