Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Style:White The new MPK Mini MKII is an ultra-compact keyboard controller designed to easily fit in the laptop-toting musician’s backpack and still earn its spot on the desktop producer’s crowded table space. For maximum portability, the MPK Mini M...
Reviews by Features
Save on
PinterestRecommended :
Reviews around son (5.00 of 5)
-
Bought this to help my son who had a stroke gain interest in using both hands
-
My son was excited to open this Christmas morning but the only way to use it is to register the product with Akai, then after than download the software to run the MPK Mini.
-
I was going to return it, but my son discovered that it works well with garage band on my mac mini
-
Son was super excited to use it , but when it came down to downloading the software online
- Read remaining 27 reviews for son
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around midi (4.62 of 5)
-
This small, portable MIDI controller was just what I needed
-
Great midi controller for a beginner to music production.
-
It's a cool midi keyboard but just the installation they
-
Conclusion: if you are just starting out and want a fun, cheap, small midi controller, the MPK
-
If you are just looking for a somewhat cheap Midi keyboard and you're just starting out in making music, go with this product
- Read remaining 95 reviews for midi
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around size (4.56 of 5)
-
Great keyboard, perfect size for an easy to carry midi.
-
also, the size is nice and doesn't dominate my workspace.
-
keys bounce nice and are in my opinion the perfect size for mini keys
-
I like this keyboard, perfect size of home recording studio
-
all the features performed well, but i didn't like the small key size, so i ended up getting one with full size keys.
- Read remaining 28 reviews for size
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around price (4.51 of 5)
-
Great beginner keyboard for an excellent price bitches!
-
Very versatile and great price, the DAW I use is FL Studio and the mpk works perfectly with it
-
I think that it's very good, but the price is unreasonable
-
Not only did it look pretty cool but the price wasn't too bad
-
Really great price for a Christmas gift for my boyfriend
- Read remaining 49 reviews for price
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around controller (4.37 of 5)
-
This small, portable MIDI controller was just what I needed
-
Great small controller but the software can be ALOT BETTER!
-
Conclusion: if you are just starting out and want a fun, cheap, small midi controller, the MPK
-
A good middle-ground MIDI controller, and while you can find cheaper out there, the build quality is great and it does have a little bit of everything.
-
There are cheaper controllers out there, so if you're looking at this one because it comes with a bunch of
- Read remaining 86 reviews for controller
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around quality (4.30 of 5)
-
The quality of the akaipro is great but cannot use it!!!
-
The keys are nice, the pads are great quality and it was so easy to get set up
-
The build quality is pretty decent for $100, and the keys feel great
-
It's unclear whether this is fraud/theft or simply poor quality in the manufacturing and logistics processes.
-
Well i had a very hard starting point with the software included but after that midi is pretty cool and learning curve is slow for me as a
- Read remaining 58 reviews for quality
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around feature (4.26 of 5)
-
all the features performed well, but i didn't like the small key size, so i ended up getting one with full size keys.
-
Well i had a very hard starting point with the software included but after that midi is pretty cool and learning curve is slow for me as a
-
all the features performed well, but i didn't like the small key size, so i ended up getting one with full size keys.
-
It has lots of great features, however, the software is extremely tedious to set up.
-
Great feature set with the arpeggiator and it definitely is easy to use
- Read remaining 39 reviews for feature
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around product (4.25 of 5)
-
I highly recommend this product to anyone who enjoys making music and is great at working with computers.
-
At first I didn't really enjoy the product that much, but it has grown on me
-
once everything was set up, the product redeemed the poor set up experience
-
There are other great features but over all a great product and would highly recommend for producers everywhere!
-
Terrible!!!!Bought this product for my son for Christmas
- Read remaining 174 reviews for product
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around music (4.23 of 5)
-
I highly recommend it for beginners getting started with music production like myself
-
But keys are not like in a real piano - without proper pressure control, hard to press and you can't play complex music on it.
-
Don't get me wrong, I like electronic music and getting to hit flashing pads as much as the other guy, but that was the
-
My teen son is a beginner with making music and loves it!
-
I chose this because of its popularity and price, however, installing and starting to make music is pretty difficult
- Read remaining 34 reviews for music
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around pad (4.22 of 5)
-
The keys are easy to play and the pads are great as well
-
The sensitivity of the keys and the pads is great; better than the LPK25 or the
-
The pads are very responsive and the keys also have a good response as well
-
While I have enjoyed using this, my one pet peeve is the how hard the pads are which can extremely irritating when you are live looping however all in all its pretty cool and affordable
-
Great quality controller with nicely responsive keys and pads.
- Read remaining 108 reviews for pad
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around keyboard (4.22 of 5)
-
Great keyboard, perfect size for an easy to carry midi.
-
If this was not cheap looking, plastic keyboard, with awfully small keys (for children?) with bad springs, one may think that you need to be 'professional' musician or something...
-
this keyboard is terrible, the software is terrible, and its more expensive than a lot of MIDI controllers, the keys wont last you more than a year of producing music without snapping off and feel awful, its not that they arent weighted its like there are springs underneath constantly pushing the keys up its terrible
-
Very good keyboard, the keys feel pretty great and the pads do too
-
Considering the price, the keyboard is not that bad, for what it is.
- Read remaining 171 reviews for keyboard
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around installation (3.33 of 5)
-
The keyboard keys feel a bit springy but the drum pads are awesome!I will need some time to figure out how to program it but out of the box it works fine with Garage Band as well as with it's own suite of software
-
We love it but having a problem finding a good DAW on Windows as we use GarageBand on my Mac Laptop.
-
Well i had a very hard starting point with the software included but after that midi is pretty cool and learning curve is slow for me as a
-
Well i had a very hard starting point with the software included but after that midi is pretty cool and learning curve is slow for me as a
-
The keyboard keys feel a bit springy but the drum pads are awesome!I will need some time to figure out how to program it but out of the box it works fine with Garage Band as well as with it's own suite of software
- Read remaining 28 reviews for installation
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around thing (3.29 of 5)
-
The program that comes with it is possibly the most frustrating thing I have ever dealt with
-
The only bad thing about this is the USB connection is on the right side of the controller
-
Only thing I don't like is how springy the keys feel when you push them
-
This Is the best Thing I have bought from amazon for my music productionsthank you[...]
-
After getting a few cheap connectors this thing is awesome.
- Read remaining 66 reviews for thing
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around head (3.16 of 5)
-
Well i had a very hard starting point with the software included but after that midi is pretty cool and learning curve is slow for me as a
-
If you are new you EDM or any electronic music making DO NOT buy this you will be smashing your head on the wall and cursing the Akai folks, and it might just kill your desire to create
-
I use this for a few midi type digital drums and beats, as well as for piano parts when recording
-
The keyboard keys feel a bit springy but the drum pads are awesome!I will need some time to figure out how to program it but out of the box it works fine with Garage Band as well as with it's own suite of software
-
We love it but having a problem finding a good DAW on Windows as we use GarageBand on my Mac Laptop.
- Read remaining 11 reviews for head
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around connection (3.09 of 5)
-
Worked well until the C, D and A keys on the lower octave all stopped working across all platforms
-
Worked well until the C, D and A keys on the lower octave all stopped working across all platforms
-
I purchased this because every time I used my workstation as a MIDI controller I would lose midi connection while I was working on music and it will cause my programs the freeze up and
-
im playin is it a connection problem or what i highly doubt the problem is the speakers due to the fact i can hear anything else i do with the studio or even the computer in general please help
-
Also the USB 2.0 connection on the body of the controller was verrrrrrry troublesome.
- Read remaining 11 reviews for connection
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around registration (3.03 of 5)
-
but i like it, easy to set up, even though it will take some time learning, it works like a charm when you get it all set up to your liking!
-
The keyboard keys feel a bit springy but the drum pads are awesome!I will need some time to figure out how to program it but out of the box it works fine with Garage Band as well as with it's own suite of software
-
We love it but having a problem finding a good DAW on Windows as we use GarageBand on my Mac Laptop.
-
The keyboard keys feel a bit springy but the drum pads are awesome!I will need some time to figure out how to program it but out of the box it works fine with Garage Band as well as with it's own suite of software
-
When it came, the registration kept failing and I received no assistance when emailing and calling customer service
- Read remaining 18 reviews for registration
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around sync issue (2.94 of 5)
-
Worked well until the C, D and A keys on the lower octave all stopped working across all platforms
-
Arepeggiator issues (most likely a DAW sync issue)Had a couple issues with mapping the knobs (probably the VST itself)Joystick was a little jerky at first, but it works in pretty quicklyI still can't believe that I only paid $100 for this
-
Nice N portable
-
I also considered Akai's new MPX 16, even though its more a sampler than midi-controller, but all the reports of MIDI problems and sync issues convinced me to stay away from it (at least for now)
-
but i like it, easy to set up, even though it will take some time learning, it works like a charm when you get it all set up to your liking!
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around plastic (2.89 of 5)
-
Flimsily keys, feels like cheap plastic but overal it performs well but still Would be nice if the keys felt a bit more secure
-
The keys dont feel as good as on a full size keyboard but still very good for the price, good for travelling
-
Besides, it's a hefty plastic, not a cheap children's toy type of plastic, so it's not that bad
-
The keyboard keys feel a bit springy but the drum pads are awesome!I will need some time to figure out how to program it but out of the box it works fine with Garage Band as well as with it's own suite of software
-
We love it but having a problem finding a good DAW on Windows as we use GarageBand on my Mac Laptop.
- Read remaining 19 reviews for plastic
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around interest (2.54 of 5)
-
You can create a lot cooler interesting sounds depending on the synth that you never could before, it's rugged, and demands you to be more in control
-
but i like it, easy to set up, even though it will take some time learning, it works like a charm when you get it all set up to your liking!
-
so I lost total interest in using it
-
An unruly toy, that you will lose interest in long before you can figure out how to load it's drivers or set it up in Cubase
-
Nice N portable
- Read remaining 6 reviews for interest
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around numb (2.12 of 5)
-
Downloading software requires registering, which says serial number on the box is invalid
-
Find the right registration number, under (blah blah blah) section, and type that in
-
I was able to download mpc on my brand new hp laptop which is now half as fast since this download than I open the application and it will only run in demo mode because it says the serial number is incorrect, well how can that be when That is right on the bottoMaybe of the controller.
-
My freaking serial number won't work on the mpc essentials software WHY!?
-
The portability is excellent and I still primarily use this controller for recording — even at home — instead of my larger and better M-Audio controllers
- Read remaining 13 reviews for numb
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around bite (2.10 of 5)
-
very nice and every bit the quality I would expect from Akai
-
It was a bit tedious to download the software and activate
-
The software security is way over the top and a bit crazy
-
I wouldn’t recommend for live performances though; the keys are a bit too stiff for the nature of playing live.-
-
A nice bit of gear easy to set up fits in a back pack when yer on the go and if the mood strikes u ..small enough to bang out a beat with yer ipad or laptop etc looks great and keys are nice pads are kool
- Read remaining 22 reviews for bite
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around website (1.85 of 5)
-
Normally this isn't such a terrible thing, but the website has been unreachable for nearly 20 hours right now for me.
-
This product is okay as is, but the software needed to fine tune it is no longer available as Akai's website is dead.
-
I use the MPK Mini MKII for producing hip-hop, rap, R&B, and funky music
-
The website to download the software isn't available
-
but i like it, easy to set up, even though it will take some time learning, it works like a charm when you get it all set up to your liking!
- Read remaining 10 reviews for website
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
Reviews around code (1.80 of 5)
-
After you give them way too many details about your life they give you a code to validate your software, except the code doesn't work
-
Worked well until the C, D and A keys on the lower octave all stopped working across all platforms
-
Setting up the software is rather difficult, which has left me and others with dead activation codes for the software.
-
The code they gave me doesn’t seem to work for unlocking the full use of this
-
Downloading the mountains of software only to get an invalid serial code upon trying to register this thing for the fiftieth time is brutal
- Read remaining 7 reviews for code
You are reading snippets from reviews of Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
More about Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII White | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad & Keyboard Controller with Joystick, VIP Software Download Included - Limited Edition
-
Style:White The new MPK Mini MKII is an ultra-compact keyboard controller designed to easily fit in the laptop-toting musician’s backpack and still earn its spot on the desktop producer’s crowded table space
-
For maximum portability, the MPK Mini MKII requires no software drivers or external power adapter for operation
-
It supports plug-and-play connectivity, features USB-MIDI, and powers up with a single USB connection to your computer
-
With an array of hardware controls, the MPK mini MKII lets you record, compose, and perform with virtual instruments, effect plugins, and Digital Audio Workstations whenever inspiration strikes
-
It features 25 velocity-sensitive synth-action keys, a 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch and modulation manipulation, 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style pads, and 8 assignable Q-Link knobs
-
Plus, two banks expand the number of MPC-style pads to 16 for extended creative capabilities
-
The MPK mini MKII includes all the essentials for quickly laying down and expanding upon your musical ideas
-
Finally, it comes bundled with professional production software and virtual instruments free downloads for immediate music creation
-
Editor Software Requirements-Mac OS X 10.7+ or Windows 7+ Frequently Asked Questions What software comes with the Akai MPK Mini? The Akai MPK Mini comes with the following software: Akai Pro MPC Essentials SONiVOX Wobble 2 AIR Hybrid 3 Preset Editor SoftwareHardware Requirements Macintosh: 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended); 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended); Mac OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended) PC: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron-compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended); 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended); Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP; Windows-compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended); QuickTime recommended Available USB port Editor Software Requirements Mac OS X 10.7+ or Windows 7+ How do I get my software? Go to akaipro.com/my-account Login to your Akai Pro account
-
If you do not have an account, Create one
-
Once you have logged in or created your Akai Professional user account, choose Register a Product
-
Enter the requested information to Register your MPK2 series controller and press Submit
-
Once you have Registered your MPK2 Series controller, you can now find the downloads for the various included software within the My Account section
-
What operating systems is it supported with? The Akai MPK Mini is supported on the latest operating systems, including Windows 8 and Mac 10.9
-
The MPK Mini is a class-compliant plug-and-play device that does not require a specific driver installation in order to be functional and will function with all major Windows and Mac operating systems from Windows XP, Vista and 7 to Mac 10.4 and later
-
Is it powered by USB or wall power supply? The Akai MPK Mini is USB hub powered
-
It connects and powers by a standard USB-A to USB-B cable and does not require a wall power supply
-
What are the differences between the MPK Mini MKI and MKII?Some of the major additions and changes to the Akai MPK Mini are: Features a 4-way Pitch Bend and Modulation joystick
-
This joystick has three assignable modes, including: Pitch Bend - Up, down, left and right Modulation 1 - There is a single CC per axis
-
The center CC is at 64 and the joystick modulates on the axis of choice
-
Modulation 2 - There are two CCs per axis
-
The center axis is 0 and the endpoint CCs on each axis can be set by the user with the included preset editor
-
Connects via standard USB-A to USB-B cable rather than a mini-USB to USB-B cable
-
Features a Noterepeat and Full-level button option
-
Contains a 1/4” Sustain pedal input for standard momentary non-latching foot-switch functionality
-
The 8 velocity-sensitive pads have back-lit red and green coloring
-
Can I change the default presets? Yes! There are four built-in presets that can be chosen in the controller
-
These presets can be edited, adjusted and uploaded to the MPK Mini using the included preset editor
-
Wait! What if I still have more questions? Don’t worry! You can watch step-by-step tutorials in the Related Video Shorts below or visit akaipro.com/kb/search/MPK_Mini for more detailed FAQs
-
Technical Specs Note Keys: (25) velocity-sensitive mini keys Pads: (8) assignable backlit pads, velocity- and pressure-sensitive Pad Banks: (2) banks Knobs: (8) assignable 270º knobs X-Y Controller: (1) configurable thumbstick with 3 modes Octaves: 10-octave range with octave up/down buttons Arpeggiator: adjustable resolution, range, and modes Additional Controls: Note Repeat button Full Level button Tap Tempo button Inputs / Outputs (1) USB port (1) 1/4” (6.35mm) TS input for sustain pedal Power: USB power via full-size USB jack; no power adapter required Dimensions (width x depth x height): Product: 12.5” x 7.13” x 1.75” Shipping: 14.3” x 8.64” x 2.9” Weight Product: 1.65 lbs Shipping: 2.43 lbs Box Contents MPK mini USB Cable MPK mini Editor (download) Software Download Card User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual