The Sound Mob MPC Expansion Software from AKAI Professional is an expansion pack for the MPC software and hardware with a wide variety of hip-hop and modern R&B flavors. Assembled by MVP Loops, it offers 40 drum and melodic kits chock full of professionally recorded samples for your production arsenal. The extensive sample library provides a wide selection of one shots, riffs, and loops featuring keys, guitar, bass, brass, strings, synths, stabs, impacts, and sfx for your music.

Included in this set are 631 samples, 534 melodic loops, and 97 drum hits. Also onboard are 8 sequences and a demo project to get your grooves started.

For MPC Software and Hardware    Professionally Recorded Melodic Samples    For Hip-Hop and Modern R&B    Keys, Guitar, Bass, Brass, and Strings    Synths, Stabs, Impacts, and SFX    40 Drum and Melodic Kits, 631 Samples    534 Melodic Loops, 97 Drum Hits    1 Demo Project, 8 Sequences    Created by MVP Loops

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Do I need to use identical drives? (Currently using an ailing Drobo with all different drives)

A: The RAID mode used for the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure BH #QNTR004US will determine the effects using different sized drives. In most cases using different sized drives will result in the capacities being based off the smallest drive in the array.

Q: 2. What would be the writing speed/ reading speed? Suitable for 4k editing?

A: The QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure is an expansion enclosure and will be limited to the read and write speeds of the drives that you installed. The unit has a USB-C 3.2 connection.

Q: 3. Will this work on a 2017 27" iMac?

A: Yes, the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure will work on a 2017 27" iMac.

Q: 4. I can not get this thing to mount. It doesn't appear in the Disk Utility. It the QNAP software kind find it. It keeps spooling up and shutting down repeatedly. I'll get "Disc Not Ejected properly" messages. What's with it?

A: Please reach out to pc@bhphotovideo.com so we can help you troubleshoot, we would really need more information to try to give you a solution.

Q: 5. Can this be used as a local backup for a larger QNAP NAS (TVS-872xt)?

A: Yes, as per the manufacturer the TR-004 would be compatible for expansion as a local back up with the TVS-872XT.

Q: 6. With 16TB and 18TB drives now on or coming to market, will 4 of these work in this enclosure?

A: At the time of this message, the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Expansion Enclosure BH #QNTR004US supports up to 16TB drives. Unless something drastically changes with 18TB drives, they should work but I couldn't guarantee it until QNAP has tested them and adds them to the drive validation list.

Q: 7. Will the Flash Mob 3.0 attach to the Think Tank Photo V3 Digital Holster 50 securely?

A: The Think Tank Photo Flash Mob V3.0 (Black) and the Think Tank Photo V3 Digital Holster 50 are for belt attachments and will not attach to one another securely.

Q: 8. Can I use the TR-004 as a backup drive for my Synology DS920+ via USB?

A: The QNAP TR-004 would not be compatible with the Synology DS920+.

Q: 9. What do i have to do to get raid 1 on all 4 drives (becoming 2 drives)?

A: RAID 1 is 1 drive data and all the remaining drives are redundant copies. For this device that would be 3 drives of backup.

Q: 10. Does the TR-004 have S.M.A.R.T. support and is it able to work with DriveDx on the MacOS (Mac Studio) platform?

A: The manual for the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure does not include any mention of S.M.A.R.T. compatibility.