Sonkal is the ground breaking MPC synth bass expansion from Pad Pimps that combines synthesis and multisampling to produce an unbelievable 220 sub-heavy bass instruments, making this the most comprehensive bass expansion ever created for the MPC!
In a first for an MPC expansion, we’ve made extensive use of the MPC’s own subtractive synthesis capabilities with patches built from layered single-cycle oscillators warped, sculpted and modulated through the MPCs filters, envelopes, LFO and FX, creating gut wrenching, evolving bass sounds.
These are combined with an enviable collection of multisampled analog & digital synth patches, made from over 1800 samples mapped to MPC keygroup programs for a total of over 220 complete bass instruments suitable for all modern music styles.
From the outset, Sonkal was built from the ground-up with standalone MPCs in mind. We worked hard to ensure that each program used the smallest memory and CPU footprint possible, with subtractive synth programs coming in at only a few kilobytes each and multisampled programs, on average, a mere 3MB each. Unlike other expansions out there, Sonkal is not going to drain your MPC resources!
Download the free demo edition of Sonkal to test drive some of the instruments in your MPC.
As Sonkal is built with MPC keygroup programs you’ll have full access to all the built-in MPC features you’d expect such as 'pad perform' and the arpeggiator, while seamless sample looping ensures you can play each bass note for as long as you need. And if you prefer to build and tweak your own sounds you can also easily create your custom patches using the provided oscillators and starter 'synth' template.
Sonkal is suitable for the MPC One, MPC Key 61, MPC Live (I & II) MPC X and the Akai Force, as well as the MPC Software and MPC Beats (also perfect for the MPC Studio, MPC Touch & MPC Renaissance).
What you get:
- Over 220 bass presets
- Up to 4 layer subtractive synthesis with classic & custom oscillators
- Multisampled bass patches from a range of analog & digital synths
- Built using MPC keygroup programs
- Easily create your own custom patches by combining the oscillators with the MPC’s filters, envelopes, LFO & FX
- Program previews for all presets
- Program & sample ‘tagging’ for Expansion & Media browsers
- Dedicated ‘standalone’ installer for MPC X/Live/Force
- XPN installer for MPC Software (requires MPC 2.x or MPC 1.9)
Compatibility:
- MPC One, MPC X & MPC Live (I & II) in standalone or controller mode
- MPC Touch, MPC Studio, MPC Renaissance running MPC Software 1.9 or greater
- MPC Beats
- MPC Software (1.9 and 2.x)
- Akai Force running firmware 3.0 or greater