Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller

A gift from Akai to Flying Lotus.

In an interview with Akai, Young Guru can be seen using the Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller. He talks about how he can bring over his classic MPC 3000 sounds and beats via a USB key, and how the MPC Renaissance acts as an audio interface.

"We run everything through Ableton and control it with the APC stuff Akai makes which is great. We also use bass guitar, a couple of drum machines, MPC for vocal samples, a synth and percussion at moment."

In his photo "Just moved into my LA studio...the fun begins!", the Akai MPC Renaissance controller can be spotted. 1:06 into a YouTube video titled "Dirty South - Speed of Life - Making the Album" he can briefly be seen using it.

To the left of his Rega P3 turntable, Steve Angello has a Akai MPC Renaissance Controller.

Kaskade tweets about being a new owner of the Akai MPC Renaissance Controller.

"Old skool gone digital..."

“I’m using hardware. I don’t use software to make beats,” who listed the Akai MPC Renaissance, 2500 and 2000XL as some of the machines he uses. “I’ve been doing it like this for years. Regardless of what’s out there right now, Pro-Tools, Fruity Loops and stuff like that, I don’t do those programs. Something about the drum machine…I love tapping.” - See more at: http://hiphopwired.com/2013/10/25/pete-rock-doesnt-use-software-make-beats-respects-kanye-wests-direction-video/#sthash.jqPEjGoG.dpuf

The Akai MPC Renaissance can be spotted being used by Clams Casino in an HP video.

"I use the MPC like an instrument, play it live. It has to be like right there in the middle of everything. It's the epicenter to my music," says Q-Tip of *A Tribe Called Quest* at 00:10 in this video showcasing the Akai MPC Renaissance.

loefah upload a photo of his new akai mpc controller on instagram!

in this photo posted on young rj instagram we can see his akai mpc renaissance..

in this photo we can see his mpc renaissance..

This instrument is seen on the right hand side of a video Timbaland posted on Instagram. He was playing a trapp beat on top of what sounded like a disco sample using the MPC Renaissance Controller.

Akai vibe! For hip hop

In this video, Alchemist is seen in the studio where a MPC Renaissance can be spotted at 1:18.

I Feel young again back to the 90's when i first buyed my MPC 2000, here we go again today with my New MPC Renaissance.. so exited to rock it emoticon smile

In the video, where Steve Mac is taking Future Music Magazine on a tour of his studio, at 0:30:10 he says "Right here I've got an Akai Renaissance . . . This is probably the best bit of kit I have got my hands on in a while".

DJ Krush uses his Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller in his studio and live performances.

In this Documentary Premo is seen using a Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller around 1:05.

Best mpc in ages forget mashine

At 4:47, Warren G is recording a sample on his Renaissance.

In this video, Tip says: > "It's the epicenter to my music"

"His current setup includes a lone Studiologic VMK-188 Plus Keyboard, one Neumann microphone and an MPC Renaissance production machine that the producer says is crucial to his craft."

At 2:56 in this video you can see 88-keys using the MPC Renaissance.

"...these pads feel real..."

At around 5:13 Danja in this interview talks about the equipment he uses these days "Logic, but i just got that Renaissance MPC and i feel like the olllldddd me nowadays..." he says as he laughs.

In this Instagram post she is using an MPC Renaissance

Dj Quik tweets "And yes I party alone mostly. I'm a celebrity. And this is my personalized AKAI MPC-R." with a pic of a MPC Ren on the ground.

In this Instagram pic a MPC Renaissance is clearly seen on Dj Evil Dee's desk.

Alexander Metzger aka Alex Butcher ( World of Intros, Vengeance Sound, Refx )

Sweet Valley's Nathan Williams showcasing a new song from SV, Big Blue. Featured on their Dance 4 a Dollar EP.

In this Instagram video clip, Noah "40" Shebib shows some of his studio gear, the fist being an Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller.

Watch araabMUZIK do what he does best using the MPC Renaissance.

In this video you can see Zaytoven with the MPC Renaissance at 0:23.

At: 2:18 we can see London On Da Tracks Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tfx_u2RwQM

At about 1:26, you can see the MPC controller.

At 4:36 on your right hand side you see the renaissance just sitting there

u see it half way through the video

spotted in the vidéo

In this picture of Honorable in his studio, you can see the Renaissance in the background.