Akai Professional APC Mini mk2vsAkai Professional LPD8 mk2
Summary
Akai Professional APC Mini mk2 and Akai Professional LPD8 mk2: 2 Akai Professional pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional APC Mini mk2CurrentView details → | Akai Professional LPD8 mk2CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Pads & controls | ||
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Pads | 64 | 8 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 8 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | None | None |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | — |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite | MPC Beats |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 240 × 210 × 32 mm | 306 × 81 × 34 mm |
| Weight | 0.81 kg | 0.39 kg |
Key differences
- Pads: APC Mini mk2 – 64 LPD8 mk2 – 8
- Faders: APC Mini mk2 – 9 LPD8 mk2 – 0
- Knobs / encoders: APC Mini mk2 – 0 LPD8 mk2 – 8
- Released: APC Mini mk2 – 2022 LPD8 mk2 – 2021
- USB: APC Mini mk2 – USB-B LPD8 mk2 – USB-C
- Bundled software: APC Mini mk2 – Ableton Live Lite LPD8 mk2 – MPC Beats
Both are the same on aftertouch (None).