Akai
Akai Professional
Akai Professional were one of the first companies to introduce affordable hardware samplers in the mid 1980's and their collaboration with Roger Linn is one of the most famous pieces of equipment ever to grace the world of Hip Hop production and sample-based beat making - the revolutionary Akai MPC. These days, the company is responsible for the design and development of an entire range of cost effective MIDI controllers, DJ turntables and real-time effects processors that provide high quality, cutting-edge features at highly affordable prices.