Mods for everyone: inMusic is opening up MPC, more new gear to coders

Key Points:

• inMusic, owner of brands including Akai, Moog, and Native Instruments, plans to launch 22 new products at NAMM 2027, many of which will be open to programming, modding, and AI-assisted development, signaling a major shift toward user customization.
• The company will release open-to-mod versions of MPC Sample and MPC Sample Keys, allowing developers to run custom code in sandboxed environments to protect device stability, with plans to extend mod-ability to flagship MPC hardware and possibly other brands in the inMusic portfolio.
• inMusic will host The Creator Lab at NAMM, an open laboratory featuring pre-production prototypes and engineers on hand to support developers and artists experimenting with new coding features on their hardware.
• CEO Jack O’Donnell emphasized that openness does not mean incomplete products; inMusic aims to provide finished, reliable gear that supports both official firmware and user mods without risking device bricking, balancing customization with stability.
• The initiative reflects growing industry interest in integrating traditional and AI-assisted coding while addressing concerns about the impact of AI on creativity and community-driven development, with inMusic seeking to credit contributors and maintain the value of original hardware engineering.