MPCs influenced the history of hip-hop significantly, for they are best know for their capability to aid you during the creation of Dope Ass Beats (DAB). In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a ...

In this episode of the Standalone Challenge, Akai link up with Grammy-award winning producer Zaytoven (Gucci Mane, Migos, Drake, Future). Watch as one of the main architects of the Trap sound, creates ...

If you're looking for free music production software, Akai might not be the first name that comes to mind, but today it's announcing exactly that — a streamlined digital audio workstation (DAW) called ...

Collaboration projects are always welcome! I started to develop user interfaces for audio products in the years 2001, for physical machines as well as for virtual machines. I have been a programmer ...

Akai Professional has announced its beat-making software MPC Beats. Anyone looking to use MPC Beats can access Akai's new DAW for free here. MPC Beats has a content library able to store up to 2GB, ...

Akai’s MPC products have been inspiring electronic music and hip-hop producers since 1988, which saw the release of the iconic MPC60. Now Akai is marking another milestone with the release of MPC ...

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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.