Akai Professional MPK25 Keyboard USB MIDI Controller

by Akai Professional

Product 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

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.4 x 6.3 inches ; 9.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002CRGZTE
• Item model number: MPK25
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,773 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #47 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Computer Recording > MIDI Controllers

Product Description

Akai MPK25 25 Key Portable Keyboard Controller.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MPK 25, March 9, 2011

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G. Campbell - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Akai Professional MPK25 Keyboard USB MIDI Controller

I have had the MPK around 2 weeks now and due to a lack of time i have not used it to its full capabilities but im getting there.

Starting with the positives:
It is compact enough to move around with ease
It is very easy to set up
It has easy sync with ableton and my apc40

Negatives:
It does not come with any pre-set tones, ie you have to use abletons (or other programs) pre set sounds and then modify them using the mpk. Therefore meaning that you cannot use this as a stand alone keyboard.
The drum pads are not the easiest to get a steady sound from, they seem a little tight to push for my liking, causing me to over or underhit notes i want to play.
The bank knobs, (top right) do not pre set very well to the sound which i am using, meaning a good amount of time is spent mapping these to a configuration which seems more relative to my laptop display.

All in all it seems to be a descent enough keyboard for my needs but i think if i had the choice now i would have went for the smaller $100 akai keyboard as perhaps i do not have the time to spend setting it up when i am looking for new sounds.