Esteemed electronic instrument designer Roger Linn has uploaded a new video onto Youtube that sees him demonstrate how the Akai MPC Live can be used as ‘the ultimate looper’. It’s quite a turn of ...

Akai celebrated 35 years since the release of its seminal sampler, the MPC-60, with a brand new model that promises to be its “most powerful” production machine to date. The MPC X Special Edition is ...

The MPC One Retro is available now as a limited edition for $899. That's a sizeable premium over the $699 for the regular model, but Akai is clearly betting that you'll pay extra to spice up the ...

Given that MPC samplers are already widely used by hip-hop acts, the introduction of a plugin effect called AIR Flavor is significant. Akai says users will be able to add lo-fi vinyl simulation ...

Here’s how it works. Akai is continuing to celebrate the MPC’s 35th anniversary with the launch of the MPC One+, an enhanced version of the standard MPC One music production centre. This follows the ...