MPC 3 and NI !!

A track file (XTD, XTY) will reference samples in a separate trackData folder rather than having them 'loose' in the same location (as was the case with XPM files). I don't think Akai will make expansions with XPM files anymore, it's now considered a legacy format.

chrisroland wrote:looking at the expansion folders on my desktop, the wav files are in there for sure but within separate dedicated subfolders. dunno that i've ever seen an .xtd file format for the kits/keygroups. sigh . . .

MPC-Tutor wrote:A track file (XTD, XTY) will reference samples in a separate trackData folder rather than having them 'loose' in the same location (as was the case with XPM files). I don't think Akai will make expansions with XPM files anymore, it's now considered a legacy format.

chrisroland wrote:looking at the expansion folders on my desktop, the wav files are in there for sure but within separate dedicated subfolders. dunno that i've ever seen an .xtd file format for the kits/keygroups. sigh . . .

thanks. it's weird that there appears to be a "Preview" subfolder with just the wav files but also doesn't seem to appear in the standalone MPC browser to . . . actually preview them

chrisroland wrote:thanks. it's weird that there appears to be a "Preview" subfolder with just the wav files but also doesn't seem to appear in the standalone MPC browser to . . . actually preview them

The previews folder contains the previews you hear when tapping on a kit. It’s hidden in the actual browser, you’re not supposed to load the preview files. This was also the case with mpc2, it’s how we’ve always created the browser auditions in expansions

I only just recently started using the preview option (I don’t buy expansions or kits sorry tutor lol)
It’s a great workflow enhancement for drum kits. Don’t sleep on it like I did people!