MB TMPC
Hip Hop Knock
To build TMPC, we captured and lovingly modeled the unique signal path character of Terrace Martin’s MPC3000.
Terrace is an 8 time Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, rapper, singer, and record producer known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, the Game, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Wilson, Raphael Saadiq and YG as well as his own Grammy-nominated productions.
He has made the MPC a key part of his production process. This device has long been valued for its distinctive 16-bit converter sound, which imparts a unique character and impact often described as “knock” to drums and samples.
“The magical thing about my people at Make Believe is that they captured the very element [of the MPC] that I've been missing out of these computers. They were able to capture the original sound of the converter and bring it to you.
It brings that true 16-bit 90s-early 2000s Hip-Hop R&B sound directly to you in your DAW.
I feel like music of today is missing that true bottom end, everybody wants to use plugins to try to enhance something, but the truth is, I feel like the source needs to be strong and this is giving you a strong source to start with.”
Designed for songwriters, producers, musicians, beat makers, multi-instrumentalist and anyone who wants to take a Jazz song and turn it into Hip Hop. Easily add that hip hop knock and finely controllable layered distortion and character to everything from drums, bass, to vocals, as if it was sampled that way right at the source.
TMPC Sound Samples
Kick and Snare Loop
Rock Drum Kit Loop
Mix Loop
Quotes
“TMPC – I put it on a Kick – it immediately felt warm & great. The plug-in is great!”
- Grandmaster Flash
Producer / Pioneer
“It’s your choice to have your drums slap. I choose to slap.”
- Dominique Sanders
Chance the Rapper, Dr. Dre
Hozier, Wiz Khalifia, Gunna
“TMPC takes my FL Studio beat and makes it sound like it was produced on a real MPC. Iconic transients make all my instruments cut through a mix instantly!”
- SwiffD
Schoolboy Q, Chris Brown
NBA Youngboy, Bryson Tiller, Gunna
“When the drums ain't really breaking through the mix like they need to, I slap on TMPC. That plugin brings the sauce and makes everything cut crazy.”
- Freddy & Phantom - SubeloNeo
Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin
Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta
“Every other emulation I tried before just made things sound lofi in a weird way. This plugin really captures exactly what the MPC sound is.”
- Daniel Pampuri
Beyoncé, Tank and the Bangas, Summer Walker
“Terrace Martin’s TMPC from Make Believe isn’t a sampler - think of it as channeling the vibe of recording straight into an MPC3000. It lets me create organized chaos distorting, bending, and pushing tones to cut through the track with intention. It’s all the control of distortion without ever touching a sample. And trust me, it’s awesome.”
- Jean Marie Horvat
Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé
Michael Jackson, Leon Thomas
Key Features
- Faithful recreation of the front end of Terrace’s MPC3000
- Simple to use - tune the drive for the perfect knock
- World-class Signal Processing and Workflow
- Adjustable UI size
- MH Preset Manager - Provides cross-platform presets
Try It Free for 30 Days
We want you to hear how MB TMPC can bring your vocal, drum and guitar productions and mixes to the next level – that’s why we have a free, fully functional 30-day trial of MB TMPC available for download.
Try MB TMPC for yourself today!
Tech Specs
System Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.10 or newer. Intel Processor or Apple Silicon. AU, VST 2 & 3 or AAX (Pro Tools 11 & newer Native) host. 64 bit.
- Windows 7 or newer. Intel Processor. VST or AAX (Pro Tools 10, 11 & 12 & Native) host. 64 bit.
Licensing Requirements
- iLok.com account.
- License includes two activations for your account.
- iLok dongle is optional — you may install the license on your machine or on an iLok or the iLok Cloud for portability.
- Only one license required – works on all supported platforms.