Sample simplicity.

Load virtually any sample via standard SD or SDHC card and assign it to any of the MPX8’s eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads.

It’s that simple.

Use it in the studio. Use it live on stage or on air. MPX8 packs proven Akai Pro technology into a compact, durable design that’s built to perform.

Control Software & MIDI Gear

MPX8 also has USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs. Control everything from music software on your laptop to outboard MIDI gear. The included USB cable and 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter make it easy to connect.

Edit with Ease

With the included sample kit editor, you can easily arrange, tune, and add reverb to your samples on your Mac or PC before loading them onto MPX8. The editor’s drag-and-drop functionality makes loading your samples as easy as possible.

Get in the Loops

MPX8 also comes with a free Loop Library download from Akai Pro, plus a large library of standard samples built in, which can be used for live performance in front of a crowd, on a radio show, or for in-studio production.

Lose the Luggage

It’s compact, easy to load, and ready to go. MPX8 packs the sounds you need under great-feeling pads inside a solid Akai Pro design. You get quick and convenient one-touch access to a virtually unlimited number of sounds, shots, stabs, and drops. It’s that simple.

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MX wer?

Hör auf zu suchen. Dies ist der beste Phaser. Unglaublich auf Bass! Kommt mit Originalkarton und Box Candy.

Der Intelliphase bietet wirbelnde, authentische Vintage-Phasenverschiebungs- und „Skying“-Effekte mit komplett analoger Schaltung für satte, warme Effekte, die ein Gefühl vergangener Zeiten heraufbeschwören, als MXR- und Electro-Harmonix-Pedale regierten.

Zu den einstellbaren Reglern gehören SPEED, DEPTH und FEEDBACK, wie Sie es erwarten würden. Der INTELLIPHASE geht jedoch noch einen Schritt weiter und bietet mit dem TOUCH SENSITIVITY-Parameter maximale Kontrolle für den Benutzer.

Zwei schaltbare, schwellenwertabhängige Modi ermöglichen es Ihnen, den Effekt mit Ihrer Spieltechnik zu steuern: Im SOFT TOUCH-Modus wird der Effekt eingesetzt, wenn der Eingangspegel unter dem Threshold-Pegel liegt, so dass zart gespielte Passagen einen subtilen, phasenverschobenen „Schimmer“ erhalten, während lautere Passagen unbeeinflusst bleiben. Im HARD TOUCH-Modus hingegen wird der Effekt eingesetzt, wenn der Eingangspegel den Threshold-Pegel übersteigt, während leisere, subtilere Passagen vom Effekt verschont bleiben.

MX who?

Stop looking.  This is the best phaser.  Incredible on bass (see demo).  Comes with original box and box candy.

The Intelliphase offers swirling, authentic vintage phase shift and 'skying' effects using completely analogue circuitry for rich, warm effects that evoke a feeling of yesteryear when MXR and Electro-Harmonix pedals ruled.

The adjustable controls include SPEED, DEPTH, FEEDBACK as you would expect. However, the INTELLIPHASE takes things one step further with its TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter for maximum user control.

Two switchable threshold dependent modes allow you to control the effect with your playing technique: SOFT TOUCH mode allows you to introduce the effect when the input level is under the threshold level so that delicately played passages can have a subtle phase shifted 'shimmer' whilst louder passages are unaffected. HARD TOUCH mode, on the other hand, allows you to introduce the effect when the input level exceeds the threshold level leaving quieter, more subtle passages free of the effect.

Demo by Monteforte Valerio

Demo by Tim Chainikov

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P1 Intelliphase Analog Phaser

Du kennst das Gefühl - du spielst in einer traditionellen 3er-Besetzung mit Gitarre, Bass und Schlagzeug, aber wenn der Gitarrist ein Solo spielt, klingt deine Band leer.

Hier kommt der UB1 UNIBASS ins Spiel.

Mit dem UB1 kannst du eine Oktave über dem, was du auf deinem Bass spielst, hinzufügen, um den Rhythmus-Sound voll zu halten, während dein Gitarrist sein Solo spielt. Du kannst auch eine 5 über (oder eine 4 unter) der Oktave hinzufügen, um das Gefühl von Gitarrenakkorden zu erhalten, die das Feuerwerk des Gitarristen untermalen.
Außerdem kannst du der Harmonie eine Verzerrung hinzufügen, um die Illusion zu vervollständigen.
Die Bedienung ist einfach. Der Bass treibt nicht nur die Band an, sondern füllt auch die Lücke, die das Solo deines Gitarristen hinterlässt, mit unisono und/oder akkordischer Gitarrenbegleitung.

You know the feeling - you play in a traditional guitar, bass and drums 3-piece but when the guitarist takes a solo, your band sounds empty.

Enter the UB1 UNIBASS.

The UB1 allows you to add an octave above whatever you play on your bass to keep the rhythm sound full while your guitarist wails away on lead. You can also add a 5th above (or a 4th below) the octave to retain the feel of guitar 'chords' underpinning your guitarist's deft pyrotechnics.
Furthermore, you can add distortion to the harmony to complete the illusion.
Operation is simple. Set the controls as necessary and, at the appropriate moment, engage - your bass will not only drive your band along but it will also generate unison and/or chordal guitar accompaniment filling the hole left by your guitarist's solo.

Demo by Natsuki Hirano

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UB1 UniBass

Are you a bass player and ever wanted (or needed) to play synth bass lines without a) tying up the keyboard player's valuable left hand or b) having to learn to play a keyboard yourself? If so, the DEEP IMPACT bass synth is for you.

Featuring a four-oscillator synthesiser optimised for fat bass sounds, the DEEP IMPACT pedal allows you to use your existing bass guitar to generate woofer wobbling synth bass lines.

Synth presets are selected using the footswitches or the effect can be completely bypassed using Akai Professional's 'true bypass' feature which allows the straight sound to pass through with no unwanted colouration from the pedal's circuitry.

Demo by  Rino Rogerbass Conteduca

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SB1 Deep Impact

MPC500 is the first portable MPC. You can sample and create music wherever inspiration strikes: on the subway, on the plane, or even at the beach! Whether you're traveling around the globe or just across town, MPC500 is a perfect fit for your backpack, messenger bag, or briefcase. Beats and productions created in MPC500 can be dropped into your computer via USB or into your main MPC with the swappable CF card when you get back into the studio.

MPC500 is a 48-track sequencer with a 32-voice stereo sampler. It has 12 velocity and pressure-sensitive rubber MPC pads. 16MB of memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128MB. When connected to a Mac or PC via USB, you can drag and drop data between the computer and your MPC500's CF card, just like a hard drive. Because MPC500 is compatible with other MPCs, MPC500 is the perfect way to extend your studio into your mobile lifestyle.