Akai

Born in 1984, Akai has been at the forefront of the electronic music industry since its inception, empowering artists with the tools they need to express their creative potential. Akai’s products have become a mainstay on the modern music scene, both on stage and in the studio. Akai paved the way with their digital sampling technology, something that is now so ingrained in mainstream music it is hard to believe there was a time when it didn’t exist. The most famous model to come from the Akai repertoire has to be the MPC sequencing sampler. The MPC truly shook up modern music through its ability to allow digital samples to form the basis of musical composition. This renowned history cements Akai as a true pioneer of digital music production and one of the most influential music equipment manufacturers in the business.