The MINIAK from Akai Pro is a music production powerhouse featuring virtual analog and FM synthesis, sequencing, a built-in arpeggiator and vocoder. Akai teamed up with Alesis so unfortunately it’s ...

Virtual-Analog Synthesizer with Vocoder Developed in Partnership with Alesis Cumberland, R.I. (Aug. 27, 2009) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces that the MINIAK, ...

Akai MPC X Special Edition: What is it? Akai’s imposing MPC X has been at the top of its MPC range since its release in 2017. Now, as Akai marks 35 years since the release of its original MPC 60 ...

Solo musicians looking to generate their own backing tracks or DJs wanting to lay down some beats can seek out software solutions, but those who really want to get their hands dirty may prefer to opt ...

MPC Key 61 reveals collection of 25 world-class plugin instruments and a premium keyboard Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, announced today the ...

When Native Instruments launched its Maschine+ standalone groovebox, we quickly started to wonder if its next move might be to release a keyboard version that could run its Komplete instruments. That ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If Akai Pro’s new Mini D was just another Minimoog emulation plugin then it might not be anything ...

The iPad should make for a terrible musical instrument. As marvelous as it can be for everyday tasks, the small-ish multitouch screen lacks the tactile feedback you normally get when you play music.

The Akai LPK25 ($129 list) features miniature keys, instead of regular, full-size synthesizer keys, but it's very playable. And given the unit's tiny size—perfect for a backpack or overnight or laptop ...

Some of the most interesting and unconventional industrial design can be found in the creative industries, where the tools that disrupt and redirect the flow present new opportunities, not ...

Japanese artist / designer Yoshi Akai has quite the repertoire of zany instruments and synthesizers. Not only do they have a wicked steampunk aesthetic, but the control formats range from credit cards ...