To those who love it, the MPC offers a hugely powerful and extremely fast way to make music, but to the newcomer its heritage can be an obstacle.
It has continually evolved, but always in a way that builds on the workflow designed by Roger Linn all those years ago. Perhaps uniquely in music technology hardware, the MPC has been in development ever since. The Akai MPC has been with us since the launch of the MPC60 in 1988, and has been at the heart of more famous records than anyone could count. Hit the ground running with our guide to Akai's celebrated Music Production Centre.
