For those unaware of the history of Akai’s MPC, the Japanese electronics company’s signature item first debuted over 30 years ago and changed music-making forever with its intuitive interface and all-in-one approach. The MPC One is $699, which is a bargain when you consider the MPC Live is around $1,000 and the MPC X costs about $2,000. When it comes to what sets the MPC One apart, it’s impossible to ignore the price.

They all have the signature square of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, a multitouch display, network connectivity, MIDI input and output, and are integrated with sample platform Splice, among other things. There are a lot of similarities between the MPC One and its recent(ish) predecessors, the MPC Live and MPC X. The standalone music-making workstation has a more compact form factor and borrows bits from other Akai products to offer an MPC at a more affordable price point.

Akai has announced a new entry to its iconic MPC (Music Production Center) line called the MPC One.

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