Gear Music tech Tech
Akai MPC Live III: expressive pads come to the MPC grid; $1699 with new core
Akai’s MPC Live III hits the same week as Roland’s new analog-digital flagship. This new standalone box has an updated 8-core processor and specs, enabling new features — but the biggest story here is expressive pads with 3D sensing.
Read more
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.
Peter Kirn - July 26, 2021
Gear Music tech Tech
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
Gear Music tech Tech
APC as standalone hardware? Leaked Akai APC Live
Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
CDM Newswire
brings together the latest breaking news on music, technology, gear, and live visuals. Got a project, found a news tip, or want to share your product? Submit to us directly.