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Akai Professional

Akai Professional MPD218

CurrentReleased 2015

Entry-level MPC-style pad controller: 16 thick fat pads across three banks, six knobs and note repeat, powered over USB.

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Akai Professional
Status
Current
Released
2015

Pads & controls

Aftertouch
None
Pads
16
Faders
0
Knobs / encoders
6
Display
None
Pitch / mod
None

Connectivity

USB
USB-B
CV / Gate out
No
Bluetooth MIDI
No
USB bus powered
Yes

Features & software

Features
Note repeat
Bundled software
MPC Beats, Big Bang Cinema & Universal Drums

Size & weight

Colours
Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)
239 × 201 × 41 mm
Weight
0.75 kg

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