Akai MPD218 Drum Pad Controller

Trigger samples and tweak effects in your DAW with Akai's MPD218 USB MIDI pad controller. You get 18 knobs and 16 "Thick Fat" MPC pads for laying down beats.

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Akai MPD18 Compact Pad Controller

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Plug, play and produce anywhere with this compact controller's authentic MPC pads -- ideal for triggerring samples from your computer via MIDI over USB.

The MPD18 is the easiest way to add genuine MPC pads to your setup. This MIDI-over-USB pad controller for DJs, programmers, producers, and other musicians is built around the pads and controls from Akai Professional's industry-standard MPC series. The MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive instrument for the studio and stage. The MPD18 is built around the pads of the industry-standard MPC and contains some of the same technology that gives tracks made with the MPC an unmistakably human feel. The MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive controller for the studio and stage, and its compact footprint is easy to fit into any setup. When combined with virtually any MIDI software, the MPD18 delivers everything needed to create tracks that feel great.

Features

- MIDI controller for production and performance
- MPC pads: bank of 16, velocity and pressure sensitive
- Three pad banks for a total of 48 sounds accessible from pads
- Q-Link assignable fader control
- MPC Note Repeat
- MIDI-over-USB interface
- MPC 16-Level and Full Level
- 16 configurable presets
- USB powered, requires no AC adapter

The heart of the MPD18 is its bank of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, an Akai Pro exclusive. You can access three different banks of sounds from the MPC pads for a total of 48 sounds at your fingertips. The MPD18 also borrows the MPC series' assignable Q-Link controllers, enabling you to control nearly any parameters in your software in real time. You get an assignable Q-Link fader read more for natural, hands-on control of your most-used parameters, and MPC Note Repeat enables you to quickly input patterns such as hi-hat parts or drum rolls. The MPD18 also has 16 configurable presets so you can program it for the way you work with different hardware and software.

The MPD18 sends MIDI information over its plug-and-play USB interface so you can use it with your Mac or PC without installing any drivers. The USB connection even powers the MPD18 so the included USB cable is all you need for portable production. The MPD18 can control nearly any MIDI software, as well as MIDI hardware, such as synths, sound modules, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, and more.

The MPD18 gives you the control feel of the MPC in a super-portable instrument with a compact footprint that's easy to fit in any setup.
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Powered exclusively by USB -- no power supply

Includes:
- MPD18 portable performance controller
- USB cable
- Software CD

Weight: 2.4 lbs.

Dimensions (D x W x H, in inches): 10.07 x 8.1 x 1.65

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-4032
Web: http://www.akaipro.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted May 15, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"This is A must with Reason 5"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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this product is great for my setup
Sound
This product is a must if you are using Reason
Features
Close to an Real MPC feel since i Have owned a MPC
Ease of Use
If you have used any hardware similar to this, it's no problem
Quality
very well constructed, the pads remind me of an MPC 2000xl.
Value
I always prefer zzounds.com
Manufacturer Support
Like any Akai product if you have any questions, they have very quick turnaround for your issue
The Wow Factor
This product is great for the mobile producer and DJ that dont want carry around the large hardware samplers,i.e, MV 8000, MPC 2500,5000. put in your laptop bag and away u go.

Musical Background:

Producer

Musical Style:

Hip-hop, R&B
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