Akai Professional MPD18 Compact Pad Controller

The MPD18 is the simplest means so as to add real MPC pads to your setup. This MIDI-over-USB pad controller for DJs, programmers, producers, and different musicians is constructed across the pads and controls from Akai Skilled’s industry-standard MPC collection. The MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive instrument for the studio and stage. The MPD18 is constructed across the pads of the industry-standard MPC and accommodates a number of the similar know-how that provides tracks made with the MPC an unmistakably human really feel. The MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive controller for the studio and stage, and its compact footprint is simple to suit into any setup. When mixed with just about any MIDI software program, the MPD18 delivers all the pieces wanted to create tracks that really feel nice. The center of the MPD18 is its financial institution of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, an Akai Professional unique. You’ll be able to entry three totally different banks of sounds from the MPC pads for a complete of 48 sounds at your fingertips. The MPD18 additionally borrows the MPC collection’ assignable Q-Hyperlink controllers, enabling you to manage almost any parameters in your software program in actual time. You get an assignable Q-Hyperlink fader for pure, hands-on management of your most-used parameters, and MPC Be aware Repeat lets you shortly enter patterns reminiscent of hi-hat elements or drum rolls. The MPD18 additionally has 16 configurable presets so you may program it for the way in which you’re employed with totally different {hardware} and software program. The MPD18 sends MIDI data over its plug-and-play USB interface so you need to use it along with your Mac or PC with out putting in any drivers. The USB connection even powers the MPD18 so the included USB cable is all you want for transportable manufacturing. The MPD18 can management almost any MIDI software program, in addition to MIDI {hardware}, reminiscent of synths, sound modules, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, and extra. The MPD18 offers you the management really feel of the MPC in a super-portable instrument with a compact footprint that is straightforward to slot in any setup.
16 velocity and stress delicate pads
Be aware Repeat lets you shortly enter patterns reminiscent of hi-hat elements or drum rolls