Akai has big news for MPC owners who want to use their device as the centrepiece of a wider setup. Thanks to the version 2.8 firmware and software, users will soon be able to access the new MIDI Multi ...

Akai's MPC hardware is normally an expensive investment — you're looking at $699 for the 'entry' One production studio. That ecosystem just became much more affordable if you have a computer, however.

A low impact way of adding the MPC flavour to your setup. These pads certainly bring something extra to beat production. The trademark pads are always fun to play, and with a controller it’s even more ...

Let’s start with the basics. That’s to say, the hardware features that carry over from the original. First of all, there are the 16 velocity-sensitive sample/trigger pads. No change here. They are ...