Well, Akai Professional have done it again - for those who like it 'out of the box', here's the freshly announced AKAI Force...!

Akai's Force blurs the lines between contemporary music production solutions and next-generation DJ performance technology, setting the precedence for a new industry standard.

Force Tutorial Series:

Launching Clips …

Introducing the Akai Professional Fire

The new Akai Professional Fire represents the first of its kind, a dedicated hardware controller for the FL Studio DAW platform. Created in close partnership with Image-Line, Fire is a high-performance tool designed to enhance the workflow and music-creating experience for all FL Studio producers …

Akai Professional unleash new creative possibilities with release of high-powered MPC 2.0 software.

Next generation of acclaimed flagship beat-production software introduces a number of powerful new composition and performance features to the Music Production Center experience.

Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today …

Akai Professional & Eventide Join Forces To Provide Producers & Performers With Extra-Terrestrial Space-Warping Sound. For A Limited Time, Users Of Akai Professional’s Advance Keyboards & MPC Touch Will Receive A Free Download Of Eventide’s Blackhole Classic Reverb Effect — available for 60 days starting 1st August 2016

Eventide’s Blackhole redeemable …

For many years, Akai's MPC range has been what serious producers have looked towards for sampling and groove creation. Whilst the original units had a standalone design with built-in memory, modern MPC models have moved with the times, now employing a hybrid design that takes maximum advantage of your computer's …

The MPC Fly fuses the classic Akai MPC beat-creation workflow with your iPad 2! It features a set of 16 real backlit MPC pads along with familiar features such as Note Repeat and adjustable Swing. Simply slot your iPad 2 into the case, load up the iMPC app and away …

You can read more reviews like this, listen to Tony’s productions, purchase synth patches and more at his personal site -> Tony Long Music.

AKAI MPC STUDIO - INTRODUCTION

2017 UPDATE: If you are a fan of Akai and their MPC range, check out the announcement of the new MPC X …

And when we say 'AMAZING', we really mean it! Grab Ableton Live in some fantastic bundles with interfaces, MIDI keyboards and DJ/studio controllers and make HUGE savings! For example, grab Ableton Live 8 with a FREE upgrade to Ableton Live 9 and a professional audio interface for less money …

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These are the pictures and nuggets of information that he sent us. Check them out and expect to see many of these products available in store or online soon (many are already available to pre-order). If you have any questions about any of them in the meantime then feel free …