A low impact way of adding the MPC flavour to your setup. These pads certainly bring something extra to beat production. The trademark pads are always fun to play, and with a controller it’s even more ...

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 ...

Light and portable, with USB bus power and MIDI I/O. Versatile and powerful MPC software at its heart. Sensibly priced. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends ...

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 ...

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.

Affordable sampling gear meant that workaday musicians could get their hands on technology that was hitherto only accessible to top-tier artists. MIDI was also making strides, allowing anyone with a ...