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This controller is amazing. Plug it in, Turn knob to your favorite DAW and you're on your way! Having owned a original MPK49, the upgrades they have installed are excellent. The DAW Control button let's me click through pre-set's with out having to touch my mouse or even look at my computer screen. This is all out of box mapping on a wide range of popular VSTi's. My only suggestion to new buyer's is pay the $20 for the A/C Adapter. MPK's can only receive midi information if the A/C Adapter is plugged in. This will allow you to use the Arp and Note Repeat on External Midi clock's.

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Been using this for 3 years now, solid as a rock. I control multiple daws and softsynths as well as multiple hardware units. Built like a talk, beautiful looking, easy to program. Keys feel GREAT, and the pads are, well, Akai pads, the best there is.

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I was looking for a more 'control from the Midi-Controller' set up than my old Alesis Q61. I wanted to be able to have sliders for the mixer, transport to interface with my DAW and and other programs. This seemed to promise that it worked with all software DAW's. Turned out that it was not set up to work with DP8. There was no preset for DP8, or Notion 5. In short, there were presets for most other pro Software based Daw's EXCEPT for DP8 and Notion 5. The Quickstart guide was so curt and uninformative, I couldn't find a detailed set up to try to set up MPK261. I contacted Akai and they said there was no detailed way to do this and try to contact MOTU. I contacted MOTU and Notion. End result: Nothing works as promised for my DAW's. I have basically the same functions as my $150 Q61, but for $499. Transport does not interface. Pads are not needed. Sliders do little that I need. Tap tempo is not how I work, arrpeggiator is fun but not needed.For my needs I give this few stars. For those that work in the way this controller is set up, probably fantastic controller.

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The description of product is misleading .using a plugin every time use it.time comsuming.concerning workflow.mpc essentials is great easy tool. Live lite doesn't have full control capabilities. Can't download 88 Keys. The product specs are great.It looks good.I can achive more out my old keyboard, without connecting plugins and other power supplies that this thing needs.pads are great avelibilty on keyboard,that's all. This keyboard is not worth the price. The most disappointing thing is: thare are no demos that are helpfull. You got go to YouTube to figure how to conect (for full control) of knobs.through other consumers

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