DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Ninja Turtles”, “Roland Juno 6” & “Live Set 1.17.2013” [BEAT VIDEOS]
First Memorecks beat video features him banging out a “Ninja Turtles” routine on a lime green Akai MPD 24, the next is Memorecks on a Roland Juno 6 with drums provided by Ableton & the last is a recent live set with Tyler Nelson on sax while Memorecks played beats live using a Korg microKey, Novation Launchpad, Maschine Mikro and an iPad running Lemur controlling Ableton Live. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Live Remix)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Memorecks pulls out his trusty Akai MPD 26 & Ableton to make a live remix of the Nas classic “It Ain’t Hard to Tell”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nate OG “MPC VS MASCHINE BEAT TAPE” [BEAT TAPE]
Half of these beats were made on an Akai MPC 1000 and the other half were made on a Native Instruments Maschine Mikro. Can you tell which slaps are Maschine ones? Do you know the sound of an MPC beat when you hear one? Play the game along with the rest of us then…
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DON’T SLEEP: Myke Forte “MPC2500 Session” [BEAT VIDEO]
The homie Myke Forte had an Akai MPC 2500 video shot by Kosyne for Akai of him for a contest. Don’t sleep on this as it’s the 5000th post in the life of Producers I Know. Here’s to 5000 more and another 30 months…
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DON’T SLEEP: MAARTN x Jack Terrer “Boom Bap Duo Beat | MPC 2000 XL | MPC 1000 | Akai S950 & S900” [BEAT VIDEO]
MAARTN and Jack Terrer made a beat video together. Jack Terrer on the samples and he mastered the beat. MAARTN did the drums and that one horn sample & the scratches. Jack Terrer uses the Akai MPC 1000 & S950 and MAARTN uses the Akai MPC 2000 & s900. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Linus Stubbs “Real Talk Stabber” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s Linus Stubbs banging out a beat live that he’ll more than likely be using for an upcoming Def Letter track on his Akai Pro MPD 32…
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA SPACEKID AKA WayneTweed ”Go ILL” [BEAT VIDEO]
So…essentially the homie Beat-Maker-Beat (BMB) rides around St. Petersburg during the summer in a car full of beat making equipment while someone records him playing slaps off of his upcoming album. That Akai MPD 32 sure is getting a workout. Hey Soulection (Joekay!) Pick up this album! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: MAARTN “MPC 2000 XL | S900 | Hip Hop Beat” [BEAT VIDEO]
Belgian beatmaker/producer MAARTN shares a beat he made on his Akai S900 & MPC 2000 XL that he recorded on video. You can here the completed beat just below. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x Sean C x DJ Premier x Pete Rock x Q-Tip x Marley Marl “MPC Minute” [PROMO VIDEOS]
Sean C (Vinyl Reanimators/X-Men/12 Nations/Grind Music) sat down with several legendary producers to discuss their experiences with Akai products and their thoughts about the current MPC Renaissance. These producers include legends like Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Q-Tip. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x Young Guru “MPC University Episodes 1 & 2” [PROMO VIDEOS/TUTORIALS]
Young Guru conducts a YouTube video series called “MPC University” where he acquaints viewers with the new MPC Renaissance from Akai Pro. The first video is called “Getting Started With MPC Renaissance” and the next is called “Sequence Editing With MPC Renaissance”. You can get all the info you want about the MPC Renaissance, Studio & Fly from Akai Pro. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro “The Making Of MPC Renaissance, Studio & Fly” [PROMO VIDEO]
Boston legend Sean C of Grind Music breaks down Akai’s process of seeking the input of several MPC loyalists/producers that create urban music music from all over the world. He also illustrates how all of their collective input resulted in the creation of the MPC Renaissance, Studio & Fly units. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DEAD HORSE BEATS “Campfire Sessions Pts. 1 & 2: Mosquitoes & Climbers” [BEAT VIDEOS]”
Dead Horse Beats takes his trusty Akai MPD 32 everywhere he goes. Hiking, mountain climbing, you name it? He takes it along. I’m glad he does given that the 2012 video game release schedule has cut into the frequency of beat videos released in 2012 significantly. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jukebox Champions “4 MPCs: Live in Marseille” [BEAT VIDEO]
Actually, Jukebox Champions use 4 Akai MPC’s and one Roland SP-404 for this live performance but who’s counting? Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DV247 x Akai Pro “Making A Beat On The MPC Renaissance” [BEAT VIDEO/DEMO]
Andy Mac from Akai Professional shows us just how easy it is to make a beat on the all new MPC Renaissance via DV247. Drops this Summer. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DV 247 x Akai Pro “MPC Renaissance Feature Demonstration” [PRODUCT DEMO VIDEO]
Andy Mac of Akai Pro does the first extensive MPC Renaissance product demo since the NAMM 2012 demonstrations back in February for DV 247 in the UK. The Akai MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio & MPC Fly will both hit stores shelves in the coming months. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x NAMM 2012 “Akai MPC Fly App Walkthrough” [VIDEO]
An Akai rep speaks to Scratchworx and gives them a full Akai MPC Fly app walkthrough. It’s going to be selling for only $299 but according to Sweetwater, Planet DJ and several other sites it won’t ship until the Summer but you can pre-order them now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x NAMM 2012 “Akai Talks About The New MPC Range” [INTERVIEW]
Andy Mack discusses the new line of MPC’s from Akai @ NAMM complete with the all important price points. MPC Fly $299, MPC Studio $599 & $1299 for the MPC Renaissance. I’m guessing that’s USD and not British pounds or Euros. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro “MPC Renaissance In London” (prod. by Sean C & LV (Grind Music) & Tha 4orce) [PROMO VIDEO]
This is the UK version of the Akai Pro promo video that features acclaimed British Hip Hop & urban music producers Tha 4orce, Rishi Rish, Steve Octave, Craigie Dodd, L.V. (not LV), The White N3rd, Kojo & Curtis Lynch Jr. It was shot and edited by Pritt Kalsi who did my favorite beat culture documentary last year, “King Of The Beats”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x 88-Keys “Introducing MPC Fly” (prod. by 88-Keys) [BEAT VIDEO]
Akai Pro has releases the third MPC incarnation (One, two, three!) of it’s new MPC series. First was the MPC Renaissance, next was the MPC Studio and third is the MPC that’s specifically created for use with the iPad 2 (and iPad 3!) called the MPC Fly. The beat video features 88-Keys and this version of the “One, two, three!” theme was produced by him as well. Don’t sleep as the NAMM convention all three products will be demo’d live at is today. Can’t wait…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Akai MPD24 vs. N.I. Maschine Mikro” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s Memorecks giving his recent take on the whole Native Instruments vs. Akai Pro debate. Memorecks is something of an Akai brand loyalist as he typically uses Akai’s MPD & MPK series to make beats and perform live with. He copped a Native Instruments Maschine Mikro and he gives his take on them weighing the pros and cons versus his usual setup. The whole Akai Pro vs. Native Instruments debate will continue to rage on. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: Kero One Reviews Maschine vs. Akai MPC 2000 [BEAT VIDEO]
The whole Native Instruments vs. Akai Pro debate has been raging on for years now but it’s really coming to a head in 2012 with Akai dropping their MPC Renaissance and MPC Studio in addition to the new upcoming iPad 2 application. I decided to post up this video featuring producer/emcee Kero One giving a fair and unbiased review of the Maschine detailing the pros & cons of it versus the Akai MPC 2000 from back in October 2010. I will be posting videos from producers weighing in on both sides of the debate all day long since the debate has the beatmaking section of the internets going nuts (no Paul Wall). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x AraabMUZIK “AraabMUZIK Checks Out The MPC Renaissance” [BEAT VIDEO]
AraabMUZIK gets his hands on the MPC Renaissance and tests it out. I can’t wait for the full demo to happen on the 19th at the NAMM conference so we know more about what’s popping with it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tasherre D’enajetic “Akai MPC Renaissance: The FACTS” [VIDEO]
The homie Tasherre D’enajetic breaks down the upcoming Akai MPC Renaissance for the people dem so there’s no confusion as to what it actually is. We’ll all see when it’s demo’d at NAMM on January 19th, 2012. Hopefully, we get to see more than a minute long promo video for the MPC Studio as well. Is it really $1499? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro “Introducing MPC Studio” [BEAT VIDEO]
Akai’s MPC Studio is their answer to Native Instruments’ Maschine Mikro. It’s a 1″ thin music production controller pre loaded with 64 track sequencing software with both PC & Mac compatibility. It’s built to fuse the Akai MPC experience with the processing power of a laptop and the feel/aesthetic of a MIDI controller. I need to hear a pricepoint. We’ll see what happens. Don’t sleep…
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