SAMPLED#akai
2 stories
Stories tagged #akai on Sampled — sound, style, and scenes, all in one place.
The history of the Akai MPC — from the MPC60 to the new MPC Sample
How one drum machine with 16 rubber pads rewrote rhythm in popular music — the MPC60, MPC3000, 2000XL, 1000, Live and where the palm-sized MPC Sample fits in that line.
Best MIDI keyboard controllers in 2026: what to buy and why
What a MIDI controller actually does, the four specs that matter, and five keyboards worth buying — from a 25-key first controller to a 37-key sequencer that runs without a computer.