AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 – 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8 Knobs and Music Production Software included, Black

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Gen 2 Enhanced Dynamic Keybed

MPK mini delivers a key performance fit for the world’s finest keyboard players. From grand pianos to searing synth leads. This keybed produces the best feel for any playing style.

MPC Pad Power

Add that human touch to your drum tracks with 8 pads pulled from our flagship MPC series. These velocity-sensitive backlit MPC pads deliver the perfect touch for precise drumming and sample playback.

Get Hands-On with Your Production

MPK mini’s rotary knobs give you total control of any assignable parameter in your DAW. Tweak that EQ or change-up your synth sounds on the fly – whatever you want to control, is ready to be assigned.

Every Tool You Demand

Note repeat, arpeggiator and the omni-directional joystick are the trusted features no MPK mini would be complete without. You guessed it, it’s all here in MPK mini MK3.

Feedback Where You Need It

MPK mini’s OLED display places core visual feedback of DAW mode selection, velocity, CC, and more, right where you need it. Spend more time focusing on your music and less on your computer screen.

Superior Design, Robust Build

With a rock-solid, go-anywhere design, plug & play connectivity and a layout that puts your workflow firmly in the driving seat, MPK mini removes all barriers to your creativity.

All the Right Software

MPK mini’s Complete Music Production Starter Kit sparks creativity from the get-go featuring MPC Beats, 6 virtual instruments, an expansive sample collection and 60 interactive lessons from Melodics.

Stage Piano

With AIR Stage Piano, you get multi-layer sample sets collected from the most impressive and sought-after acoustic pianos inside a VST/AU/AAX-compatible plugin host.

Hype

Created from decades of research AIR Hype is powered by 4 sound engines: FM, Wavetable, Virtual Analog and Sampled that come together to fill your studio with massive multi-dimensional sonic textures.

Electric

Developed with over 20 years of expertise, AIR Electric is your total electric piano collection, producing realistic recreations of classic sounds by combining unique sampling and modelling techniques

Play Music Anywhere

Compact yet powerful Standalone Mini Keyboard with built-in speaker and USB MIDI controller capabilities for beat makers, songwriters and musicians

Full creative control

A dynamic 37-Key MPK Mini keybed for 3 full octaves of melodic and harmonic performance. Easily connect to your DAW or studio equipment with the USB-powered MIDI Controller

Are the keys full sized or mini?

MPK Mini MK3 features ‘Mini’ sized Keys, these are smaller than full size piano keys and great for working in a tight space or on the move

Do I need a computer to use MPK Mini MK3?

Yes, MPK mini MK3 is a USB-MIDI keyboard. This means instead of creating sound on its own, it sends MIDI messages to software on your computer to generate sound. We bundle all the software needed to get started on Windows/macOS.

Does MPK Mini MK3 require drivers on Windows / Mac?

No, MPK Mini MK3 is a class compliant device which means the drivers are inbuilt to Windows and Mac operating systems – If you need software to make sound, register MPK Mini on the Akai Pro website to download the included software.

What are velocity sensitive Keys & Pads?

Velocity Sensitive Keys & Pads mean they’re touch sensitive – Both Keys & Pads respond depending on how much force is applied during your performance.

How can I make the drum pads sound louder?

Press the ‘Full Level’ button to output maximum velocity from the pads – This allows MPK Mini to send a consistent output to your software.

Music Production And Beat Maker Essential – Usb Powered Midi Controller With 25 Mini Midi Keyboard Velocity-Sensitive Keys For Studio Production, Virtual Synthesizer Control And Beat Production
Total Control Of Your Production – Innovative 4-Way Thumbstick For Dynamic Pitch And Modulation Control, Plus A Built-In Arpeggiator With Adjustable Resolution, Range And Modes
The Mpc Experience – 8 Backlit Velocity-Sensitive Mpc-Style Midi Beat Pads With Note Repeat & Full Level For Programming Drums, Triggering Samples And Controlling Virtual Synthesizer / Daw Controls
Complete Command Of Your Virtual Instruments And Fx – 8 360-Degree Knobs Assign To All Your Music Studio Plugins For Mixing, Tweaking Synth Controls And More
1500+ Sounds and Everything You Need for Pro Production – Complete Music Production Starter Kit including MPC Beats, 3 Virtual Instruments and 2GB of sound content
Customize your MPK Mini MK3 – Download the Editor and learn how to manually map the knobs and joystick, adjust the keyboard and arpeggiator, store your own programs, and more
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