Akai MPD24 USB MIDI Pad Control SurfaceThe Akai MPD24 is the velocity sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs working with sampled sounds. The MPD24 features 16 MPC-style velocity and pressure sensitive pads plus transport controls for interfacing with DAW/sequencing applications via USB or MIDI. With Akai’s MPC 16 Levels and full Level features for ultimate pad control, four selectable pad banks totaling 64 pads, six assignable faders and eight assignable, 360 degree knobs for transmitting MIDI Control Change data, the MPD24 provides unprecedented creative freedom for manipulating sampled material.
Akai MPD24 Applications
- Beat Creation
- MIDI sequencing
- Live Performance
Akai MPD24 Key Features
- 16 MPC-style velocity and pressure sensitive pads
- 4 selectable pad banks for a total of 64 pads
- 6 assignable Faders for transmitting MIDI Control Change data
- 8 assignable 360 degree knobs
- REW, FF, STOP PLAY and REC buttons that transmit MMC (MIDI Machine Control) messages to DAW/ Sequencing applications
- Backlit, easy to read LCD display
- MIDI and/or USB operation
- USB powered (or powered via optional AC adaptor)
- Included Editor Librarian software (Mac and PC)
- MPC 16 Levels and Full Level feature support
- Includes a customized version of Fxpansion's BFD Lite
