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Akai Professional APC Mini mk2vsAkai Professional MPD218

Summary

Akai Professional APC Mini mk2 and Akai Professional MPD218: 2 Akai Professional pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 16 compared specifications.

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Akai Professional

APC Mini mk2
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MPD218
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General
ManufacturerAkai ProfessionalAkai Professional
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222015
Pads & controls
AftertouchNoneNone
Pads6416
Faders90
Knobs / encoders06
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modNoneNone
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesDAW transportNote repeat
Bundled softwareAbleton Live LiteMPC Beats, Big Bang Cinema & Universal Drums
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)240 × 210 × 32 mm239 × 201 × 41 mm
Weight0.81 kg0.75 kg

Key differences

  • Pads: APC Mini mk2 – 64 MPD218 – 16
  • Faders: APC Mini mk2 – 9 MPD218 – 0
  • Knobs / encoders: APC Mini mk2 – 0 MPD218 – 6
  • Released: APC Mini mk2 – 2022 MPD218 – 2015
  • Bundled software: APC Mini mk2 – Ableton Live Lite MPD218 – MPC Beats, Big Bang Cinema & Universal Drums
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): APC Mini mk2 – 240 × 210 × 32 mm MPD218 – 239 × 201 × 41 mm

Both are the same on aftertouch (None).