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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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Maschine with audio arrives; here’s how to get the most of it
Maschine’s Audio module has arrived, with looping and time stretching. And that makes the perfect time to look at some new ways of playing Maschine.
What to know about NI’s new Maschine, Komplete Kontrol hardware
Native Instruments just revised their Maschine and Komplete Kontrol hardware. Here are some early impressions of what’s new, in advance of our review.