That new MPC 2.10 update proves to be a big hit with users, packed full of features

New plug-ins – and vocal tuning – and USB class compliant audio devices? MPC 2.10 is winning over users of the standalone MPC range.

Escape to an abandoned Atlantic island sanatorium with the grooves of SønDER x Szlag

Well, a whole lot of the planet right now is starting another weekend unable to go out safely – so let’s bring the music to you. And where better than some underground music on an Atlantic island ruin?

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2021

Akai’s current MPC matures as gear hub, with new MPC Live II hardware and 2.8 software

Akai’s recent 2.8 software offers some powerful new features – and a revised MPC Live II could be a sweet spot in hardware, with expanded connectivity and built-in speakers. And finally, you get MIDI multi capability, like on the classic MPCs. Here’s the rundown. The demands for a digital drum machine/production workstation are now pretty […]

Peter Kirn - May 14, 2020

Free software lets you recreate the MPC2000XL drum machine

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2020

Hydrasynth is a no-compromise polysynth, and a key Akai, Arturia alum designer was involved

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2019

AKAI’s cute little MPK mini keyboard now has internal sounds

Peter Kirn - April 18, 2019

Akai Force: hands-on preview of the post-PC live-in-a-box music tool

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2019

What could make APC Live, MPC cool: Akai’s new software direction

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019

APC as standalone hardware? Leaked Akai APC Live

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019

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