Akai Pro News and rumors

How to get that old-school sampler sound

30 Apr · 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.

AKAI MPK mini Play mk3: Tiny USB keyboard controller with sounds and a speaker

11 Jan · AKAI has announced the upgraded MPK mini Play mk3. The tiny USB keyboard controller features 25 mini keys, 8 pads and 128 internal sounds for sessions on the go.

AKAI MPC Studio: Hybrid beat making setup for less than 300 bucks

21 Sep 2021 · AKAI has announced the new MPC Studio. The USB controller integrates with the MPC 2 software to create a complete, hybrid production studio.

Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production

18 Jul 2021 · Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. Let's take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.

Thomann Cyber Week: Top 10 Synthesizer Deals

23 Nov 2020 · It's Cyber at Thomann Music Superstore and there are some bargains to be had in the Synthesizer department. Up to 28% off until the 30th of November.

AKAI MPK mini MK3 USB Keyboard controller: New keybed and more software

04 Aug 2020 · AKAI updates the MPK mini USB keyboard controller to MK3, with a new keybed, endless rotary encoders, an OLED display and a software pack that includes the new MPC Beats DAW. Not bad for $99.

AKAI MPC Beats is a complete beat making and remixing studio – for free!

21 Jul 2020 · AKAI has introduced MPC Beats, a new beat making DAW that's completely free. The included samples and loops and the famed MPC workflow will have you making beats in no time.

NAMM 2019: Akai Pro MPK Road 88 road-ready stage piano style MIDI controller

22 Jan 2019 · An unexpected full hammer-action 88 keyed gigging MIDI controller from Akai Pro built into a flight case and ready to rock. The minimal interface has loads of room for stacking your beers.

NAMM 2019: Force from Akai Pro is a computer-free clip-launching groove box

17 Jan 2019 · Akai Pro takes on the standalone groove box market with a sampling, clip launching, sequencing, effecting, pitch shifting, time stretching, audio recording Force to be reckoned with.

Leaked Akai APC Live images: Is this thing for real? (updated)

02 Jan 2019 · Slightly dodgy looking images have appeared on the internet of what appears to be a mash-up between the Akai MPC Live sampler and APC controller. It's filed for FCC testing as the APC Live so it must be real ...

MPK Mini Play: Akai puts noises inside their mini controller keyboard

11 Oct 2018 · The MPK Mini Play has 128 sounds and 10 drum kits and can also act as a USB MIDI controller, run on batteries and has onboard speakers. So it's a cool little portable music device. But who is it for?

Akai VIP 3.0 gives control over your VST library from any controller

12 Sep 2017 · The new version of Akai's VIP virtual instrument host and performance software is no longer tied to their Advance keyboard range. Direct access over your entire VST library from any keyboard or DAW.

Akai iMPC takes its beats to Samsung Galaxy

27 Feb 2017 · With a suitable Samsung Galaxy device you can now make beats with the iMPC virtual MPC machine

Akai LPD8 and LPK25 Bluetooth MIDI controllers

Akai LPK25 and LPD8 Bluetooth MIDI controllers revealed on Amazon

16 Nov 2016 · No official news from Akai on these new wireless LPK25 and LPD8 controllers yet, but Amazon already has them for sale in the US. We take a first look at these ultra-portable new Bluetooth controllers.