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 ...

Akai Professional has announced the public beta for its MPC 3 standalone software. They say that this beta will allow MPC users worldwide to experience the next evolution in MPC workflow. Andy Mac, ...

Akai today announce their new MPC Beats - free music production software (essentially a DAW as standalone or as a plug-in in your existing DAW). software beats creation based on their MPC hardware and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Esteemed electronic instrument designer Roger Linn has uploaded a new video onto Youtube that sees him demonstrate how the Akai ...

Akai Professional has announced its beat-making software MPC Beats. Anyone looking to use MPC Beats can access Akai's new DAW for free here. MPC Beats has a content library able to store up to 2GB, ...

Get an exclusive first glimpse at the open-source MPC Sample Key, designed to prioritize pitched sample playback over traditional drum break slicing.

The MPC Sample Key will be an open-source 37-key take on its budget-friendly MPC Sample. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s ...

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Akai's MPC hardware is normally an expensive investment — you're looking at $699 for the 'entry' One production studio. That ecosystem just became much more affordable if you have a computer, however.

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 ...