There’s something about an Akai MPC sampler/sequencer/workstation that is conducive to making great programmed drum tracks. I know that’s not exactly a newsflash, but it’s no coincidence that almost everyone who is anyone in the urban music scene uses an MPC for at least some of the rhythm programming duties. To my way of thinking, it’s at least partially due… Read more →
Times change, but some things do stay the same. Take the MPC1000 ($1,499), the new junior member of the Akai MPC drum sampler series. Though it’s about the size of a high school math textbook, it packs some serious punch both sonically and operationally. This new MPC has some pretty heavy tradition to live up to considering that the MPC… Read more →
M-Audio is a company that is present and accounted for at virtually all parts of the recording process. Need an interface, pair of studio monitors, control surface, pocket sized recorder, or perhaps some microphones? They’ve got you covered. One would have to think that experience gleaned in one product area might very well translate to other product areas, bringing the… Read more →
It’s difficult to admit, but the truth is that some “legacy” products still in common usage just aren’t up to the heightened expectations of today’s performers. That’s not to say that they’re bad products, only that they have been eclipsed in performance by more recent products. Let’s also keep in mind the increasing sophistication of today’s consumers who (mp3’s aside)… Read more →