NAMM 2013: Akai's new MPX8 is a compact sample pad controller that enables you to assign sounds to eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads via an SD card. It comes with a built-in library of ...

Cumberland, RI, USA (Oct 10, 2023)—Akai Professional, a leading musical equipment and computer software manufacturer for performers and producers, is proud to unveil APC64. The next generation of Akai ...

The latest update to the iconic MPC series includes a next-generation take on the Key 37. Does the MPC still work as a ...

Akai's MPK Mini mkII is one of the best-selling MIDI controllers out there. It's small, affordable, and has a solid arpeggiator plus the best pads on any budget or midrange controller. But, it's also ...

PRESS RELEASE: Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the MPD26 USB/MIDI Pad Controller. Akai Pro will introduce the MPD26 at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, ...

A new music production system by the name of MPC Studio was revealed this week by Akai Professional. This device works with new MPC2 Desktop Software DAW for both PC and Mac computers and rolls with ...

I do not play the piano. But it is delightful that synth keyboards are undergoing the same miniaturization renaissance as other gadgets. The LPK 25 is velocity sensitive and USB powered. And, there’s ...

Last year’s MPC Live III is probably the most appealing MPC model Akai has released this side of the Millenium. By increasing the under-the-hood power and hands-on control, the Live III feels like ...