Akai MPC X Special Edition: What is it? Akai’s imposing MPC X has been at the top of its MPC range since its release in 2017. Now, as Akai marks 35 years since the release of its original MPC 60 ...

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I'm home for the holidays, and was talking with my brother last night about a replacement OS for his beloved Akai MPC 1000, a hardware sampler that does some of what computer-based sequencers can do, ...

Have you always wanted to become the next Pharrell, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, or old Kanye West? Akai is now giving you that opportunity and won’t cost you a dime. Akai, who is more ...

Akai has announced a new entry to its iconic MPC (Music Production Center) line called the MPC One. The standalone music-making workstation has a more compact form factor and borrows bits from other ...

The MPC is the sampling drum machine of choice in the hip hop community - everyone from Dr Dre to Prefuse 73 are rocking beats with the MPC, live and in the studio. It's also a pretty handy sequencer, ...

Let’s start with the basics. That’s to say, the hardware features that carry over from the original. First of all, there are the 16 velocity-sensitive sample/trigger pads. No change here. They are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You shall have music wherever you go. The new MPC Sample is a fully portable devices for making beats and samples on the move.

Some companies wilt in the face of technical evolution and changes in consumer behavior. We love you Kodak — but you’re a classic b-school case study on this. Famed MPC maker (which, FYI, stands for ...

A logical progression for the MPC series – a missing link for many users craving a keyboard. Powerful, easy to use, and sounds excellent Kind of bulky if you’re not used to workstations. Needs a few ...

If you’re looking for free music production software, Akai might not be the first name that comes to mind, but today it’s announcing exactly that — a streamlined digital audio workstation (DAW) called ...