Akai just officially revealed the MPC Sample, a portable sampler and groovebox. It costs $400 and looks pretty cute.
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Akai MPC Sample review

The MPC range gains a fun, affordable sketchpad with a fair few tricks up its sleeve ...
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Akai MPC XL review

The new flagship of the MPC range is a true production powerhouse ...
Rhett “Daily Bread” Whatley put on a masterful performance in Vail on Friday, using an MPC sampler to compose music live on the spot in front of a large crowd at the Ford Amphitheater in Vail. The ...