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Akai MPC60

MIDI production center sampler

The Akai MPC60, released in 1988, was the first MPC: a sampling drum machine and MIDI sequencer designed by Roger Linn. Its sound, its swing/'feel' timing, and its 16-pad workflow established the template for hip-hop production.

Technical line drawing of Akai MPC60
Technical line drawing of Akai MPC60

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  • Samplers

    Hardware samplers and production workstations centered on sample playback or sequencing.

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  • Akai Professional

    Akai Professional is a brand of electronic music-production equipment established in 1984, known for its MPC samplers and sequencers and a range of controllers and keyboards.

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