Akai Pro has announced the MPC Live 2: Beatclub “Timbaland Edition”, a special version of its standalone music production studio that comes with what are described as “the hardest drum sounds ever put ...

Akai's MPC hardware is normally an expensive investment — you're looking at $699 for the 'entry' One production studio. That ecosystem just became much more affordable if you have a computer, however.

Akai and Native Instruments are sort of like the Nintendo and Sega of music production. These long-time rivals offer many similar products, but some musicians get drawn to Akai's MPC workflow while ...