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MPC Beats

MPC Beats is free beat-making and music production software for macOS and Windows, built around an MPC-inspired workflow.

Place
#82 of 131
Score
6.6
MPC Beats's website

What MPC Beats is

MPC Beats is free beat-making and music production software for macOS and Windows, built around an MPC-inspired workflow. Users can create sequences with AIR plugins and sample packs, then record, arrange, and mix them into tracks. A sequence supports up to 8 MIDI tracks and 2 audio tracks. MPC Beats can also run as a plugin inside a user's DAW. It supports third-party 64-bit VST2 or AU plugins, but not VST3, and works with class-compliant USB controllers. When loaded as a plugin, it can export audio or MIDI. Demo projects and templates offer starting points for learning the workflow, while MPC Beats Academy provides feature and function tutorials. The installer is available through the inMusic Software Center and does not require an authorization code. The listed MPC Beats plan costs nothing. The product pages and support articles reviewed do not state security or compliance certifications.

Good

  • Free software for beat-making and music production
  • Runs on macOS and Windows
  • Works as a plugin inside a DAW
  • Includes demo projects, templates, and tutorials

Watch out

  • Sequences allow up to 8 MIDI tracks
  • Sequences allow up to 2 audio tracks
  • VST3 plugins are not supported

Who it suits

MPC Beats suits people making beats or music on macOS or Windows, including users who want to run it within a DAW. Its track limits and plugin-format support are worth checking against a planned workflow.

Verdict

MPC Beats offers a free desktop route into sequencing, recording, arranging, and mixing. Its per-sequence track limits and lack of VST3 support may matter for some setups.

Plans and prices

From MPC Beats's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
MPC BeatsFreeFree beat-making software

The facts

Each one read from MPC Beats's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Controller compatibility
Akai states MPC Beats works with class-compliant USB controllers.checked 2 Oct 2026
DAW plugin
MPC Beats can run as a plugin inside a user's chosen DAW.checked 2 Oct 2026
Export
Users can export audio or MIDI from MPC Beats when it is loaded as a plugin.checked 2 Oct 2026
Getting started
MPC Beats includes demo projects and project templates to help users learn the workflow.checked 2 Oct 2026
Installation
The MPC Beats installer is available through the inMusic Software Center and does not require an authorization code to use.checked 2 Oct 2026
Learning support
Akai directs users to MPC Beats Academy tutorials covering the software's features and functions.checked 2 Oct 2026
Purpose
MPC Beats is free software inspired by the MPC workflow for beat making and music production.checked 2 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The product pages and support articles reviewed do not state MPC Beats security or compliance certifications.checked 2 Oct 2026
Sequences
MPC Beats lets users create dynamic sequences with AIR plugins and sample packs, then record, arrange, and mix them into tracks.checked 2 Oct 2026
Third-party plugins
MPC Beats supports 64-bit VST2 or AU plugins, and Akai says VST3 plugins are not supported.checked 2 Oct 2026
Track limit
MPC Beats supports up to 8 MIDI tracks and 2 audio tracks per sequence.checked 2 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Desktop platforms
Akai lists MPC Beats under Mac OS and Windows software.checked 2 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
1992checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
Cumberland, Rhode Island, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Maker
Akai Professional is part of the inMusic family of brands.checked 2 Oct 2026

Money

Free plan
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026

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