A bunch of pads connected to a MIDI out port is as old an idea as the Akai MPC. creating a homebrew version ... The electronics are based on an Arduino Mega with 16 clock and data points for ...

A staple of every recording studio today, the Akai MPC began as a simple sampling groove box in the early 90s. The form factor of a few force sensitive pads assignable to different samples should ...

These long-time rivals offer many similar products, but some musicians get drawn to Akai’s MPC workflow while others choose NI’s Maschine platform. Soon, folks may not have to choose at all.