YOUTUBER: Akai Professional

27. June 2026

Akai Professional MPC 3.9: A Digital Workflow Deep Dive

Akai Professional’s MPC 3.9 update brings a substantial toolkit to both standalone and desktop workflows, focusing on arranger flexibility, new oscillator engines, and tighter DAW integration. This official walkthrough steps through the latest oscillator and editing upgrades, hands-on track arrangement, enhanced time signature control, and the debut of a full desktop plugin. We explore what’s actually demonstrated, how these features intersect, and what this means for hybrid studio and DAWless users.

MPC 3.9, MPC Key 37 G2

23. June 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2: Workflow-Driven Arranging in the Modern Producer’s Toolkit

Akai Professional continues its tradition of workflow-centric design with the MPC Key 37 G2, a compact production keyboard engineered for hands-on producers and live performers. In this official walkthrough, the focus is on the all-new Arrange Mode—demonstrated step by step to show how quickly ideas can be transformed into a full arrangement. The video doesn’t just tease features; it dives into the granular editing process, highlighting Cut, Copy, Paste, and Duplicate functions on the new interface. With powerful standalone capabilities and a responsive 8-core processor, the MPC Key 37 G2 invites users to experience fast, tactile song construction—no laptop required.

MPC Key 37 G2

23. June 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2: Sampling Workflow Unleashed

Akai Professional returns to its roots with the MPC Key 37 G2, a compact production keyboard that promises to bring the full MPC sampling workflow into a laptop-free, all-in-one device. In this official walkthrough, the focus is squarely on how sampling connects with modern music creation—from vinyl to smartphones and everything in between. With USB-C and classic input options, Akai demonstrates just how frictionless capturing and manipulating sound has become. For those who live by pads and crave the efficiency of the MPC ecosystem, this video is a revealing deep dive into what the G2 brings to the table—without hiding

MPC Key 37 G2

3. June 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional x Spitfire Audio: Cinematic Pads for MPC – Layered Atmospheres Meet Workflow Precision

Akai Professional teams up with Spitfire Audio to deliver the Originals Cinematic Pads MPC Edition, injecting cinematic texture and evolving pads directly into MPC hardware. In this official walkthrough, TeftyTeft guides us through the essentials—from expressive macros to a flexible blend engine—demonstrating how these lush, atmospheric sounds can be sculpted and infused into your existing MPC workflow. This isn’t just a preset pack, but a thoughtfully adapted collection with performance nuance and modular mix options, all designed to fit seamlessly within the MPC’s hands-on architecture. Read on as we dissect the features, sound design tools, and the creative layering possibilities

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3. June 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional and Spitfire Audio: Cinematic String Power in the MPC Ecosystem

Akai Professional teams up with Spitfire Audio to inject cinematic string textures directly into the MPC workflow with the Originals Intimate Strings MPC Edition. This collaboration brings Spitfire’s signature expressive sampling to a new audience, blending lush orchestral sounds with hands-on MPC control. The video demonstrates how these meticulously recorded strings are integrated natively, with detailed editing and mixing options tailored for producers and composers alike. From dynamic expression tools to mic blending and automation, the plugin aims to enhance both beat-making and scoring within the MPC environment. We dive into how it all comes together—and what this means for

Akai MPC Live 3 Retro Edition, Spitfire Audio Originals Intimate Strings MPC Edition

22. May 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional AIR Tape Echo: Digital Tape Magic for Modern MPC Workflows

Akai Professional’s AIR Tape Echo plugin brings the lush, unpredictable world of analog tape echo into the digital domain, designed specifically for MPC users and DAW producers alike. In this official walkthrough, Akai demonstrates how Tape Echo delivers not just classic delay, but a full suite of tape-inspired controls—preamp coloration, multi-head echo modes, spring reverb, and tape age artifacts—wrapped in a workflow that’s both performance-ready and deeply tweakable. The video methodically explores each section of the interface, showing how the plugin can add warmth, movement, and character to drums, vocals, and full mixes. For those obsessed with sonic detail and

AIR Tape Echo

22. May 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Delivers Tape Saturation Mojo: AIR Tape Saturator for MPC and DAW Workflows

Akai Professional’s AIR Tape Saturator plugin promises to inject classic analog tape warmth into your modern MPC or DAW setup. In this official walkthrough, the plugin’s architecture is laid bare—showcasing a suite of controls that let you dial in everything from subtle glue to aggressive tape drive. With multiple saturation models, tape speed and condition tweaks, and a thoughtful auto makeup gain system, Akai aims to bridge the gap between vintage character and contemporary workflow. We break down how these features translate into real-world sound shaping and mixing, and where the plugin fits within Akai’s broader Tape Effects Collection.

AIR Tape Saturator

10. April 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s AIR Fabric Vintage Jup: 80s Polyphonic Lushness, Modern MPC Workflow

Akai Professional’s AIR Fabric Vintage Jup virtual instrument for MPC brings the unmistakable shimmer and depth of classic 1980s polyphonic analog synthesis into the digital age. In this official walkthrough, Akai’s channel dives deep into the architecture, modulation, and performance controls that set Vintage Jup apart—not just as a nostalgia box, but as a flexible, modern sound design tool. With advanced modulation, rich oscillator layering, and a robust effects suite, the video demonstrates how this synth engine can move from lush pads to biting leads with workflow efficiency. If you’re curious about how digital emulation meets hands-on MPC integration, this

AIR Fabric Vintage Jup

7. March 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional: Teddy Riley and the MPC – A Timeline of Rhythm Innovation

In this extended live interview, Akai Professional hosts the legendary Teddy Riley at NAMM 2026, offering a rare, producer-focused look into the creative mind that helped define the sound of New Jack Swing and modern R&B. Riley unpacks his journey with Akai gear, from early 12-tracks to the iconic MPCs, and shares the stories behind genre-defining tracks for Keith Sweat, Guy, Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, and more. This is not just a nostalgia trip: the conversation reveals how workflow, sound design, and the unique architecture of Akai’s MPCs shaped both a musical era and Riley’s collaborative process. For anyone interested

Akai 12 Track, Akai MPC, Akai MPC2500 XL, Akai MPC3000, Akai MPC60, Akai S2000, Akai S3000, Korg DDD-1

12. February 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s MPC XL: Sampling Powerhouse in Standalone Form

Akai Professional’s MPC XL steps into the spotlight as a standalone sampling instrument, promising a workflow that’s as immediate as it is deep. In this official MPC Academy video, Akai’s team walks us through the core sampling process, from connecting analog and digital sources to slicing and stem-separating audio for beat creation. The focus is on how the MPC XL’s architecture supports creative sampling, offering tools for organization, stem mixing, and rapid beat construction—all without leaving the box. For producers seeking a hybrid of classic sampling ethos and modern workflow enhancements, this demonstration offers a clear look at what the

MPC XL

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