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Top Five MIDI keyboard controllers for under R 2,000

June 1, 2018 By Dash Glitch

Top Five MIDI keyboard controllers for under R 2,000 The  music production journey  is more accessible than it has ever been – we don’t need huge, expensive studios anymore. Getting into music production can be an expensive hobby, there’s so much gear out there that we dream of having in our studios, however in reality […]

Tagged With: Akai, controller, korg, M-Audio, midi keyboard, samson Filed Under: Gear & Software Reviews

Akai MPC 2.2 update brings a host of handy new features

April 18, 2018 By Dash Glitch

Akai MPC 2.2 update brings a host of handy new features The Akai MPC update sees both Akai’s standalone hardware OS, alongside their software DAW gain a plethora of new features with the latest update. Users of the Akai MPC X, MPC Live and MPC 2 software will be thrilled to hear that the 2.2 […]

Tagged With: Akai, beat making, mpc, MPC2.2, Music production, update Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

AKAI VIP is a bold attempt at a new standard in MIDI integration

March 6, 2018 By Dash Glitch

AKAI VIP 3.1 is a bold attempt at a new standard in MIDI integration We all have plugins in our library which could use a boost in compatibility, Akai VIP attempts to do that. Whether it’s the lack of MIDI learning capabilities, or less-than-perfect patch browsers, Akai endeavours to address these issues with each and […]

Tagged With: Akai, midi controller, Music production, software, VIP 3.1, VST plugin Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Akai MPC2.1 Desktop updates makes it more like a DAW than ever

February 28, 2018 By Dash Glitch

Akai MPC2.1 Desktop updates makes it more like a DAW than ever Akai is stepping into the software big-leagues with their latest update to the MPC 2.1 Desktop, a wise choice for today’s highly competitive DAW market. Akai’s MPC 2.1 update offers a variety of features set to increase its viability both in the studio […]

Tagged With: Akai, DAW, mpc, MPC 2.1 Desktop, Music production, software Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Melodics puts the fun back into learning how to play music

February 15, 2018 By Dash Glitch

Melodics puts the fun back into learning how to play music Melodics is an ingenious system designed to train up your MIDI Keyboard and Drum-pad skills. It’s free to download and comes with 60 lessons to get you started on your quest. Melodics features a wide array of genres to choose from, along with a […]

Tagged With: Akai, Alesis, Keyboard, Learn music, melodics, MIDI Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Akai Professional releases MPC 2.0 software

November 21, 2017 By IDM Reports

Akai Professional releases MPC 2.0 software    Akai Professional have just announced the release of the latest version of their beat production software – MPC 2.0. Akai Professional say the MPC 2.0 software underwent extensive BETA testing before release and the application is both MAC and PC compatible and van work both as a standalone or […]

Tagged With: Akai, akai pro, MPC Element, MPC Live, MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio, MPC Studio Black, mpc touch, MPC X Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Akai MPC X and MPC Live updated with new features

October 4, 2017 By IDM Reports

Akai MPC X and MPC Live updated with new features  The Akai MPC range has received a major firmware update rendering the MPC X and MPC Live even more powerful than ever. The 2.05 update focuses on new production and performance features plus there is now Ableton Link support. This is the first time these […]

Tagged With: Ableton Link, Akai, Akai MPC Rage, make hip hop, mpc, MPC X, music making tools Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

TheoryBoard is the ‘ultimate hack for production and composition’

October 3, 2017 By IDM Reports

TheoryBoard is the ‘ultimate hack for production and composition’ The TheoryBoard is a new MIDI controller that plays chords and melodies on light-up buttons. Instruments that guide you in chord structures and melodies are no longer a new thing; Native Instruments’ popular Kontrol S controllers and Akai’s Advance Keyboard range are just two such examples. […]

Tagged With: Advance keyboard, Akai, kontrol s, learn music scales, midi controller, Native Instruments Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Rane sells to InMusic [Numark, Denon, Akai]

July 6, 2016 By IDM Reports

Rane sells to InMusic [Numark, Denon, Akai] A brief press release this morning reveals that Rane Corporation has been bought by InMusic, owners of Numark, Denon and Akai brands. Rane are probably best known for their DJ mixers, the TTM57 and the MP2015 specifically and their close ties to Serato having developed the SL audio […]

Tagged With: Akai, denon dj, inMusic, numark, pioneer dj, rane, Rane Corporation, serato Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Akai Pro MIDImix – New Portable Mixer/DAW Controller

April 22, 2015 By Dave Mac

Akai Pro MIDImix – New Portable Mixer/DAW Controller The Akai Pro MIDImix was shown at Musikmesse 2015 in Frankfurt this past week and the big news is that it is being cited as a $99 controller. Notwithstanding import duties and the rand/dollar exchange it should retail for around R 1500 in South Africa, hopefully. One […]

Tagged With: Akai, akai pro, daw controller, midimix, Musical Distributors Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

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