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This wasn’t addressed by Akai in the MPK261. One thing to note here is that a lot of people were requesting that they update their pad functionality. That means the MPK 261 is capable of 64 different sounds or samples to be assigned to the pads. You will find 16 different pads with 4 banks. If you’ve ever played in venues without a lot of lights on stage, you’ll know my frustrations. We are seeing more and more RGB products in the world today, and a big part of this is that they make it easier to see what you’re working with. These are awesome for playing in dark music venues as they basically light the top of your keyboard up. The MPK261 has some RGB backlit pads that are red, blue, and green. If you’re one for diving deep into the capabilities of a MIDI controller, you will really like the aftertouch. The Akai MPK261 has velocity-sensitive keys along with aftertouch.

I have always liked the way that Akai’s key-beds feel on my fingers.

The box that it comes in weighs about 16 pounds all in all. In the box, you will find an included USB cable, a quick start guide and a safety/warranty manual.

Pads: 16 RGB lit velocity and pressure-sensitive pads.

Keys: 61 semi-weighted velocity sensitive with 10-octave range & aftertouch.

The faders and 360-degree encoders are located on the right side and I think this placement works well. When they are on the right I find it difficult to trigger them while playing with my right hand. You will notice that the interface is located right in the middle and the pads are located on the left. Everything is right where it needs to be. This is one of the easiest controllers to use due to its intuitive design and layout. The Akai MPK261 is a high-quality studio and gigging keyboard that comes loaded with software and useful features. The biggest question should be: how many keys do you need? You can find this in the following sizes:

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If you’re in search of a MIDI keyboard, it’s safe to say that the MPK series would be a great choice. It has all the essentials that you need and it also comes with some great software right out of the box. It is my opinion that the Akai MPK261 is one of the better MIDI keyboards that you can purchase for live gigs.

Relatively expensive if you’re a beginner just testing the waters.

Includes VIP software and Ableton Lite Live.

CV/Gate outputs enabling the analog control of modular gear, such as classic synths.

4 full-size MIDI inputs, 2 full-size MIDI Outputs.

Studio producers can add their own hard drive with the SATA connector, and take advantage of MIDI I/O ports. Despite a studio-centric feature set, the MPC X does have the same internal rechargeable battery – if you want to use it in the wild, not a problem. Beyond a large ten inch screen, it also has dedicated buttons for the menu, master encoder, and 16 touch-sensitive assignable pots with OLED displays.

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The MPC X is clearly designed to be the more complete studio version of the two MPCs announced today – and it’s a welcome upgrade for many users who want a full-size MPC but never really found the computer-anchored MPC Renaissance to be an attractive option.

Price: $1,999 ( Pre-order from DJ Techtools).

Forthcoming support for Ableton Link and WiFiMPC X.

SD Card slot, 2 USB-A 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers.

2 pairs of full-size MIDI inputs and outputs.

User-expandable 2.5” SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD).

16GB of on-board storage (over 10GB of sound content included).

Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Also acts as a control surface for MPC 2.0 software.

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Here’s the full feature set that Akai has shared with us in their press release:

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It’s a bit more expensive than other portable production units like the Novation Circuit or Teenage Engineering OP-1, but the feature set is more akin to a production computer than either of those. This is the smaller of the two new MPCs announced today – coming in at just 5.5 pounds and powered off an internal rechargeable battery. This is a completely standalone unit with a full color touch screen, and powered by Akai’s new MPC 2.0 (more on that later). When the MPC Touch was announced in October of 2015, this is what every producer was hoping that model would be. Price: $1,199 ( order from DJ Techtools).