MORE ARTICLE WITH Akai MPC3000

14. October 2026

Verysickbeats’ Bootleg Swing: Cooking Up MPC3000 Grooves on Your MPC2000XL

Ever tried chasing that legendary MPC3000 swing with nothing but your dusty old MPC2000XL? Verysickbeats (aka JFilt) says you don’t need a fancy new OS or wallet-slaying upgrades to get your groove right. In this video, he drops his personal tricks for bootlegging that classic pocket—swing percentages, tick nudges, and timing hacks included. If you’re all about squeezing flavor from what you’ve got, this is your cheat sheet. Warning: May cause spontaneous head-nodding and sudden love for your old gear.

Akai MPC2000XL, Akai MPC3000

8. October 2026

RILEY

Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Makes Classic MPCs Sing: Chords for the Rest of Us

If you think you need a degree in jazz theory to make your old MPC spit fire, think again. JFilt from Verysickbeats drops a street-smart hack for classic MPCs, teaching you how to play chunky, soulful chords with just three fingers and zero headaches. Forget scrolling endless menus—this is about squeezing fat vibes out of those 16 pads, no tuition required. If you’ve ever felt your beat was missing that secret sauce, this one’s for you. Grab a cheap coffee, and let’s get your dusty MPC sounding fresh.

Akai MPC1000, Akai MPC2000, Akai MPC2000XL, Akai MPC2500, Akai MPC3000

7. March 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional: Teddy Riley and the MPC – A Timeline of Rhythm Innovation

In this extended live interview, Akai Professional hosts the legendary Teddy Riley at NAMM 2026, offering a rare, producer-focused look into the creative mind that helped define the sound of New Jack Swing and modern R&B. Riley unpacks his journey with Akai gear, from early 12-tracks to the iconic MPCs, and shares the stories behind genre-defining tracks for Keith Sweat, Guy, Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, and more. This is not just a nostalgia trip: the conversation reveals how workflow, sound design, and the unique architecture of Akai’s MPCs shaped both a musical era and Riley’s collaborative process. For anyone interested

Akai 12 Track, Akai MPC, Akai MPC2500 XL, Akai MPC3000, Akai MPC60, Akai S2000, Akai S3000, Korg DDD-1