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Akai MPC60

CTL-E-4723 · Technology · 1988-1991

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Integrated MIDI sequencer and drum sampler developed by Akai in tandem with Roger Linn, 1988-1991; 16 velocity-sensitive pads; a foundational hip-hop production tool.

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RELP109 new supporting entity (2026-10-06): created to ground relationships/claims of the batch focal entities.

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Record CTL-E-4723 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: VERIFIED · 1 source · CTL research: RELP-001, TECH-001.
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