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 ...

A logical progression for the MPC series – a missing link for many users craving a keyboard. Powerful, easy to use, and sounds excellent Kind of bulky if you’re not used to workstations. Needs a few ...

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 ...

The first MPC emerged at the tail-end of the 1980s, engineered and overseen by legendary music engineer Roger Linn, creator of one of the earliest programmable drum machines, the 1982 LinnDrum. For ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

Akai is bringing some notable features to the MPC series, which are among the most significant samplers in the music world. The updates could help the devices better compete with products from other ...

Akai's MPC is an iconic of electronic music, but while the sound might be achievable today, for the style you've had to step up to the plate with your own retro wardrobe as you hit its familiar pads.

A minor but effective update to the original; wireless connectivity means fewer cables, always a good thing. And the colour? We like it. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and ...