Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2vsAkai Professional MPC Key 61
Summary
Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 and Akai Professional MPC Key 61: 2 Akai Professional multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 12 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 37 on the MPC Key 37 G2 and 61 on the MPC Key 61.
- Key action: Synth-action on the MPC Key 37 G2 and Semi-weighted on the MPC Key 61.
- Released: 2026 on the MPC Key 37 G2 and 2022 on the MPC Key 61.
- Keybed: Akai synth-action with aftertouch on the MPC Key 37 G2 and Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch on the MPC Key 61.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 582 × 315 × 85 mm on the MPC Key 37 G2 and 1010 × 328 × 109 mm on the MPC Key 61.
- Weight: 4.36 kg on the MPC Key 37 G2 and 8 kg on the MPC Key 61.
Both are the same on sections (Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback).
| 2 items |  Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2New |  Akai Professional MPC Key 61Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 61 |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Akai synth-action with aftertouch | Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback | Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | DIN in, DIN out |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| Features | ||
| Features | Standalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat, Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode | Standalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat, Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 582 × 315 × 85 mm | 1010 × 328 × 109 mm |
| Weight | 4.36 kg | 8 kg |