Akai’s MPC Sample is Bridging the Gap for Generations of Music Producers

Creative Director Andy Mac details Akai’s legacy, the revival of its iconic product line, and the viral craze surrounding the ...
Mint

RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Highlights: Guv Sanjay Malhotra & Co delivers hawkish pause; measures to boost rupee, dollar inflow

RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Highlights: The MPC voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.(Photo: REUTERS) RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Highlights: The Reserve Bank ...
TheServerSide

Full Git and GitHub tutorial for beginners

Git isn't hard to learn, and when you combine Git and GitHub, you've just made the learning process significantly easier. This two-hour Git and GitHub video tutorial shows you how to get started with ...
MusicRadar

“There have been times in my career where I’ve wondered: at the end of the day, am I going to own only 15% of my catalogue?”: DJ Shadow on why he stopped sampling and ...

DJ Shadow rose to renown with the release of Endtroducing, a 1996 instrumental hip-hop classic that was the first album in musical history to be composed entirely from samples, dusty vinyl chops that ...
The New York Times

This Is What Will Ruin Public Opinion Polling for Good

Dr. Weatherby is the director of the Digital Theory Lab at New York University. Dr. Recht is a professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. See ...
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8 Information Source Guides for Those Interested in the MPC Sample

On March 24, 2026, Akai Professional released the MPC Sample. The price is $399 (domestic pricing is unconfirmed as of the time of writing). It is a portable sampler specialized for sampling, inspired ...
Engadget

Akai just released a portable and relatively budget-friendly MPC sampler

Akai just revealed specs and other details about the MPC Sample after teasing the gadget earlier this month. This is a portable sampler and groovebox that looks eerily similar to Teenage Engineering's ...
Forbes

Akai Professional’s MPC Sample Is A New Way To Make Beats Almost Anywhere

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. You shall have music wherever you go. The new MPC Sample is a fully portable devices for ...
MusicRadar

"The closest thing Akai has released to a vintage MPC in decades": Akai MPC Sample review

Despite its slightly toy-like looks, the MPC Sample is a fast and fun machine that channels the spirit of its early-'90s predecessors. Fun, fast workflow reminiscent of classic MPCs. Chopping and ...
Hypebeast

Akai Introduces The Portable MPC Sample Hardware

Summary Akai Professional has officially introduced its most accessible standalone sampler with the new MPC Sample The hardware features a built-in speaker, internal microphone, and rechargeable ...
The Verge

Akai is following Teenage Engineering and Casio with a new portable sampler.

Retailer Alto Music has leaked a new portable sampler by Akai that looks inspired by the company’s MPC60 and MPC3000, according to Synth Anatomy. The streamlined $399 Akai MPC Sample will pair 16 pads ...