AKAI Professional MPD232 – USB MIDI Controller with 16 RBG MPC Pads, Fully-Assignable Production-Ready Controls & Production Software Included
The Ultimate Beat Production Studio Centrepiece
The MPD232 is a MIDI-over-USB / MIDI pad controller perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike.
Its intuitive blend of MPC controls and technologies mesh with seamless USB connectivity to bring the feel of classic beat making into the world of computer music production.
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Professional Pad Performance
At the heart of MPD232 are 16 ultra-sensitive, hyper-playable Thick Fat RGB illuminated MPC pads, ideal for triggering drums, one-shots, melodic samples and more.
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Produce Anywhere
At less than 5cm thick and weighing in at under 2kg, MPD232 provides core sample triggering and DAW control functionality, housed within an ultra-portable, lightweight and slim-line footprint.
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Take Control
Whether you’re producing in the studio or performing live, MPD232’s arsenal of controls and connectivity options provides in-demand, fully assignable functionality that readily adapts to your needs.
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The MPC Legacy
With MPD232, core MPC-style controls are present including Akai Professional’s legendary Note Repeat, MPC Swing, 16 Level and Full Level.
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Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech included
Adding a professional edge to your production is simple with Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech, an industry leader in the development of production-focused virtual instruments.
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Ableton Live Lite
An intuitive DAW providing core-performance and beat-production functionality and offering an intuitive workflow, live remixing capability and professional-quality audio recording / MIDI sequencing.
MPC Beats Software
Whatever you set out to achieve, MPC Beats will get you started. Incorporating the finest parts of the legendary MPC workflow, MPC Beats features all the essential tools for pro production.
Edit samples, mixdown your tracks, find any sound with the synth engines found on the legendary MPCs, record audio and much more.
MPC Beats will host your AU/VST plugins so as you expand your arsenal, know you’ll have complete compatibility with industry standard virtual studio technology.
MPD Comparison
| | 16 pads | |
8 | Faders | 0 |
| | Step Sequencer | |
4 | Pad Banks | 3 |
| | Rotary Encoders | |
| | LCD Display | |
| | RGB Pads |
| | 16 pads | |
8 | Faders | 4 |
| | Step Sequencer | |
4 | Pad Banks | 4 |
| | Rotary Encoders | |
| | LCD Display | |
| | RGB Pads | |
| Weight: | 2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 42.06 x 25.3 x 4.57 cm; 2 Kilograms |
| Model: | MPD232 |
C’ sicuramente di meglio ma non a questo prezzo. Dicono di stare attenti a che tutti i pad abbiamo la stessa sensibilit pi o meno in quanto il QC non il massimo. Se vi capita un esemplare ben fatto avete fatto centro e speso poco. Per quel che devo farci io pi che sufficiente.
Product works great like it should from akai but the only problem I have is with the seller. The product looks used which isnt a huge deal but it wasn’t advertised as used so I’m a little bummed out but it work great so …
KOALA SAMPLER friendly. Worked just fine. Mapping in app was great. Just couldn’t map the tap tempo. Haven’t tried it on pc yet. So far so good. Does what i wanted it to do. Map all 64 pads and effects knobs and sliders.
This is a nice little drum pad for beginners or those who only need a cheap pad for some basic studio drum work.
As others have stated, its main drawback is the tendency for “double hits” and some slight sensitivity issues. This really isn’t much of an issue if you’re only using it for casual work.
If you’re really into drum work, it might be worth getting a slightly more accurate pad as the “double hit” issue might frustrate you.
I mainly got this pad for the light work I do with drums, so it really does the job well for my needs.
The build quality seems sturdy enough, it’s a good size and weight, and has enough features for the price.
Great addition to my home studio nice and easy to use
Brilliant and budget friendly for people who want to get into beatmaking using a pad controller or machine once you get to grips with this you can then spend more money on a machine instead of controller AKAI are best for pads on the market 100%
Interessante e molto versatile, comodo, lo uso molto per le produzioni
If yo have a music application/program like Propellerhead Reasons or Garage Band, it should work instantly after you find and connect it to the Program. No software needed to use it on a interface
I really did like it but I hate that I had to send it back I wish I can get it again but I don’t have the money right now but I enjoyed it I liked it it’s enjoyable
The only issue is the box cake ripped as of someone tried to take something from inside. Besides that everything else is good
La calidad de Akai no falla, le pongo cuatro estrellas porque un pad no enciende luz, pero no afecta su funcionamiento.
La sua passione comporre beat e questa pad lo aiuta ad essere pi creativo. Corrisponde perfettamente alla descrizione e Akai sempre una certezza.
One of the pads does not work. I am returning it.
A good bit of kit for a fair price.
I have used it with logic pro and it connects straight away. This is my first sequencer so cannot compare to others but i trusted the brand and they have not let me down
At times there is a lag, however i restart the mac and it has gone so more than likely a computer issue.
I havent used it with any other DAWS but i imagine it would be the same case of plug it in and its good to go. ( did not need to install any software)
The keys are sensitive enough and the unit feels sturdy.
I did not read the instructions and got to grips with it within seconds, however i recommend reading as theres a fair bit this hardware can do if you take the time to actually learn i
It heard to download the software for it an its heard to figure out have to go to akaipro218 to download software will not work for hp must use MAK COMPUTER
Fue para regalo y gust mucho. Es divertido usarlo y puedes hacer creaciones muy buenas en cuanto lo sepas manejar.
Ho deciso di sostituire l’MPD218 con questo MPD226 perch volevo un controller con pi funzioni. Quanto di buono avevo scritto sul modello precedente resta valido: se non avete esigenze particolari, l’MPD218 ottimo.
Questo MPD226 per un’altra storia.
I pad sono, pi o meno, della stessa fattura qui per, si pu regolare la dinamica del tocco con vari parametri e la presenza del display di grande utilit perch si pu programmare il controller senza bisogno di aprire il suo editor software.
Il fatto che i pad siano a colori pi un particolare estetico che altro.
Si adatta a qualsiasi programma con il quale lo vogliate utilizzare a patto, come sempre, di conoscere le sue funzioni e di conoscere la vostra daw…
Devo fare per anche alcune critiche a questo MPD226.
Innanzitutto cominciamo col dire che la sezione dei potenziometri e dei fader decisamente plasticosa per un controller dal prezzo non proprio popolare, mi sarei aspettato qualcosa di meglio.
Il manuale, anche in italiano, stato scritto sicuramente da un tecnico sotto gli effetti dell’alcool visto la quantit di omissioni che contiene.
I preset di fabbrica per le varie daw come Logic, FL Studio, Cubase e Studio One sono praticamente inutili: il controller deve essere riprogrammato per poter essere utilizzato in modo efficace con questi programmi. Gli unici preset che funzionano da subito sono quello dedicato a Live Lite ed al vecchio MPC Essentials che oggi si reincarna nell’ottimo MPC Beats.
Ed proprio con questo software che questo controller da il meglio di s e non potrebbe essere altrimenti visto che sono prodotti entrambi dalla stesso brand.
La dotazione software (MPC Beats a parte) lascia a desiderare: abbiamo un paio di plugins, il vecchio MPC Essentials e Live Lite. Sotto questo aspetto, si poteva fare di meglio…
Per il resto un controller midi che non delude affatto, offre un’infinit di possibilit di programmazione sia dei pad sia dei vari controlli e, cosa non da poco, offre anche una sezione di trasporto sempre utilissima.
Aggiungiamo anche l’interruttore per lo spegnimento per me molto utile visto che lo lascio sempre collegato ad un hub usb alimentato.
Avendo gi altri prodotti Akai, ho dato giusto una scorsa veloce al manuale e dopo 10 minuti ero in grado di utilizzare questo prodotto. Lo ripeto ancora: il punto di forza dei prodotti Akai, al di l dell’ottimo rapporto qualit-prezzo, rimane la loro semplicit di utilizzo e il fatto che mantengono quello che promettono, si ottiene ci che si paga e questo, non davvero poco.
Anche perch nel mondo del Home Recording non sempre cos…
E io che ho un bel p di anni di esperienza, ve lo posso mettere per iscritto.
Consigliato, non ve ne pentirete.
Mine came open, and not in a box, no tape seal just packaging labels. but the product is great and worked out the box for my phone and tablet.
Drum pad plays sound but I still here my piano midi behind drum instrument very frustrating
But, I wanted to let them know how much I really appreciate them so I bought the MPD226.
I had no idea that these thick fat pads would change my life and my love!!
24 hours later, I have a song already!!
Yeah, when you find the right gear, it will inspire your creative juices. Yes, I have my transport control figured out, and I’m just in awe!!
I’m glad it’s the weekend, because I need to spend more time with my new love.
Thank you Akai for your infinite wisdom!
You have my undivided attention.
Se non si ha esigenze di controllare trasporto e mixer e si cerca una semplice drumpad che faccia il suo lavoro io consiglio la MPD218, anche se preparatevi ad un p di configurazioni rispetto alle DAW diverse da Ableton (es. Cubase). Non un difficile processo grazie ad un buon editor in dotazione con la macchina ma necessario farlo se si vuole una precisa corrispondenza con le drum di stock.
Sinceramente non ho avuto problemi di doppio suono come si pu rilevare in altre recensioni, semmai ne perde qualcuno quando si accelera, ma non detto che il problema sia sempre il Pad, a volte pu dipendere dal PC un p troppo vecchio o un p troppo scarso.
Insomma, per fare groove con qualche suono secondo me va bene, chiaro che non si tratta di un prodotto professionale (per quelli c’ Native o anche Akai diverse dall’entry level tipo questa), ma in sede amatoriale perfetta
L appareil se branche en USB, je l’utilise en complment d’un synth, sur cubase, ableton et autres, pas de souci, pas de marche arrt, sinon RAS, son akai
But, I use Linux and am extremely stubborn about this. And whilst evidence exists, information is hard to find about the MPD218 and Linux.
I hereby confirm that the MPD218 works in Linux with the Hydrogen drum synthesiser. That said not all functions of the pad seem to be supported, but all of the important ones are.
– Cycling between the three banks of pads works without configuration
– Mapping and cycling through the three banks of control knobs works in the MIDI learn function (I have all three banks of six knobs set to adjust the gain of each instrument in the mixer)
– Velocity sensitivity works automatically
– “FULL LEVEL” button turns off velocity sensitivity (no configuration needed)
– Note Repeat and “NR CONFIG” work without configuration
What doesn’t work:
– PROG SELECT does things, not useful things and I haven’t been able to configure Hydrogen otherwise
– SWING settings do nothing that I’ve been able to figure out
And lastly: Hydrogen doesn’t record MIDI events so output will either need to be recorded as a sample in another utility or an external MIDI recording sequencer can be used to record the events and subsequently trigger Hydrogen as a soft-synth on playback (I have tested this with seq24).
The unit itself is Plug ‘n’ Play and class compliant within Linux: it will appear as a properly labelled ALSA MIDI device, but JACKD will also assign a generic “capture_N” identifier in QJackCtl’s MIDI tab: watch the messages in QJackCtl to be sure which capture device represents the MPD218. Alternatively, a2jmidid utility can be used to reroute ALSA MIDI through JACK MIDI, but I have found this to not be 100% predictable.
Finally, a product review: the unit itself is sturdy and weighty. It feels very solid which was a surprise. The pads are comfortable, silicone material which light up when tapped. The pads are prone to double triggering, which many other people have found but a change in playing style resolves this (don’t let your fingers rest on the pad but rather recoil immediately; think pistol-shrimp). The control knobs, too feel very solid with a lot of resistance to prevent accidental adjustment. The 6 function buttons are the only parts of this device that don’t feel high quality, but they do feel sturdy enough to not warrant concern.
I am 101% happy with this product; the extra 1% because I wasn’t expecting it to work quite as well with Linux/Hydrogen as it does; I was prepared for a 90% at best. So very happy me. It’s also worth noting I’ve only had it a couple of days, so I might be tempting fate … we’ll see.
I purchased this to create beats myself for my music. Just got in this morning only took 3 days and works amazing the sound quality and touch sensitivity is on point really happy with this product.
perfect for beginners with a low budget to start with but for a very short period of time. as for the pads, I do not recommend them for professional recording for their pad insensitivity and double hitting. as for the price, i think its more than fair.
Good product. Had a few scuff marks around the frontside of the product that are barely noticeable. Product works fine.
Got this for my boyfriend and he never gets off the item work amazing for his work
La qualit Akai prix raisonnable, parfait pour se familiariser avec un drumpad. Vlocit et sensibilit leve, facile configurer dans FL Studio (utiliser le plugin FPC).
For the amount of money its well worth buying it, if you love creating beats with your own fingers!
The pads are sensitive to how hard you press them.
Works well for FLstudio fpc.
So bad that it doesn’t come with some drum kits for rap.
ok not the best pads, not super-responsive. And if the case screws are too tight you get double hits. But it’s easy to work around and adjust your playing. However… the fact that i can power it up from an iphone, means that i can practice my chops on the go with only one wire.. It’s a good value pad. For the price only the atom is close.Recommended.
Good bundled software.
Pads aren’t the most sensitive, not great for long sessions. Can’t sync tempo with live for note repeat, but can change tempo manually on machine. Just means that the notes are usually out by a little bit and need a little tweaking.
Might not be for absolute beginners as to get it to work properly with live’s drum rack, you have to get really comfortable with the editor. Heads up, autopopulate’s a life saver.
Overall a decent bit of kit, faders and CC knobs feel good, lots of customisation options, and once you get comfortable with the software and how to use it, it actually really streamlined my workflow.
The mpd218 i received works fine, apparently some of these are unusable with bad pad responses and mixed sensitivities.This one feels as though you have to hit pad harder than you should need to when trying to hit softly but you have to get used to it as it is because it not adjustable, but it is quite usable when you strike it a certain way , and great overall package for the price. The sonnivox software will not install on my d drive on custom install after instructing it to, it starts installing into c drive which has no space, so i shall try it on my next laptop. sonnivox also forces you to install ilok software which sucks.I already have it installed but ilok sucks, unnecessary garbage, but overall the mpd218 with all the software is excellent value for low price
Great piece of kit. Good value for money and easily portable for gigs.
Fue un problema configurar los pads de manera correcta para el MPC estudio insertado en el Logic, pero pude encontrar la solucin para que se acomodaran bien los pads.
Es buen producto, creo que est demeritado por los malos comentarios, pero hay que tener modo para tocarlo. Su hermano el MPK tiene pads con mejor latencia, pero insisto. Creo que hay que encontrarle el modo.
Perfecto, todo esta al 100 excelente servicio, el vendedor muy profesional en todo y gracias amazon por existir .
I am a dj/record producer i used the akai MPD218 for music production and remix, this machine is amazing no problem.
Bon vu le prix c’est difficile de trop l’tre 🙂
Fait son job, mais j’ai not quelques doubles “touch”, a fait perdre un peu de temps.
Problme de reconnaissance sous certains produits (Mlodics par exemple). Curieux, pour moi c’est LE produit le plus rependu.
Fast delivery, perfect quality, does exactly what I need it to!
Its a good product but sometimes when trying to play some stuff it may hit 2 keys at once. Its very easy to use, simple plug and play, and also has easy config. only thing i really had to look up is getting it in time with Ableton live 10
Me gusto la facilidad de uso , y que trae licencia para el programa a utiliza
Product was good. Pads have no feedback which is a down side. The software also wasn’t exactly feature-rich but it’s fairly easy to use. Great for beginners and I couldn’t recommend it enough for someone wanting to start messing around with music producing or just generally having fun. Can use it as a soundboard aswell which is cool.
Really easy to setup, Ableton recognises it immediately and it maps to the default notes for the standard Ableton drum kits. The pads feel good, robust, but very playable. I had no problem with the sensitivity or double hits, I think the sensitivity is just right for me. The aftertouch is great, esp when used with the note repeat function. It makes hihat and snare roll parts really easy and expressive.
Make sure you set Sync to external on the device and Sync on the pad MIDI settings in Abletons preferences to get the note repeat synced to Live.
The additional software that comes with it is good and worth
downloading. Paid 69 for it and feels like a bargain for that price.
Looks professional, but I found it difficult to use (not as young as I was) as there are too many variables to be able to find help in setting up what I wanted. I’m sure it’s very useful and one day I will get to grips with it but for now it sits looking technical on a shelf.
I use this for my DJ lighting software and tends to have false triggering on a couple pads. I’ve looked it up and there are a couple DIY fixes out there but it involves taking it apart. Other than that it works great.
Synced no problem and works brilliantly with Reason 10.
Nice, thick pads which I find very responsive.
Editor is well laid out and very easy to use.
Rock solid build quality.
A word of advice….make sure that you are using this on a flat surface otherwise the pads can be erratic.
Oh, and the pads are fingerprint magnets!!!
Great unit, solid build and very good price.
It was fairly easy to set up although not all the downloadable software worked or was still available, namely the ableton live 9.
Die Qualitt des Controllers mit allen Funktionalitten (einschlielich der empfindlichkeit der Pads) und dem riesen Softwarepaket wrde eigentlich einen mehr als doppelt so hohen Preis rechtfertigen, fr jeden der gutes Startequipment sucht: weiter suchen wre Sinnlos, da es nichts besseres in dem Preissegment bis 200 Euro gibt.
Zum Softwarepaket: Haufenweise qualtitativ Hochwertige Soundsets und Ableton Live Light, man braucht praktisch nicht mehr als dieses Set + einen Computer/Laptop um mit dem Produzieren anzufangen.
Auerdem kann sogar das Produzieren selbst in groen Teilen von Ableton durch das sehr gut gemachte Tutorial direkt im Programm gelernt werden.
Der einzige negative Punkt, der bei mir aber nicht zutrifft ist das manche von bersensitiven Pads sprechen, die flschlicherweise Hits anzeigen, obwohl ein Pad daneben getappt wird. Das ist wohl nur bei manchen so (wurde vielleicht mittlerweile allgemein behoben) und kann durch leichtes lockern der Schrauben an der Bodenplatte gelst werden.
Still learning but quality seems good, everything works. If using Ableton, use “program 4”.
I really like it…it made my hard work so easy to apply on all my projects
I have had many hardware products from Akai from the MPC 1000, 2000XL, and I have to say that this is built as well, and functions just as well as the previous machines. This is just a MIDI controller. It comes with software and I haven’t downloaded it all, but MPC Essentials is good and works as a standalone MPC on you computer. The MPD controls it and interacts with it perfectly.
Love it and it works pretty well with studio one 4 even though its more for Ableton. The pads feel so soft so I love the quality. Although the pad require quite some force to trigger but I’ve got used to it.
I like it so far, but sometimes a little unresponsive when hitting more than one, and especially with full level on.
Picked this up as my Maschine mk3 doesnt work very well in MIDI mode – love the pads on the Akai – I am quite tempted to buy the Akai Live on the basis that the pads are so good even in this entry level unit. Lots of options for customising and the Midi control centre app opens up lots more possibilities
Amazing piece of equipment for any music producers studio. Easy to use and very responsive allows you to create some clean drum patterns and samples.
Right out of the box, it synced up to my preferred DAW (Mixcraft 8) with no manual mapping required. I inserted an instrument track, picked a drum kit and I was recording a beat in seconds, (and that was before I’d even installed any of the Akai software). From there I can manually map clips to the pads, and different parameters to the dials etc.
The pads are reasonably responsive. Light touches don’t register so well, so they do need a fairly firm contact, but once you make the right contact, they are very responsive to fills and rolls. It just takes a bit of getting used to.
I have an Akai keyboard controller, and it feels very flimsy, like a toy. I was sort of expecting very light build quality from this too considering the price, but it’s solid. The dials feel very good, and all of the pads are very robust.
The software bundle that comes with this is crazy too. I already have Ableton but for those who don’t, the Ableton Live Lite is a great package. The MPC Essentials and Big Bang Drums are great pieces of kit, and Reason Lite is also a great DAW. So all in you get two high quality DAWs, and a whole host of sounds to use (both within Ableton Lite, Reason Lite and the Big Bang Drums system), plus the unit itself, all for 70. You won’t get better value than that.
If you’re looking for a starter kit to get working with pads, this is literally everything you need (besides a computer, obviously) at a great price. And if you get one, buy brand new, so you can register the device and be eligible for the software bundle. It’s a decent device on its own, but to get all that software included in the price, it’s a steal! If it’s 2nd hand, someone else will have registered the serial number and you won’t be able to get all the kit that comes with it.
Got it when it was on sale and I’m in love
Akai es una marca confiable desde hace aos por sus productos relacionados con el mundo de la produccin musical.
Sin embargo, Este producto en mi opinin dejo mucho que desear.
Puedo pensar que el producto en parte me haya llegado defectuoso o en su defecto el fabricante haya creado en si asi el producto. Los pads son bastante duros y hay veces en las que marcas un golpe y se reproducen dos.
Para mi opinin quitando problemas de software como la ralentizacion o el delay de este es un producto que podran haber mejorado. Mi calificacin es un 6/10.
Por parte de amazon sobre la devolucin del producto como siempre es un 10!
5 stars for the price. 4 stars for the overall performance. It works well, is durable, but it’s missing some of the basic controls that I found necessary for my level of production. The largest complaint that I have with this device is the frustrating-to-use note repeat feature. I think that feature could have been executed much better without affecting the manufacturing price.
fun toy to play with. it comes with ableton live and is easy to set up
The final part for my budget home studio.Well made and intuitive.
Amazing as a first drum machine, excellent price – Only comes with ableton live 9 LITE (limited version) but still grea
Ich kann zudem doppelte Trigger besttigen. Ich hab noch nicht raus, wann das genau vorkommt. Es scheint etwas “random” zu passieren. Bisher war es mir nicht mglich, das loszuwerden, aber da ich nicht live performe sondern das Gert in meinem Homestudio einsetze, ist es fr mich in Ordnung hinterher ungewnschte Tne zu entfernen.
This is so much fun to play. Coming from a piano background, I found the pads on this particular unit to be so responsive and playable that the MPD218 transcends the distance from simple MIDI pad controller to an actual “musical instrument.” The installation and setup was a breeze and in no time, I was finger drumming my way to all my favorite tunes.
Comes with some great software, the large type of USB plug which is nice, some great thick pads and looks great on the desktop. Have a look at some YouTube videos if you’re still not convinced. I’m seriously thinking of buying a second one as a back up.
just got it to mess around with and love it easy to set up and use comes with some free software noting special I like using FL studio my self has no problem connecting
I started playing around in Acoustica Mixcraft, just to get a feel for this pad. It got along with Acoustica quite nicely. I did some very basic beats in that program as well, which was a lot of fun.
Setting up MPC Essentials was a bit of a pain for some reason. Not exactly sure why, because I rarely struggle with installing software. Ableton Live was much easier to setup, and is a blast to use with this pad. It’s amazing how easily this pad gets along perfectly with two very different kinds of software.
One thing I will say is that there’s a learning curve with how hard you have to hit the pads. This is my first pad, so it could just be me, but I’ve got pretty strong hands from a life of painting and sculpting, so it surprised me how hard I had to hit the pads. It does annoy me a little that I can hear a loud thunk noise each time I hit a pad, in addition to the beats I’m making. Throws me off a little, and it can be distracting. Maybe I’ll get used to it over time. I wouldn’t say this makes this MPC bad, it’s just something I noticed.
the pads feel great; they do like dust though, a minor nuisance. i wanted a sleeve for it, and found a site called mpcstuff with a case, and parts as well.
am having fun with the 218 (AND getting work done). so, a great investment (and better than banging out drums on the keyboard).
Le produit marche trs bien merci akai je l’utilise avec abbleton 9 mais je n’ai pas installer les logiciel fournis avec.
Seul problme une des fente des faders est abme l’ouverture du mpd232 a m’a du mais le fader marche trs bien je ne l’ai pas renvoyer pour un detail esthtique j’espre ne pas le regretter plus tard
Great so far… Makes making beats that little bit more fun!
So… this is a update on my purchase. Now I have had time to play around with this a bit more I can now fully say with out any doubts this is a brilliant piece of equipment. I have been using this to mix , run samples and use it as a drum kit too in addition to this I bought the akai 25 key midi keyboard too and found that the software can be used on the akai 26 and mpd218 . I would love to try out more of there line as I was amazed at the quality and software you get with each item you buy. Anyone wishing to get a jumpstart to there music then look no further than here.
Again I would love to test and own other midi devices that akai produce
would have been better if it had feedback so i could control the leds
The downloads are several GB, and you’ll need to scan for new VSTs/AUs before using. I plugged this to Retronym’s Wej and it worked immediately with my iPad Pro via Bluetooth. But again…I almost bought it for the software downloads alone. At the time SONiVOX BigBang are selling for 70 USD each; Legacy MPC packs 50 USD; a few others as well I didn’t price compare.
I’m not a Kontakt user so these orchestra sound packs are kind of rare for me.
Sinon , ce controleur laisse une impression de robustesse , ce qui est rassurant puisque l’on va tapoter dessus . Les pads sont biens sensibles et ractifs , j’ai et vraiment tonn de leur jouabilit compte tenu du prix raisonnable .
Ils sont bien gros et c’est vraiment apprciable lorsque l’on a des gros doigts comme moi .
Les potars sont fermes , ils tournent a l infini , a on aime ou on aime pas , perso a ne me derange pas .
Un bundle complet de logiciels est fourni ( ableton version lite, MPC essentials et 2 versions de big band drum , il y a de quoi faire ) et l’editeur de banques des commandes du controleur qui est trs bien fait et simple utiliser.
Le cable USB est fourni , merci , ce n’est pas toujours le cas .
Pour ce qui est du “problme” de doublage des frappes lorsque l’on appuie une fois sur un pad mais que deux frappes sont induites (c’est un petit problme rcurrent sur les drums pads), il s’observe en fait lorsque l’on veut raliser des touchers trs trs faible vlocit. En effet , dans ce cas, les frappes sont souvent doubles mais ce n’est pas un problme je pense dans la mesure o ces frappes produisent tellement peu de son qu’on ne les utilise pas et on frappera toujours une vlocit suprieure. Pour tre plus claire, on frappera toujours machinalement plus fort sur les pads et avec une vlocit telle qu’on ne gnrera jamais de doubles frappes. C’est ce que j’ai pu observer pour ma part .
Le seul reproche que je lui ferai c’est sur le systme de gestion des banques avec un seul bouton pour passer d’une banque a l’autre , pas trs pratique et surtout pas assez rapide lorsque l’on veut changer de banque en jeux live . Un potar aurait regl le problme et n’aurait , je pense , pas cout plus cher ; c ‘est un peu dommage .
Aussi , des sorties MIDI auraient t les bienvenues mais bon , on se doute bien qu’ ce prix , des choix ont dus tre faits pour tenir le budget ; et il faut bien reconnatre que privilgier la fiabilit des pads et leur jouabilit tait le bon choix .
Bref , j’adore cet “instrument”!
Pad quality easily beats Ableton units, comparable to Maschine systems with a little less functionality.
Fantastic feel and response. Works well with the included Ableton Live Lite package.
A mio parere la D.A.W. dell’akai un po troppo complicata per comporre dei beats, infatti non ostante abbia letto il manuale in pdf e cercato video su Youtube, non sono riuscito a capire come usarla.
Alla fine ho usato l’mpd218 su ableton e va benissimo, basta caricare su una traccia un set di batteria vuoto, assegnarci i sample che vuoi.
Risulta molto pi intuitivo il procedimento.
Per il resto, l’mpd compattissimo e lo si ripone comodamente ovunque, sembrano costruiti bene sia i pads che la struttura esterna!
Considerando il prezzo vantaggioso, ed il fatto che a seconda di come mappi il software, puoi controllare anche parametri che non riguardano solo il “lancio di sample” direi che il prodotto buono!
Excellent. Haven’t experienced any of the problems mentioned in other review, a great piece of ki
love this…. looking forward to use it at my live shows
I spent some considerable time researching MPC and MPD alternatives for use with Studio One primarily.
Eventually I settled for the cheaper option having recognised that I don’t need transport functions or a display, essentially all I needed was a set of 16 pads.
Upon opening it I was massively surprised at how well made it feels, it has a bit of weight to it, the pads are really nice and the nobs, although I’ve not assigned them to anything yet, feel nice too.
The software that it comes with seems OK but for me it is such a distraction to a workflow that I already have, I may just dismiss it but it does look quite interesting, just feels a bit slow although that could be familiarity.
I’ve got it installed as a standalone and as a VST, I shall check it out maybe when I’m more curious and less keen to just get stuck into using the controller.
Overall, great quality especially at the price, it does exactly as I need it to I’m happy with it.
Now….how about that MPC studio…???….hmmmm.
My son is happy with it and learning how to use i
By far the most useful feature is the pad banks, which allows up to 3 different 16 note configurations, but haven’t had the need for it yet, but it’s a good feature to have.
is there a guide how to run the software for newbies? … I used it only a couple of times just uploading drum rack and now stuck how to go on and doing smth more . I am a looser with ableton software.
This is my first akai product and i bought it as a cheap mpc to use with fl studio. The set up to link as a midi controller is easy however to get it to replicate the style of an mpc was difficult and took alot of searching on youtube to find it.
To summarise i wanted two things when using the mpd for sampling. 1. For the sample to play all the way through when hitting the pad (as oposed to having to hold the pad until the clip finished. 2. For the samples to cut off when another pad is hit. Thankfully i managed to find a tutorial which explained it but just a heads up, i searched ‘using a midi controller in slicex’. This explained how to sustain the playback and set up the cuts. If you search set up mpd for fl studio will are basically wasting your time. All in all, pads are decent, knobs work. Good first purchase for new starters like myself
– portable
– easy to set up
– easy to trigger sounds
– pads / knobs feel good
– works with an iPad (with camera connection kit) although the pads don’t light up
– you can disable pads and so I had it set up on the floor and was able to tap it with my foot and trigger a kick drum sound.
-ves
– not much really. I sold mind because it turns out I’m not particularly great at finger drumming.
Il prodotto arrivato nei tempi stabiliti, imballato alla perfezione e nella confezione originale con tanto di garanzia.
Uso prodotti akai per lavorare quotidianamente, e questo lunchpad offre delle prestazioni ottime anche per i professionisti.
I tasti sono sensibili e ci permette di dare sfumature di suono dettagliate.
Dopo aver registrato il prodotto sul sito akai, possibile scaricare gratuitamente anche i software e i plug in per poter lavorare con strumenti che portano a sfruttare tutte le qualit di questo prodotto.
Anche in campo live, il collegamento con l’impianto risulta ottimale con prestazioni di suono impeccabili.
E’ inoltre possibile caricare suoni predefiniti nei vari canali interni messi a disposizione cos da aver un cambio tra i suoni velocissimo.
In ambito di registrazione sono molto pi che soddisfatta.
Non cambierei questo prodotto anzi ne consiglio vivamente l’acquisto.
Prestazioni eccellenti
The MPD218 hardware has worked flawlessly. The pads are very responsive. The free drum software from Big Bang is another story. It is quite simply flakey and not in a good way. While the drum sounds are ok, the configuration of the drum software and the assignment to individual pads is awkard at best and just when you think you have the pads assigned, you discover that a couple pads have dropped their assignment and/or have been assigned to the wrong sound. Long story short, hardware very good, Akai software somewhat confusing, Big Bang Drum and Percussion software unacceptable.
But that all aside, the pads are excellent value for money. I use them for finger drumming and they are perfectly weighted and responsive. You really do get a good set of pads here.
I would recommend these as entry level pads for occasional use
Was looking for a sample pad for a while, this has a great feel. Nice look. Easy to use. Get it ma