Reviews

MPC Buyer’s Guide: MPC Live II vs MPC One vs MPC X

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 16, 2021 | 20

In the market for a new standalone MPC? In this MPC buyer’s guide I compare Akai’s three touchscreen standalone MPCs – the MPC One, MPC X and MPC Live II

MPC One Preview – The New MPC Live?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 5, 2020 | 10

Looking for your first MPC? The MPC one is here and it’s probably perfect for you.

Lab Test: How Much Usable Memory is there in the MPC Live, MPC One & MPC X?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 14, 2020 | 19

The MPC X & MPC Live both have 2GB of RAM inside them, but how much of this is actually available for sampling?

Decksaver MPC Touch Cover Review

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Nov 18, 2016 | 1

Give your MPC Touch some much needed protection with this tough polycarbonate cover from Decksaver.

Akai MPC Touch Review: Hands-On With The Touch UI & MPC Touch Hardware

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 21, 2017 | 8

In this hands-on MPC Touch review I take a close look at the latest MPC Software controller from Akai, uniquely sporting a 7 inch touchscreen and the latest pad technology. Is this the innovative and…

MpBlaze Review: MPC File Conversion Made Easy

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 14, 2016 | 9

A simple to use file conversion and renaming application written specifically for legacy MPCs users.

MPC Touch Preview: The Best MPC Software Controller?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 21, 2017 | 7

Please note that this preview was written before the MPC Touch was actually released – I have now written a complete hands-on review of the Akai MPC Touch including a closer look at the new Touch…

MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio: Loading Legacy MPC Projects Pt 2 (MPC Software 1.2)

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 10, 2015 | 6

In this article I take a look at whether your old MPC4000 and MPC2000XL beats will load in version 1.2 of the MPC Software. I also revisit MPC1000/2500 support to highlight a new bug.

MPC Renaissance Review: The Hardware

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 | 6

In this MPC Renaissance review, I specifically concentrate on the hardware itself, including build quality, design, features and improvements over previous flagship MPCs.

MPC Renaissance Review – Loading Legacy MPC Projects & Beats (MPC Software 1.0)

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 30, 2016 | 11

The first true in-depth MPC Renaissance Review – discover how your old MPC beats and projects will load in the new MPC Renaissance and MPC Software OS 1.0.