The Akai/Linn MPC60 II is a fascinating piece of music technology history that emerged as a refined successor to its predecessor, arriving with an interesting backstory. While the original MPC60's launch in October 1987 was somewhat overshadowed by the...
The Roland MPG-80 Super Jupiter Programmer is a MIDI controller designed for use with the Roland Super Jupiter Synthesizer. It was released in 1985 and was designed to give users more control over their synthesizer sounds. The MPG-80 features a large...
The AKAI MPK225 is a MIDI controller keyboard designed for musicians, producers, and DJs. It features 25 semi-weighted keys, 8 backlit MPC-style pads, 8 assignable knobs, and 4 banks of assignable controls. It also includes a 4-way joystick for pitch...
The AKAI MPK249 is a MIDI controller keyboard designed for use with music production software. It features 49 full-size velocity-sensitive keys, 12 assignable knobs and faders, 8 assignable backlit buttons, and a 4-way joystick for controlling virtual...