Akai MPK49 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard
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Capture every nuance of your performance.
Maximize musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the new Akai MPK49 performance controller. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.
The Akai MPK49 features MPC 'Full Level' and '12 Levels' functions on its pads, 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 Akai MPK49 delivers an amazing 76 assignable controls, with assignable inputs that include an expression pedal, footswitch, pitch bend and modulation wheel.
on the tin. As with all Akai drum pads, including MPC pads, you have to hit them rblaonseay hard to get full velocity (midi value of 127); however, this can be easily fixed by opening it up and sticking something to the underside of the pads. There are companies that provide corks circles and other things (mpcstuff.com) but I just improvised with some thin plastic circles. With this said most people don't mind having to whack them a bit and get on just fine without a fix. There is also a button to bypass touch sensitivity and set all pads to full velocity. Anyway, the pads feel fantastic and it works great. I'd read reviews about loads of nanopads breaking and there are loads of good reviews about this one. It's well built and feels sturdy. Pads are the same used on the MPCs so if you can't afford one of those (thousand quid) you can close your eyes and predend that your have one. I use it with logic and ableton.
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Capture every nuance of your performance.
Maximize musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the new Akai MPK49 performance controller. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.
The Akai MPK49 features MPC 'Full Level' and '12 Levels' functions on its pads, 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 Akai MPK49 delivers an amazing 76 assignable controls, with assignable inputs that include an expression pedal, footswitch, pitch bend and modulation wheel.
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