Akai Professional MPC Key 61 Standalone Sampler and Sequencer
Hybrid Standalone Hardware DAW with Touch-screen, Velocity/pressure-sensitive Pads, Extensive I/O, 16GB of Storage, 61-key Controller, and MPC Software
Akai Professional has combined their legendary MPC platform with a keyboard workstation for the first time! The new MPC Key 61 is one of the most feature-packed standalone production tools ever produced. Akai's MPC changed music forever in the late '80s once pop and hip-hop luminaries got their hands on it, and this MPC Key 61 features refined versions of MPC tools with additional pressure-sensitive velocity pads, pad memory, 63 function buttons, and much more. Use the MPC Key 61 as a standalone workstation; a controller/input for DAWs, MIDI devices, or hardware synths; as a sampler; and almost anything else. The onboard LED display features a spacious 8.5-inch x 5.5-inch touchscreen that can be set flat or upright to suit your playing, and the MPC’s 16GB flash storage comes loaded with 10GB of pre-installed content ready for use right out of the box. Plus, it’s easy to expand the MPC’s storage thanks to a built-in drive bay for solid-state or hard disk drives
Akai Professional MPC Key 61 Features:
- Standalone music production center — no computer required
- Sequence, sample, or connect to a DAW, MIDI device, or analog synth hardware
- 2-position backlit LED-color display with touch control
- 2 MIDI inputs, 4 MIDI outputs
- 16 pressure-sensitive pads (RGB-backlit), 8 banks, and 63 function buttons
- 24 control knobs for gain, mix, levels, Q-Link parameter adjustment, and more
- 8 configurable CV/Gate outputs for modular gear control
- Hardware supports up to 8 audio tracks while software supports up to 128 audio tracks and 128 software MIDI / drum / VST / keygroup / CV tracks
- 16GB flash memory with a SATA slot for adding a SSD or HDD
- Ableton Link and Bluetooth 4.0 support
- Wide assortment of I/O including USB, XLR, 1/4-inch, TRS, and more
- 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch headphone outputs
- Power supply included
- Includes 2 licenses for MPC software
Tech Specs
- Type:Keyboard Workstation
- Sound Engine:25 Plugin Instrument Engines
- Analog/Digital:Digital
- Number of Keys:61
- Type of Keys:Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch:Yes
- Velocity Sensitive:Yes
- Other Controllers:Pitchbend, Mod wheel, Assignable Touch Strip, Assignable Q Link Controller knobs
- Pads:16 x RGB Velocity-sensitive MPC Drum Pads
- Number of Presets:Over 6000
- Sequencer:8-track Audio, 128-track MIDI
- Sampling:Full MPC Sampling
- Audio Recording:24-bit Audio Interface
- Memory:4GB RAM
- Storage:32GB internal storage (15GB free for user), Dedicated SATA bay for SSD expansion
- Audio Inputs:2 x XLR-1/4" combo
- Audio Outputs:4 x 1/4"
- Headphones:1 x 1/4"
- USB:2 x Type A, 1 x Type B
- Bluetooth:Yes
- MIDI I/O:In/Out/Thru/USB
- Pedal Inputs:3 x 1/4" (sustain, footswitch, expression)
- Other I/O:8 x CV/Gate, Ethernet Network Port
- Features:7" Multi-touch LED Display
- Software:MPC2 Software
- Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable
- Height:3.8"
- Width:38.8"
- Depth:12.3"
- Weight:17.9 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:MPCKEY61XUS
