Let’s start with the basics. That’s to say, the hardware features that carry over from the original. First of all, there are the 16 velocity-sensitive sample/trigger pads. No change here. They are ...

The MPC range gains a fun, affordable sketchpad with a fair few tricks up its sleeve ...

The MPC XL is an all-round improvement on its predecessor and a worthy flagship to the modern MPC range, although some users may still prefer the portable immediacy of its smaller MPC Live sibling. A ...