Akai

Akai Professional has launched a solo version of its electronic wind instrument that contains its own built-in speaker for play anywhere and anywhen convenience.

Singapore-based Akai Professional is looking to tap into a growing market for vinyl records with a stylish new turntable named the BT-500 that's said to offer "no-compromise audiophile performance," together with analog-to-digital conversion and wireless streaming capabilities.

Akai has revealed its new Rhythm Wolf analog drum machine and bass synth with built-in sequencing at Musikmesse in Frankfurt this week. And yes, it comes with a sonic howl feature.

Billed as the world's the most expressive and versatile wind instrument, Akai's new EWI 5000 comes with an orchestra of built-in sounds, has its own rechargeable battery, and gives the player the wireless freedom to groove in every corner of the stage.

A new range of USB turntables from Akai includes the ATT023U model, which lets users record from vinyl directly to a USB hard drive – with the need of a PC.

Akai has unveiled the APC40 controller, designed in conjunction with Ableton specifically for use with Live 7. The APC40 is the first controller to feature bi-directional communication with Ableton, allowing it to give visual feedback on the state of 40 clips and 16 parameters.

September 21, 2006 Whether it's the pads, the swing, the workflow, or just the countless hours clocked up with one in a dark room, Akai's 'Music Production Cent