AKAI MPK 25

A portable keyboard controller Akai MPK25 is a professional solution with the controls MPC series. Designed MPK49 is like that used first keyboard with MPC pads, MPK25 reduces the number of keys to 24 and leaves the usability, versatility and flexibility that made the MPK49 one of the most used keyboards in the world. Model MPK25 is even smaller and thus more portable than MPK49 And making it a perfect choice for travel. Thanks to its small size, it can take with you even on the plane, allowing the creation of anywhere to get ideas. All you need is your laptop and the MPK25.

The keyboard is semi-weighted and features aftertouch for expressive music control. MPC pads are touch-and velocity-sensitive surface that captures every nuance of your creative concept. Pads can be assigned to four banks of sounds, so 48 samples have under your fingers , Just touch a button.

Akai MPK25 offers Drivers for transport Which allows easy control of the most important drivers DAW. It has a pitch bend wheel and PitchBend for expressive music-making , Plus two assignable inputs for foot pedals that allow you to connect Expression pedal or other continuous controller and a footswitch for controlling other parameters like changing patches start/stop. MPK25 offers twelve virtual drivers and four virtual buttons Which can be assigned to control any software parameter. Using Q-Link can control two different parameters due to the choice of dual-bank.

Expressive engine

In one device are merged technology MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing That can be heard in the most popular songs last two decades. MPC Note Repeat is a property that device series MPK (or MPC) allows automatic and rhythmically perfect playback of rhythmical templates, such as the need to sixteenth notes hi-hat. MPC Swing is something like "feeling of soul and hip hop" because it humanizes the sequence perfectly into the natural timing. You can specify the exact degree and timing of swing Which you want to apply. This gives you the perfect rhythm.

MPC technology that is part MPK25 provides own arpeggiator That makes it possible to generate creative riffs in no time. MPK25 in their cases has also MPC Full Level and MPC 12-Level, as well as Tap Tempo and Time Division So you can capture the tempo and dynamics exactly as you hear it in my head.

Complete System

MPK25 is a MIDI controller that transmitting values \u200b\u200bvia the USB MIDI and simultaneously powered directly from the USB bus So all you need to engage MPK25 is a USB cable. Since it is compatible with MIDI, MPK25 works with all major recording applications, MIDI and software for music production, which is used keys players, DJ or VJ!

The package application is Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition . One of the most popular music production in the world. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit musical segments in an audio and MIDI.

When you purchase you get 50 USD credit for the purchase of virtual instrument plug-in SONiVOX (DVI) . At the moment, the menu SONiVOX 45 virtual instruments (DVI), from which you can choose. When shopping on the web SONiVOX insert into the text box Promotional Code Serial Nuber (serial number) found on your MIDI keyboard and then click Recalculate Cart (recalculate your cart).

Key elements:

• Polovyváženými keyboard with 25 keys and aftertouch.
• Section MPC pad with 12 MPC pads with touch sensitivity and speed.
• MPC pads assigned to four banks Each for immediate assignment to 48 samples.
• Section assignable Q-Link drivers for flexible control parameters, the most widely used software.
• Two banks 12 knobs Q-Link and four buttons, each with two banks.
• Transport drivers to move the sequencer.
• MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and arpeggiator.
• MPC Full Level, MPC 12-Level, Tap Tempo and Time Division assist with tempo and dynamics.
• MIDI output over USB, powered from USB.
• Included is software Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition.
• Works with all major software for MIDI recording, playing live and sequencers.

Specifications:

Base:
Number of Keys: 25 + 12x 4 drum pads Bank
Keyboard Type: semi-weighted
Aftertouch (Channel)
Interface for communication with computer: USB/MIDI
LCD Display
The ability to switch patches foot pedal
Number of independent MIDI inputs/outputs: 1
Programmable continuous pedals: 1
Programmable footswitches: 1
Programmable controllers: MMC, MIDI Start/Stop, MIDI Controllers
The Real-Time Driver MMC, MIDI Start/Stop, MIDI Controllers

Supported OS:
Max OS X 10.5 or later
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7

Standard accessories:
USB Cable
CD with software
Guide to quick use