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Akai's MPC sample bridges the gap for generations of music producers

Few pieces of music technology have ignited the kind of excitement typically reserved for a blockbuster album release or a coveted pair of limited-edition sneakers. Yet that was the precise reaction ...
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June 2026: What was trending in the beatmaking scene

This is the June issue of our monthly "Fixed-Point Observation." We summarize what was trending in the beatmaking scene that month, newly discovered sources, and videos or articles that caught our ...
Hypebeast

Akai Refreshes the MPC One and MPC Key 37 With Four Times the Power

Akai Professional has launched the MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2, both running an 8-core processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage for four times the processing power of their predecessors Both ...
The Fader

Akai’s latest MPCs are full studios in a box

Akai has two new MPCs for producers who would rather make the beat on hardware first and open the laptop later. The MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 are both standalone systems, meaning you can sample, ...
Hip-Hop Wired

How The MPC Changed Black Music Forever

The MPC's freedom to chop, loop, and reimagine the past into the future drove key sonic shifts in Black music. Source: Gregory Bojorquez / Getty AKAI just dropped the MPC Sample, a new standalone ...
Forbes

Akai Professional’s MPC Sample Is A New Way To Make Beats Almost Anywhere

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. You shall have music wherever you go. The new MPC Sample is a fully portable devices for ...
Hypebeast

Akai’s New 'MPC XL' Is a Standalone Music Production Powerhouse

Following on from its recently launched MPC Live III, Akai has unveiled its latest must-have studio tool – the MPC XL. Describing its new flagship as a “powerful studio centerpiece,” the brand has ...
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The mighty new Akai Professional MPC XL is a pro-grade music studio in a box

The first MPC emerged at the tail-end of the 1980s, engineered and overseen by legendary music engineer Roger Linn, creator of one of the earliest programmable drum machines, the 1982 LinnDrum. For ...
DJ TechTools

Akai Launches MPC Live III Standalone With 8-Core Processor, Clip Matrix, Stems, and 3D Pads

Akai has officially unveiled the MPC Live III, the latest addition to its iconic line of standalone music production centers. Positioned as the most advanced MPC yet, the Live III brings an 8-core ...
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DJ Mu has died - he was the 'producer and pulse' of Fat Freddy's Drop

Caption:More widely known as Mu and DJ Fitchie, he was the man behind the band's signature sound.Photo credit:BRUCE MACKAY Christopher Ta'aloga Faiumu – better known simply as Mu – died suddenly on ...
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Akai Professional Unveils MPC Stems: A New Era of Sampling Precision

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 ...
Twice

Akai Professional® Announces a Dynamic Addition to the MPC Family, MPC Key 37

Cumberland, RI, USA, February 6, 2024 — Akai Professional, a leading musical equipment and computer software manufacturer for performers and producers, is proud to debut MPC Key 37. The standalone ...