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Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2vsAkai Professional LPK25 mk2

Summary

Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2 and Akai Professional LPK25 mk2: 2 Akai Professional controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 20 compared specifications.

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Akai Professional

APC Key 25 mk2
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Akai Professional

LPK25 mk2
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General
ManufacturerAkai ProfessionalAkai Professional
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222022
Keyboard
Keys2525
Key sizeMiniMini
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedAkai mini keysAkai Gen 2 Dynamic mini keys
Controls
Pads400
Faders00
Knobs / encoders80
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modNoneNone
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesDAW transportArpeggiator
Bundled softwareAbleton Live LiteMPC Beats
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)315 × 193 × 47 mm348 × 102 × 38 mm
Weight0.9 kg0.45 kg

Key differences

  • Pads: APC Key 25 mk2 – 40 LPK25 mk2 – 0
  • Keybed: APC Key 25 mk2 – Akai mini keys LPK25 mk2 – Akai Gen 2 Dynamic mini keys
  • Knobs / encoders: APC Key 25 mk2 – 8 LPK25 mk2 – 0
  • Bundled software: APC Key 25 mk2 – Ableton Live Lite LPK25 mk2 – MPC Beats
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): APC Key 25 mk2 – 315 × 193 × 47 mm LPK25 mk2 – 348 × 102 × 38 mm
  • Weight: APC Key 25 mk2 – 0.9 kg LPK25 mk2 – 0.45 kg

Both are the same on keys (25), key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).