Akai MPK25

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 keysretains the utility, capability,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 couchon a plane, enabling you to create tracks whenever inspiration strikes. All you need is your laptopthe MPK25.

CREATIVE INPUT

MPK25 combines a 25-key keyboard12 genuine MPC pads. The keyboard is semi-weightedfeatures aftertouch for expressive melodic control. The MPC pads are pressurevelocity-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.

MPK25 places dedicated transport controls within your reach for easy control of some of the most important trackingediting controls. The MPK25 has modulationpitch-bend wheels for expressive musicality,two assignable footswitch inputs enable you to connect an expression pedalother continuous controllera footswitch for momentary controls like patch changestart/stop.

Q-LINK COMMAND

One of the most important input devices on an MPC is its Q-Link assignable control section. The MPK25 gives you twelve virtual knobsfour virtual buttons that are assignable to control nearly any software parameter. You can control two different parameters per Q-Link thanks to the knobs´ dual-bank ion.

EXPRESSIVE ENGINE

Two technologies pioneered in the MPC seriesbuilt into the MPK series are MPC Note RepeatMPC Swing. These note-modifying features can be heard in many of the most popular tracks over the last two decades. MPC Note Repeat is a capability that enables the MPK (or MPC) to automatically play a rhythm pattern, such as 16th notes on a hi-hat, for accuracyspeed of entry. MPC Swing is sometimes referred to as "the heartsoul of hip hop" because it turns perfectly aligned sequences into human feeling time alignments. You can specify exactly the degreetiming of swing you want to apply for the perfect feel.

On top of MPC technologies, the MPK25 has its own arpeggiator, which enables you to create quick, creative riffs in seconds.

MPK25 also has MPC Full LevelMPC 12-Level on its pads, as well as Tap TempoTime Division so you can nail the tempo, timing,dynamics exactly as you hear them in your head.

COMPLETE SYSTEM

The MPK25 is a MIDI controller that sends its MIDI values over USB. It is bus powered, so all you need to connectpower the MPK25 is the supplied USB cable. Because it is MIDI compliant, the MPK25 works with most MIDI recording, sequencing,performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJseven VJs!

The MPK25 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition, one of the most popularpowerful performanceproduction programs in the world. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise,edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment.

Createperform anywhere with the MPK25. It´s the most expression you´ll find in a portable, convenient package.

Applications

Beat Creation

MIDI sequencing

Live Performance

Key Features

Number of Keys: 25 + 12 x 4 banks of drum pads

Type of action: Semi-weighted

Aftertouch (Channel)

Computer Interface: USB/MIDI

Displays: Custom LCD

Footswitchable Patch Changes: yes

Number of Independent MIDI Ins/Outs: 1

Programmable Continuous Footpedals: 1

Programmable Footswitches: 1

Programmable controllers: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC

System Real-Time Controls: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC