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Akai made a name for itself as the sampler of choice for a decade of sound
junkies. Today, AKAI makes all sorts of cool stuff, from super high-end
24bit/96khz samplers, to drum machine/sequencers, to standalone recording devices, to VST plug-ins for all your audio applications.
Among the current pro favorites that are now available at special pricing via AUDIOHEAD.net (see right column for links to purchase) are:
 Akai MPC 1000 Production Center
Z4 and Z8 Samplers
Akai MPC4000 Plus Production Station
Akai MPC2000XL MIDI Production Center
Akai MFC42 MIDI Analog Filter Module
AKAIs In Use
“I’ve been using Akai’s
MPC2000 and S6000 for some time and I appreciate Akai’s reputation for
rugged, roadworthy equipment and superior performance. So it only seemed logical
to use Akai’s latest technology on this tour,” says musical director
Kevin Antunes, who tapped into the high-quality sound of the Akai Z8 sampler on Justin Timberlake’s tour.
“Right now I use Recycle so I can replay slices on the
keyboard, and reprogram it in the AKAI,” says the father of dub electronica, Jack Dangers.
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MPC1000
Music Production Center
The MPC1000 gives you integrated laptop / table-top sampling and advanced
64-track / 32-channel sequencing in a form factor that’s not much larger
than an A4 sheet of paper.
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The Z8 Sampler
The world’s first 24-bit / 96kHz dedicated hardware-based samplers, designed for professional audio production at a reasonable cost. The
Z-Series samplers offer all of the advantages of dedicated hardware.
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Akai MPC4000 Plus Production Station
Using the new Z4/8
sampling engine, the MPC4000 boasts the first full feature sampler ever in an MPC
product.
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Akai MPC2000XL MIDI Production Center
This sampling drum machine/sequencer features next-sequence key, four bank keys, track-mute key, hinged LCD, multi-program
playback, device naming, MIDI soft thru, multi-track recording, time stretch,
resampling, simultaneous playback of a second sequence, plus folder file
management.
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Akai MFC42 MIDI Analog Filter Module
Tap into loads of knobs, loads
of illuminated keys, fierce filters, phase shifters, distortion, real-time and
hands-on control. The MFC42 is a three-channel (1 x
mono / 1 x stereo) true analog filter that can radically transform your
beats. Although initially designed as an accessory for the MPC series, it’s much more
than that and can be used to mangle any sound source — it even has phono inputs
to take signals from turntables. If you need ferocious, squealing resonant
filters that should really carry a health warning, then look no further than the
MFC42.
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