Soul Sessions MPC Edition preset pack artwork for Akai MPC hardware

Soul Sessions MPC Edition: Soul Sound Preset Expansion by Native Instruments

Soul Sessions MPC Edition is a preset expansion from Native Instruments for Akai MPC hardware, offering soul-style horns, bass, organ, synth and neo-soul sounds in one instrument.

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01Overview

Soul Sessions MPC Edition is part of Native Instruments' MPC Editions line, which takes sounds from the company's Play Series and rebuilds them for Akai Pro hardware. The expansion focuses on soul as a feeling rather than a single genre. Its presets draw on several decades of soul-influenced sounds, from the dusky horns and bass plucks of earlier eras to the smooth production style of 90s neo-soul. The developer also positions it for R&B, contemporary jazz and left-field electronic productions.

Best for

Soul production
Neo-soul keys
R&B beat tones
Contemporary jazz sounds
Organic electronic textures
Retro bass plucks

Developer: Native Instruments
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: MPC
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Preset collection spanning 60s horns to 90s neo-soul
Dusky horn sounds in a 60s style
70s-style bass plucks and buttery organ keys
80s-inspired versatile synth sounds
Focused controls for modifying presets
Built as an MPC Edition from the Play Series
Requires standalone MPC 3.5 or later

03In depth

Soul Sound Palette and Character

The expansion gathers a range of signature soul timbres into one instrument. Native Instruments describes dusky horns in a 60s style, plucked bass sounds from the 70s, and buttery organ keys. It also includes versatile synth sounds in an 80s vein and the smooth, polished tones associated with 90s neo-soul.

The developer suggests using these sounds to soften harder beats with an R&B mood, or to add a hybrid sound-design edge to contemporary jazz and soul. Loose, laid-back organic tones can also sit inside electronic productions with an unconventional approach.

Designed for MPC Hardware

This release is an MPC Edition, developed from the Play Series and customized for MPC users. Native Instruments says each MPC Edition has its own distinctive sound and character, with a selection of carefully designed presets and focused controls for shaping them.

The expansion requires the standalone MPC 3.5 or later and is listed for MPC Key 37, MPC One+, MPC X Special Edition, MPC Key 61, MPC One, MPC Live III, MPC X and MPC Live hardware.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	MPC

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Soul Sessions MPC Edition?

It requires the standalone MPC 3.5 or above. The expansion is listed for MPC Key 37, MPC One+, MPC X Special Edition, MPC Key 61, MPC One, MPC Live III, MPC X and MPC Live hardware.

Which hardware is Soul Sessions MPC Edition made for?

It is made for Akai Pro MPC hardware. The release is listed for MPC Key 37, MPC One+, MPC X Special Edition, MPC Key 61, MPC One, MPC Live III, MPC X and MPC Live.

What kinds of sounds are included?

The expansion covers soul-style sounds from several decades, including dusky 60s-style horns, 70s bass plucks, buttery organ keys, 80s-style synths and 90s neo-soul production tones.