AKAI PROFESSIONAL MPD-218
Product information "AKAI PROFESSIONAL MPD-218"
Get the control feel of the MPC in a super-portable compact instrument with the Akai MPD18 USB MIDI Pad Controller. This MIDI-over-USB pad controller is for DJs, programmers, producers, and other musicians. Built around the pads and controls from Akai industrystandard MPC series, the Akai MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive instrument for the studio and stage.
The Akai Professional MPD18 USB MIDI pad controller makes it easy to create and control beats and sounds just about anywhere in real time. The ultra-portable, USB bus powered MPD18 features 16 velocity and pressure sensitive pads that you can use to make beats and grooves with a human touch. The Akai MPD18 provides three separate sound banks from the pads, which means control of 48 total sounds from this compact controller.
You can also use the MPD18 to control software parameters in real time. The Akai MPD18 USB MIDI Pad Controller also features assignable Q-Link controllers from Akai Professional's MPC series, enabling you to control nearly any parameters in your software in real time. You get an assignable Q-Link fader and an assignable Q-Link button so you'll have natural, hands-on control of your most-used parameters.
The Akai MPD18 sends MIDI information over a plug-and-play USB interface so you can use it with your Mac or PC without installing additional drivers. The USB connection also powers the Akai MPD18 so the included USB cable is all you need for portable production. The Akai MPD18 can control nearly all MIDI software and MIDI hardware, such as synths, sound modules, samplers, sequencers, and drum machines. The Akai MPD18 also has 16 configurable presets so you can program it for the way you work with different hardware and software.
The Akai MPD18 portable performance controller ships with USB cable and Software CD.
Made to easily fit into your production or live setup, the Akai MPD18 USB MIDI Pad Controller puts you in control!
- Bus Powered: yes
- Computer connection: USB
- Includes: USB cable, AbletonLiveLite
- Keyboard: Full-scale MPC Pads
- Knobs: 6 endless dials
- Pads: 16
- Power supply: USB
- Subcategory: Pad controller
- Suitable for DJ: yes
- iOS compatible via the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)
- MIDI controller for production and performance
- Real MPC pads: 3 banks of 16 velocity and pressure dynamic pads provide access to 48 samples
- MPC Note Repeat und Full Level
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AKAI PROFESSIONAL
The music division of AKAI PROFESSIONAL became known for its S/Z series samplers. Some will recognise the rack samplers S612, S900 through to S6000, Z4 and Z8. More decisive and influential for generations, however, were the models of the MPC series – originally called the MIDI Production Center.
MPC – the birth of a legend
Today MPC stands for Music Production Center. The concept of these workstations has endured: an instrument that combines sampling with a sequencer. American designer Roger Linn developed the MPC-60 with AKAI PROFESSIONAL. The model was released on 8 December 1988 and cost $5,000. Further developments followed with the MPC-60 MKII and the MPC-3000 in 1994. Producers and DJs swore by the unmistakable sound and the unique MPC groove. The units became mythical. Roger Linn ended his collaboration with AKAI PROFESSIONAL. In 1997 the MPC-2000 (XL) hit the market, followed by the MPC-1000, the 2500 and the flagship MPC-4000. To provide a similar workflow for computer-based music production, AKAI PROFESSIONAL expanded their product range with controllers such as the MPD16, MPD24, MPK49, APC40, and MPD218 MPD232.
The Music Production Center today
The current MPC models go by names like Touch, Studio Black, One, Live and X. What they all share are the legendary 16 pads for inputting beats and melodies. The units now also feature touch-sensitive displays. Slicing and editing becomes child’s play! The standalone units offer variable core sounds and different control options as well as a variety of connections depending on the size.
What products does AKAI PROFESSIONAL offer?
Besides the famous MPC models, AKAI PROFESSIONAL offers numerous MIDI controllers as master keyboards or pad versions. Whether in mini or full-size key formats, there is a large selection of keyboard controllers. If the supplied sound selection isn't enough, countless expansion packs can provide additional ideas. Not into hardware? With software solutions for PC and mobile devices, AKAI PROFESSIONAL leaves nothing to be desired and offers everyone a suitable tool for producing. In the area of electronic wind instruments, AKAI PROFESSIONAL offers the EWI series from their own range. Even though this product group is far from the core assortment, it demonstrates the company's inventiveness and innovative capability.
AKAI PROFESSIONAL Software 2 as a complete DAW solution
With MPC Software 2, AKAI PROFESSIONAL takes their heavyweight production hub to a new level. As the ultimate platform for creative freedom, the DAW software offers all the standard features of common digital audio workstations – in the familiar MPC look! From seamless integration of all 3rd-party MIDI controllers, external sound equipment and interfaces, through reliable MIDI routing to multitrack recording, MPC 2 becomes the new heart of every music studio.
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