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Expression is key to any performance, and Korg’s MPS-10 unlocks endless shades of sonic versatility to elevate your rhythmic and melodic possibilities. This multifaceted 10-pad sampler and drum controller boasts an impressive arsenal of sounds, from its 48-voice polyphony and 200 curated kits to nearly 100 onboard effects and a staggering 3,000 audio samples spread across more than 2,300 instruments. Suffice it to say, Sweetwater’s drum experts and percussion aficionados alike are impressed by the scope of styles encompassed within the MPS-10’s comprehensive library of ultra-high-fidelity samples. Instruments ranging from classical and world percussion instruments to high-octane electric styles and one-shot SFX make Korg’s MPS-10 a bona fide powerhouse of percussive potential. The only thing missing from its expressive pads, 4-track looper, and extensive connectivity suite is the most important piece of the performance puzzle: you.





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Korg designed the MPS-10 with a sleek, intuitive interface engineered to inspire straight out of the box. Its diverse suite of kits, percussion, hits, and FX one-shots aren’t just a matter of quantity. The superlative quality of the samples works in concert with its 10 expressive, reactive pads, including four CC-capable pads for managing playback, triggering samples, cueing loops, and more. Because the pads are fully assignable, personalization is an endless sonic odyssey bolstered by a robust 32GB onboard storage and 100 user preset slots to painlessly save, edit, and recall your favorite kits and sounds.





Comprehensive connectivity, sampling, and sound design





Thanks to the MPS-10’s robust library, players of any style will find solid sonic foundations, from live bands and studio sessions to commercial and film work. A staggering 77 built-in effects are always on tap, endlessly shapable and seamlessly saved alongside your custom kits. Robust sampling and looping capabilities let you quickly expand your aural arsenal, and a built-in 1/4-inch microphone input ensures you can capture with clarity, striking while the inspirational iron is hot. What’s more, the MPS-10’s I/O suite leaves no stone unturned: a 1/4-inch stereo output pair, two 1/4-inch sub outputs, a stereo line-level 1/4-inch input, two trigger inputs, two footswitch ports, and an expression jack. You can even control other devices without any additional hardware, thanks to the 5-pin DIN MIDI output, while dual USB ports make memory expansion and PC connectivity a breeze.





Korg MPS-10 Drum, Percussion and Sampler Pad Features:


10 performance pads are durably designed to blend satisfying tactility with reactive, nuanced control, ensuring expressivity is preserved in any performance


4 CC-capable pads are perfect for managing program changes, playback, the onboard looper, one-shots, and countless additional audio, live, or sound design needs


3,000 high-fidelity samples span 2,358 instruments to ensure detailed expression, from the lifelike to the ambitious and synthetic


Versatile sample library means one-shots, SFX, world percussion, marching band, acoustic-style drums, and more are ready to lay the groundwork for your beat- and tone-crafting


Full assignability of sounds makes for endless customization and personalization of your aural armature, with 100 user preset slots to painlessly design, edit, and recall kits as needed


Robust 48-voice polyphony means rich, evocative sounds, alongside smooth transitions with kit or preset changes, allowing for seamless, multifaceted productions


Comprehensive built-in FX comprise 77 distinct options for detailed tone-shaping


Spacious onboard memory includes 32GB for storying and recalling loops, samples, presets, and more


Versatile connectivity includes headphone, stereo audio, and dual sub outputs; dedicated mic and line inputs; paired trigger inputs; 2 footswitch inputs, and an expression pedal jack


Dedicated USB-B port and 5-pin DIN MIDI output ensure you can stay in sync with all your supplementary software and hardware devices


4-track looper and robust sampler empower you to painlessly craft custom sounds with an endless variety of creative tools