In 2016 AKAI MPC Touch appeared on the shelves. Its surface and both sides are made of plastic, and the rear panel of the metal is red. The controller is of a certain competence, it was designed as a standalone device, but at the same time offers USB for...
Akai MPC X: Studio Hub That Redefines The Electronic Music Production The Akai MPC X represents a significant evolution in the MPC product line, expanding on the breakthrough capabilities of the MPC Live. While maintaining the core MPC workflow, this...
The Akai MPC 4000 emerged in an interesting time for music production. By 2002, Akai's MPC line had already established itself as a studio cornerstone for nearly 15 years. The journey began in 1988, a year that saw Roger Linn and Akai join forces to...
The AKAI MPC60 is a classic sampler and drum machine released by Akai Professional in 1987-1988 and updated with the mkII version in 1991. The difference is the leather wrist rest gone with the mkII but headphones out appeared. The OS 3.10 introduced...
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...