Get a fifty dollar voucher for a Sonivox Virtual instrument free with Akai and Alesis Controllers You may recall from a previous blog post, that the respected Sonivox Software company was recently acquired my Numark/ Alesis/ Akai. This is pretty exciting news. Numark are among the market leaders in the world of DJ gear, and… Read More
The Monkey set his swing to 52%, and put some beats down with the Akai MPC Renaissance The Akai MPC Renaissance is a product that had lots of beat loving producers going all glassy eyed and saying ‘oooh…’ (Myself included) when it was announced at NAMM. You see, the MPC has always been an item… Read More
The Akai MAX49 controller keyboard was given the ‘once-over ‘ by the Dawsons Monkey at the Musikmesse… The Akai MAX49 controller keyboard was one of the most interesting announcements at the NAMM show back in January. As a result, I was keen to get my monkey hands on it. There are always things that you… Read More
The rumours surrounding the Numark MPC DJ build, as it looks set to launch at Musikmesse The Numark MPC DJ was one of the most interesting and unexpected announcements at January’s NAMM show. The prospect of a unit that combines features from Numark’s best DJ controllers with an MPC sample workstation is one that has… Read More
The Numark MPC-DJ ‘s development could be shaped by your suggestions… The Numark MPC-DJ was an announcement that perhaps, escaped wider attention a little bit at the recent NAMM show. Whilst this was in part due to the fact that it only appeared as a non-working prototype, safely locked away in a glass cabinet, it… Read More
The Akai EIE and Akai EIE Pro Audio Interfaces aim to be the hub of your home studio… The Akai EIE and Akai EIE Pro are the first two audio interfaces to bear the famous Akai name. The brand is no stranger to digital audio, however, having built its reputation upon a range of samplers… Read More
The new Akai MAX 49 Keyboard controller offers control over just about any synthesiser or software… The new Akai MAX 49 Keyboard Controller may look like a typical controller keyboard (albeit well equipped), but it has a number of features that set it apart as one of the most versatile controllers available. Aside from the… Read More
The new Akai MPC Fly transforms an iPad 2 into an MPC The Akai MPC Fly is latest model in the newly updated MPC range. Adding to the MPC Studio and Renaissance, the Fly changes an iPad 2 into an MPC. The laptop style case docks an iPad in the upper compartment, whilst providing the… Read More
The Akai MPC Studio expands the new, computer based MPC range The Akai MPC Studio is another new addition to the range, and the second product to be based around its recently unveiled MPC software. The hardware features the same, familiar arrangement of velocity sensitive trigger pads, backlit display and controls of its predecessors. Like… Read More
Akai MPC Renaissance launched – The MPC on your PC… The Akai MPC Renaissance, the latest product to bear the legendary MPC name, represents a bold new move from Akai. The MPC range of sample workstations have long been the tool of choice for producers of hip-hop and many other forms of dance and electronic… Read More
