{"id":1785818,"date":"2025-04-25T12:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T16:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1785818"},"modified":"2025-04-25T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T17:14:38","slug":"native-instruments-mpc-expansion-software-activation-instructions","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/native-instruments-mpc-expansion-software-activation-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Instruments MPC Expansion Software Activation Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"Getting-Started\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will show you how to activate and access your Native Instruments MPC expansion. To continue, follow the sections below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><li><a href=\"#inMusic-Profile\"><strong>inMusic Profile<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Sign-in-to-an-Existing-inMusic-Profile\">Sign in to an Existing inMusic Profile<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"#Create-a-New-inMusic-Profile\">Create a New inMusic Profile<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#inMusic-Software-Center\"><strong>inMusic Software Center<\/strong><\/a> <ul><li><a href=\"#Download-and-Install-inMusic-Software-Center\">Download and Install inMusic Software Center<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Serial-Number\"><strong>Serial Number<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Activate-Serial-Number\">Activate Serial Number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Download-and-Install-MPC-Expansion\"><strong>Download and Install MPC Expansion<\/strong><\/a> <ul><li><a href=\"#Download-MPC-Expansion\">Download MPC Expansion<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"#Install-MPC-Expansion\">Install MPC Expansion<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0;color:#f2f1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"inMusic-Profile\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">inMusic Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MPC expansions require an inMusic Profile. If you already have an inMusic Profile and want to register your new software to that account, please verify your login before proceeding. Most users will only have one account, but in some cases, you may choose to create another account to distinguish different locations, users, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffcfd3\"><strong>IMPORTANT!<\/strong> Do not create multiple inMusic Profiles if you only need one. Instead, try accessing the account using your current login. If necessary, try resetting your password or recovering your account login.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Sign-in-to-an-Existing-inMusic-Profile\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Sign in to an Existing inMusic Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/profile.inmusicbrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inMusic Profile<\/a> page.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Enter your current login and click <strong>Sign In<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Verify that your current products are registered to the current account.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Create-a-New-inMusic-Profile\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Create a New inMusic Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/profile.inmusicbrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inMusic Profile<\/a> page.\u00a0<\/li><li>Click <strong>Create Account<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Complete the form and click <strong>Create account<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>Sign in using your new login to verify your account.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0;color:#f2f1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"inMusic-Software-Center\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">inMusic Software Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MPC expansions are managed from the <strong>inMusic Software Center app<\/strong>. From there, you can enter the serial number to activate your software. Once that\u2019s completed, the software will be officially added to your inMusic Profile and can be downloaded and installed from inMusic Software Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Download-and-Install-inMusic-Software-Center\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Download and Install inMusic Software Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmusictech.com\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inMusic Software Center<\/a> page.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Click the <strong>download<\/strong> button that is compatible with your computer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Open your <strong>Downloads <\/strong>folder and run the installer.\u00a0<ul><li><strong>PC:<\/strong> Double-click the <strong>.exe file<\/strong> and follow the on-screen instructions.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Double-click the <strong>.zip file<\/strong> to open it. In the new folder, drag and drop the app to the <strong>Applications<\/strong> folder.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0;color:#f2f1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Serial-Number\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Serial Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweetwater has emailed you the serial number for your software. Open the email, find the serial number, and follow the steps below to redeem it with inMusic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Activate-Serial-Number\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Activate Serial Number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the inMusic Software Center<strong> <\/strong>app.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Log in with your inMusic Profile.\u00a0<\/li><li>Click <strong>Add Product <\/strong>and select <strong>Software<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Enter your <strong>serial number <\/strong>and click <strong>Add<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0;color:#f2f1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Download-and-Install-MPC-Expansion\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Download and Install MPC Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MPC expansions are downloaded and installed from the inMusic Software Center app, too. Configure the sound library download and install locations to reflect where you wish to install your new expansion. First download the expansion, then install it to your MPC\u2019s internal drive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Download-MPC-Expansion\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Download MPC Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the inMusic Software Center<strong> <\/strong>app.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Log in with your inMusic Profile.\u00a0<\/li><li>Click your product\u2019s <strong>download<\/strong> button.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Install-MPC-Expansion\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Install MPC Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once downloaded, MPC expansions can be installed to a hard drive compatible with MPC.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Select the drive to which you want to install the content. Connect it to your computer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Verify that the drive has sufficient available storage for the entire pack (internal SATA drive recommended).\u00a0<ul><li>Internal MPC SATA drives can connect to your computer by putting your MPC into \u201ccontroller mode.\u201d\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Create a folder in the drive\u2019s root directory titled \u201cExpansions\u201d (one may already exist).\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Click <strong>Show in Folder <\/strong>to view your MPC Expansion folder.\u00a0<\/li><li>Move the entire <strong>MPC Expansion <\/strong>folder inside the <strong>Expansions<\/strong> folder.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Wait for the files to copy, and then safely eject the drive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Insert the drive into your MPC. The expansion will appear in the browser, under the <strong>Expansions<\/strong> tab.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Native Instruments MPC Editions Expansions Redemption Guide\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pYnS39r38MU?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0;color:#f2f1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Wrapping-Up\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional configuration may be required, depending on the other products you are using MPC expansion software with. Go Akai\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.akaipro.com\/en\/support\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support page<\/a> for further support resources, or you can contact Sweetwater directly for help with your purchase.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#Getting-Started\"><strong>Back to Top<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1785826,"template":"","categories":[429786,7],"tags":[],"storecat":[],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out the Native Instruments MPC Expansion Software Activation Instructions page at Sweetwater \u2014 the world&#039;s leading music technology and instrument retailer!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/native-instruments-mpc-expansion-software-activation-instructions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Native Instruments MPC Expansion Software Activation Instructions - SweetCare\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This guide will show you how to activate and access your Native Instruments MPC expansion. 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