Akai 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 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 SPECIFICATIONS:

• Brand: Akai Professional
• Size: 48 Pad Banks
• Style: MPD218
• Color: Red LED Pads
• Item Weight: 1.25 pounds
• Product Dimensions: 9.36 x 7.92 x 1.56 inches