MORE ARTICLE WITH Akai S01

31. August 2026

Voltage Labs: When Sound Becomes Liquid—The Emotional Journey of Sampling

Voltage Labs invites us to drift through the shifting fog of sampling, a world where recorded sound becomes as malleable as memory itself. In this poetic meditation on machines and makers, the sampler is not a tool but a vessel—transforming fragments into new sonic landscapes. We are guided through the flicker and grain of Fairlight, Akai, and MPC, where every limit becomes a portal and every imperfection a fingerprint. Here, music is no longer fixed: it is cut, looped, scattered—reborn with every touch.

Akai MPC 3000, Akai MPC 60, Akai S01, Akai S950, Emu SP-1200, Emulator, Ensoniq ASR-10, Ensoniq Mirage, Fairlight CMI, Roland S760

8. June 2026

SPARKY

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs x Space Dimension Controller: Amsterdam Studio Tour with Sampler Obsession and Acid Tech Tricks

Forget tidy cable porn – Voltage Labs takes us straight into Space Dimension Controller’s Amsterdam lair, where vintage Akai samplers, chunky pedalboards, and a hardware sequencer brain conspire for relentless sonic action. This is no museum tour; it’s a peek into the workflow of a producer who’s ditched Ableton for Bitwig, maxed out his MOTU, and keeps his acid rigs within spitting distance. If you want to know how to turn a server rack into a rave bunker or why the S900 is back in heavy rotation, this walkthrough is your fix. Don’t blink – you might miss a dirty

Akai S01, Akai S1000, Akai S2000, Akai S3000, Akai S3000XL, Akai S900, Arturia DrumBrute, Arturia Drumbrute Impact, Behringer TD-3, Clarett, Focal Monitors, HAPAX, MOTU 16A, Pyramid, Roland TR-808, Roland TR-909, XOX Heart module

20. April 2026

LUMINA

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs: Space Dimension Controller and the Ghosts in the Akai Machine

In a dim-lit Amsterdam studio, Voltage Labs invites us to drift alongside Space Dimension Controller as he rekindles his romance with vintage Akai samplers. These machines—S900, S1000, and their kin—aren’t just tools, but portals to unpredictable sonic realms, shaping the very fabric of his new album. With every sample, the air thickens with nostalgia and creative electricity. Voltage Labs’ signature documentary style captures not just the gear, but the emotional undercurrents and tactile rituals of sound design. Prepare to witness how these samplers breathe grit, randomness, and spectral beauty into modern music.

Akai S01, Akai S1000, Akai S2000, Akai S3000, Akai S900