Maximize musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the new Akai MPK49 performance controller. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.

Features:

49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and full-sized keys

8 full-sized, 360 degree rotation pots, each with 3 banks for 24 pots total

12 genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity

8 full-sized sliders with 3 controller banks for each for 24 sliders total

MPC note repeat and all-new arpeggiator

8 assignable backlit switches with 3 controller banks each for 24 switches total

MMC/MIDI Start Stop transport buttons

Large, easy-to-read custom LCD display

Specifications:

Number of Keys:

49 + 12 x 4 banks of drum pads

Type of action:

Semi-weighted Aftertouch (Channel)

Computer Interface:

USB/MIDI

Displays:

Custom LCD

Footswitchable Patch Changes:

yes

Number of Independent MIDI Ins/Outs:

1

Programmable Continuous Footpedals:

1

Programmable Footswitches:

1

Programmable controllers:

MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC

System Real-Time Controls:

MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC