Akai MPC Reviews & Articles

Akai MPC articles and reviews – reviews of MPCs and other MPC-related products and MPC articles discussing issues affecting the MPC world.

>MPC Buyer's Guide (2025)

MPC Buyer's Guide (2025)

By MPC-Tutor,

In the market for a new standalone MPC? In this MPC buyer's guide I compare Akai's four touchscreen standalone MPCs - the MPC One Plus, MPC X SE, MPC Key 61 and MPC Live II

>Just Released: The MPC Touch Bible

Just Released: The MPC Touch Bible

By MPC-Tutor,

The MPC Touch Bible is the complete and definitive guide to the Akai MPC Touch, featuring 588 pages of step-by-step tutorials to transform you into an MPC Touch master!

>The MPC X & MPC Live: Facts, Gossip & Rumour Roundup

The MPC X & MPC Live: Facts, Gossip & Rumour Roundup

By MPC-Tutor,

Things are hotting up in the MPC world with the imminent release of two new standalone MPCs; the MPC Live and the MPC X (as well as the long awaited MPC Software 2.0). In this article I've collected together all the facts and gossip in preparation for what promises to be an exciting Winter NAMM 2017!

>MPC Software 2.0: First Look At Winter NAMM 2016

MPC Software 2.0: First Look At Winter NAMM 2016

By MPC-Tutor,

Akai provide a sneak preview of the forthcoming MPC Software 2.0, now with audio tracks, real time timestretching and pitch shifting, a new 'phrase' program type, AIR Music effects & instruments and many more improvements!

>MPC500 Review

MPC500 Review

By MPC-Tutor,

A review of the small but perfectly formed Akai MPC500, the first ever battery powered MPC.

>MPC1000 Vs MPC2500

MPC1000 Vs MPC2500

By MPC-Tutor,

The MPC2500 and MPC1000 are the two related siblings in the Akai MPC line, both with a similar OS but different hardware. Which one should you buy?