Akai Professional MPD226 USB Drum Pad Controller

Product Description

The Akai MPD226 Pad Controller with Faders is part of the most capable and user-friendly line of pad controllers Akai Professional has developed to date. Featuring RGB light-up MPC pads and a greatly expanded control set of 4 knobs, 4 faders, 4 buttons in 3 banks for 36 total controls, the MPD226 allows musicians of any level to enhance their performance right away with the easy-to-use Preset Editor

The unit incorporates some of the MPC’s most popular features such as Full-Level button, MPC Swing, 16-Level button, Note-Repeat button, and Tap-Tempo button. The MIDI In/Out ports allow for connecting the controller to external MIDI devices like synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines

The MPD226 is class-compliant with Mac and Windows, and is iOS-compatible via Apple’s Camera Connection kit (available separately). It comes with a comprehensive software bundle which includes, Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Sonivox Big Bang Cinematic Percussion & Big Bang Universal Drums, and Ableton Live Lite. The control surface features four 360° knobs, four buttons, and four faders (all assignable) which send continuous controller messages to the software for up to 36 parameters stored in three independent control banks.

Features

• 16 pressure- and velocity-sensitive Thick Fat RGB-Backlit MPC Pads
• Four independent pad banks let you control up to 64 different samples (16 pads across 4 banks)
• Four 360° knobs, four buttons, and four faders send continuous controller messages to your software or external MIDI device
• 36 assignable knob, fader & button controls accessible via 3 banks
• Presets allows you to recall 30 stored programs containing control information for pads, faders, knobs, and more
• Connect to MIDI In/Out of external MIDI devices using a 1/8″ to MIDI adapter (two included)
• Classic MPC features such as Full-Level button, MPC Swing, 16-Level button, Note-Repeat button, and Tap-Tempo button
• Backlit display lets you view menus, options, parameters, and settings
• Dedicated transport controls include Stop, Play, and Record
• Mac & Windows class-compliant, and iOS-compatible with Apple’s Camera Connection kit (available separately)
• Powered via USB bus – Unit can also be powered via USB charger or power adapter (both available separately)
• Kensington lock slot to help secure the unit to a table or other surface
• Included software: Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Sonivox Big Bang Cinematic Percussion & Big Bang Universal Drums, and Ableton Live Lite

What's in the box

• Akai Professional MPD226
• USB Controller USB Cable
• 2 x 1/8″ to MIDI Adapters
• Software Download Cards
• Limited 1-Year Warranty