Akai MPC Live - MusicRadar hands-on
Early impressions of Akai’s portable sampler
Simon Arblaster and Si Truss demo and discuss the Live edition to Akai’s latest MPC update.
The MPC Live shows a return to form for the king of sampling groove boxes. It also takes the standalone theme much further with the inclusion of the lithium-ion battery. Here we take a look at the new features adorning the newest sampler on the block.
MORE INFO: NAMM 2017: Akai Pro's new MPC X and MPC Live take pad-based production back to its standalone roots
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