Akai MPK Mini Red MKII

Perfectly compact keyboard Akai Pro MPK mini MKII is equipped with plenty of buttons, knobs and pads. You have the option to hand control of your music production regardless of where you are. It also provides a perfect balance between portability and comprehensive software control. It offers complete control of Akai Pro Series with mobile convenience. The keyboard provided with 25 keys, pads, MPC-style knobs and 8 Q-Link, the MPK mini portable complete driver, with which you get your music into motion.

The keyboard is ideal for quickly entering notes and phrases into your computer. Sensitive keys allow you to accurately express dynamics, while using special buttons Octave can easily move up and down. Create a base, staccato solo and bass line built on timing variations due to built-in arpeggiator. Tap Tempo button gives you the option of fast clock settings arpeggiator, which is necessary for a wholly sync with the band. Sustain button holds notes sounding even after you release your hands from the keyboard, allowing you to easily transform pad sounds using a twisting knobs, without the need to pedal.

MPK Mini MKII offers eight backlit velocity-sensitive pads, which are based on a series of Akai Professional MPC, which is an iconic music production stations. The perfect solution for running various music samples and sequence templates drums. Pads can be used to transmit information about the MIDI musical notation MIDI continuous controllers or Program Change events. Press Bank will quickly toggle between 2 banks of pads, giving you access to a total of 16 pads. Additionally, the MPK mini has 8 assignable Q-Link controllers to control virtually any parameter software.

The device functions without driver installation (Plug and Play) with Mac OS X and Windows. Requires neither an external power supply for their operation, had to make do with the current supplied from the USB port. It has four memory banks for programming and recall settings appropriate for your favorite programs. Supplied software enables rapid mapping of controls MPK mini.

Key elements:

• Easily portable MIDI controller for software
• Keyboard with 25 velocity-sensitive keys
• Eight backlit, velocity-sensitive pads in the style of MPC (2 banks, 16 total)
• Pads can transmit information MIDI notes, MIDI continuous controller and program change sound
• Eight assignable knobs Q-Link to adjust virtually any parameter
• Built-in arpeggiator with selectable resolution, range and templates
• Tap-Tempo button to quickly set the rate for the arpeggiator
• Buttons for octave shift and click Sustain
• Program Recall button restores up to 4 different settings complete
• Power supply only via USB

Specifications:

Basic:
Number keys: 25
Pady: 2 banks in the style backlit drum pads LPD 8, a total of 16 pads
The knobs 8 assignable knobs
Interface for communication with PC: USB / MIDI

Supported OS:
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Windows XP and later

Standard accessories:
USB cable
Hybrid Software AIR 3, Sonovix Wobble 2.0