
Four memory banks enable you to store hardware/software presets for quick and easy setting up of your computer and MPK mini. It supports plug-and-play connectivity, features USB-MIDI, and powers up with a single USB connection to your Mac or PC. Plus, MPC Note Repeat and Full Level allow users to access genuine technologies from Akai Professional’s line of MPC workstations.įor maximum portability, MPK mini requires no software drivers or external power adapter for operation. An onboard arpeggiator with adjustable resolution, range, and modes makes it easy to create intricate melodic lines with little effort. Dedicated Octave Up and Down buttons increase the keyboard to the full melodic range, and a sustain pedal input is built in for expressive playing and recording. MPK mini includes all the essentials for quickly laying down and expanding upon your musical ideas. Plus, two banks expand the number of MPC-style pads to 16 for extended creative capabilities.

It features 25 velocity-sensitive synth-action keys, a 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch and modulation manipulation, 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style pads, and 8 assignable Q-Link knobs.

With an array of hardware controls, MPK mini lets you record, compose, and perform with virtual instruments, effect plugins, and DAWs whenever inspiration strikes. The new MPK mini is an ultra-compact keyboard controller designed for the traveling musician and the desktop producer. Memory capacity: System Dependent.Go mobile without losing control. Tracks per instance: 1 (user may run unlimited instances)ĭrum pad: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)ĭynamic filtering: 1 State Variable Filter per voice (up to 8 pole, depending on type)įilter types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Band Boost, Band Stop, Analog Modeling, Vocal Formant MIDI I/O interface: 1 In / 1 Out via TRS to MIDI breakout cables (Included)

An 1/8-inch MIDI input and an 1/8-inch MIDI output are both onboard and 1/8-inch to 5-pin MIDI cables are included. MPC Element comes with everything you need to make music right away, and, because it operates via standard MIDI, you can also use MPC Element to control MIDI music software you already have. MPC Essentials can operate standalone and can also work seamlessly with your current DAW as a plugin.

With the included 1GB sound library, MPC Essentials empowers you with the essential sounds of modern music production, and you can easily import your own sound samples. You get cutting-edge features, including MPC Note Repeat and Swing, along with the all-new MPC Essentials software. The essential instrument for computer-based music production, MPC Element brings powerful music-making capability to your computer in a slimline design that's made to produce.
