A low impact way of adding the MPC flavour to your setup. These pads certainly bring something extra to beat production. The trademark pads are always fun to play, and with a controller it’s even more ...

Akai's MPC hardware is normally an expensive investment — you're looking at $699 for the 'entry' One production studio. That ecosystem just became much more affordable if you have a computer, however.

The MPC Studio’s prime competitors might be other Akai hardware, for example the MPC One sequencer/sampler, which adds a 7” diagonal touch display. It’ll integrate with the MPC software on a connected ...