The MPK49 from Akai is a 49-key, USB based performance controller, that also features twelve genuine MPC drum pads. The semi-weighted keyboard is velocity and pressure sensitive, as are the drum pads. Forty-eight pads are accessible in total via four pad-banks which feature the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters.
The controller has its own arpeggiator, perfect for quickly creating creative riffs. The pads also maintain the MPC "Full Level" and "12 Levels" functions, and MPC Swing can be applied to both Note Repeat and Arpeggio functions. Tap Tempo and time-division buttons allow for real-time control of Note Repeat and Arpeggio clock speeds.
The controller can be powered via the USB bus. MIDI I/O is also available and the unit can function in standalone mode when powered by an optional power supply. In all, the Akai MPK49 delivers seventy-six assignable controls, with assignable inputs that include an expression pedal, footswitch, pitch bend and modulation wheel.
FEATURES
49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and full-sized keys
Eight full-sized, 360 degree rotation pots, each with three banks for twenty-four pots total
Twelve genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity
MPC note repeat and arpeggiator
Eight assignable backlit switches with three controller banks each for twenty-four switches total
MMC/MIDI Start/Stop transport buttons
Large, easy-to-read custom LCD display
Keyboard: 49 semi-weighted keys, velocity and channel pressure sensitive
Presets: 30
User Memory: Shared with Presets
Controllers: 1 x Pitch Bend Wheel, 1 x Modulation Wheel, 12 x Drum Pads (velocity and pressure sensitive), 8 x Sliders, 8 x Rotary Controls (infinitely variable), 8 x Switches SYSTEM COMPATABILITY
Mac OS X
Windows XP/Vista
Standalone mode
I/O
2 x MIDI connectors (1 input/1 output)
1 x 1/4" TS Sustain Pedal (pedal not included)
1 x 1/4" TRS Expression Pedal (pedal not included)
WHATS IN THE BOX
Akai MPK49 Keyboard
USB Cable
Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
(HxWxD) 4.00" x 29.00" x 12.00" (100mm x 730mm x 300mm)
399.00
