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Akai Professional MPK Mini mk3vsAkai Professional MPK225

Summary

Akai Professional MPK Mini mk3 and Akai Professional MPK225: 2 Akai Professional controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 21 compared specifications.

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Akai Professional

MPK Mini mk3
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Akai Professional

MPK225
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General
ManufacturerAkai ProfessionalAkai Professional
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202014
Keyboard
Keys2525
Key sizeMiniFull
Key actionSynth-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedAkai Gen 2 mini keysSemi-weighted
Controls
Pads88
Faders00
Knobs / encoders88
DisplayOLEDLCD
Pitch / modJoystickWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI ports—DIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain, Expression
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Note repeatArpeggiator, Note repeat
Bundled softwareMPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, VelvetMPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Eighty Eight Ensemble
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, White, RedBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)318 × 181 × 44 mm489 × 298 × 92 mm
Weight0.75 kg2.76 kg

Key differences

  • Key action: MPK Mini mk3 – Synth-action MPK225 – Semi-weighted
  • Aftertouch: MPK Mini mk3 – None MPK225 – Channel
  • Released: MPK Mini mk3 – 2020 MPK225 – 2014
  • Key size: MPK Mini mk3 – Mini MPK225 – Full
  • Keybed: MPK Mini mk3 – Akai Gen 2 mini keys MPK225 – Semi-weighted
  • Display: MPK Mini mk3 – OLED MPK225 – LCD

Both are the same on keys (25) and pads (8).