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Yep, Akai has a honkin’ huge new flagship MPC XL — gallery
It leaked, you saw it — it’s real, it’s huge. In addition to its recent MPC Live III, Akai has a big mama standalone called the MPC XL with more dedicated controls and a big 10.1” display — but mostly the same innards. Let’s explain.
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MPC standalone updates look tasty: retro and vinyl FX and amps, probability, ratcheting, workflow
You’re spoiled for choice in standalone drum machines. But Akai is leaning heavily on frequent updates – and there’s plenty in the latest MPC 2.11 release for all their standalone devices.
Peter Kirn - June 13, 2022
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AKAI’s cute little MPK mini keyboard now has internal sounds
AKAI’s MPK mini was already something of a sleeper hit – a simple MIDI controller keyboard that was small enough to be irresistible. But the latest revision makes it useful even all by its lonesome.
Peter Kirn - April 18, 2019
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Akai Force: hands-on preview of the post-PC live-in-a-box music tool
Peter Kirn - January 17, 2019
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Can the MPC X win over some die-hard German MPC hardware users?
Peter Kirn - May 30, 2017
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Akai MPC Touch is an MPC with a multi-touch screen
Peter Kirn - October 7, 2015
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