Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By Jalexquijano Wed Nov 19, 2025 11:16 pm
I am interested in an MPC key 37 standalone. However id like to know the following:

1. Do it have any nice 808s and basses for Reggaeton and Trap Music? Sound quality nice?

2. How easy to create music compared to an Akai Midi Keyboard and MPC 16 pads midi in FL STudio 25?

3. Can i make a production in this unit and export it to FL studio for futher tweaking?

4. How much are the expansion packs and does it includes other rhythms packs and presets?

Im really concerned of the small memory.
By jpeg Thu Nov 20, 2025 2:45 pm
Ordinairy_Rebel wrote:Im expecting an upgrade in the coming months so I would wait.



I suspect it will be longer wait than a couple of months, most likely the MPC X next gen is next up.

as far as the orginal post he can check youtube vids and find out all these things
By Jalexquijano Fri Nov 21, 2025 3:18 am
Ordinairy_Rebel wrote:Im expecting an upgrade in the coming months so I would wait.


I was gonna buy it for christmas. I do have an arturia key 61 midi and fl studio 20 plus mpd218 16 pads midi setup. Do i really need this standalone kb? Any real benefif? Is it really compatible with fl studio? Will i be able to import my full project and edit with fl studio?
By MCMIC13 Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:33 am
jpeg wrote:
Ordinairy_Rebel wrote:Im expecting an upgrade in the coming months so I would wait.



I suspect it will be longer wait than a couple of months, most likely the MPC X next gen is next up.

as far as the orginal post he can check youtube vids and find out all these things



Orrrrr….
The Mpc-Forums.com community can chime in, let homeboy know whats up, and hopefully it gains traffic to this site for others with the same questions…

Orrrrr….
We can banish him away from this site and t’wards google/youtube..
By MCMIC13 Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:56 am
Jalexquijano wrote:I am interested in an MPC key 37 standalone. However id like to know the following:

1. Do it have any nice 808s and basses for Reggaeton and Trap Music? Sound quality nice?

2. How easy to create music compared to an Akai Midi Keyboard and MPC 16 pads midi in FL STudio 25?

3. Can i make a production in this unit and export it to FL studio for futher tweaking?

4. How much are the expansion packs and does it includes other rhythms packs and presets?

Im really concerned of the small memory.


1. If your purchase it now it comes with the Producer Bundle which includes Sub Factory for Bass

2. You will feel the difference beneath your finger tips as you are no longer tied to a computer

3. This all depends on how you structure your beats. You can export each track of your beat to WAV & edit further in FL Studio

4. Expansion packs range from $32-65 CAD however they are currently on sale for Black Friday ranging from 51-80% off for expansion packs, expansion presets, plugin instruments, plugin effects.

Trust me this is the time of the year to stock up on expansions, presets, & plugins.

P.S.
Don't be concerned about small memory, buy either an SD card or USB drive and store all your sounds & beats on there.
By Jalexquijano Sat Nov 22, 2025 5:03 am
MCMIC13 wrote:
Jalexquijano wrote:I am interested in an MPC key 37 standalone. However id like to know the following:

1. Do it have any nice 808s and basses for Reggaeton and Trap Music? Sound quality nice?

2. How easy to create music compared to an Akai Midi Keyboard and MPC 16 pads midi in FL STudio 25?

3. Can i make a production in this unit and export it to FL studio for futher tweaking?

4. How much are the expansion packs and does it includes other rhythms packs and presets?

Im really concerned of the small memory.


1. If your purchase it now it comes with the Producer Bundle which includes Sub Factory for Bass

2. You will feel the difference beneath your finger tips as you are no longer tied to a computer

3. This all depends on how you structure your beats. You can export each track of your beat to WAV & edit further in FL Studio

4. Expansion packs range from $32-65 CAD however they are currently on sale for Black Friday ranging from 51-80% off for expansion packs, expansion presets, plugin instruments, plugin effects.

Trust me this is the time of the year to stock up on expansions, presets, & plugins.

P.S.
Don't be concerned about small memory, buy either an SD card or USB drive and store all your sounds & beats on there.


Where do i purchase it to get the producer bundle? REVERB?
By Skeeter_Woo Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:19 pm
Why not get the MPC Key 61? I have that unit and it's amazing. I started with the vanilla MPC One, then the MPC Live 2, and now I have the Key 61 and its the best MPC of those I've owned. Also, it has 4GB of RAM and includes the full original plugin package with OPx4, and a bunch of other good ones. The only thing I could see keeping you from getting it is the price of the 61 or if you just don't have the space. If you can afford it though, get the Key 61. Buy it on a payment plan from zzounds.com if you need to.
By B-Wise Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:37 pm
Skeeter_Woo wrote:Why not get the MPC Key 61? I have that unit and it's amazing. I started with the vanilla MPC One, then the MPC Live 2, and now I have the Key 61 and its the best MPC of those I've owned. Also, it has 4GB of RAM and includes the full original plugin package with OPx4, and a bunch of other good ones. The only thing I could see keeping you from getting it is the price of the 61 or if you just don't have the space. If you can afford it though, get the Key 61. Buy it on a payment plan from zzounds.com if you need to.

I like the Qlinks & weighted keys, so I would rather get the Force or X/X SE & a MIDI Keys. If the op wants to have an MPC with key that, following your advice would be best.