Korg has premiered the MPS-10, a new percussion controller and looper. Getting beyond the over-the-top marketing copy on their website — there’s no press release or substantial video demo — we can tell you that it contains 10 pads, an onboard sampler, four CC pads, and a four-track looper, plus an external trigger input, footswitch compatibility, and an expression jack.
With a collection of 2,350 assignable Instruments (INST pads) and more than 3000 quality samples, the MPS-10’s sounds range from expressive instrument tones and nuanced variations based on your strike’s intensity, to the essential electric instrument sounds that Korg claims to drive so much modern drumming – OK Boomer. Classical percussion includes congas, bongos, and other acoustic drums. The MPS-10 is said to have 48-voice polyphony and 200 curated kits, as well as 100 onboard effects.
Korg MPS-10
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3000 Samples / 2358 Instruments
Korg MPS-10 Drum, Percussion and Sampler Pad Features:
- 10 performance pads
- 4 CC-capable pads for managing program changes, playback, the onboard looper, one-shots, and more
- 3,000 samples span 2,358 instruments
- Complete sample library featuring one-shots, SFX, world percussion, marching band, acoustic-style drums, and more
- 100 user preset slots
- 48-voice polyphony
- 77 Onboard effects
- Onboard memory includes 32GB for storying and recalling loops, samples, presets, and more
- Connectivity includes headphone, stereo audio, and dual sub outputs; dedicated mic and line inputs; paired trigger inputs; two footswitch inputs, and an expression pedal jack
- Dedicated USB-B port and 5-pin DIN MIDI outpu
- 4-track looper
The sampler function allows for importation of your own samples via a USB flash drive into the MPS-10; assign them to any pad, and even replace portions of preset kits with your personal soundset. The full-color display, conveniently located where it can be wacked with your sticks, claims to be able to be seen “amidst the brightest lights.” Three-color LEDs can be chosen to illuminate each pad. Included is the MPS-10 Editor, that allows you to connect the MPS-10 to your PC via USB, and shape your own unique kits.
