Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2vsAkai Professional MPK225
Summary
Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2 and Akai Professional MPK225: 2 Akai Professional controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2CurrentView details → | Akai Professional MPK225CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 25 |
| Key size | Mini | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Keybed | Akai mini keys | Semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 40 | 8 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | None | LCD |
| Pitch / mod | None | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | — | DIN in, DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | — | Sustain, Expression |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Note repeat |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite | MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Eighty Eight Ensemble |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 315 × 193 × 47 mm | 489 × 298 × 92 mm |
| Weight | 0.9 kg | 2.76 kg |
Key differences
- Key action: APC Key 25 mk2 – Synth-action MPK225 – Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch: APC Key 25 mk2 – None MPK225 – Channel
- Pads: APC Key 25 mk2 – 40 MPK225 – 8
- Released: APC Key 25 mk2 – 2022 MPK225 – 2014
- Key size: APC Key 25 mk2 – Mini MPK225 – Full
- Keybed: APC Key 25 mk2 – Akai mini keys MPK225 – Semi-weighted
Both are the same on keys (25).