FYIAAM bangs it out on the AKAI LPD8. He says he’ll most likely use it exclusively with Serato. He’s playing it through Ableton Live Suite 8 in this vid! Check it out! [Yes you can do this with FL Edison, SliceX, Slicer, Reason Dr.REX + others!]

Got this baby for Xmas. I’m an Ableton Live user – Pop, Rock, Electronic music with vocals. Making music for 13 years. The LPD8 is very sturdy, not cheap feeling at all. The lighting pads are a nice touch. The pads have a great feel. I’ve always programmed drums with my keyboard in the past, [...]

For a Sourced Review of the AKAI LPD8 click here. The AKAI LPD8 is a direct competitor to the Korg Nano Series of mini drum pad controllers for virtual music environments. The LPD8 looks like it could also be an alternative to the bigger MPD series by AKAI. Of course, this piece of gear will [...]