Although I just mentioned this above, the MIDI out is probably the greatest feature in my opinion. The other features are great, however, this is something that you don’t usually find from mini controllers. Sustain Input

Also, shoutouts to the small but highly effective decision to add illuminated lights to the text on the Mk3’s buttons, rather than the entire buttons itself (which was a little hard to read in the past). A Brand New OLED Screen The keyboard on theMPK Mini MK2is pretty straightforward: 25 keys equals two full octaves. The keys are velocity-sensitive, so you can capture velocity data in your MIDI projects simply by playing the keys harder or softer. Absolutely! The MPK mini mk3is compatible with virtually any DAW or music production software that will work with USB/MIDI keyboards. Refer to your DAW's documentation for more information on how to interface an external controller with the software.The Input Ports section in MIDI/Sync Preferences will display all available MIDI input ports in a list. Devices will automatically appear in the list when connected provided that Enable MIDI ports when discovered is set to ON. When Master is enabled, MIDI data from this port will always go to the currently selected program in your project. The MPC Pads are an example of a device that is always set to Master.

Hybrid 3 by AIR and SONiVOX Wobble are also included. These synth collections add even more depth to your library. Styles

Key Features

This keyboard controller is plug and play on Mac and PC. You don’t need any drivers or special software to plug it in and start controlling your existing audio software.

Musical inspiration can happen anywhere and MPK mini Play mk3 is the perfect portable companion to capture those melodies and harmonies, anytime and anywhere. With battery-operated performance at 14+ hours, MPK mini Play users Everything the modern producer demands is here: Universal compatibility for instant integration with your favorite host music production application; it's compact size makes it an ideal travel companion; its arsenal of pads and

If you need a backpack-ready controller keyboard, there’s almost too much choice, but Akai's latest is pretty special

The Akai MPK mini mk3is supported on the latest operating systems, including Windows 10 and macOS Catalina 10.15. In addition to MPC Beats, MPK mini Play also includes multiple world-class plugin instruments from award-winning sound design company AIR Music Technology. Available in both AU and VST are Hybrid 3 — a powerful Preset 1 on the MPK mini mk3 is configured to align with MPC Beats. To load the MPC preset, press and hold down the Prog Select Button and press Pad 1. Now, your MPK's pads will line up perfectly with MPC Beats!