"The ultra-sensitive and dynamic pads on the new MPDs should prove popular with even the most serious finger drummers... Anyone looking for a traditional programmable pad controller for gigging as well as studio work couldn’t go wrong with the 226."-Sound On Sound Check out XpressPads' Akai MPD226 hardware review video here. Learn more about the MPD226, visit: www.akaipro.com/products/pad-controllers/mpd-226 | Akai Professional

In this beatmaking walkthrough, Justen Williams shows us how he uses his LPK25 Wireless and LPD8 Wireless Bluetooth controllers to produce on Reason 10. He shows us some power tips on getting big results out of our most portable gear. Propellerhead Software Reason Lite 10 is available for free with the purchase of the following Akai hardware products: • MPD218, MPD226, MPD232 • MPK225, MPK249, MPK261 • MPK mini mk2 • LPK25 Wireless, LPD8 Wireless Current owners of these products can simply login