Akai MPD232

Description

AKAI PROFESSIONAL MPD2 SERIES: MIDI PAD CONTROLLERS

Akai Professional's new MPK2 series of MIDI pad controllers aims to meet the needs of DJs, producers, and live performers in general, from musicians to VJs and light jockeys. Based on user feedback, Akai Pro designed these three models compatible with PC, Apple computers, and iOS devices, which are aesthetically slimmer, following the line recently adopted by the revamped APC series. All three, MPD218, MPD226, and MPD232, are equipped with 16 thick pads highly sensitive to velocity and aftertouch to satisfy the most demanding finger drumming enthusiasts, with red backlighting in the first, and user-configurable multi-color RGB in the other two. MPD226 and MPD232, in addition to the USB connection, feature MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports on mini-jack connectors to which DIN adapters are supplied for connection to traditional hardware instruments: analog synths, expanders, keyboards, grooveboxes, samplers, etc. A rich set of physical controls, faders and/or rotary potentiometers, are all, like the pads, configurable on multiple banks to allow control of numerous parameters of your software by switching between banks. Also available are functions derived from the MPC series, from Note Repeat with programmable swing to Full Level, which cancels velocity response when needed. Programming of MIDI messages sent by each physical control (pad, potentiometers, faders, etc.) can be done via a dedicated software editor, as well as - only in the MPD226 and MPD232 models - in an extremely intuitive way directly from the controller itself using the "Edit" function activated by the corresponding button. *The following software is provided free of charge via download: Ableton Live Lite and the virtual instruments Sonivox Big Bang Drums and Big Bang Cinema. MPD2 series controllers are powered directly via USB, so no external power supplies are needed.

NB: To connect to iOS devices (iPad and iPhone), you need the dedicated Apple Camera Connection Kit (30 Pin) or Lightning to USB accessories, which can be purchased separately (NOT included). The MPD218, MPD226, and MPD232 are MIDI Controllers; they do not have integrated sounds and cannot host sounds internally. They are ONLY used to control MIDI-compatible music software installed on your PC or MAC computer, as well as Core MIDI-compatible music applications installed on your iOS device. The audio generated by the software or apps you use will be played through the outputs of your audio interface, or through the integrated audio output of the computer or iOS device itself.

*IMPORTANT: EKO MUSIC GROUP is not responsible for technical, commercial, or installation support for third-party software products and APPs provided or used with the products of the distributed brands. Eko Music Group also cannot assist with the authorization procedures for said software, as these can be carried out directly on the websites of the software manufacturers, with whom EKO MUSIC GROUP S.P.A. has no authority to interact. For info: http://www.eko.it/supporto#software-le-demo

Akai Professional MPD232 in detail

- 16-step, 64-part MIDI sequencer

- 16 velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive pads

- 64 pads in total considering 4 banks of 16

- 8 sliders, 8 rotary potentiometers and 8 buttons

- 72 physical controls in total considering 3 banks

- 30 included presets for controlling DAWs and Virtual Instruments

- MIDI In and MIDI Out connections

- Transport buttons: play, stop, rec.