Brand

Akai

Akai, a Japanese company, made their biggest impact with the MPC series of samplers. The MPC revolutionised hip hop, R&B, and beat-driven music. Modern Akai still make powerful MPC units that combine standalone hardware with DAW integration. They also produce popular controllers like the MPK series. If sampling and beatmaking is your world, Akai’s legacy and present-day gear are second to none.

Category

Workstations

Explore music workstations that combine a playable keyboard, a broad sound library and production tools in one instrument. Many include multitrack sequencing, effects, performance layers, splits and extensive storage, making them suitable for composing, arranging and live use. Compare the keybed, sound engines, polyphony, sequencing depth, audio features and expansion options to find the right all-in-one instrument.

Tags

Sampler

Products that record, load, manipulate or perform with sampled audio. This includes compact sample players and more advanced production instruments with editing, sequencing, effects and storage for creating kits, loops, textures and complete arrangements.

Workstation

Instruments combining a sound engine, playable controls and music-production functions. Workstations commonly provide a wide sound library, multitrack sequencing, effects, layers and splits for composing, arranging and performing from one integrated keyboard.