Now, will you look at that!
You see, Akai gets it.
Akai has always gotten it.
The name Akai is synonymous with hip hop’s sample-based tradition. From the Akai MPC 60 and MPC 60 II to the equally legendary Akai S950 to the MPC 3000 to the MPC 2000 to the MPC 4000 to the Akai MPC ONE to the their latest offering here, the Akai MPC Sample, Akai has always gotten it.
Many of us came of age with one of these aforementioned machines and found our community! The same thing is gonna happen with the Akai MPC sample.
Akai understands e-digging.
They know e-digging is now the default way to dig for a new generation of sample-based beatmakers (producers).
They understand whether it’s physical crates or *digital* crates, it’s still crates and you gotta dig. And Akai made e-digging even more accessible with this quick-step feature for sampling straight from your smart device to the MPC sample.
All my respect to Akai. They literally helped change my life and the lives of countless others.
some days are for choppin samples…some days are for finding new drums…some days are for writing, studying, watching interviews, or reading. some are for all of it together. gotta appreciate every part of the process.
If someone cant afford your usual producer fee, you can always ask for something in return for giving a discount, such as:
- the artist giving you vocals for a future song
- A higher royalty rate
- Making the fee non-recoupable
- Asking to be credited as an artist on DSPs
SAMPLE BASED HIP-HOP PRODUCERS WHO DONT WANT THEIR SOURCES REVEALED ARENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGNAL ARTISTS NOT BEING COMPENSATED
PREDATORY MUSIC BUSINESS TACTICS AND TERRIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS ARE TO BLAME
CALL YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES AND STOP SAMPLE SNITCHING