New Species of Production Workstation The Akai MPC Key 61 represents a bold evolutionary step in music production technology, seamlessly merging the beloved MPC workflow with a fully-featured keyboard workstation. This isn't simply an MPC with keys bolted...
Roland S550: A Comprehensive and Versatile 12-bit Sampler The Roland S-550, released in 1987, is a rackmount digital sampler that serves as an expanded version of the Roland S50. It can function both as an expander to the S50 and as a standalone sampler....
The E-mu ESi32 represented in 1994 a significant shift in E-mu's product strategy, bringing their renowned high-end sampling technology to a much more affordable price point. Traditionally focused on premium "powerhouse" samplers like the Emulator...
The Akai Professional MPC Key 37 represents the culmination of years of development in the groovebox and beatmaking space—a compact powerhouse that strikes an impressive balance between functionality, portability, and price. As a smaller sibling to the...
