Akai MPC X Special Edition: What is it? Akai's imposing MPC X has been at the top of its MPC range since its release in 2017. Now, as Akai marks 35 years since the release of its original MPC 60 ...

Creative Director Andy Mac details Akai's legacy, the revival of its iconic product line, and the viral craze surrounding the ...

The impact of Akai's MPC series on hip-hop cannot be overstated. The first model — the MPC60 — hit the market in the late 80s, perfectly timed with hip-hop's culture of borrowing and reinventing ...

Akai Pro MPC One+: What is it? Having used Akai’s MPC Live (Mks 1 and 2), MPC Keys 61, and flagship MPC X SE, the mysteries of the smallest MPC, the One, have eluded us until now. It’s time to put ...

Akai has announced a new entry to its iconic MPC (Music Production Center) line called the MPC One. The standalone music-making workstation has a more compact form factor and borrows bits from other ...

Following on from its recently launched MPC Live III, Akai has unveiled its latest must-have studio tool – the MPC XL. Describing its new flagship as a “powerful studio centerpiece,” the brand has ...

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Akai Professional has launched the MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2, both running an 8-core processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage for four times the processing power of their predecessors Both ...

The MPC X Special Edition is a fine update to the original MPC X, a powerful workstation that can find a home in any musical environment, from beat-making to soundtracks to live performance. Includes ...

The only real downside to the X’s hardware is lack of battery power. A rechargeable battery here would have made the MPC X fully self-contained like the MPC Live. However, Akai tells us it opted not ...