Akai MPK Mini MKIII Compact Keyboard/Pad Controller

Even more efficient

You dreamed of it, Akai Professional did it for you! The MPK Mini, the world's most famous control keyboard that has influenced countless musicians and producers, is back in a third version even more powerful and intuitive to allow you to develop your creativity while avoiding all obstacles. This is the MPK Mini MkIII.

Everything a modern creator is looking for is there: universal compatibility for quick integration into your music application, a brand new Gen 2 keyboard with dynamic and ever more natural response with 25 mini keys sensitive to velocity, complemented by 8 backlit MPC pads and 8 new assignable rotary encoders allowing ever more efficient control of your software.

Many advantages for production

The MPK Mini MkIII includes all the essentials to quickly donner life to your musical ideas. The transposition buttons offer possible navigation over several octaves, while the input for a sustain pedal allows expressive play from a compact-sized keyboard. In addition, the built-in arpeggiator facilitates the creation of complex melodic lines with minimal effort, not to mention the Note Repeat and Full Level modes that for access to authentic technologies fromAkai Professional's famous MFCs.

Total control of your project

The MPK Mini MkIII's rotary encoders give producers and musicians immediate control over all assignable parameters of their DAW. Designed to be assigned to synth, mixing, and effects plugins, users will appreciate direct control of all key settings for an immersive music creation experience. Adjust the equalization precisely, add reverb to the mix for perfect rendering, or change synth sound in a jiffy. Whatever you want to control, is ready to be affected.

The information you need

The older generation MPK Minis had no direct visual feedback, forcing the musician to constantly stare at their computer screen to check all the settings. The MPK Mini MkIII brings real relief with its new OLED display, which provides essential visual feedback on velocity, DC mode and even DAW mode selection, ensuring perfect compatibility with all flagship music production applications.

A complete software suite to get started in music production

The MPK Mini comes with everything you need to start composing music right away. With MPC Beats, a professional workstation based on the legendary MPC workflow, the creation possibilities are literally endless thanks to samples from the various MPC expansion packs, including F9 Instruments, Decap or Sample Tools by Cr2, and the many most versatile virtual instrument plugins available today (AIR Hybrid, Mini Grand, Velvet) provided in this kit.

Comes with MPC Beats

The MPK Mini MkIII comes with everything you need to create the hit title of the day, including an ultra-functional DAW, MPC Beats. Incorporating the best elements of the legendary MPC workflow, MPC Beats has all the essential tools for professional production. Edit samples, mix tracks with studio-quality audio effects, find the same sounds with the synthesis modules that come with the legendary MPCs, record audio and much more. MPC Beats also integrates AU/VST plugins, offering full compatibility with state-of-the-art virtual studio technology. In addition, MPC Beats works as a plugin in any DAW, making it easy to integrate into existing configurations. With the same iconic workflow of the critically acclaimed MPC range, combined with a highly intuitive user interface, MPC Beats lets you take your music wherever you want.

- Touch: dynamic

- Key format: mini

- Display: oLed

- Category: master keyboard

- Inputs: sustain pedal

- Outputs: USB/Midi

- Software provided: Hybrid 3 Air Music Tech, Velvet Air Music Tech, Mini Grand Air Music Tech, 2 GB samples, Bassline Air Music Tech, Electric Air Music Tech, MPC Beats, Tubesynth Air Music Tech

- Controller: pitch stick

- Power supply: USB

- Compatibility: PC, Mac

- Dimensions (mm): 316 x 232 x 44

- Weight (kg): 0.75 kg

- Sensitive to velocity: Yes

- Bluetooth: No

- Aftertouch: No

- Sequencer: No

- Arpeggiator: Yes

- Backlit pad: Yes

- Transposition: No

- Bluetooth Midi: No

- Sensitivity of the pads to velocity: Yes

- Number of pads: 8

- Number of potentiometers: 8

- Number of keys: 25

- Additional specs: - New Gen 2 keyboard offering an ever more natural response and touch

- Ultra compact design 25 mini keys sensitive to velocity

- Bright OLED screen for immediate feedback

- 8 MPC type pads with banks, backlit, velocity sensitive

- 8 endless rotary encoders assignable to your DAW

- Multidirectional joystick for pitch and modulation control

- Note repeat and Full level modes

- Integrated arpeggiator with many possible adjustments

- Note repeat and Full level modes

- Dedicated Tap tempo and Octave change +/- buttons

- Sustain pedal input

- USB powered, no power adapter required

- Comes with software AKAI Pro MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid, Mini Grand, Velvet, Bassline, Tubesynth, Electric, as well as MPC expansion packs suitable for MPC Beats