Product Description
The Akai Professional MPK25 is a portable keyboard controller with MPC production controls. Based closely on the MPK49, the first keyboard ever to feature MPC pads, the MPK25 scales down the keyboard by 24 keys and retains the utility, capability, and flexibility that makes the MPK49 one of the world's hottest keyboards. Its smaller, more portable size makes the MPK25 the perfect travel companion. Its small footprint can fit in your lap on the couch or on a plane, enabling you to create tracks whenever inspiration strikes. All you need is your laptop and the MPK25.CREATIVE INPUTMPK25 combines a 25-key keyboard and 12 genuine MPC pads. The keyboard is semi-weighted and features aftertouch for expressive melodic control. The MPC pads are pressure and velocity-sensitive to capture every nuance of your creative concepts. The pads can access four banks of sounds, so you have 48 samples at your fingertips with the touch of a button.COMPLETE SYSTEMThe MPK25 is a MIDI controller that sends its MIDI values over USB. It is bus powered, so all you need to connect and power the MPK25 is the supplied USB cable. Because it is MIDI compliant, the MPK25 works with most MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and even VJs!The MPK25 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs in the world. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment.Create and perform anywhere with the MPK25. It's the most expression you'll find in a portable, convenient package.
- 25-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for expressive melodic creativity
- MPC-pad section of 12 genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
- Assignable Q-Link controller section for flexible control of most software parameters
- MPC Full Level, MPC 12-Level, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with tempo and dynamics
- MIDI output over USB, bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one USB cable
Akai Professional MPK25 Keyboard USB MIDI Controller
Akai Professional MPK25 Keyboard USB MIDI Controller Reviews
| 1 of 6 people found the following review helpful Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Akai Professional MPK25 Keyboard USB MIDI Controller I have had the MPK around 2 weeks now and due to a lack of time i have not used it to its full capabilities but im getting there.Starting with the positives: It is compact enough to move around with ease It is very easy to set up It has easy sync with ableton and my apc40 Negatives: It does not come with any pre-set tones, ie you have to use abletons (or other programs) pre set sounds and then modify them using the mpk. Therefore meaning that you cannot use this as a stand alone keyboard. The drum pads are not the easiest to get a steady sound from, they seem a little tight to push for my liking, causing me to over or underhit notes i want to play. The bank knobs, (top right) do not pre set very well to the sound which i am using, meaning a good amount of time is spent mapping these to a configuration which seems more relative to my laptop display. All in all it seems to be a descent enough keyboard for my needs but i... Read more |
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