MPK61 - Top
Fully loaded for studio and stage.
COMPLETE CREATIVITY
The MPK61 is a keyboard performance MIDI controller that expands the popular MPK line. Each MPK controller combines a piano-style keybed with a bank of genuine Akai Professional MPC pads, assignable Q-Link controllers and key technologies from the iconic MPC family of music production workstations.
Producers, performers and DJs will appreciate the MPK61’s mix of 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 16 MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity, 72 assignable Q-Link controllers, MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and an arpeggiator. The MPK61’s size is ideal for performers who need a larger keyboard than the original 49-key MPK49 offers, but also prefer the lighter weight and associated portability of a semi-weighted keyboard. The MPK61 retains the key split features from the MPK88, enabling you to divide the keyboard into two zones for performing with two different programs at once.
INTRICATE CONTROL
Like its 25, 49 and fully weighted 88-key siblings – the MPK25, MPK49 and MPK88, respectively – the MPK61 empowers you to create and manipulate melodic, harmonic and rhythmic content and inspires creative production with its arpeggiator, MPC Swing and MPC Note Repeat technologies.
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.
ABLETON INSIDE
The MPK61 also comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Pro Edition software, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs worldwide. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. The MPK61 is a MIDI controller that sends MIDI data over USB for plug-and-play performance with Mac and PC. Because they are MIDI compliant, the MPK series works with virtually all MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and VJs.
Avid and Pro Tools are registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc.
- 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for expressive melodic creativity
- 16 genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
- Avid® Pro Tools® Express audio production software included
- Ableton Live Lite Akai Pro Edition software included
- MPC pads access four banks each for instant access to 48 samples
- Control 72 software parameters with 24 assignable Q-Link controllers
- Key Split enables two different sounds from the same keyboard
- MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator aid in creative process
- Transport controls for use with sequencers and DAWs
- MPC Full Level, MPC 16-Level, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with tempo and dynamics
- MIDI output over USB, bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one USB cable
- Works with virtually all MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software
Includes:
- MPK61 Controller
- Avid Pro Tools Express
- USB Cable
- Software CD
- Quickstart Guide
Avid and Pro Tools are registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc.
- Number of Keys: 61 + 16 x 4 banks of drum pads
- Type of action: Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch (Channel)
- Computer Interface: USB/MIDI
- Displays: Custom LCD
- Footswitchable Patch Changes: 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
- Dimensions: 36"x11.25"x2.5" (WxDxH)
- Weight: 27.99 lbs shipping weight, 17.2 lbs keyboard only
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System Requirements:
- 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
When powered by USB only, I notice that MIDI notes aren't coming out of the controller's MIDI Output jacks. How can I configure output to come from the MIDI output jacks?
Please refer to the following guide:
| Live Documents | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Overview | html |
| Manuals & Documentation | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MPK61 - Product Overview |
521 KB | |
| MPK61 - QuickStart Guide [revA] |
2 MB | |
| MPK61 - Reference Manual [revB] |
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 |
| MPK61 & MPK88 - Preset Editor Software for Windows and Macintosh |
30 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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