Beat Production – Anywhere Akai Professional’s MPD218 is a MIDI-over-USB 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. At the heart of MPD218 are 16 ultra-sensitive, hyper-playable. Thick Fat MPC pads, ideal for triggering drums, one-shots, melodic samples, basslines and more; with 3 pad banks available and a pressure- and velocity-sensitive specification, expand MPD218’s performance capability to 48 fully-assignable, ultra-reactive triggers that capture every subtlety and nuance of your performance. KEY FEATURES 16 Thick Fat backlit MPC pads 48 assignable pads accessible via 3 banks 18 assignable 360-dgree potentiometers accessible via 3 banks MPC Note Repeat and Full Level iOS compatible using the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately) 16 configurable presets USB powered, no AC adapter required Includes Ableton Live Lite, Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Sonivox Big Bang Cinematic Percussion and Big Bang Universal Drums
