MPC 2000XL Emulator Rack (2KXL) for Ableton Live 11 & 12 Suite
Need more of that 90s sound in your production? This rack is carefully modelled after the EQ curve and circuitry of a personally owned Akai MPC 2000XL.
Throw it on drums, synths, bass, or anything else to add that signature MPC flavour to your tracks.
What's included:
Modelled off real MPC2000XL test samples
- Grit, bite, warmth, and punch baked in
- 2 simple to use macro knobs for ease and simplicity
- Optimised for drums, but works great on synths, stabs, basses, and even vocals
- Built entirely with Ableton stock FX, no third-party plugins required
- Clean CPU usage, mix-ready out of the box
Who’s it for?
- Producers after that late 90s sound.
- House heads, hip-hop, boom bap, garage, lo-fi, sample-based heads
- Anyone who wants vibe over clinical polish
Requirements
- Natively runs via Ableton Live 12 Suite or above
How to Install
- Unzip your download
- Drop the .adg file into this folder:User/Music/Ableton/User Library
- Or drag the rack directly into any Ableton project and hit the Save icon (top left of the rack UI)
- Or additionally open the project file with the included demo tracks.
FAQ
Will this work with Live 11 or earlier?
No, you need Ableton Live 12 Suite with Max for Live installed.
Can I use this on melodic instruments?
It’s designed more a less for drums but works great on basslines, synths, vocal chops, and resampled loops. Anything you want o
Is it true to the real MPC2000XL?
This was A/B tested against a personal unit, the EQ curve and saturation are modelled for real-world use, not theory. It’s a vibe match, not a byte-for-byte emulation.
Heads Up
All sales are final.
Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds or exchanges can’t be offered.
Make sure your version of Live is compatible before purchase.
Questions? Hit me up at theflavamachine@gmail.com
Kind regards,
Flava G
Native Ableton Rack + Demo Project