MPK49 - Angle
MPK49 - Top Controls
MPK49 - Back Connections
MPK49 - NAMM Video
MPK49 - Product Overview Video
COMPLETE CREATIVITY
Maximize musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the Akai Professional the MPK49 performance controller. The MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality 49-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop—the MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing. The MPK49 even has a built-in arpeggiator for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.
INTRICATE CONTROL
The MPK49 also features MPC Full Level and 12 Level functions on its pads, and MPC Swing can be applied to both Note Repeat and Arpeggio functions. Tap Tempo and time-division buttons allow for real-time control of Note Repeat and Arpeggio clock speeds. The MPK49 delivers an amazing 76 assignable controls, with assignable inputs that include an expression pedal, footswitch, and pitch bend and modulation wheels. More than just a USB/MIDI controller, the MPK49 captures the soul of your performance.
Avid® Pro Tools® Express Included
Compose, record, edit, and mix using the tools the professionals use. Pro Tools Express starts with 16 simultaneous stereo or mono audio tracks. Add in the popular Boom, Xpand!2, and Structure Free player virtual instruments from AIR Music Technology—all included. Finish off with dozens of high-powered effect plug-ins, including the in-demand AIR effects. Plus, Pro Tools Express offers session file compatibility with the entire Pro Tools family, so you can take your tracks to the finest studios around the world.
Pro Tools Express includes an iLok 2 USB key—a $49.99 retail value.
Avid and Pro Tools are registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc.
- 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and full-sized keys
- 8 full-sized, 360 degree rotation pots, each with 3 banks for 24 pots total
- Avid® Pro Tools® Express audio production software included
- 12 genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity
- 8 full-sized sliders with 3 controller banks for each for 24 sliders total
- MPC note repeat and all-new arpeggiator
- 8 assignable backlit switches with 3 controller banks each for 24 switches total
- MMC/MIDI Start Stop transport buttons
- Large, easy-to-read custom LCD display
Avid and Pro Tools are registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc.
Number of Keys:
- 49 + 12 x 4 banks of drum pads
Type of action:
- Semi-weighted Aftertouch (Channel)
Computer Interface:
- USB/MIDI
Displays:
- Custom LCD
- yes
Number of Independent MIDI Ins/Outs:
- 1
Programmable Continuous Footpedals:
- 1
Programmable Footswitches:
- 1
Programmable controllers:
- MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
System Real-Time Controls:
- MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
- (WxDxH) 28" x 11.75" x 2.5"
- 12.875
- Macintosh: 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Mac OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended)
- Windows: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended
- Available USB Port
How do I optimize my MPK49 or MPD32 for use with ArKaos Grand VJ Software?
Please refer to the following guide for a detailed walkthrough:
Using ArKaos GrandVJ with Akai Pro MIDI Controllers (pdf)
| Live Documents | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Overview | html |
| Manuals & Documentation | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MPK49 - Product Overview |
1 MB | |
| MPK49 - QuickStart Guide [v1.2] |
2 MB | |
| MPK49 - Reference Manual [v1.2] |
1 MB | |
| MPK49 - Factory Preset Documentation [v1.1] |
1 MB | |
| MPD and MPK series - Setup With Ableton Live |
479 KB | |
| MPD and MPK Series - Setup With Logic Pro |
136 KB | |
| MPD and MPK Series - MIDI Mapping in Logic |
229 KB | |
| MPD and MPK Series - Setup With Fruity Loops |
240 KB | |
| MPD and MPK Series - Transport Controls MIDI Details |
58 KB | |
| MPD and MPK Series - MIDI IO Details |
59 KB | |
| Software & Drivers | Size | Type |
| MPK49 - Vyzex Preset Editor for Win XP/Vista [v1.0] |
20 MB | zip |
| MPK49 - Vyzex Preset Editor for Mac OS X [v1.0] |
14 MB | zip |
| Reason Remote Files For use with MPD24, MPD26, MPD32, MPK49, MPK61, and MPK88. The latest version of Reason has these presets built in, however you can manually install them using this download (includes instructions). |
217 KB | zip |
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