Testing Akai Professional MPC Key 37
Written testJust a year and a half after the release of the MPC Key 61, Akai is releasing a smaller version of its MPC groovebox concept with a keyboard, the MPC Key 37. Is it a simple variation or a refinement …
Akai presents Sound Mob
Hot newsAkai has released Sound Mob, a new hip-hop/R&B sound pack available in MPC Expansion and iMPC Pro Pack formats.
Akai's Advance keyboards get major VIP 2.0 update
Hot newsAkai has announced the addition of VIP 2.0 software with the Creative FX Plus suite to their family of Advance keyboards.
Version 1.5 of Akai's iMPC Pro now available
Hot newsAkai has released version 1.5 update for its iMPC iPad app.
iMPC Pro goes 1.5
Hot newsAkai has announced the update to v1.5 of their iMPC Pro iPad app.
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[NAMM] Akai BT100 & BT500 turntables
Hot newsNAMMAt the NAMM, Akai has introduced its new BT-100 and BT-500 belt-drive turntables.
Akai releases araabMUZIK MPC expansion pack
Hot newsAkai has released a new MPC Expansion Pack in their Artist Series, this one elaborated with hip-hop/EDM/trap artist and producer araabMUZIK.
Akai releases MPC Software v1.9
Hot newsAkai has released version 1.9 of its MPC Software, now available for the MPC Touch.
Akai introduces MPC Touch
Hot newsThe iconic MPC gets new features and now includes a touchscreen.
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[NAMM] Akai introduces the MPD 2 series
Hot newsAkai announces the release in a few days of the improved MPD series of MIDI pad controllers, which includes three models.
Included with the Advance controllers, VIP brings your VST instruments together
LearningWe recently reviewed the Akai Advance 49 keyboard. In fact, we gave it an Audiofanzine Award for Innovation. A big part of the value of the Advance series keyboards is how they integrate with the inc…
Review of the Akai Advance 49 Keyboard Controller
Written testImagine a MIDI-controller keyboard that lets you seamlessly switch between virtual instruments from different manufacturers, keeps all your patches together in a single browser, and automatically map…
The iMPC Pro updated to v1.3
NewsThe Retronyms and Akai announce the release today of version 1.3 for their virtual MPC Pro app for the iPad.
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[Musikmesse] New Akai MIDImix USB controller
NewsMusikmesseAkai unveil on this first Musikmesse day a compact USB MIDI mixer and control surface for DAWs, called MIDImix.
Akai shows upcoming MPC Software v1.8.2
Hot newsOnly one month after the release of v1.8, Akai introduces the new features that you’ll find in the next version of its MPC Software.
AIR & Akai special offer to MPK and MPD users
NewsSpecial priceAkai offers owners of the MPK MIDI keyboards and MPD pad controller a discount off the AIR Music Technology AIR Instrument Expansion Pack.
The MPC Software v1.8 is out
NewsExpected since last December, the new v1.8 update for the MPC Software is now available for download from the Akai website.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Akai Advance 61
Hot newsNAMMAkai introduces at NAMM controller keyboards with advanced plug-in integration. Is it the first serious competitor to the Native Komplete Kontrol?
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Akai Tom Cat
Hot newsNAMMAkai introduces at NAMM 2015 a drum machine equipped with a circuit that will make the drums “maul”. Really?
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Akai Timbre Wolf
Hot newsNAMM2015 is definitely the synth year! Even Akai launches its synthesizer, so we went to see what this Timbre Wolf is all about…
[NAMM] Adopt an Akai cat or wolf
NewsNAMMAkai Pro introduces today at NAMM 2015 the new Timbre Wolf and Tom Cat drum machine, both analog devices.
[NAMM] Akai on the steps of the Kontrol S
Hot newsNAMMAkai is replying to Native Instruments with a new series of controller keyboards with plug-in and DAW parameters integration.
Akai ships its new AMX and AFX controllers
Hot newsAkai started shipping its new AMX and AFX MIDI controllers for Serato DJ.
Serato DJ updated to v1.7.1
NewsSerato released a small update for its Serato DJ mixing software, that will be useful to Akai AMX users.
The MPC Software now in v1.7
NewsThose who missed are previous news will now know that Akai released a new update for its MPC Software.
