Description
Overview
MakeBelieve TMPC is a specialized saturation and character plugin designed to bring the legendary “knock” of the MPC3000 directly into your DAW. Developed in collaboration with 8-time Grammy-nominated producer Terrace Martin, TMPC is not a sampler, but a precise model of the unique signal path and 16-bit converter sound that defined the Hip Hop and R&B era of the 90s and early 2000s.
By capturing the original converter’s behavior, TMPC allows producers to add warmth, impact, and a strong bottom end to their tracks. It provides the sonic weight of hardware sampling without the need for external gear, ensuring your instruments cut through the mix with professional intention and grit.
Key Details
- MPC3000 Modeling: Lovingly modeled after the signal path of Terrace Martin’s personal MPC3000 to replicate its distinctive 16-bit converter character.
- The “Knock” Factor: Specifically engineered to add the punch and impact typically associated with classic hardware sampling.
- Layered Distortion: Features finely controllable distortion and character settings to shape the grit of your source audio.
- Source-Level Strength: Designed to strengthen the source signal, providing a robust foundation for drums and bass rather than relying on corrective EQ or compression.
- Transient Enhancement: Sharpens iconic transients, allowing instruments to cut through dense mixes instantly.
Use Cases
- Drum Processing: Apply to kicks and snares to achieve a warm, slapping sound that mimics the feel of a real MPC.
- Bass & Low End: Add weight and harmonic saturation to basslines to ensure a strong, consistent bottom end.
- Vocal & Instrument Grit: Use on vocals or guitars to introduce “organized chaos,” bending and pushing tones for a more aggressive, sampled aesthetic.
- Genre Transformation: Ideal for producers looking to take clean Jazz or Pop recordings and give them a gritty, Hip Hop edge.
- Mixing & Mastering: Use as a character tool to add “sauce” to tracks that feel too sterile or digital.
Installation
TMPC is delivered as a digital license. After purchase, follow the publisher’s instructions to download the installer and authorize the software. An iLok.com account is required for licensing. The license includes two activations, which can be hosted on your computer’s machine ID, a physical iLok dongle, or via the iLok Cloud for portability.
Compatibility
- Supported Operating Systems: macOS 10.10 or newer (Intel or Apple Silicon); Windows 7 or newer (Intel Processor)
- Plugin Formats: AU, VST 2, VST 3, AAX
- DAW/Host Support: Pro Tools 11 & newer (Native) for Mac; Pro Tools 10, 11, 12 & Native for Windows
- Architecture: 64-bit
- Authorization: iLok account required
- RAM/Disk Space: Not Stated
Additional Details
- Manufacturer: MakeBelieve
- SKU: 1041-60
- Delivery Format: Download / Digital License
- Platform: Mac and Windows
- Plug-In Formats: AU, VST 2, VST 3, AAX
- Supported Operating Systems: macOS 10.10+, Windows 7+
- RAM Requirements: Not Stated
- Disk Space: Not Stated
- Requirements Source: manufacturer or supplier product documentation (https://mhsecure.com/products/software/MBTMPC/).
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