Name: AKAI MPK MINI PLUS CONTROLLER KEYBOARD, WHITE
SKU: MPKMINIPLUSW
Availability: BackOrder

The Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus expands the acclaimed MPK Mini range with enhanced performance tools, deeper connectivity, and expressive control in a compact 37-key format. Designed for producers, beat makers, and musicians seeking portable creativity without compromise, this versatile MIDI keyboard controller combines a Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed with professional workflow features for studio and live environments alike. The responsive 3 octave keyboard provides a wider velocity range for expressive melodies, chords, and solos, while dedicated Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels offer greater control over every performance.

Equipped with 8 RGB backlit MPC drum pads and 8 assignable rotary knobs, the MPK Mini Plus delivers hands-on command over drums, effects, automation, and software parameters. Dedicated transport controls keep your workflow focused by providing quick access to playback and recording functions directly from the controller. The onboard polyphonic Step Sequencer also enables standalone music creation, making it easy to sketch ideas away from the computer.

Advanced connectivity options, including CV/Gate outputs, MIDI DIN I/O, and USB connectivity, allow seamless integration with modular synths, standalone MPC hardware, and DAWs. Supplied with MPC Beats software for Mac and PC, the MPK Mini Plus offers everything needed to create, record, and perform wherever inspiration strikes.

FEATURES

37 Key Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed:
Responsive full-size mini keys with improved velocity sensitivity provide expressive control for melodies, chords, soundscapes, and detailed performance dynamics.
Advanced Hardware Connectivity:
CV/Gate outputs, MIDI DIN connections, and USB integration allow effortless connection with modular synths, standalone hardware, and studio equipment.
Integrated Creative Workflow Controls:
Dedicated transport controls, RGB MPC pads, assignable rotary knobs, and an onboard Step Sequencer streamline production and live performance tasks.

Expanded Performance Control:

The MPK Mini Plus is built for musicians who demand more expressive capability from a portable MIDI controller. Its 37-key Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed provides a wider playable range for two-handed chords, basslines, solos, and layered harmonies. Dedicated Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels add natural articulation to synths, strings, and virtual instruments, while the iconic joystick controller delivers additional tactile MIDI control. Whether composing cinematic textures, programming electronic melodies, or performing live, the responsive keybed and dynamic controls create an engaging and highly expressive playing experience in a compact footprint suitable for desktop studios and mobile production setups.

Designed for Modern Music Production:

Featuring 8 velocity-sensitive RGB backlit MPC drum pads and 8 assignable rotary knobs, the MPK Mini Plus gives producers direct hands-on access to essential production controls. Trigger samples, create drum patterns, launch programme changes, and adjust effects or automation parameters with precision. Dedicated transport controls, including Play, Stop, Record, Loop, and Locator buttons, help maintain creative flow by reducing reliance on a keyboard or mouse. The onboard polyphonic Step Sequencer also enables quick idea generation and standalone composition, making the MPK Mini Plus ideal for beat making, electronic production, and hybrid studio workflows.

Flexible Studio and Hardware Integration:

The MPK Mini Plus offers extensive connectivity for integrating software and hardware instruments into a single creative setup. USB connectivity provides simple integration with Mac and PC systems, while MIDI DIN input and output ports support external keyboards, synths, and standalone MPC devices. CV/Gate outputs and clock connections make it equally suited for modular synthesis environments and Eurorack systems. Included MPC Beats software supplies a complete production platform packed with sounds, loops, samples, and virtual instruments to start creating immediately. Compact enough for travel yet powerful enough for advanced studio use, the MPK Mini Plus adapts effortlessly to evolving creative workflows.

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