The MPC XL massively ups the power of the MPC X; but is it better than last year’s Live III? We get hands-on and find out ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Akai Pro Back in March, Akai Pro unveiled MPC Stems, an upgrade that allowed MPC owners ...

It's been a few years since Akai's iconic MPC line has seen a significant new entry. But at NAMM 2020 the company is not only introducing a new model, but specifically going for the entry level... or ...

The MPC One Retro looks more like something your grandparents might’ve used, rather than a hot-new digital production device. It comes with a seven-inch touchscreen and 16 pads that help you edit ...

Packing 40 years of music tech experience into a single all-singing device, this is Akai’s new flagship studio tool ...

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 ...