Akai Pro MPC Series | Accessing Your Purchased Expansions

If you've purchased a plugin or expansion pack from the Akai MPC Store, this article provides steps and guidance on how to download your purchase your content.

Plugin Preset Expansions
Native Instruments Expansions
MPC Expansions

Plugin Preset Expansions

If you have purchased a plugin preset expansion, please refer to this dedicated guide: MPC Standalone | Plugin Preset Expansion Pack Installation Instructions

Native Instruments Expansions

If you have purchased a MPC Edition - Native Instruments expansion, please refer to this dedicated guide: MPC Edition | Native Instruments Expansion Packs Setup/FAQ

MPC Expansions

Locating Your Akai Professional Account

After purchasing an expansion, it will automatically be linked to your inMusic Profile account. If you're unsure of the account, it is likely the email address you used at the time of purchase.

Download the inMusic Software Center

To manage your expansions, you need to download the inMusic Software Center. You can download it here: Download inMusic Software Center.

Log Into the inMusic Software Center

Open the inMusic Software Center and log in using your Akai Professional account credentials. These should match the account associated with your purchase.

Access Your MPC Expansions

Once logged in:
- Navigate to My Expansions > MPC Sound Packs.
- Here, you'll find all of your purchased expansions available for download and installation.

Download and Install Your Expansions (.exe/.pkg Installer)

Click the Download button next to your desired expansion pack

Once the download has finished, click Install

Follow any on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.

Exporting to MPC Standalone Hardware

To export your expansion pack to an MPC Standalone device, see this article Exporting Expansions from the MPC Software

Download and Install Your Expansions (Standalone Zip)

1. Navigate to My Expansions > MPC Sound Packs.

2. Here, you'll find all of your purchased expansions available for download and installation.

3. If your expansion has a standalone installer, click the drop down arrow. Then, click Download

4. Once the download has completed, click Show In Folder

Note 1: If 'Show in Folder' does not appear... You have downloaded the expansion installer for desktop - Navigate back to step 3.

5. When you click Show In Folder, you will be directed to the folder of the downloaded expansion. The expansion folder will be extracted/unzipped by default in the following location:

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

Installation to MPC Standalone Hardware

1. Select the drive where you want to install the content. Make sure that the drive has enough free space to hold the entire pack.

We recommend that you choose an internal SATA drive for ease of use. If your MPC does not have a SATA bay, use an SD card or USB drive.

2. Connect the selected drive to your computer

Note: Internal MPC SATA drives can connect to your computer by putting your MPC into 'Controller mode'.

3. On your computer, open the location of the downloaded expansion.

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

In this example we are using F9 Instruments expansion. The downloaded folder is named: FIn_zUxLz_A1_x

Double click/open this folder.

4. You will then see a second folder. In this example we are using F9 Instruments expansion. The downloaded folder is named F9 Instruments-1.0.3

Double click/open this folder.

5. You will then see the main expansion folder. In this example we are using F9 Instruments expansion. The folder will is named F9 Instruments

6. Copy the expansion pack folder from your computer, to the inside of the Expansions folder on your user drive (SATA, SD card or USB drive).

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

Note: If one does not already exist, create a folder in the root directory (top-level) of the drive (not in any folder) and name it Expansions

In this example, we have copied the F9 Instruments folder to the Expansions folder on our SSD called 'Test'

7. Wait for the files to copy.

8. Once the files have been copied, safely eject the drive from your computer/put your MPC back in standalone mode.

9. Insert the drive into your MPC. Your expansion will appear in the Bowser, under the Expansions tab as seen in the screenshot below:

Should you require further assistance with locating expansions on your MPC, refer to this guide: Akai Pro MPC Series | How to Audition Expansions and Samples

If you're experiencing any issues accessing your expansions, ensure you're logged into the correct account. If problems persist, feel free to contact our support team for further assistance.