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Akai MPC Sample puts recording, chopping, pads and fast beatmaking ahead of a full production environment. We examine what its stripped-down workflow gains, where the sequencer and deeper features fall short, and who benefits from this compact MPC.
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The Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II combines sampling, sequencing and performance in an unusually compact format. How far do 128 MB of memory, Song Mode, resampling, Punch-in FX and variable sample rates go in practice? This feature assesses the current firmware, workflow and key limits—from full songs to deliberately used lo-fi sound.
5. May 2026
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PlayArp is a new Android app that treats the smartphone not just as a control surface, but as an expressive MIDI performance instrument. Instead of simply triggering patterns, it lets you play them with touch, movement, pressure, XY gestures and real-time modulation. Arpeggiators have been part of electronic music for decades. In their simplest form, they take a few held notes and turn them into repeating patterns. But in the right context, an arpeggiator can become much more than a utility — it can become the rhythmic and melodic engine of a track. That is where PlayArp comes in. The