Akai Professional entered the electronic music industry in 1984 to provide artists with the products they needed to enhance their creativity and explore new musical possibilities. Since then, Akai Professional products have become a staple in the studio and on stage for modern music. The digital sampling technology they developed has become a cornerstone of today’s popular music. With the unique MPC sequencing sampler, digital samples have become the foundation of modern music composition. Akai Pro continues to be one of the most influential musical equipment manufacturers of the last 30 years, pushing digital technology forward.