Product Description
The MPK61 is a keyboard performance MIDI controller that expands the popular MPK line. Each MPK controller combines a piano-style keybed with a bank of genuine Akai Professional MPC pads, assignable Q-Link controllers and key technologies from the iconic MPC family of music production workstations. Producers, performers and DJs will appreciate the MPK61’s mix of 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 16 MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity, 72 assignable Q-Link controllers, MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and an arpeggiator. The MPK61’s size is ideal for performers who need a larger keyboard than the original 49-key MPK49 offers, but also prefer the lighter weight and associated portability of a semi-weighted keyboard. The MPK61 retains the key split features from the MPK88, enabling you to divide the keyboard into two zones for performing with two different programs at once. Like its 25, 49 and fully weighted 88-key siblings – the MPK25, MPK49 and MPK88, respectively – the MPK61 empowers you to create and manipulate melodic, harmonic and rhythmic content and inspires creative production with its arpeggiator, MPC Swing and MPC Note Repeat technologies. The MPK61 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs worldwide. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. The MPK61 is a MIDI controller that sends MIDI data over USB for plug-and-play performance with Mac and PC. Because they are MIDI compliant, the MPK series works with virtually all MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and VJs.
- 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for expressive melodic creativity
- 16 genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
- MPC pads access four banks each for instant access to 48 samples
- MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator aid in creative process
- Comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software
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| 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful  Akai made some design errors on the MPK61, By Hammster (Herndon, VA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Electronics) I've seen only two reviews on the MPK61 having looked all over the net. Both complained of the feel of the keyboard. I'll get to that shortly.I bought mine based on reviews of the MPK49. I also bought an On-Stage stand for it and a Behringer expression pedal. It was a quick setup - but I found almost immediately that two adjacent notes were not playing - unless I really hit them hard. So it got RMAed - no problem - the next unit was fine. Pros: The controls and pads were much bigger than I thought they would be - I just hadn't picked up on the size from the photo. So they are large and very smooth. The pitch bend and mod wheels are well built (and lit up!). It doesn't look like the pitch bend would ever bias like some controllers. The unit can run on USB power only. For all the lights on this thing you wonder how 500 milliamps manages it all. If a USB connection is not established the MPK will send controls out the MIDI... Read more 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful Weak Keyboard, Great Everything Else, By christopher reis (east newark, new jersey United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Electronics) I've had my Akai MPk61 for about three months and my hopes that my playing would adjust to the keyboard have all but vanished at this point. The MPK61 has excellent knobs and sliders, but the action of the keyboard is just terrible. Keys feel springy in both directions. This means that getting consistent velocity response is difficult. I've tried all the different keyboard velocity settings and none suit me well. This keyboard seems to have been designed for someone with an extremely light touch, with moderate hits registering full velocity. And this is with the keyboard velocity scaling adjusted as best as possible (Akai needs more options here).As for the pads, you can purchase MPK61 pad upgrade kits and DIY a fix for them, but until you do so, the pads are just as useless as the keys. But, after upgrading the pads, they work surprisingly well (unlike the keys, which your stuck with). I don't detract any points for the pads for this reason. Now, this unit does... Read more 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful  Outstanding controller keyboard. Great key action., Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Electronics) I bought this after narrowing down to two controllers. I was looking at the Novation 61 SL MKII or this. Price ended up tempting me. I bought this for a mere $380.00 on sale here at Amazon compared to the Novation's $599 price tag. I must say this controller keyboard has great solid controls and great semi-weighted key action. I know some have complained about the keys being a bit stiff, but I find the keys to be a perfect balance. I do not like keyboards with light hollow keys which are too flimsy. I also don't like fully weighted since I do a lot of Electronica style music with 16th and 32nd notes which is a pain on the fingers with fully weighted keys. I use this keyboard with Ableton Suite 8 and this keyboard maps beautifully with Ableton controls. I especially like the Vyzex profile editor software that comes with it to easily setup control template profiles for the keyboard. This keyboard has a very solid feel to it and seems well built. The blue backlit LCD screen is very... Read more |
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