AKAI Professional - News and Rumours
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The best budget beat-making gear to help you get creative
27 Jan · 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!
How to sound like Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Again
18 Jan · Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down Again was recently featured in the HBO series, The Last Of Us. We find out about the track's production.
A Journey into House: How to sound like Everything But The Girl
14 Jan · Everything But The Girl broke through as an electronic act in the mid-1990s. We check out some of their interesting gear choices.
Electronic pioneers: How to sound like The Chemical Brothers
31 Dec 2022 · One of the most respected duos in electronic music, The Chemical Brothers brought their hard-hitting style to the masses. We find out how!
AKAI APC Mini Mk2 and APC Key 25 Mk2: Facelift for the Ableton Controllers
15 Dec 2022 · AKAI has refreshed the APC Mini and APC Key 25 controllers for Ableton Live. What do the APC Mini Mk2 and APC Key 25 Mk2 have to offer?
Brighton Bigbeat: How to sound like Fatboy Slim
10 Dec 2022 · Celebrated DJ, producer, and remix artist, Fatboy Slim created his own brand of acid-infused breakbeat dance music. Let's find out how!
Nordic electronic pioneers: How to sound like Röyksopp
19 Nov 2022 · For a small-town electronic duo, Röyksopp had a major impact on the global music scene. We look at the instruments that made up their sound.
The Best Budget Keyboards Under €150 – Beginner Keyboards for all!
13 Nov 2022 · Finding the right keyboard on a budget for a beginner can be fraught with many pitfalls. This guide is here to help you make your choice.
Is the new AKAI MPK Mini Plus the better KeyStep?
20 Oct 2022 · The new AKAI MPK Mini Plus goes head-to-head against the KeyStep 37 with a built-in sequencer, CV/Gate outputs, and more. Who will win this race?
AKAI Professional updates the LPK25 and LPD8 mini controllers
30 Sep 2022 · After 13 years, AKAI has decided that it was time to refresh the compact LPK25 and LPD8 controllers with a new keyboard, new pads, and a new look.
The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance
26 Aug 2022 · Looking to stay creative while traveling, or simply to step outside your DAW? We check out the best grooveboxes for crafting beats.
AKAI MPC Key 61 Review: The MPC is a proper synth now!
23 Jun 2022 · It’s official: AKAI has unleashed the MPC Key 61! Find out everything you need to know about the first MPC with a keyboard in our review.
How to get that old-school sampler sound
30 Apr 2022 · 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 2022 · 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.
Best-Selling Synthesizers 2021: We reveal the year’s most successful synths!
27 Dec 2021 · The year's most successful synthesizers, according to sales at Thomann: This year's list has some surprises in store. Was your favourite among the top 20?
WIN SOME SYNTHS! Thomann launches €6,000 synthesizer giveaway
19 Nov 2021 · Thomann has €6,000 worth of hardware and software synths to give away including gear from Korg, Moog, Native Instruments, SOMA Labs and more!
First Look Review: Akai MPC Studio and MPC Desktop production system
22 Sep 2021 · Almost 10 years ago, Akai presented the MPC Studio, a very compact USB and MIDI controller with accompanying software. At the time, this MPC generated positive feedback but also some critical voices. The famed ...
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.
The AKAI MPC One Retro Edition flaunts vintage looks like it’s 1988
11 May 2021 · AKAI is megadosing vibe into its MPC One groovebox with a facelift that harkens back to the days of gray MPCs in smokey project studios.
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.