Akai Professional MPC Key 61vsAkai Professional MPK Mini Play mk3
Summary
Akai Professional MPC Key 61 and Akai Professional MPK Mini Play mk3: 2 Akai Professional multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional MPC Key 61CurrentView details → | Akai Professional MPK Mini Play mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 25 |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | None |
| Keybed | Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch | Akai Gen 2 mini keys |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | — |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain |
| Features | ||
| Features | Standalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat, Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode | Arpeggiator, Note repeat, Standalone mode, Battery powered |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1010 × 328 × 109 mm | 317 × 178 × 58 mm |
| Weight | 8 kg | 0.86 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: MPC Key 61 – 61 MPK Mini Play mk3 – 25
- Key action: MPC Key 61 – Semi-weighted MPK Mini Play mk3 – Synth-action
- Released: MPC Key 61 – 2022 MPK Mini Play mk3 – 2021
- Aftertouch: MPC Key 61 – Channel MPK Mini Play mk3 – None
- Keybed: MPC Key 61 – Akai semi-weighted with aftertouch MPK Mini Play mk3 – Akai Gen 2 mini keys
- Dimensions (W × D × H): MPC Key 61 – 1010 × 328 × 109 mm MPK Mini Play mk3 – 317 × 178 × 58 mm