Hip - record hop , blame , and electronic medicine changed forever in 1988 . That was the year Akai introduced its legendaryMPC-60 sampler / groovebox . figurer have looked covetously at euphony computer hardware ever since — and no , tick a 4×4 grid of drum pad on a screen with your black eye is not the same as doing it physically . But computing machine are about to strike back : M - Audio ’s upcoming USB - power Trigger Finger ( see CDM for details ) costs just US$ 199 , works with Mac and PC , and does n’t even need driver . ( viaGearJunkie ) If your fingers are itch to groove , this could be for you . Just begin think about what your new DJ / hip joint - record hop moniker will be . I ’m prefer for DJ Procrastinate , so that ’s adopt .
Peter Kirn , editor ofcreatedigitalmusic , checks in regularly with gear wheel too cool for only musicians to be in the know .
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