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The MPC range gains a fun, affordable sketchpad with a fair few tricks up its sleeve
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40 years after the SK-1, Casio is making waves with another fun-looking sampler
NAMM 2026: Handheld device is attracting plenty of attention on the show floor
Akai’s MPC XL is its new flagship standalone production station – watch our first look review
NAMM 2026: The MPC XL massively ups the power of the MPC X; but is it better than last year’s Live III? We get hands-on and find out
“Proper old school producers might also baulk at the ease of song creation and the slick results” – Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim and EP-2350 Ting review
It’s a mobile reggae, dub and dancehall sound system with its own mic for less than 300 quid
"What were the skies like when you were young?": How The Orb's Little Fluffy Clouds showed the world that sampling could be an art form
The story of the blissfully psychedelic bricolage that launched The Orb's career, introduced ambient house to the masses and even prompted a lawsuit from Rickie Lee Jones
If you were wondering if the deals aren't as good this year, then this saving on Ableton Push 3 Standalone is all the proof you need
Get a huge $440 off the Live Control Surface, but is it better than last year?
