Akai has an MPC problem. To be clear, It’s a good problem, as there’s basically an MPC for every type of electronic musician. But it also means picking the right one for you can be a challenge ...

Today, Akai reveals the MPC Live II. The Live II has one obvious new addition: a pair of “studio monitors” built right in. The speakers sit along the bottom and offer stereo sound wherever you ...

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 ...

Forget debating the relative merits of headliners Elton John, Guns N' Roses and Arctic Monkeys: the issue that was exercising the minds of electronic musicians over Glastonbury weekend was Fred ...

Akai Pro has announced the public beta version of its MPC 3 software, a free OS update for owners of the MPC Live, Live II, One, One +, X, X SE, Key 37, and Key 61. This beefy upgrade completely ...

The AKAI MPC Live II sampler is synonymous with hip hop, with producers historically sampling old tunes to make new beats. Supreme's new drop has a hip hop theme running through it as it also features ...

This means that if you currently use an MPC Live II or a Key 61, or any other number of standalone music-making machines by Akai, you’ll be able to pull up legit Native Instruments sounds for ...

The behemoth-like MPC X was the flagship, but the MPC Live was the standout. Equipped with a rechargeable battery for completely wireless operation, the Live really nailed the balance between ...

A truly go-anywhere music production experience – and now better equipped than ever. The Live II remains the high point of the current MPC range. Software workflow remains a little complex and ...