20 Results for "Akai"

Akai MPC 3 Is Here – It’s the Magic Number

Behold Akai MPC 3.0! It's a massive and free update to the MPC operating system with a new main mode, arranger, mixer and more.

The Best Budget Keyboards Under €150 – Beginner Keyboards for all!

Finding the right keyboard on a budget for a beginner can be fraught with many pitfalls. This guide is here to help you make your choice.

Deal: Get the AKAI MPC 2 software at a special 50% discount!

Until 2 November 2021, Akai is taking around 50% off the regular price of both MPC 2 software versions - Standard and Premier. Grab it now.

Martinic takes on the underrated AKAI AX73 analog synthesizer

A comprehensive emulation of the AKAI AX73 analogue synthesizer by Martinic with modern enhancements that aim to rekindle interest in an underrated classic.

Alesis soups up its V Series MIDI keyboards with new features and goodies

Alesis is refreshing its V Series MIDI keyboards with welcome changes like synth-action keys, backlit pads, and a music production bundle.

Leak: AKAI Pro MPC Key 61 sampling workstation found in 2.10 update

A new render of the 61-key sampling keyboard AKAI is building as a key-driven variant of its MPCs, has been discovered. Here's what we know so far.

AKAI MPC 2.10: massive update adds 14 plugins and pitch correction to desktop and hardware

AKAI justed added a ton of instruments and effects to its modern MPC grooveboxes without asking for a dime. You guys are spoiled!

The AKAI MPC One Retro Edition flaunts vintage looks like it’s 1988

AKAI is megadosing vibe into its MPC One groovebox with a facelift that harkens back to the days of gray MPCs in smokey project studios.

AR Synth: Play classic synths in augmented reality right now!

Google Arts & Culture presents AR Synth a collection of 5 classic music machines scanned into an AR environment for you to play with in your browser.

Behringer Jam: an MPC-style sampling groove box?

Is Behringer working on an MPC-style sampling groove box named Jam? On the same day as the AKAI MPC Live II announcement, the company has posted a render on Facebook that suggests so.

AKAI MPC Live 2, firmware update 2.8 announced

Following this March's Reddit leak and another leak of a 25-minute video presentation, the AKAI MPC Live 2 has become reality.

waveTracing SP950: The sound of the SP-1200 and S950 in one plug-in

SP950 by waveTracing is a unique effect plug-in that recreates the sound of the E-mu SP-1200, specifically the detuning technique associated with it. And they've added an AKAI S950 Butterworth filter!

LEAK: MPC Live 2 is in the works at AKAI!

Images have surfaced on Reddit showing a putative MPC Live 2, showing - if genuine - added CV outputs, an armrest, and more shortcuts to aid live performers in the heat of the action.

pandaMidi Future Impact V3: A Deep(er) Impact bass synth pedal

Based on the Deep Impact synth pedal, the new pandaMidi Future Impact V3 pushes the design even further, adding bags of features to help you get some deep, deep bass synth tones.

Hexinverter Mutant Brain transplants your MIDI to your modular CV

The Mutant Brain brings 4 channels of CV and 12 channels of Gate or Triggering into your Eurorack from the comfort of a MIDI device. Check out how it makes the Akai Rhythm Wolf look good.

OkaiR2R: a 1965 Akai tape recorder inside your DAW

Evil Turtle Productions (don't you just love the name?) released a plug-in, OkaiR2R, that emulates the preamp section of the Akai X-100D reel-to-reel recorder. This is a 4-speed, 3-head unit way back from ...

ALM about to release an Akai S950 filter clone module called MUM M8?

I put on my detective badge and track down the clues to uncover a rumoured Akai S950 filter clone by ALM/BusyCircuits. Some shaky images and second hand sightings point to the name MUM M8.

Akai VIP 3.0 gives control over your VST library from any controller

The new version of Akai's VIP virtual instrument host and performance software is no longer tied to their Advance keyboard range. Direct access over your entire VST library from any keyboard or DAW.

UVI unearthed an Akai AX80 and made it into the UVX80 VST Instrument

Another classic synth from the vaults. This time it's the rarely seen Akai AX80 1984 8 voice polysynth reborn as the UVI UVX80. Relive all those sounds you thought were coming from a Juno.

Akai iMPC takes its beats to Samsung Galaxy

With a suitable Samsung Galaxy device you can now make beats with the iMPC virtual MPC machine