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Akai Professional MPK Mini PlusvsAkai Professional MPK225

Summary

Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus and Akai Professional MPK225: 2 Akai Professional controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 22 compared specifications.

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Akai Professional

MPK Mini Plus
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Akai Professional

MPK225
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General
ManufacturerAkai ProfessionalAkai Professional
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222014
Keyboard
Keys3725
Key sizeMiniFull
Key actionSynth-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedAkai Gen 2 mini keysSemi-weighted
Controls
Pads88
Faders00
Knobs / encoders88
DisplayOLEDLCD
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN out, DIN inDIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate outYesNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain, Expression
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Sequencer, Chord mode, Scale mode, Note repeatArpeggiator, Note repeat
Bundled softwareMPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, VelvetMPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Eighty Eight Ensemble
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)517 × 181 × 44 mm489 × 298 × 92 mm
Weight1.3 kg2.76 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MPK Mini Plus – 37 MPK225 – 25
  • Key action: MPK Mini Plus – Synth-action MPK225 – Semi-weighted
  • Aftertouch: MPK Mini Plus – None MPK225 – Channel
  • Released: MPK Mini Plus – 2022 MPK225 – 2014
  • Key size: MPK Mini Plus – Mini MPK225 – Full
  • Keybed: MPK Mini Plus – Akai Gen 2 mini keys MPK225 – Semi-weighted

Both are the same on pads (8).