These long-time rivals offer many similar products, but some musicians get drawn to Akai’s MPC workflow while others choose NI’s Maschine platform. Soon, folks may not have to choose at all.

You won't find GarageBand for Windows, but Akai's MPC Beats is a close competitor. MPC Beats is more for producers/beat makers than GarageBand. MPC Beats has tutorials to help you get started and ...