Akai’s MPC Live II is a portable studio with built-in speakers

Akai hasn’t been shy about reinventing the classic MPC series. Right now you have at least five options to choose from, and that doesn’t include the apps (or… headphones). Today, Akai reveals the MPC Live II. As the name suggests, it’s a sequel to 2017’s original Live, which offered battery power and computer-free use for beat-makers who wanted something that would fit in their studio, as well as their carry on.

33 Confirmed Dead in Suspected Arson Attack on Japanese Anime Studio Kyoto Animation

A suspected arson attack on Japanese anime studio Kyoto Animation has left at least 33 dead and dozens injured. The Japan Times reports that a 41-year-old suspect has been arrested following the fire, which is the deadliest mass murder incident in Japan since the 2001 Myojo 56 building fire.

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