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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Few pieces of production gear are as influential as Akai’s MPC series. We trace the MPC's journey through its phoenix-like ...

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 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 Professional has announced its beat-making software MPC Beats. Anyone looking to use MPC Beats can access Akai's new DAW for free here. MPC Beats has a content library able to store up to 2GB, ...

Headphones, there's plenty to choose from these days that's for sure. But amongst the celebrity endorsed pairs, and the traditional brands there appears to be a gap in the market. Or, so thinks Akai-- ...

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 ...