Posts with tag akai

Review | Aug 18, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Whether you like it or not, vinyl is back. And turntables are too. The new BT500 from Akai Pro allows you to play your old (or new) vinyl records and plug-in to your computer's audio interface & HiFi.

News | Aug 17, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

In today's Live MasterClass at AskAudio you can join MPC expert Booker Edwards exploring beat design and sharing his tips and tricks using Akai's MPC.

Review | Jun 13, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Akai Professional's MPC Touch looks to combine the best of tactile controls and touch-screen worlds in one music making machine. Hollin Jones finds out whether this MPC has the golden touch.

News | Jan 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Akai tell us BT-500 is a one-of-a-kind belt-drive turntable combines no-compromise audiophile performance with modern features such as A-to-D LP conversion capability and wireless Bluetooth streaming.

News | Dec 24, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Using a mouse or trackpad to control your music software is limiting. We asked YOU the brand of your primary MIDI Controller, and with almost 25,000 answers... Here's the results!

News | Dec 12, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The Christmas & Winter Holidays are fast upon us. Whether you're thinking of a gift for a music making friend/relative or for yourself, here's 15 music gifts bound to improve the festive cheer.

News | Nov 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If you want to gear up your music studio setup, or your skills, but are on a budget this list is here to help. From audio interfaces to DAWs, MIDI controllers to synths to mics: all under $100!

News | Oct 07, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Akai tell us the newest addition to the legendary MPC series re-writes the rules with an intuitive controller featuring multi-touch display for an immersive production experience. It looks amazing...

Review | Sep 22, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

With LEDS, Akai Pro's responsive pads and a host of features like "Note Repeat","Full Level" and standalone, computer or iOS device modes, the MPD242 looks attractive. But does it deliver?

Review | Sep 08, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Small, compact, solid and as far from expensive as you can get. The new Akai Pro MIDImix promises to be a worthy mixer for Ableton Live producers and G. W. Childs investigates how it fares.

News | Jul 07, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Akai Pro tell us their new feature-packed MPD MIDI pad controllers give artists unprecedented creative musical firepower with Thick Fat backlit MPC Pads, multiple controls and included software.

News | Jun 14, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Oh, the joys of smart controllers! The Akai Advance is the latest MIDI controller to bear this label, but it does so with a swagger thanks, in part, to the well-designed VIP software.

Review | Jun 04, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

What do you call a MIDI controller keyboard that can maps seamlessly with 3rd-party plug-ins and makes controlling them more intuitive and easier? Intelligent? Smart? Or simply the Akai Advance?

Review | Apr 28, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

At an exclusive Akai Advance event in New York City, Matt Vanacoro and Steve H, representing AskAudio Mag, were invited to get hands-on with the upcoming Akai Advance smart MIDI controller keyboards.

News | Apr 15, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Akai Pro's innovative MIDI controller gives musicians & producers the ability to mix sounds and control their Digital Audio Workstation on the go from a compact, easy-to-use component.