Akai Professional APC64vsAkai Professional MPD218
Summary
Akai Professional APC64 and Akai Professional MPD218: 2 Akai Professional pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional APC64CurrentView details → | Akai Professional MPD218CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2023 | 2015 |
| Pads & controls | ||
| Aftertouch | Polyphonic | None |
| Pads | 64 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 6 |
| Display | Colour LCD | None |
| Pitch / mod | None | None |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | TRS in, TRS out | — |
| CV / Gate out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Sequencer, Scale mode, DAW transport, Standalone mode | Note repeat |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite | MPC Beats, Big Bang Cinema & Universal Drums |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 272 × 371 × 34.5 mm | 239 × 201 × 41 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 0.75 kg |
Key differences
- Pads: APC64 – 64 MPD218 – 16
- Knobs / encoders: APC64 – 0 MPD218 – 6
- Aftertouch: APC64 – Polyphonic MPD218 – None
- Released: APC64 – 2023 MPD218 – 2015
- Display: APC64 – Colour LCD MPD218 – None
- USB: APC64 – USB-C MPD218 – USB-B
Both are the same on faders (0).