Akai Professional MPK225vsAkai Professional MPK261
Summary
Akai Professional MPK225 and Akai Professional MPK261: 2 Akai Professional controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional MPK225CurrentView details → | Akai Professional MPK261CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 61 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted | Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 8 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 8 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | DIN out, DIN in |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression | Sustain, Expression |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Note repeat | Arpeggiator, Note repeat, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Eighty Eight Ensemble | MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Twist, Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 489 × 298 × 92 mm | 900 × 311 × 88 mm |
| Weight | 2.76 kg | 6.8 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: MPK225 – 25 MPK261 – 61
- Pads: MPK225 – 8 MPK261 – 16
- Keybed: MPK225 – Semi-weighted MPK261 – Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch
- Faders: MPK225 – 0 MPK261 – 8
- Bundled software: MPK225 – MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Eighty Eight Ensemble MPK261 – MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Twist, Ableton Live Lite
- Dimensions (W × D × H): MPK225 – 489 × 298 × 92 mm MPK261 – 900 × 311 × 88 mm
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted) and aftertouch (Channel).