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Akai Professional MPK49 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with MPC Pads

4.3 out of 5 stars 76 customer reviews
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  • 49-key, 12-pad, 8-fader, 8-knob USB MIDI keyboard controller delivers groove-infused command over computer-based digital audio workstations, sequencers, and more
  • 49 full-size, semi-weighted keys with aftertouch deliver amazing performance note after note
  • 12 genuine MPC pads for legendary percussion programming capability
  • 8 full-sized sliders with 3 controller banks for each for 24 sliders total; tweak, mix and adjust any MIDI assignable paramter to your hearts contentMMC/MIDI transport controls keep you in command of your DAW without having to touch the computer mouse
  • Plug-and-play USB connection for Mac and PC; no driver installation required. Perfect for Logic, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, Digital Performer, Ableton, etc
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Item Weight 12.8 pounds
Product Dimensions 28.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 inches
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ASIN B000Z20J2M
Item model number MPK49
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4.3 out of 5 stars 76 customer reviews

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Best Sellers Rank #2,415 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#16 in Musical Instruments > Keyboards > MIDI Keyboards & Equipment > MIDI Controllers
#48 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Computer Recording
Date first available at Amazon.com October 2, 2001

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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat keyboard, and the pads are much better than some would have you believe
By Rob on November 24, 2010
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Out of the box, I admit that the pads feel pretty damn stiff. However, as I mentioned in a comment on another review of this product, you can work with this. You can turn up the sensitivity, lower the threshold, or change the pad curve. It's also important to note that the pads do loosen up with use. Break them in!
As for the keyboard, it is on the stiff side. How you feel about this will depend a lot on what you're used to. Striking a key takes about 2/3 the force needed for an acoustic piano, but it feels really different because the force is the same throughout the stroke. This of course is a result of using a spring to provide resistance rather than a hammer, which gets momentum as it moves. It still feels quite good on the fingers, though.
It comes with templates for many different software packages already installed. Number one is for Ableton LiveLite, which is included in the box. I had a little bit of trouble getting a template for FL Studio, but I did find one after not too much effort searching the net.
The quality of the knobs and sliders and wheels is several leaps and bounds beyond the M-Audio Axiom series, although I have to say that the Axiom Pro (which I haven't had a chance to actually touch) may be a totally different story. The basic Axiom stuff feels like it belongs in a toy store when put up next to the MPK line.
I do worry that I maybe should have gone with the 61, but I'll just upgrade if that ends up being the case.
For now, this is one hell of a keyboard, and it comes at an excellent price.
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3.0 out of 5 starsIf you're buying for the pads, get an MPD instead
By Jia on December 29, 2009
First of all, the pads DO suck. MPC's are known for their pads so you'd think Akai would at least be able to put the same type of pad/contact design on their MPK line. Instead they put a bunch of pads with no play that feel like buttons and make the keyboard housing vibrate when you pound them. On top of that they placed the contacts so far away it's damn near impossible to get 127 velocity on the pads without going Full Level. Even my LPD8 feels better than this thing. And even though they look like the MPC1000 pads, the 1000 pads are twice as thick as the ones here. I would have loved for them to have put the 1000 pads on this. At least then I'd be able to play back a chopped loop without feeling like I'm dialing a phone number.

The best part of the controller is the control surface. The transport keys, knobs, and sliders feel great. The LCD screen looks great.

Something unique about the controller is that it has built in MIDI settings that mimic classic MPC functions (16 level, MPC swing, note repeat). Too bad the pads keep you from fully enjoying these features.

The keys are decent but slightly noisy because they vibrate on release. The controller is also one of the few 49 key controllers out there with aftertouch. I prefer the lever-like feel of the Axiom when it comes to using aftertouch but the keys here are not a dealbreaker.

There's also a simple arpeggiator you can use. It's fairly simple in that there are only 5 settings you can use to separate notes in a chord. If you've used a more sophisticated arp (like the one on a Yamaha KX8), you'll be disappointed though.

The MPK is a good controller but Akai could have done way better than this. If you're using this for the keys and control surface it's a decent investment. But if you're thinking of buying this for the pads so you can drum and play back chopped loops, get an MPD instead.
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3.0 out of 5 starsquality build, great keys, awful pads
By Kralnor on August 31, 2012
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Been using mine for a few years now and it's holding up well. That said, all I use it for anymore is the keyboard itself (which is admittedly very nice.) I found it pretty inconvenient to try to use any of the knobs/faders with a DAW, (to be fair maybe it was that my DAW of choice didn't have a template and I'd rather spend my limited time working than setting one up.) The pads are awful, as others have said, which is shocking coming from an Akai Pro product. I realized that I was having to hit them so hard to get any decent velocity, I was masking the sound of my drums with the sound of my fingers hitting the pads. The upside is that after stubbornly trying to get used to it for a month or two, I'm fairly certain I can now jab my way out of a coffin Kill Bill style should I ever find myself in such a situation.

It is built like a tank though, nice and solid. I love how it looks in the studio as well. Given the chance to do it over again though, I'd have passed and gotten a simple controller with solid keys but without all the faders/pads/knobs etc that get no use.

I can see how someone willing to tinker and set up a perfect control template would love this, just not for me.
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3.0 out of 5 starsAkai MPK good not great
By C-Tru on August 13, 2009
Now when I think of Akai, obviously quality and music productions come to mind. Unfortunately, this does not live up to the name. The biggest failing in this product is the drum pads. YES, THE DRUM PADS! No you might be thinking, 'what could be wrong with legendary Akai drum pads?' First off they are very unresponsive, you have to press down very hard just to trigger medium level midi sounds (yes, i even adjusted the sensitivity of the drum pads and this did not help). I am really perplexed by this, I'll hit down on the pad, and then hit it again with the same pressure and it'll either be louder or softer!!! I traded in my Axiom 25 and honestly, the drum pads on those were much much much better!!! On the plus side, the keyboard action on the piano keys is awesome! It has a slight weighted feel to them so you actually feel like your playing on a professional keyboard. (the Axiom series of keyboards had very light fake feeling piano keys). Needless to say, its alot of fun playing on the piano keys and 49 is good for most songs. The piano keys feel so great and are so responsive to slight pressure and touch that I'm using them instead of the drum pads to make my drum beats. Another great feature is the built-in arpeggiator, which is easy and fun to use when making melodies. There are also 8 knobs and 8 sliders that you can program on the audio program you are using. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to do this. I have Logic Pro and ProTools and I have yet to find out how to program the knobs on the keyboard to correspond. I do think though, that should you learn how to program it to work seamlessly with your recording or music making software it theoretically will give you the feel of a mini mixing board.Read more ›
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