Akai's 'new' MPC One Retro Edition
It’s a new device in an old skin from Akai and its latest MPC sampler.
Category: Technology
Roland 808303.studio lets you make beats in your browser
808s and 303s are at your fingertips.
The Supreme x AKAI MPC Live II
Supreme’s new SS21 collection features all the hip hop essentials.
Groove Pizzeria is a 16-step sequencer in your browser
Make rhythms in your browser with Groove Pizzeria.
The Zune is dead. Long live the Zune!
Did you own a Zune? Then you might enjoy this.
Build your own LEGO record cleaner
Want to build a low-tech ultrasonic record cleaner? LEGO!
The JBL SA750: a new stereo amplifier with streaming tech
JBL’s new stereo amplifier blends style with substance but it will come with a hefty price tag.
MusicRadar's best drum machines and samplers of 2020
Their list featured the likes of Akai, Maschine, and Behringer.
How to make a lo-fi beat with AI
Using Selector—the world’s first AI sample recommendation tool—you can create beats with ease.
The Wu-Tang Pizza Cutter
Wu-Tang pizza cutters are NOT for the children (because they’re super sharp and dangerous). But Graz Makes’s version is still pretty dope.
The Schiit Modi 3 DAC
Is the Schiit Modi 3 DAC really the schiit? John Darko and many others seem to think so and at $99/£120, it’s worth a try.
Behringer releases a TB-303 clone called the TD-3
The analog bass line synthesizer isn’t an official clone of the 303 but there are plenty of similarities and it costs just $150.
MiniDiscs + their modern-day resurgence
Between Radiohead being held to ransom and vaporwave releases, the MiniDisc isn’t strictly dead. I’ve owned a lot of hardware in my time but one model that always alluded me was a MiniDisc player. My cousin had one in the early 2000s and it was the coolest thing. This was before the days of MP3 …
The Akai MPC (1988-Present)
Akai’s iconic sampler has been around for over 30 years with fruitful timeline. Think of a producer, any producer. They’ve used an Akai MPC at some point or at the very least they’ve wished they had one. Much like the Fairlight and Mellotron before them, the Akai MPC has been a hardware staple in music …
Expensive Gear Won't Improve Your Music says Simon the Magpie
The Swedish music man makes some jams using a $20 cat keyboard, proving you don’t need expensive equipment to make music.
Roland Announces The SP-404A
Go from X to A with the new Roland SP-404A sampler.
How To Master Your Music In 2 Reddit Guides
Reddit user uploads two awesome guides on mastering.
Discover New Music With Gnoosic
Stuck on finding new music? Maybe Gnoosic can help.
Need Some Sample Inspiration? Get An Internet Radio
Finding yourself stuck in a sampling rut is hell. An internet radio might be your way out.
The Akai MPC Touch
Akai release their latest sampler, the MPC Touch. MIDI controllers, drum machines and samplers (most combine the technology of all three) are constantly evolving and now Akai have upped the ante with the MPC Touch. The Japanese company have implemented a 7″ multi-touchscreen to their “music production center”, adding the capability to drag and chop …
