Perfectly practical plug-and-play pads
If you're after a straight-to-the-point USB pad controller, you could hardly do better than the Akai Professional MPD218. The MPD218 comes loaded with 16 genuine MPC pads for that unmistakably thick and fat feel, plus you can switch between three banks for up to 48 control pads. The same goes for the six assignable potentiometers, which let you control 18 parameters such as volume, pan, filter cut, and more. One of the other MPC features on the MPD218 that old-school music makers here at Sweetwater like is MPC Note Repeat, and everyone can appreciate the way the class-compliant USB lets you plug in your computer or iOS device completely wirelessly. complications.
Characteristics
- A direct MIDI-over-USB pad controller with 16 genuine MPC pads;
- Thick, fat MPC pads include LED backlighting for visual feedback;
- A set of 6 360-degree knobs gives you hands-on control over continuous parameters;
- Equipped with classic MPC functions such as Note Repeat and Full Level;
- 3 control layers offer 48 pads and 18 control knobs;
- Instantly jump between 16 configurable presets;
- USB powered and class compliant for use with your computer or iOS device;
- The software package includes free titles from Ableton, Akai Professional and Sonivox.
Specifications
- Type: pad controller;
- Pads: 16 x backlit MPC pads;
- MIDI I/O: USB;
- USB: 1 x Type B;
- Hardware requirements (Mac): Intel Multicore processor, minimum 2GB RAM;
- Hardware requirements (PC): Multicore processor, minimum 2GB RAM, ASIO compatible;
- System requirements (Mac): OS X 10.7 or later;
- System requirements (PC): Windows 7 SP1 or later;
- Power source: USB bus powered;
- Dimensions: 23.9 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm;
- Weight: 0.57kg.