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The AKAI MPC One+ arrives in red with expanded internal memory

With the MPC One Plus, AKAI's launched a bright red special edition of the MPC One with considerable expansion on the internal memory.

Synth Deals from Waldorf, Polyend, SOMA, and AKAI Professional

Our selection of Synth Deals this week ranges from desktop modules to comprehensive music production systems with endless capabilities.

The King Of New York: How To Sound Like DJ Premier

Easily one of the most prolific Hip-Hop producers of all time, we look at why DJ Premier is renowned for his incredibly distinctive style.

Akai Pro MPC X SE: A slightly better Special Edition

The MPC X gets a little bit of an upgrade to become the all-new but mostly the same as before MPC X SE. This is going to be awesome!

AKAI MPC Live 2 Beatclub Timbaland Edition – is it worth it?

AKAI has teamed up with Timbaland to create the MPC Live 2 Beatclub Timbaland Edition – loaded with special content and limited to 500 units.

Bring The Noise: How To Sound Like Public Enemy

In the late 1980s, Public Enemy shook the world with an aggressive, politically charged sound. We check out some of the gear they used!

From Dark Arts To Charts: How To Sound Like The Dust Brothers

The Grammy award-winning duo, The Dust Brothers, is known for their hit productions and highly creative use of sampling. We find out more!

Barons Of Boom Bap: How to sound like A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest combined conscious lyricism with Jazz-influenced beats to create some of Hip-Hop's classic albums. We find out how!

Could AKAI Pro be poised to release the MPC XL?

It's the 35th anniversary of the Akai MPC this year, and buried in software scripts appears to be a reference to an unannounced MPC XL.

Get the Native Instruments MASCHINE+ and Komplete Kontrol M32 for $899

Until October 3rd, 2022, when you purchase the Native Instruments MASCHINE+, you get a free Komplete Kontrol M32 controller keyboard.

AKAI MPC Key 61 Review: The MPC is a proper synth now!

It’s official: AKAI has unleashed the MPC Key 61! Find out everything you need to know about the first MPC with a keyboard in our review.

AIR Music Tech: 7 new plug-ins with sounds from the AKAI Force and MPC

AIR Music Tech has released 7 new plug-ins in one go. Hype, Solina, Odyssey, Mellotron, Electric, TubeSynth, and Bassline are based on sound engines from the AKAI MPC and Force.

It’s 2021: No flying cars, but ducks can make beats on MPCs!

If you ever wondered what's the missing link between water fowl and grooveboxes, Benn Jordan has the answer - and you don't want to miss it!

AKAI MPC Studio: Hybrid beat making setup for less than 300 bucks

AKAI has announced the new MPC Studio. The USB controller integrates with the MPC 2 software to create a complete, hybrid production studio.

Speedrum: MPC style percussion sampler plugin for fast beat making

A simple pad-based layout makes Speedrum instantly familiar and comes with multiple sample layers, effects and low CPU usage.

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 MPK mini MK3 USB Keyboard controller: New keybed and more software

AKAI updates the MPK mini USB keyboard controller to MK3, with a new keybed, endless rotary encoders, an OLED display and a software pack that includes the new MPC Beats DAW. Not bad for $99.

AKAI MPC Beats is a complete beat making and remixing studio – for free!

AKAI has introduced MPC Beats, a new beat making DAW that's completely free. The included samples and loops and the famed MPC workflow will have you making beats in no time.

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.

Leaked Akai APC Live images: Is this thing for real? (updated)

Slightly dodgy looking images have appeared on the internet of what appears to be a mash-up between the Akai MPC Live sampler and APC controller. It's filed for FCC testing as the APC Live so it must be real ...

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

Is AKAI preparing a new ‘MPCX’ workstation?

Rumours are heating up that AKAI is working on a new MPC Professional unit, which might be called the 'MPCX' - we give our take on the latest leaked images.

Learn to make beats at the first UK MPC Training Centre

A Level 1 qualification in MPC beat making? Now there's something to put on your CV.

Electribe 2 users petition Korg for updates

Electribe 2 users want you to sign a petition to tell Korg they seriously need some updates - power to the people!