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 ...

Do you like digital music production tools like the MPC One, but feel that modern look is out of place next to your vintage gear? You're in luck. Akai has introduced an MPC One Retro that offers the ...

Cumberland, RI, USA, March 26, 2024 – Akai Professional, at the forefront of musical technology for both the stage and studio, unveils MPC Stems, an advanced feature for its MPC desktop software. This ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The screen doesn’t change to reflect which pad is pressed in the multi-plugin. No choke groups.

A staple of every recording studio today, the Akai MPC began as a simple sampling groove box in the early 90s. The form factor of a few force sensitive pads assignable to different samples should be ...

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 ...

Akai's MPC is an iconic of electronic music, but while the sound might be achievable today, for the style you've had to step up to the plate with your own retro wardrobe as you hit its familiar pads.