Akai MPD32 USB/MIDI Pad Controller

16 full-sized, genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure-sensitive response.

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"MPC For Your PC"

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After I upgraded to a laptop with Windows Vista, I was on the hunt for a new MIDI controller. I was using an Akai MPD16 but after several failed installs on my Vista laptop, I found out that Akai decided not to make a Vista driver for my antiquated hardware. At first, I was a bit angry that my equipment that I’ve been using for a long time with Windows XP no longer worked. But then the prospect of getting new gear calmed me down. All I really wanted was a pad controller with MPC style pads and a "note repeat" function. I researched several pad controllers: M-Audio Trigger Fingers, Akai MPD24, and Korg padKONTROL. I also gave Akai’s new MIDI keyboard, the MPK49, serious consideration since it has 12 MPC style pads. After much debate, and plenty of time spent watching demos of each product on YouTube, I finally placed a pre-order for an Akai MPD32. It arrived a couple months later and it was plenty worth the wait and money. The first thing I noticed is that the MPD32 is large, much larger than my previous MPD. Its footprint is a bit bigger than my 15.4" laptop. The next thing I noticed is that it's built solid. All of the knobs, faders and pads feel great. These pads are the same pads that are used on the MPC2500. The only criticism I have for the pads would be with the sensors. Akai uses a round sensor under the pad so not all of pad surface is usable, unlike the Korg padKontrol which uses a square sensor for its pads. But this is not a deal breaker for me. The MPD32 comes with presets for many popular music production programs (e.g. Live, Reason, FL Studio, Cubase, etc.) Personally, I use Reason 4.0 and Live 7. The presets for Reason work perfectly. The 8 knobs and faders are easily assignable to manipulate filters and effects within Reason. For me, the MPD32 is perfect. If you’re in need of a MIDI controller with MPC pads for your DAW, look no further.

Submitted: 4/3/2008

Style of Music: Hip Hop, Electronic, Rock

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The MPD32 is Akai Professional's ultimate velocity-sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs. Modeled after the industry-standard MPC series, the MPD32 delivers the most expressive software beat control available.

Sixteen velocity and pressure-sensitive genuine MPC pads provide the industry's finest feel and expression.

Four selectable pad banks for a total of 64 playable pads, eight assignable faders, eight assignable switches and eight assignable, 360i?

Technical Info

MIDI synced note-repeat with MPC swing

16 full-sized, genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure-sensitive response

Assignable switches, sliders and endless knobs for a total of 72 controllers

2 assignable Foot Switch inputs

1 assignable Foot Pedal controller input

Large, easy-to-read custom LCD display

30 user-definable Presets for various DAW and software applications

MMC/MIDI Start/Stop transport buttons

6V-1A DC power adapter included

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Want MPC control on your computer? The MPD32 brings that familiar MPC feel to your favorite software program. Use the 16 velocity-sensitive pads and four banks to access up to 64 different sounds! MIDI sync-able note-repeat with swing control, and 72 assignable controllers to tweak all your software parameters. Add two assignable footswitches and an expression pedal for even more control. Store up to 30 user-definable presets, mapped to the controls you use most. Onboard transport buttons make recording and playback easy!
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