What’s up, Lab Crew,
There have been a lot of rumors about Akai and new MPC releases. Look, nobody has time to wait for rumors, and if my hunch is right, now is the time to dive into hardware. Plus, it helps that AIR Music Tech is offering up to 82% off select AIR Music Tech/ Akai MPC Plugins through November 1, 2026!
Spend $50 get an extra 20% off!
Spend $100 get an extra 25% off!
So virtually the more you buy, the more you save.
WE WILL UPDATE THIS POST AS DEALS COME IN SO BOOKMARK THIS PAGE!
Full disclosure: I beta-test for AIR using some plugins on a not-for-resale license. I don’t earn any commissions on AIR products.
AIR Music Tech Early Black Friday Deals
MPC Instrument Collection $99
Probably one of the more versatile plugin suites that AIR/Akai has to offer. This collection features virtually everything you need to make modern tracks on or off the MPC. IF you need something all-encompassing that you can take with you on your MPC/Akai force and still use in your DAW, this is the perfect addition.
AIEP3 Complete $99
If you’re strictly working in your DAW and need a complete modern synth production suite along with powerful samplers and preset expansions this is perfect. You’re probably familiar with Xpand!, however Structue and Loom are two slept on gems in this pack, not to mention Hybrid (which hopefully comes to MPC soon)and Transfuser. DAW based producers dont sleep on this.
AIR Stereophonic Plugins $34
These are some of the better-sounding plugins coming from AiR, IMHO. They've done a great job of creating a plugin suite that adds character and width without major distortion. Use these plugins to make your mix bigger, wider and louder while keeping clarity, punch and warmth.
Fabric Vintage Synths Vol1 $79
Haven’t tried these, but they are on sale…
I think AIR has outdone themselves with the Analog emulations. We already have Juno, a Jupiter clone, so I don’t really understand the Need for Fabric Vintage Jup, but otherwise the Vintage Pro and MemoryMoog seem to hold their weight. Honestly, these feel like a stand-in for the lack of a new MPC/FOrce or hybrid Akai product this year. BUT instead of bogging down your memory spending the same thing on ‘authentic analog samples’, you can just use something colored properly.