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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.
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Akai Force: hands-on preview of the post-PC live-in-a-box music tool
The leak was real. Akai have a standalone box that can free you from a laptop, when you want that freedom. It works with your computer and gear, but it also does all the arranging and performance (and some monster sounds and sequencing) on its own. It’s what a lot of folks were waiting for […]
Peter Kirn - January 17, 2019
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What could make APC Live, MPC cool: Akai’s new software direction
Akai tipped their hand late last year that they were moving more toward live performance. With APC Live hardware leaked and in the wild, maybe it’s time to take another look. MPC software improvements might interest you with or without new hardware.
APC as standalone hardware? Leaked Akai APC Live
Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019
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FL Studio 20.1 arrives, studio-er, loop-ier, better
Peter Kirn - December 12, 2018
Music tech Software Tech
Novation’s SL MkIII has it all: sequencer, CV, MIDI, software control
Peter Kirn - October 10, 2018
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FL Studio gets Akai Fire, and it’s serious about step sequencing
Peter Kirn - September 27, 2018
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Get that signature jungle filter sweep with Mumdance’s Euro module
Peter Kirn - March 1, 2018
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