Akai Professional MPD 24 USB/Midi MPC Pad Controller

Akai Professional’s MPD24 is the velocity-sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs. Modeled after the landmark MPC series, the MPD24 allows for an extremely expressive and intuitive solution to percussion and rhythm programming. The MPD24 comes with 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive genuine MPC pads, four selectable pad banks for a total of 64 playable pads, six assignable faders. Eight assignable, 360° knobs for transmitting MIDI Control Change data, deliver you unprecedented creative freedom for manipulating sampled material. The MPD24 also features transport controls for interfacing with DAW/sequencing applications. The MPD24 is a fully programmable controller and multifunctional tool that fits perfectly within any production or performance environment.Designed for use with Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), sequencing, and other software applications, the Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI pad controller enables you to program drum parts in a much more intuitive and natural way than by simply playing them on a keyboard. With its array of knobs and sliders, the MPD24 allows you to control parameters on your favorite DAW or software synths, offering incredible real-time control.

A great choice for DJs, programmers, producers, and others musicians, the MPD24 offers a bank of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, and you can access four different banks of sounds from the MPC pads for a total of 64 sounds at your fingertips.

The MPD24 also borrows the MPC series’ assignable Q-Link controllers, enabling you to control nearly any parameters in your software in real time. You get six assignable Q-Link faders and eight assignable Q-Link 360-degree knobs so you’ll spend less time with the mouse and more time making music. The MPD24 also gives you a dedicated set of transport controls for instant access to the most commonly used DAW or sequencing-software controls.

The MPD24 sends MIDI information over its plug-and-play USB interface so you can use it with your Mac or PC without installing any drivers. The USB connection even powers the MPD24 so the included USB cable is all you need. It comes with a custom version of FXpansion’s BFD Lite drum-studio software so you can start creating right out of the box. In addition to BFD Lite and nearly any other MIDI software, you can also drive any MIDI hardware, such as synths, sound modules, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, and more.

The MPD24 is a fully programmable production and performance instrument with the feel of an MPC’s controls and the ease of MIDI over USB.

Key Features

MIDI controller for production and performance MPC pads: bank of 16, velocity and pressure-sensitive Four selectable pad banks for a total of 64 sounds accessible from the pads Six assignable Q-Link faders and eight assignable Q-Link 360-degree knobs Dedicated transport controls Backlit, easy-to-read display MIDI-over-USB or MIDI operation USB powered or powered via optional AC adapter MPC 16-Level and Full Level features Comes with custom version of FXpansion BFD Lite and Editor Librarian software

Specifications

Minimum System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, Windows XP (32-bit) or Vista (32-bit) Computer Interface: USB/MIDI Display: Custom LCD Number of faders: 6 Number of knobs: 8 Transport Controls: Yes

Includes 16 velocity and pressure sensitive pads with 4 selectable pad banks for a total of 64 pads (see larger image).

An expressive and intuitive instrument for the studio and stage (see larger image).

Control parameters on your favorite DAW or software synths with incredible real-time control (see larger image).

Product Features

  • 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive, genuine MPC pads
  • 6 assignable Faders and 8 assignable 360° knobs for transmitting MIDI Control Change data
  • REW , FF, STOP PLAY and REC buttons that transmit MMC (MIDI Machine Control) messages to DAW/Sequencing applications
  • MIDI and/or USB operation, USB buss powered (or powered via optional AC adaptor)
  • Includes a customized version of Fxpansion’s BFD Lite and Editor Librarian software (Mac and PC )
Akai Controller Professional USB/MIDI