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 keys
and retains the utility, capability, and 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 couch or on a plane, enabling you to create
tracks whenever inspiration strikes. All you need is your laptop and
the MPK25.
CREATIVE INPUT
MPK25 combines a 25-key
keyboard and 12 genuine MPC pads. The keyboard is semi-weighted and
features aftertouch for expressive melodic control. The MPC pads are
pressure and velocity-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 tracking and editing controls. The MPK25
has modulation and pitch-bend wheels for expressive musicality, and two
assignable footswitch inputs enable you to connect an expression pedal
or other continuous controller and a footswitch for momentary controls
like patch change or start/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 knobs and four
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 selection.
EXPRESSIVE ENGINE
Two
technologies pioneered in the MPC series and built into the MPK series
are MPC Note Repeat and MPC 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 accuracy and speed of entry. MPC Swing is sometimes referred to as
"the heart and soul of hip hop" because it turns perfectly aligned
sequences into human feeling time alignments. You can specify exactly
the degree and timing 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 Level and MPC 12-Level on its pads, as well as Tap
Tempo and Time Division so you can nail the tempo, timing, and 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 connect and power the MPK25 is the
supplied USB cable. Because it is MIDI compliant, the MPK25 works with
most MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical
performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and even VJs!
The
MPK25 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition, one of the most
popular and powerful performance and production programs in the world.
Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record,
remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI
environment.
Create and perform anywhere with the MPK25. It's the most expression you'll find in a portable, convenient package.
Features:
- 25-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for expressive melodic creativity
- MPC-pad section of 12 genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
- MPC pads access four banks each for instant access to 48 samples
- Assignable Q-Link controller section for flexible control of most software parameters
- Two banks of 12 Q-Link knobs and four buttons, two banks each
- Dedicated transport controls for tracking and editing
- MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator aid in creative process
- MPC Full Level, MPC 12-Level, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with tempo and dynamics
- MIDI output over USB, bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one USB cable
- Comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software
- Works with most MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software
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