Get your groove on gratis with Akai’s free MPC-style DAW
Groovebox specialists Akai have released a free DAW, giving easy access to the sweet 4x4 grid-based action for which they’re known. MPC Beats boasts two audio tracks and eight MIDI/instrument tracks, supports VST and AU plugins, and maps automatically to most keyboards and pad controllers. Three instruments (Bassline, Tubesynth and Electric) and 80 effects are onboard, and the included 2GB sample library can be boosted with $10 Expansions. Go get it!
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