This is the special 2009 Winter NAMM edition of the Akai Professional e-newsletter. You are in the place for the latest Akai Professional news straight from the show floor in Anaheim, California.
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Introducing the APC40 Ableton Controller
Ableton Live is one of the hottest music production and performance software tools today. Ableton selected Akai Professional to develop the ideal controller for Live, the APC40. Unleash Live's full potential and make your performances and remixes more creative and fun with the APC40. It even comes with Ableton Live Lite so you're ready to rock right out of the box. Get the scoop.
The MPK49 broke new ground for keyboard-controller performance with its genuine MPC pads, keyboard with aftertouch, and MPC production technologies. Now it has a smaller sibling in the MPK25. Meet the MPK25 here.
Vintage Beat Machines are coming to your MPC
Classic drum machines are highly sought after for their unique, vintage sounds that are cool and historical. Building a library of these drum machines would cost tens of thousands of dollars, but now, we’ve complied a library of these sounds for the MPC series. Check them out.
Winter NAMM is the biggest music show in the U.S. and Akai Professional is there with some exciting new gear. Can't make it to Anaheim for the show? We've got you covered with pictures and videos direct from the show floor. Get all the details now.
Akai Professional and Ableton worked closely together to produce the APC40 controller. Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles spent some time with us to talk about the APC40, hardware controllers and the future of software. See what this industry visionary had to say..
OS 2.0 kicks the MPC5000 up a notch. Our best gets better with dozens of new features, functions, and workflow enhancements. Many of the updates were inspired by input and feedback from MPC5000 users. Learn all about MPC5000 OS 2.0.
In this special section, we help you sort out which MPC is the perfect match for you. There is something for everyone here, so if you’re confused about which MPC to choose, be sure to read our MPC Buyer’s Guide.
Do you have a question for our team? Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Your comments, feedback, and suggestions are welcome. Contact us!