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The Web-Exclusive MPC Live 2 Beatclub “Timbaland Edition” Brings the Hardest Drum Sounds Ever Put Inside an MPC Provided by Timbaland and Beatclub

 

Cumberland, RI USA (April 3rd, 2023) Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, and Beatclub, the premier global marketplace for music creators, and home to the most talented and sought-after producers, songwriters, and artists in the music business, announced today the exclusive, limited edition MPC Live 2: Beatclub “Timbaland Edition”.

Loaded with the iconic drum kit sounds of legendary producer Timbaland, the MPC Live 2 boasts a collection of over 12GB of Beatclub samples and sound packs, an exclusive customized Beatclub/Timbaland Signature boot experience, along with loops and melodies that will fire your creativity like never before. The content includes Timbaland’s official “Bounce Coming Up” Drum Kit, along with sounds inspired by Mike Dean, CashMoneyAP, Tainy, Mike Will Made-It, Rance from 1500 or Nothing, and many more.

Just 500 units have been produced, each individually numbered. This limited MPC Live 2 Beatclub “Timbaland Edition” will be available Monday, April 3rd. Given the quality of them, and the limited number they are going to go very quickly.

Creative A&R Director for Akai Professional, Andy Mac shared “This exclusive Timbaland Edition MPC Live 2 delivers the ultimate library of hard-hitting drums into the hands of the next generation of beat makers. This gives them the same sonic bounce Timbaland is known for, heard on countless hit records spanning over 3 decades.”

Timbaland said “I am pumped for this new collaboration. We have Akai, one of the most legendary music production brands in the game, and the MPC has been an iconic instrument in hip hop history. Beatclub mixing it up with Akai is taking your potential up several notches and shows what you can do with a powerful partnership. We’re talking power, precision, and creativity all mixed together. This is going to be epic. This is the peak of when technology, culture and excellence come together.”

MPC Live 2 Beatclub “Timbaland Edition” Features

  • Standalone MPC No Computer Required
  • Built-in Stereo Monitors
  • 16 Full-size Velocity Sensitive RGB Pads
  • Brilliant 7-inch Multi-Touch Display
  • Timbaland’s Bounce Coming up MPC Edition Expansion
  • 3 Beatclub Essential MPC Edition Expansions
  • 32GB Exclusive Beatclub/Timbaland SD Card loaded with Drumkits, Loops, and Melodics
  • 16GB Internal Storage / Factory Content.
  • Includes MPC 2 Desktop Software for Mac or PC
  • Signature Beatclub/Timbaland Splash Screen
  • Custom Serialized Plate With Production Number
  • Exclusive Beatclub Merch Bundle
  • Full 12 Month Subscription to Beatclub.

MPC Live 2 Beatclub “Timbaland Edition” will only be available exclusively at the inMusic Store on akaipro.com Monday April 3, 2023 for $1399. To learn more, please

visit www.akaipro.com/mpc-live-2-beatclub-timbaland-edition.com

Available to purchase at https://www.inmusicstore.com/mpc-live-2-beatclub-timbaland-edition

 

ABOUT AKAI PROFESSIONAL:

The world’s most influential manufacturer of music production gear, Akai Professional develops creative technologies to empower music makers with tools that are unmatched in expressive capability. Akai Professional is best known for creating the legendary MPC, an instrument that has inspired generations of producers and performers and spawned entirely new genres of music. Akai Professional is a part of the inMusic family of premiere music brands.

ABOUT BEATCLUB:

Founded by Timbaland, Beatclub offers all of the tools, resources, community, mentorship, education, placement opportunities and more in a centralized creator hub which has attracted artists, producers and songwriters at all levels from the emerging bedroom producer and artist, to Grammy Award-winning creators. Beatclub is the world’s premier marketplace built by creators that connects the creative community with major record labels, global brands, gaming companies, tv and film companies, and more. Beatclub’s mission is to support and empower music creators by providing the necessary tools, access, education and monetization opportunities to be successful, all in one subscription. Beatclub is the brainchild of GRAMMY Award Winning super producer Timbaland and music manager Gary Marella.

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