But using it in the stand-alone mode, the MPC can also be used as a complete controller for my Logic software. I chose to work with the MPC software and hardware as a stand-alone unit it would be too tempting to go back to my usual habits of working with Logic if I was going to use the MPC as an audio unit plug-in. “The MPC ships with a bunch of discs, with the basic 8GB of factory sounds and four synths to get you started, pretty much a complete package. My workflow is pretty quick as it is, but there generally is only so much you can do with a mouse, so let’s see what the Renaissance can do! What Akai promises is to speed up the production workflow, using new integrated software and hardware with all the lovely stuff from all of the previous MPCs rolled into one super MPC! As a complete DAW working girl I was excited by the prospect of finally getting to play with some quality hardware.

“The Renaissance seems to be a huge deal at the moment, I am hearing quite a lot about it from other artists about the numerous things it can do. The existing devices may be part of electronic music folklore - having fans across the board from hip-hop heads right through to techno producers - but the new Renaissance version picks up its illustrious history by combining hardware with software, taking the MPC into the future. She's the perfect candidate to road-test the new MPC Renaissance sampler from Akai. Techno star Rebekah is part of Berlin’s CLR gang and has been wooing crowds with her amazing DJ sets and uber cool productions. When the likes of Richie Hawtin and Chris Liebing start singing your praises you know that you’re doing something right.

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