Esteemed electronic instrument designer Roger Linn has uploaded a new video onto Youtube that sees him demonstrate how the Akai MPC Live can be used as ‘the ultimate looper’. It’s quite a turn of ...

Have you always wanted to become the next Pharrell, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, or old Kanye West? Akai is now giving you that opportunity and won’t cost you a dime. Akai, who is more ...

If you’re looking for free music production software, Akai might not be the first name that comes to mind, but today it’s announcing exactly that — a streamlined digital audio workstation (DAW) called ...

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 ...

A minor but effective update to the original; wireless connectivity means fewer cables, always a good thing. And the colour? We like it. Despite the upgrade to 16GB, the onboard storage still feels ...

Could it be your main music production software? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NAMM 2017: As well as releasing new standalone ...