Akai makes a second big announcement for 2012: the MPC Fly for iPad. Merging unmatched Akai Professional technology with the power of the iPad 2, the MPC Fly has all the capabilities that have made the MPC an industry standard: real backlit MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing. The double-hinged design gives you the flexibility to produce tracks anywhere, while also acting as a protective case and giving you total access to your iPad 2 for normal uses. Check out the intro video below:

Akai enters the new year with a big announcement – the MPC Renaissance. The new system is an integrated hardware/software solution and looks to be a worthy successor to the original MPC.

“Fusing Akai Professional’s legendary MPC layout and workflow with the power of your computer, MPC Renaissance is an unrivaled instrument for music production. The new flagship is a fully integrated hardware/software system: MPC Renaissance allows you to create using classic hardware controls and an integrated pop-up display, while it’s exclusive MPC Software empowers you with unprecedented, expandable production capabilities on your Mac or PC.”

Check out the video introduction of the MPC Renaissance here below.

After the jump you find a full listing of hardware and software specs, as well as some additional images.