The MPC One Retro can also be linked to MPC2, Akai’s complimentary desktop DAW, to arrange beyond the device’s limit.Īkai was a Japanese consumer electronics brand. An SD card slot makes sharing and saving work easy – no Zip drive required. Ports for MIDI, DIN, Link (for other MPCs), CV/Gate, ¼” Line are all included in the MPC One Retro. MPC One transport and function controls sit in the blue square of the device, much like its older models.Ī seven-inch capacitive multi-touch screen provides quick navigation and music arrangement. The device retains modern day elements of the MPC One, like illuminated drum pads, rotary knobs and Q-Link dials.

The MPC One Retro sits in iconic beige housing, showcasing the instantly recognizable grey drum pads for which Akai is known. You’ll still find these stalwart samplers in contemporary producers’ studios, too – NZCA Lines, They Hate Change, Cody Currie and Bicep are all known to have MPCs in their setup.Akai’s MPC One Retro reimagines the gear manufacturer’s latest MIDI sequencer into the classic look of the MPC2000XL and MPC3000. These machines were go-to choices for pioneering producers such as J Dilla, MF DOOM, DJ Shadow, and plenty more. In addition, MPC One Retro’s function buttons are now contained in the signature blue box, while the other illuminated buttons, rotary knob and Q-Link dials are all the same as the original MPC One.Ĭlassic Akai samplers that the MPC One Retro is inspired by seemingly include the MPC20XL, MPC60 and MPC3000.

The standalone sampler now sports retro-style beige housing and instantly recognisable grey drum pads.

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Fancy the new workflow of an MPC One but can’t peel away from the iconic design of the MPC2000XL and MPC3000? Akai has released the MPC One Retro for lovers of the classic models, combining the MPC One technology with aesthetics that hark back to the original era of the MPC.

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