The MPC is one of those rare objects that carries cultural weight beyond its function. Since the MPC60 landed in 1988, that grid of rubber pads has been behind some of the most iconic beats ever made, ...

Few pieces of music technology have ignited the kind of excitement typically reserved for a blockbuster album release or a coveted pair of limited-edition sneakers. Yet that was the precise reaction ...

We knew that the beat-making scene, the sampling scene, and what's been going on with Akai over the past several years has been extraordinary. The music scene really sets a standard for the type of ...