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Akai Professional MPK 261 MIDI Controller
Product no: 9000-0009-1245
Bax Music Warranty:
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Akai MPK 261 is a remarkably powerful MIDI controller with a high-grade keyboard and assignable controls. Akai Professional has made quite a name for itself, and the MPK 261 shows us why. Equipped with 61 solid, semi-weighted keys - the same amount offered by the average synth - as well as pitch-bend and modulation wheels and connectors for sustain and expression pedals, the MPK261 leaves nothing to be desired by modern key players.
The Akai MPK 261: 16 RGB MPC Pads and Assignable Controls
Producers who usually work with sequencers like Ableton and Reason will probably only need an Akai MPK 261 to complete their setup. Sixteen RGB-backlit, pressure and velocity-sensitive MPC pads offer a solid feel and fast response. Additional controls include Note Repeat, and the faders and knobs at the right-hand side of the MIDI controller are fully assignable, offering easy control of the various parameters of your plug-ins. The midsection of the MPK 261 has a redesigned layout, offering clear transport buttons, cursors and data dial, while the backlit LCD display keeps you informed of recent settings. In short, the MPK 261 is the perfect professional MIDI controller for any digital studio.
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Specifications
Product features
| Number of pads |
16 |
| Number of keys |
61 |
| Aftertouch |
yes, monophonic |
| Display |
graphic |
| Sustainable product |
not specified |
| Functions |
channel fader(s), infinite encoder(s) (readable), master section / transport, multi-coloured backlit buttons / pads, sustain pedal port, expression pedal port |
| Included software |
Ableton Live Lite |
| MIDI & other |
MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB |
| Fits inside backpack |
no |
| Software included |
yes, download |
| Type of keys |
semi-weighted |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) |
12,0 kg |
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) |
108,0 x 48,0 x 21,5 cm
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Product specifications
- 61 full-size semi-weighted keys
- 16 RGB MPC pads
- 4 banks per pad, for a total of 48 samples
- 8 assignable knobs
- 8 assignable faders
- transport buttons for tracking and editing
- MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and arpeggiator aid
- MPC Full Level, MPC 12-Level, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with tempo and dynamics
- large, detailed LCD display
- compatible with most MIDI recording, sequencing, production software
- programmable controllers: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
- MIDI IN/OUT via 5-pin DIN connection
- MIDI and power supply via USB
- dimensions: 914 x 286 x 63.5 mm
- weight: 7.8 kg
Accessory software:
- DAW
- Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech
- SONiVOX Twist 2.0
- Akai Pro MPC Essentials
Connectors:
- MIDI IN/OUT (5-pin DIN)
- sustain pedal (TS jack)
- expression pedal (TS jack)
- USB-B (to-host)
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