YOUTUBER: Akai Professional

11. July 2025

Akai Professional’s MPC Key 37: Workflow Mastery in the MPC Academy Sessions

In the inaugural episode of MPC Academy Sessions, Akai Professional’s Andy Mac takes the MPC Key 37 for a spin, revealing its prowess as both a performance keyboard and a full-fledged production hub. This session, filmed at Guitar Center Hollywood, is a deep dive into how the MPC Key 37 streamlines melody creation, sample management, and beat construction, all while offering hands-on control and DAW-like arrangement tools. As is typical for Akai’s producer-focused approach, the video is less about flashy presets and more about real-world workflow—showing how digital architecture and tactile controls combine to keep creativity flowing. For anyone curious

MPC Key 37

21. May 2025

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Unleashes FORCE 3.5: A Deep Dive into Standalone Power

Akai Professional’s FORCE 3.5 beta update lands with a thump, bringing a suite of workflow-driven upgrades to their flagship standalone production system. In this official walkthrough, Akai’s own channel teams up with Gabe Miller to showcase everything from plugin integration and stem separation to tempo automation and expanded sequencing. The focus is firmly on how these new features reshape the creative process—no computer required. If you’re curious about how FORCE 3.5 reimagines arrangement, sound design, and performance, this video is a must-watch for digital and hybrid workflow enthusiasts.

Akai Force

17. March 2025

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s MPC Key 37 at NAMM: Chopsquad DJ Unpacks Standalone Power and Creative Simplicity

Step into the MPC Creative Lounge with Akai Professional and Chopsquad DJ as they put the MPC Key 37 through its paces at NAMM. This session isn’t just a beat-making demo—it’s a deep dive into the workflow, sound design, and creative philosophy behind Akai’s latest compact standalone. With a focus on in-the-box production, seamless Native Instruments integration, and a hands-on approach to building chart-ready tracks, the video offers both inspiration and practical insight for producers at any level. If you’re curious about how digital architecture and intuitive UI come together in a modern groovebox, this is a session worth dissecting.

MPC Key 37

11. March 2025

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional and Native Instruments: Lo-Fi Beatmaking with MPK Mini and NKS Integration

Akai Professional teams up with Native Instruments to deliver a tightly integrated workflow for beatmakers, spotlighting the MPK Mini and its seamless NKS connection. In this official video, Taetro demonstrates how the MPK Mini, paired with the Komplete 15 Select (Akai Pro Edition) bundle, becomes a powerhouse for crafting lo-fi beats. The walkthrough covers everything from Play Series layering and macro controls to finger drumming, creative effects, and in-the-box mastering. If you’re curious about how digital controller architecture and software bundles can shape real-world music production, this is a deep dive worth your attention.

27. February 2025

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Brings NKS Integration to MPK Series: A Workflow Game Changer

Akai Professional has teamed up with Native Instruments to bring NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) integration to the MPK series, transforming these popular MIDI controllers into deeply connected plugin command centers. In this official overview, Akai demonstrates how the MPK Mini MK3 and its siblings now offer instant, hands-on control over Native Instruments plugins—no manual mapping required. With curated Komplete 15 Select bundles and a focus on real-time workflow, this update promises to streamline studio and stage performance alike. We dig into the architecture, the new browsing and macro paradigms, and what this means for producers seeking a mouse-free, tactile experience.

Akai MPK 249, Akai MPK 261, Akai MPK Mini MK3, Akai MPK Mini Play, Akai MPK Mini Plus

22. February 2025

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional at NAMM 2025: MPC Legends Panel Redefines the Beat

At NAMM 2025, Akai Professional assembled a powerhouse panel of MPC legends—Roger Linn, Jermaine Dupri, Just Blaze, Jimmy Jam, and Bryan-Michael Cox—to dissect the legacy and ongoing innovation of the MPC series. Moderated by Andy Mac, the session offered a rare, workflow-focused glimpse into the minds that shaped not just the hardware, but the very DNA of modern music production. From the origins of real-time programming and quantization to the artistry that turned raw sounds into cultural touchstones, the conversation illuminated how the MPC has remained both a technical marvel and a creative catalyst. For anyone obsessed with digital instrument

Akai MPC series, LinnDrum, LM-1, MPC Live 2, MPC X, MPC-3000

9. August 2024

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s AIR Sub Factory: Deep-Dive into MPC Bass Power

Akai Professional steps up the low-end game with AIR Sub Factory, a plugin instrument purpose-built for the MPC platform. This official walkthrough showcases how Sub Factory combines dual wavetable oscillators, a sample layer, and a suite of modulation and effects tools to deliver industrial-strength bass. The video is all about workflow: from browsing presets to hands-on sound design, Akai’s producer-focused approach is on full display. For those seeking to anchor their tracks with punchy, customizable bass, Sub Factory promises a streamlined yet deep experience—at least, that’s what the demo aims to prove.

AIR Sub Factory

26. July 2024

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s MPC3: A Standalone Powerhouse Evolves

Akai Professional’s MPC3 update is a bold leap for the standalone groovebox and production platform, promising a streamlined workflow, deeper sound design, and a DAW-like arranging experience—all without tethering to a computer. This official walkthrough from Akai Pro showcases the new main mode, advanced macro controls, a visual timeline arranger, and a vibrant new mixer, all designed to elevate both beat making and full-scale productions. The video is packed with hands-on demonstrations, showing how MPC3’s digital architecture and workflow enhancements aim to make modern music creation faster, more flexible, and more inspiring. For producers and performers who crave standalone power

MPC3

27. March 2024

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Unleashes MPC Stems: A New Era for Sample-Based Production

Akai Professional’s latest feature, MPC Stems, promises to reshape the landscape of sample-based music production. In this episode, producer Marco Polo takes us on a journey from crate-digging at New York’s legendary A1 Record Shop to chopping vinyl in the studio, all while showcasing the transformative power of MPC Stems on the MPC Key 37 in controller mode. The video dives deep into how this new tool allows producers to separate, remix, and reimagine classic samples with surgical precision. For those obsessed with workflow, creative flexibility, and the architecture of modern sampling, this demonstration offers a tantalizing glimpse at what’s

MPC Key 37, MPC Stems

27. March 2024

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Delivers: Seamless MPC Stems Transfer from Desktop to Standalone

Akai Professional, a staple in the world of music production hardware and software, showcases the new MPC Stems feature in this focused tutorial. The video walks through how users can now transfer stem-separated projects from the MPC 2.14 desktop software directly to standalone MPC devices—no laptop required. With a clear, step-by-step demonstration, Akai highlights the workflow advantages, from stem creation and parameter control to project saving and hands-on manipulation in standalone mode. For digital and hybrid producers, this update promises a streamlined, laptop-free path to creative stem-based beatmaking.

MPC 2.14 Desktop Software, MPC One Plus

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