Performance Keyboard Controllerr
Product Highlights
- 61 Semi-Weighted Keys with Aftertouch
- 16 RGB-Illuminated MPC Pads with 4 Banks
- 8 Faders, 8 Control Knobs, 8 Switches
- Pitch Bend, Modulation, Octave Controls
- iOS Compatibility
- USB MIDI/Power and MIDI I/O Jacks
- Sustain and Expression Pedal Input Jacks
- Downloadable Music Creation Software
- Mac OS X
- Windows
- Overview
- Tech Specs
The MPK 261 from AKAI Professional is a performance pad and keyboard controller that combines software integration, enhanced workflow and core technologies from the MPC workstations, with a comprehensive interface for manipulating virtual instruments, effect plug-ins, DAWs, and more. The keyboard is optimized to interface directly with a Mac or PC computer with USB power and plug-and-play connectivity.
The controller features sixty-one semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch, eight assignable knobs, faders, and switches, sixteen MPC-style pads with RGB feedback, and onboard transport buttons. Three banks expand the number of knobs, faders, and switches (up to twenty-four each), and four pad banks expand the number of pads (up to sixty-four total). Onboard octave up and down controls allows players to access the entire melodic range.
Genuine MPC functionality includes Classic MPC Swing, MPC Note Repeat, MPC Full Level, and 16 Levels. An arpeggiator, with adjustable resolution, range, and patterns, enables users to explore complex melodic ideas, effortlessly. The music production suite of software includes Ableton Live Lite and MPC Essentials for out-of-the-box music creation. MPC Essentials can run standalone and extends the functionality of the controller by adding up to eight pad banks and four samples and insert effects per pad.
Keyboard | 61 x Semi-weighted, velocity sensitive full-size keys with aftertouch |
Pads | 16 x Pressure and velocity sensitive, light-up MPC-style pads (4 banks) |
Knobs | 8 |
Other Controls | 1 x Modulation wheel 1 x Pitch wheel 8 x Faders 8 x Backlit switches 5 x Transport controls 24 x Function/control switches 1 x Rotary data selector |
Octaves | 10, using octave up/down buttons |
Arpeggiator | Yes |
Connectivity | 1 x USB Type B 1 x 1/4" TS sustain pedal (pedal not included) 1 x 1/4" TRS expression pedal (pedal not included) 2 x 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O |
Power Requirements | USB powered |
System Compatibility | Mac 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended) OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended) 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended) Available USB port PC 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron-compatible CPU or faster (multi-core CPU recommended); Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended) Windows-compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended) QuickTime recommended Available USB port |
Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 35.60 x 12.25 x 3.40" (904 x 322 x 86 mm)
Weight
- 15.1 lb (6.9 kg)