1. Open the MPC desktop software, then load your chosen VST plugin.
2A. If you're using a pitched tonal instrument plugin, such as a piano, begin by drawing in a MIDI note for middle C; this is labelled as C3 on the virtual keyboard. Take note of the bar where the MIDI note starts and where the triggered sample fully rings out. The duration of the sample's sustain will depend on the plugin's capabilities and, in some cases, the length of the MIDI note you’ve programmed.
2B. When exporting a plugin which features a variety of different sounds, such as a drum plugin, you'll need to program MIDI blocks that trigger each individual sample in the VST plugin. Ensure you take note of where the triggered sample starts and ends.
3. Click on the 3 lines in the top-left corner of the MPC desktop software, then go to File > Export > As Audio Mixdown..
4. In the Audio Mixdown window, use the notes you took in steps 2A and 2B to set the start and end bars for each sample. Export each sample individually as a 16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz .wav file to ensure high-quality output.
If you want to map your pitched instrument sample across all keys on a MPC standalone console, click here.
If you would like to turn your drum samples into an MPC expansion pack, click here.