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Akai Pro - News and Rumours
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OLD-SCHOOL SAMPLING
How to Get that Old-school Sampler Sound
18 Nov 2024 · Ever wondered how to get the old-school sampler sound? Punchy lo-fi drums and underwater pad sounds can give your music a retro feel.
GROOVEBOXES
The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance
29 Aug 2024 · Looking to stay creative while traveling, or simply to step outside your DAW? We check out the best grooveboxes for crafting beats.
AKAI MPC Stems: Now for Standalone MPCs!
11 Jul 2024 · AKAI MPC Stems is finally available for standalone MPCs! The new feature separates samples into up to four stems.
BUDGET BEAT-MAKING
The best budget beat-making gear to help you get creative
11 Jul 2024 · Looking for more affordable ways to create beats? We take a look at some of the best budget beat-making equipment to get you started!
Synth Deals from AKAI, Novation and Yamaha
10 Apr 2024 · Get the brand-new AKAI MPC Key 37 for a great price! Check out this week's Synth Deals with offers from AKAI, Novation, and Yamaha.
Synth Deals from Teenage Engineering, Yamaha, AKAI, and KORG
07 Feb 2024 · This week's Synth Deals selection is a particularly exciting range of creative instruments for music production and live performance.
AKAI MPC Key 37: It’s official – and available now!
06 Feb 2024 · The AKAI MPC Key 37 is finally here! After several leaks, AKAI Professional announced the bright-red MPC Key 37 today. And it's available now!
Is AKAI Professional about to unveil the MPC Live III at NAMM?
15 Jan 2024 · Is the AKAI MPC Live III about to be released at NAMM 2024? A banner on the manufacturer's website hints at a new MPC that we haven't seen before.
Mega Deal: Save 25% on the AKAI MPC Key 61 Workstation!
08 Dec 2023 · The AKAI MPC Key 61 is now on sale at Thomann for just $1085! Add this powerful workstation to your studio for less than ever before!
Synth Deals from Waldorf, Roland, KORG and AKAI Professional
26 Jun 2023 · In this week's edition of Synth Deals, we've got a range of offers including desktop modules, grooveboxes, and workstation keyboards.
The Electronic Resistance: How To Sound Like Leftfield
24 Jun 2023 · UK duo, Leftfield, broke through with their debut full-length LP in 1995, we discuss their production style and some key gear choices.
It All Started With A Tight Sweater: How To Sound Like Moloko
10 Jun 2023 · We check out some of the key gear choices of the UK electronic band, Moloko, and discuss how they rose to prominence in the mid-1990s.
Synth Deals from Elektron, Kodamo, and AKAI Professional
05 Jun 2023 · In this week's Synth Deals, we've got a selection of instruments that could each become a core aspect of your music production setup.
The AKAI MPC One+ arrives in red with expanded internal memory
30 May 2023 · With the MPC One Plus, AKAI's launched a bright red special edition of the MPC One with considerable expansion on the internal memory.
Synth Deals from Moog, AKAI, and Teenage Engineering
29 May 2023 · This week's Synth Deals include sequencers, semi-modular keyboards, and compact production systems, each with its own role in your setup.
Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production?
27 May 2023 · Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. We take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.
Synth Deals from Waldorf, Polyend, SOMA, and AKAI Professional
22 May 2023 · Our selection of Synth Deals this week ranges from desktop modules to comprehensive music production systems with endless capabilities.
From Harlem To Stardom: How To Sound Like Moby
13 May 2023 · We discuss Moby's transition from Club DJ to Pop artist and check out some of the inspiring production gear he used over the years.
The King Of New York: How To Sound Like DJ Premier
29 Apr 2023 · Easily one of the most prolific Hip-Hop producers of all time, we look at why DJ Premier is renowned for his incredibly distinctive style.
Akai Pro MPC X SE: A slightly better Special Edition
26 Apr 2023 · The MPC X gets a little bit of an upgrade to become the all-new but mostly the same as before MPC X SE. This is going to be awesome!
A Journey into House: How to sound like Everything But The Girl
21 Apr 2023 · Everything But The Girl broke through as an electronic act in the mid-1990s. We check out some of their interesting gear choices.
The Wild Bunch from Bristol: How To Sound Like Massive Attack
15 Apr 2023 · Massive Attack remains one of the most unique collectives to come out of the 1990s. We check out some of the band's key gear choices.