Welcome to the Akai Pro newsletter for July 2010. We couldn't be happier to have our latest production tool, SynthStation, available for purchase in the iTunes App Store. SynthStation puts a complete production center in the palm of your hand complete with a streamlined interface, amazing synth sounds and performance at the touch of a finger. Also, check out loads of reviews of the APC20, featured artist DJ Nu-Mark and the amazing rebate offer ending soon for MINIAK.
- SynthStation Now Available for iPhone
- SynthStation on Synthtopia
- DJ TechTools Reviews APC20
- Music Radar Reviews APC20
- Gear Vault Reviews APC20
- DJ Nu-Mark
- $100 Rebate with Purchase of a MINIAK
SynthStation Now Available for iPhone
SynthStation is a full production center for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Now you can pound out beats on MPC-style pads anywhere inspiration strikes. Three synth parts, beat-synced effects, step-sequencing and a performance keyboard make SynthStation the most complete iPhone music synthesis and composition app. Learn more about SynthStation or buy it today.
The popularity and coverage of APC20 has been off the hook. DJ Tech Tools took the added step of reviewing the APC20 in use with an APC40. They also called APC20's Note Mode, "indispensable to drum pad beat junkies". Check out the whole review here.
Praising APC20’s smaller foot-print compared to APC40, MusicRadar.com gave the APC20 four out of five stars and called it, "A seriously useful Live controller". Furthermore, APC20’s shift functions also allow much of the same features and control of the APC40 to be retained. Read what else they had to say.
Seems like every review we read about the APC20 is positive (of course!), but also focuses on one element that just pushes their enthusiasm over the brink. Gear Vault just loves the fact that up to six APC20s or APC40s can be easily combined to give you unprecedented control over you Ableton Live sessions.
Synthtopia Reviews SynthStation
SynthStation wasn't out more than a week before it found its way to being reviewed by a leading news/review site. Synthtopia has posted a glowing video review that demonstrates the drum and synth programming within SynthStation. Be sure to stick around till the very end of the video to hear the prediction that SynthStation will be one of the most popular music apps. Enjoy the video!
Most recognized for his work in Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark is responsible for half the production of their gold-selling albums. We talk to him about his extensive Akai Pro gear collection and how he uses it to create his innovative productions and performances.
$100 Rebate with Purchase of a MINIAK
Time is running short to grab a MINIAK at a ridiculously good price. Purchase a new Akai Pro MINIAK keyboard between now and July 31, 2010 and you’ll receive $100 off. Simply head down to your local music retailer and purchase MINIAK. Then mail-in the rebate form to receive your savings. Don’t sleep on this fantastic opportunity to add a great synth to your set-up!
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