Akai Professional MPC Key 37vsAkai Professional MPC Key 61
Summary
Akai Professional MPC Key 37 and Akai Professional MPC Key 61: 2 Akai Professional multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional MPC Key 37CurrentView details → | Akai Professional MPC Key 61CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 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 × 314 × 104 mm | 1010 × 328 × 109 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | 8 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: MPC Key 37 – 37 MPC Key 61 – 61
- Key action: MPC Key 37 – Synth-action MPC Key 61 – Semi-weighted
- Released: MPC Key 37 – 2024 MPC Key 61 – 2022
- Keybed: MPC Key 37 – Akai synth-action with aftertouch MPC Key 61 – Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch
- Dimensions (W × D × H): MPC Key 37 – 582 × 314 × 104 mm MPC Key 61 – 1010 × 328 × 109 mm
- Weight: MPC Key 37 – 4 kg MPC Key 61 – 8 kg
Both are the same on sections (Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback).