This is where AKAI is revolutionizing the industry once again, with the brand new MPC KEY 61, a new standalone MPC, in the shape of a workstation keyboard, with 61 velocity-sensitive keys, with aftertouch. Until now, we had to rely on samples, which can be a fun way for creating melodies, but many producers like to work with instruments instead of samples. One thing was always missing from the MPCs though, the instruments. This is exactly where the power of the MPCs really shines, as you can totally work on them without a computer, you get all the physical benefits, and you can record directly to them from any external unit and play further with the sound on the powerful MPC software. Now we all know that while DAWs such as Ableton or FLStudio offer the convenience of being able to get everything done on the same display, without the hassle of connecting together various synths, drum machines and FX units, a standalone fan will always compromise on convenience for the sake of physical knobs, drum pads, and real keyboards. Notable users of the MPC include producers such as J Dilla, DJ Shadow, Kanye West, and many more.įast forward 30 years, and the MPC Live was born, which pushed the powerful sampling capabilities forward by adding a 7” touch display, on which you could edit your samples, sequences, and work on up to 128 different tracks, creating a similar experience that you would get on DAWs. The first MPC model, the MPC60 dates back all the way to 1988, which was a revolutionary product that pushed the boundaries of sampling. Not only they are present in all categories of MIDI controllers, they have also revolutionized the industry with their standalone MPC series hardware, which allow you to create (or at least lay the basics) of a full track without the need of a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). AKAI Professional is one of the most respected brands in music production hardware.
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