AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 – 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8 Knobs and Music Production Software Included
Introducing MPK mini mk3
Your Hit Song Starts Here
Your entry-point into a world of pro production starts here. Introducing the MPK mini mk3, the 3rd iteration of the world’s legendary best-selling USB MIDI 25-key mini keyboard controller that redefined how a generation of creators make music.
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Gen 2 Enhanced Dynamic Keybed
MPK mini delivers a key performance fit for the world’s finest keyboard players. From grand pianos to searing synth leads. This keybed gets the best of any playing style.
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MPC Pad Power
Add that human touch to your drum tracks with 8 pads pulled from our flagship MPC series. These velocity-sensitive backlit MPC pads deliver the perfect touch for precise drumming and sample playback.
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Get Hands-On with Your Production
MPK mini’s rotary knobs give you total control of any assignable parameter in your DAW. Tweak that EQ or change-up your synth sounds on the fly – whatever you want to control, is ready to be assigned.
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Every Tool You Demand
Note repeat, arpeggiator and the omni-directional joystick are the trusted features no MPK mini would be complete without. You guessed it, it’s all here in MPK mini mk3.
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Feedback Where You Need It
MPK mini’s OLED display places core visual feedback of DAW mode selection, velocity, CC, and more, right where you need it. Spend more time focusing on your music and less on your computer screen.
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Superior Design, Robust Build
With a rock-solid, go-anywhere design, plug & play connectivity and a layout that puts your workflow firmly in the driving seat, MPK mini removes all barriers to your creativity.
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Complete Music Production Starter Kit
MPK mini’s Complete Music Production Starter Kit features all the tools for immediate creativity from the get-go, including MPC Beats software, 6 virtual instruments and an expansive sample collection
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MPC Beats Software
MPC Beats features all the essential tools for pro production. Start with MPC Beats with the full confidence it will take your music wherever you need it to go.
| Weight: | 900 g |
| Dimensions: | 21.34 x 36.58 x 7.62 cm; 900 Grams |
| Model: | MPKMINI3 |
| Colour: | Standard |
| Colour: | Standard |
You only need 37 keys for modern music and drum pads are positive and touch sensitive (as are the keys).
The software is usefull with extra instruments to get you started.
Definitely a Keystep 37 rival. But you can’t have your midi din hardware and use the USB port for your DAW at the same time. So it falls short if you want a hybrid setup. I did, so I sent it back. Nice board though!
My son is going to study music production next year. I got him started on his journey with this controller. It has many of the features that he will need to understand moving forward.
Excellent if you want to start learning how to get the music in your head to come out of the speakers.
Luego de tanto investigar cmo principiante que soy, me desidi por este modelo AKAI y realmente a superado mis espectativas ,el producto es tal cual como lo recomiendan,muy contento con el producto relacin de precio y su eficiencia y funcionalidad.
Love this. Small and compact but can make a big impact of productio
This is an excellent little devise. It’s functional and looks cool!
Everything about this is good, except for the keys. But mainly because the Arturia minilab has so great keys. I went with the new minilab mk3 mainly because of the keys, but also now that it has some basic ableton integration.
La verdad que muy contento con el. mirando unos cuantos tutoriales en youtube te haces con la instalacion.
muy bueno para principiantes.
So far I’ve only done very little but it was an easy set up and looking forward to it’s potential. Been researching before purchase and am satisfied.
Things about this keyboard that are perfect:
– the beat pad (the buttons are firm; they don’t actually press in when you hit them, which is what you want)
– durability (cheap price but not a cheap build!)
– portability
– easy set-up
– key size (not too small)
– aesthetic
things that are ehhh:
– I don’t think I’ve ever used the free software that came with this thing, but I guess it’s nice that it was included. Someone might find it useful, but not me. Would’ve been nice to include a nice piano VST or something.
– My old model had an issue where the USB port became loose and stopped working, but it seems like they’ve fixed that in the newer models! It’s much more durable from what I can tell.
I’ve used this keyboard since I started producing, and it’s unbeatable for the price. I love this thing so much.
I’m still learning how to use it, but I can say that within 15 minutes of opening the box I was making turns with this on my laptop. This is an awesome keyboard. Multiple thumbs up!
This is a perfect little addition to use with the Akai Force. Plugs right in and is ready to go. Literally no time after hooking it up you are able to play and use this mini keyboard. If needed, I would buy it again in a heartbeat. Good job Akai!!
#HumanJukeBoxDJMO
I needed something with a pitch and mod wheel (it’s a stick – good enough) that was compact for writing and recording on the move. I don’t use the software that came with it, so can’t speak to that, but the physical controller does all the things it says, and a few I didn’t need that are still fun to mess around with.
Drum pads are a little more stiff than expected and don’t seem to allow for a lot of variation in velocity, but it’s been a long time since I’ve used pads like that, so that could be me just needing more practise.
The keys are small, so if you’re used to piano sized keys, it will be an adjustment. The arpeggiator is a neat addition, and the knobs are smooth and easy to work with
All in all, super happy with my purchase
I just got it today and right away i could tell why it’s the bestselling MIDI Keyboard on amazon. as soon as i opened it i went into my D.A.W and started making beats. beginner friendly
also liked that it came with its own Music Production Software Included
overall, a 9.5/10
Aber wenn du dann man in die Tiefe kommst, also es echt benutzen willst – dann kommst du schnell an die Grenzen der Software/Lizensierung – weil erst scheint es so, als ob man berschttet wird mit zeug und Glump – und nach einer Weile merkt man dann doch, dass man besser die richtig teure Software kaufen soll, um es sinnvoll zu nutzen. Ich sehe dieses Ding als trojanisches Pferd in die profi AKAI Welt an.
I bought this device expressly for finger drumming. In that regard, this is a cool little machine. When it comes to playing melodies on the keys, though, the lack of sensitivity, key material, and size leave much to be desired. For that purpose, I turn to my M-Audio Keyrig 49.
Estaba entre este y el minilab, pero me decant por el Akai por lo pequeito que es ,que es lo que bsicamente estaba buscando , un acierto. Todo lo dems puedes verlo en los miles de anlisis que hay en internet.
I need detailed instruction on how to make complete live songs with it. Haven’t used it a lot, but the youtube videos I find on it seem to be for someone already familiar with these things. Switching from drums, instruments, live instruments and vocals. I like it, but need a good walkthrough.
Music I like that you get more than one program and music producers
I really enjoyed my time using this keyboard! However, I feel that there’s defo other MIDI controllers there that are much better and don’t cost as much. The drumpads are nice and responsive, the touch sensitivity is nice too but I really did not like the endless turning on the knobs. If that doesn’t bother you, this MIDI controller works great.
El articulo es el que solicit pero viene la caja sin protejer y encima le han pegado la etiqueta encima y no se puede quitar, caja con golpes.
Muy mal gestionado en cuanto al cuidado del articulo. Voy a abrir el articulo y cual quier cosa habr devolucio
Al contrario delle aspettative, un grande prodotto! Tasti perfetti per pre-produzioni, ed estetica eccezionale!! Five stars!
Works out well with my Logic Pro 9. All I needed was to use this as a simple drum kit and possibly add some extra ambiance. It’s been doing great so far, and the octave buttons actually work really well when I’m ascending and descending with scales.
It’s such good quality for the price, great functionality, feels good to use, very plug-and-play with ableton.
After watching many reviews I opted to buy this midi controller and it really does live up to the hype. It’s a great piece of kit with some fantastic features. The drum pads are great, the arpeggiator is really good with many different settings and it’s really easy to set up and get started. However it very quickly became apparent that I needed to be able to use it without having to plug it into a computer every time. So I decided to exchange it for the PLAY version that comes with a speaker and battery compartment. It was a bit dearer but worth it.
I like that the keyboard fits well in front of my desktop computer and is easy to plug and go.
acquistata in colorazione grigia, spettacolare esteticamente. la tastiera in se si trova in leggero svantaggio dal punto di vista delle funzionalit rispetto ad altri competitors nella stessa fascia di prezzo, ma la cura e la qualit di un prodotto akai a mio avviso la rende comunque la scelta migliore
Me atende super bem s necessidades, compacto, ocupa pouco espao, leve, tem uma boa construo. Os softwares so bacanas, os PADS so timos de tocar. As teclas so leves, tem sensibilidade mediana.
Great price to get into making music fast, love the colorway too.
Ce clavier est reconnu par mon DAW Cubase ds le branchement, le driver s’installant automatiquement.
Ensuite le paramtrage se fait au niveau du DAW,. A noter, le ct un peu lger du toucher de note: normal, vu le tarif, mais cela suffit pour crer des mlodies, lancer des squences via les pads.
Los pads no se si tienen falso pero los toco y cuando se graba siempre se graba mal o a veces se agregan ms sonidos en el piano rol de los que en realidad suenan. O se graban desfasados. Las teclas tienen sensibilidad al tacto pero al tocarlas suena suenan muuuy bajito, las tengo que tocar fuerte para que suenen mejor pero ya casi es exagerando, trae 3 instrumentos virtuales, es un piano acstico y dos sintetizadores. La nica app con la que me fuciono bien es con melodics que es para aprender a usarlo
Partiamo col dire che ad un prezzo cos non puoi trovare di meglio! Ottima costruzione (anche se in plastica), super versatile e ricca di controlli utilissimi! La uso da mesi e non ho mai avuto problemi di configurazione! Usata su quasi tutte le DAW pi importanti e conosciute! La uso soprattutto su PROTOOLS ma mi sono capitate occasioni di usarla anche su CUBASE e su LOGIC PRO X. Tastiera chiarente non pesata in alcun modo, utilissima per sintetizzatori ed effetti. I pad sono meravigliosi, morbidi e resistenti. Hanno anche loro il controllo della velocity e pure l’aftertouch! IMPRESSIONANTE! Super consigliata per esperti e per principianti
The one disappointment is the sequencer. It’s burred deep in the menu and is not user friendly. To get advanced sequencing out of the unit is a long antiquated process that stifles creativity. Akai needs to improve this with a firmware update in the future, the sequencer is unusable in it’s current from.
That all said this is still a 5 start piece of gear IMHO. I have use the heck out of mine and it’s improved my workflow a lot.
Tastiera mini eccezionale, aspettavo da tempo di averne una cos.
Le due ottave sono abbastanza per potersi esprimere, ed i tasti rispondono molto bene.
I numerosi controlli (pulsanti, pad e rotativi) assolvono a numerose funzioni: li uso per lanciare le tracce in Ableton LIVE e comandare ProTools, oltre a modificare i parametri midi della tastiera stessa.
Il fatto che non serva alimentazione e che sia cos piccola la rende una compagna insostituibile per il mio portatile in tutti gli spostamenti.
I found the drum pads to be excellent and the keys are pretty damn good the features like the arpeggiate are are fun and the note repeat is handy however all of the knobs don’t do anything without being programmed on GarageBand or it would be a five star deal
Recensisco questa tastiera perch, pur avendola ordinata anche io dopo averla provata da un amico, mi arrivato tutt’altro marchio e modello… anche se le funzionalit sono le stesse. Per la breve esperienza posso dire che una ottima kb da viaggio, con tasti semipesati ed abbastanza compatta ma ben accessoriata
Sieht so niedlich aus das Teil, hatte es als Geburtstagsgeschenk gekauft fr ein Kind. Nach langem Installations- und Registrierungsmarathon (bei Akai und iLok muss man ein Konto anlegen) kamen da endlich irgendwelche Tne raus. Aber das ist NIX fr Laien, hunderte Einstelloptionen und Drehregler-> dazu muss man Profi sein.
The down side is, there likely will be buttons and knobs to map even when you select mappings for individual DAWs. What is the point of these modes if they aren’t better mapped to DAWs they are supposed to support. Tried them in the MPC Software (2.11.6) and Ableton Live 11 and you’ll still have to map things yourself. Some manufacturers know how to do this and some don’t. Akai just can’t pull off seamless DAW integration in their keyboards. You’ll have to do the work.
The MPK mini plus, with its additional octave and (FINALLY) dedicated mod and pitch wheels, is absolutely the new gold standard for bedroom producers who don’t have a lot of money or space. Yes the keys are mini sized, but they don’t feel cheap–the springs give them a nice tactile tension and you get used to the small size quickly.
The whole product in fact feels surprisingly premium despite the plastic body; the CC wheels and two-axis joystick have a splendid resistance to them and when you engage them, you get a silky smooth response and a nice readout of the value on the little LCD display.
The one feature I haven’t messed too much with is the new built-in sequencer (and I imagine most bedroom producers have that functionality taken care of by their DAW like me), but I’m sure it’s fab if you take the time to learn it.
Time will tell if the mini plus holds up to rigorous daily use like its surprisingly rugged baby brother. If it ever breaks I’ll update this review… for now though, I couldn’t be more happy with my purchase. This is a great value at MSRP.
Scordatevi di attaccarla al pc e suonarci subito, e’ complicatissimo farla dialogare con la vostra daw. Molto astruso il sistema di “ancoraggio” alla daw, molto complicato settarla, suonarla a tempo e quindi divertirsi subito, il programma annesso, MPC Beats e’ un mattone da studiare bene con calma, molto piu’ complicato di altre daw. Il digitale e’ arrivato a livelli inimmaginabili per noi musicisti nati negli anni 60, ma continuo a preferire l’analogico, molto ma molto piu’ immediato che l’elettronica.
Alla fine pero’ avrete un sistema di pilotaggio dei plugin e dei suoni fantastico, evitando di usare i tasti del pc.
Ottima per chi vuole intraprendere un percorso di produzione, ha molte funzioni, non una tastiera professionale, ma per chi alle prime armi va pi che bene
Ahora luego de tenerlo por varios meses puedo decir que ha sido una buena compra, la calidad del producto me parece excelente por su precio. Me gusta su facilidad de uso, solo lo conecto y listo, no hay que batallar con controladores y cosas del estilo.
Para ser mi primer controlador MIDI estoy contento de haberlo comprado.
Everything is awesome. Can be used anywhere with ease.
One noticed drawback is that the Velocity control cant be turned off.
Ottima tastiera, spettacolare il mini monitor ma….. potrebbero fare anche la versione 32 o 49 tasti. Queste da 25 sono comode da portare in giro ma…. una 49 cos non sarebbe male.
Ableton il suo pane
Estoy con l hace algunos meses y fue una de las mejores compras que ya hice.
Estoy muy satisfecho.
Soy msico y solo tenia instrumentos acsticos, me faltaba algo para samplear bateria, bajos, teclados, sintetizadores, cuarteto de cuerdas y todo tipo de instrumento virtual.
Otra cosa buena es que lo puedes llevar a todos los stios por ser tan pequeo.
I bought this AKAI Mini Keyboard for my son, who already is a musician of 6 years on the saxophone, but expressed interest in playing the piano/keyboard and trying to write music. He loves this and found it very easy to use! It’s lightweight and portable, so makes it easy to travel with, in its portable hard case. Very reasonably priced – this keyboard is more expensive at our local music stores, so I feel that I got a good value for this item. I would highly recommend this keyboard to beginners, intermediate players, and even advanced players, to have something to travel with and create tracks with.
Bell’attrezzo c’ da divertirsi un sacco poi dipende da che programmi si usano, comunque quelli scaricabili dal sito (registrando il prodotto) sono gi ottimi, funziona anche attaccato al cellulare Android (tramite OTG) , non ho provato con l’ iPad.
J’ai acheter ce clavier pour me mettre la MAO sur Logic Pro avec un mac 14″
J’apprends faire de la House et de la Phonk
Le procd est long et studieux, a ne se matrise pas du premier coup et vous ne crerez pas les meilleurs musiques en 1 mois
Mais quand on est passionn a n’a pas de prix de se plonger dedans pendant des heures.
Ne vous faites pas piger, c’est un processus d’apprentissage long prendre en compte au mme titre que n’importe quel instrument voir plus
Solid device, can’t complain. 10/10 would buy again, if only there was a way to adjust the sensitivity of the pads, which are MPC-style and as such are not as sensitive as some might expect.
There is a built-in keybed sensitivity edit though.
This is everything you need to get started producing your own music. If you’re completely new to things it might require a few hours research prior – but I was surprised at how this is essentially plug and play once you have the midi instruments installed. There were really no technical headaches and I wasn’t expecting it to be so easy.
Very sturdy and we’ll made and the keys have a nice response to them and the pads are good for programming drum beats.
Feel like every household should own one. It’s good fun just playing around and being able to make any imaginable sound
Not done music for 20 years. Thought I’d buy this to test the water and fell straight in. If you need a MIDI controller or just want to try your hand this is a brilliant buy. And the included software is amazing.