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New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin
The MPC One Plus now adds WiFi and Bluetooth, 16 GB of storage, and brings this entry-level standalone up to the CPU specs of Akai’s other boxes. And it runs the just-announced Juno-60-inspired plugin from AIR, too (also available as software plug-in). Plus that US$699 price is appealing.
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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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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
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Akai’s current MPC matures as gear hub, with new MPC Live II hardware and 2.8 software
Peter Kirn - May 14, 2020
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Free software lets you recreate the MPC2000XL drum machine
Peter Kirn - April 20, 2020
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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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APC as standalone hardware? Leaked Akai APC Live
Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019
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