AKAI Professional MPD218 – USB MIDI Controller with 16 MPC Drum Pads, 6 Assignable Knobs, Note Repeat & Full Level Buttons and Production Software
Description
Beat Production – AnywhereAkai Professional’s MPD218 is a MIDI-over-USB pad
controller perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike. Its
intuitive blend of MPC controls and technologies mesh with seamless USB
connectivity to bring the feel of classic beat making into the world of
computer music production. At the heart of MPD218 are 16 ultra-sensitive,
hyper-playable. Thick Fat MPC pads, ideal for triggering drums, one-shots,
melodic samples, basslines and more; with 3 pad banks available and a
pressure- and velocity-sensitive specification, expand MPD218’s performance
capability to 48 fully-assignable, ultra-reactive triggers that capture every
subtlety and nuance of your performance.
Features:
- Beat Production, Anywhere – Ultra-portable, feature-packed and USB powered pad controller with 16 thick fat MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, effects and more
- Expandable Banks – Easily accessible dedicated controls for three pad banks provides a total of 48 assignable pads
- Assignable Control – 18 fully assignable 360-Degree potentiometers accessible via three banks for controlling DAW, virtual effect and virtual instrument parameters
- Feature Packed – MPC note repeat and full level controls for immersive expressive performances
- Comprehensive Software Suite Included – Ableton Live Lite, Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech
- The MPC Production Experience – Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC Series
- iOS Connectivity Covered – Control your iOS apps and open up a world of pad control capability using the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)
Product Details:
- Brand: AKAI
- Connectivity Technology: USB
- Special Feature: USB powered; MPC pads; note repeat; full level; production software included
- Model Name: MPD218
- Product Dimensions: 8"D x 18"W x 2"H
- Item Weight: 2 pounds
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 2 inches
- Country of Origin: Philippines
- Item model number: MPD218
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
- Date First Available: July 15, 2015
- Color Name: Red LED Pads
- Compatible Devices: Akai Professional’s MPD218 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike.
- Connector Type: USB
- Hardware Interface: USB
- Supported Software: Ableton Live
- Material Type: Plastic
- Musical Style: Electronic
- Size: MPD218