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.

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 ...