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Panoramic Wave Generator Inspired By Early Days Of Sampling

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Atomic Shadow has announced the Panoramic Wave Generator – a new Kontakt instrument, inspired by the early days of sampling.

Here’s what he has to say about the Panoramic Wave Generator:

I still have an old Akai S-612 and it is one of those things that I never get tired of. You can take a sound and stretch it across the entire keyboard. Depending on your sound it can sound like a howling demon in the low registers or a shrieking bird of prey on the high notes. Of course it has something like 2 seconds of sampling time.

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Akai MPC Fly Now Available, Turns Your iPad Into An MPC

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Akai Pro has announced that the MPC Fly 30 – an MPC controller case for the iPad – is now available for 30-pin devices.

The MPC Fly can work as a controller for any Core MIDI application, but is tailored to working with the iMPC app.

Features:

  • Compatible with any iPad with 30-pin connector
  • Compatible with virtually any Core MIDI app
  • Works seamlessly with the iMPC app (sold separately)
  • 16 genuine MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat, and MPC Swing
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Charges iPad when plugged into wall power

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New Akai MPX8 Sample Pad Controller

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At the 2013 NAMM Show, Akai Professional introduced the MPX8 SD sample launcher with MPC pads.

Using a standard SD card, users can load virtually samples onto MPX8 and then assign them to any of the unit?s eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads. MPX8 also comes with a large library of standard samples built in

The MPX8 comes with a drag-and-drop sample editor for Mac and PC for easy sample conversion. Users can also save sample sets together as kits for easy recall and even tune and add reverb to samples. Continue reading →

Akai Max25 Overview

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Here’s an overview of the new Akai Max25 from Marketing and Artist Relations Manager Nate Lane at the 2013 NAMM Show.

Key features of the Max25 include:

  • 4 LED touch faders
  • 8 MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat, and MPC Swing
  • 4 pad banks
  • 4 fader banks
  • 64 assignable pads, faders, and buttons
  • Step sequencer and expanded arpeggiator
  • CV & Gate outputs

Expect it to be priced at about $350.

New Akai Max25 MIDI Controller Offers CV/Gate, Aftertouch & A Built-In Step Sequencer

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At the 2013 NAMM Show, Akai Pro introduced the MAX25 – a new MIDI controller that offers CV/Gate output, semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, a built-in step sequencer, expanded arpeggiator, and LED touch faders for gradual or instant parameter value changes. Continue reading →