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GC Beat Lab featuring Zaytoven and Akai Professional
The Studio Centerpiece
Discover the same MPCs Zaytoven uses in his sonic toolbox to sample, chop and produce hit after hit
A Founding Father of Trap Music
Grammy Award-winning producer, DJ and keyboardist Zaytoven (Xavier Lamar Dotson) got his start like a mad scientist in his basement, creating music and pioneering a genre. Now, his almost 30-year career is studded with multi-platinum records. Known for his signature melodic piano sound, he is recognized for shaping the sound of names like Gucci Mane, Future and Migos.
Inside Zaytoven's Sound Lab
We got an exclusive look at the trap mastermind’s private studio, featuring linchpin gear from Akai Professional
New Release:
Akai Professional MPC Live III Retro Edition
A next-gen standalone Music Production Center combining sampling, sequencing and live performance tools in a portable unit.
- Hardware powered by MPC 3.8 OS
- 16 MPCe pads with 3D sensing
- 7" multi-touch display
The Essential Zaytoven
Check out the prolific producer’s most iconic tracks, featuring bangers from his early career with Gucci Mane to his recent hits.
Explicit content warning. Listener discretion is advised.
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