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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A truly go-anywhere music production experience – and now better equipped than ever. The Live II remains the high point of the current MPC range. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert ...