Akai finally brings vinyl simulation to MPC samplers
Probability and ratcheting rhythm features are also on the way.
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Akai built a 'cheap' controller for its MPC 2 software (updated)
The $269 Studio is a cost-effective entry point for the MPC platform.
82Akai MPC Live II review: A truly portable all-in-one studio
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MPK Mini mk3 is solid but iterative upgrade to a classic MIDI controller
Akai is trying to reclaim its crown in an increasingly competitive field.
Akai introduces 'MPC Beats' music-making software for beginners
Best of all it's free.
Akai's MPC Live II is a portable studio with built-in speakers
Akai's latest MPC lets you ditch the headphones.
Craig Kaths' intricate synth sculptures look real enough to play
Hyper-realistic cables and instruments are made possible by the plunging prices of powerful maker gear.
Akai's MPC One is a (reasonably) affordable music production machine
The latest in this legendary sampler line focuses on the essentials.
Inside the virtual production of ‘The Lion King’
There’s a reason why the movie looks so realistic.
'The Last Goodbye' is the VR Holocaust memorial we need today
It's emotionally harrowing, but it's something everyone needs to see.
15Hip-hop's most influential sampler gets a 2017 reboot
The MPC series from Akai is back with two new standalone models.
'The Martian' VFX reel shows how they put Matt Damon on Mars
Watch how a visual effects company made the film seem real.
