Akai MPC60
OriginUSA
Year1988
FamilyElectronic
About the Akai MPC60
The machine that built hip-hop. 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads. Invented by Roger Linn for Akai. DJ Premier and J Dilla defined the MPC sound. The swing function creates the distinctive groove. Over 20,000 units sold. The most important piece of music technology since the electric guitar according to some.
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