Akai Pro MPC One+: What is it? Having used Akai’s MPC Live (Mks 1 and 2), MPC Keys 61, and flagship MPC X SE, the mysteries of the smallest MPC, the One, have eluded us until now. It’s time to put ...

Akai’s MPK Mini mkII is one of the best-selling MIDI controllers out there. It’s small, affordable, and has a solid arpeggiator plus the best pads on any budget or midrange controller. But, it’s also ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The 2.2 update opens this groove production platform up to owners of other manufacturers’ ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Akai has big news for MPC owners who want to use their device as the centrepiece of a wider setup ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Akai has introduced a new stand-alone MPC in the form of the Akai MPC One which will be available next month during February 2020 priced at $699. The Akai MPC One Requires no computer and offers a ...

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.