Akai MPK Mini PLAY

Name: Akai MPK Mini PLAY
Brand: Akai
SKU: 822326
Price: 133.99 EUR
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Rating: 9 (95 reviews)

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Key specs

	Number of keys	25
	Weighted keys	No
	Velocity sensitivity
	Pitch-bend wheel
	Number of drum pads	8

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Pros and cons

According to our MIDI keyboard expert

Thanks to the 128 internal sounds, you do not have to connect the MIDI keyboard to your computer when you want to use it.
You produce everywhere, because this one has an internal speaker and works on batteries.
With the joystick button you have a lot of control over the expression of your sounds.
MIDI keyboards are supplied without AA batteries.

Description

The Akai MPK Mini Play is a MIDI and mini keyboard in 1. You make music everywhere, because the copy has 128 internal sounds and built-in speakers. This means that the MIDI keyboard also makes sound without the connection to audio software and a computer. You have a lot of control over the expression of the sounds thanks to the joystick button. With this button you manually change the parameters that determine the sound of a sound. This way you create movement in the sound so that the listener does not get bored. Do you want to speed up your workflow? Thanks to the built-in screen, you can quickly navigate through your samples and presets. This way you stop your time in producing and you do not lose your creativity when you search for the right sound.

Included by default

Manual
USB cable
Software download card
Safety sheet
Warranty card

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Sound quality

Review is 9,6 out of 10.

User friendliness

Review is 9,3 out of 10.

Price-quality ratio

Review is 9,6 out of 10.

Music options

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Design

Review is 10 out of 10.

Most helpful reviews

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

Sturdy and solid device.

Solid and sturdy construction
Very portable, light and compact
Talent not included

I use this small midi controller to control Reason 10. Because I am a ignorant without patience, I immediately started connecting everything, pressing keys wildly and turning knobs. The result was that not everything was controlled correctly. The next day I sat down for a while and with a little more patience (and a little help from google) everything turned out fine. Set up Reason properly and adjust Akai's software.

The result of all this is that the music I make still doesn't sound like anything, but that's not because of the MPK Mini Mk2!

Review by:
Fabio Quirindoongo
Date:
9 May 2018
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

I should have bought this much sooner.

the keys feel good
Assigning controllers to knobs and faders is easy
it's even a beautiful thing

It does exactly what I expect from a controller surface. 49 keys are just right. Less would be short. More would take up too much space in my humble home studio.

The keys, wheels, pads, faders and knobs feel good.

I still have to learn the finer things about the arpeggiator and such, but assigning controllers is already very easy.

I couldn't enter this review without rating "quality", but just to be clear: this is not a synth, it does not produce any sound itself, it is ideal for controlling the softsynths on your computer.

Review by:
David Demets
Date:
30 October 2017
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Great hardware, outdated software

price
possible
small
mapping software

Great price and lots of options, there's nothing wrong with that. However, the Akai mapping software for Windows is very unusable and I don't think it is up-to-date. The firmware update also fails. The last available version is from mid-2014 (...) and yet the manual recommends updating or checking, but that doesn't work because of the message 'not connected'. I read on the internet that many users suffer from this and Akai support would be aware of that problem. There they don't get any further than 'that's right, but no need to upgrade'. That is not a solution but a conclusion. Unfortunately for Coolblue, I returned the controller and ordered another one.

Review by:
Hans
Date:
19 December 2019
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	822326
	Manufacturer code	694318023877
	Brand	Akai
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

Keys

Keys
	Number of keys	25
	Velocity sensitivity
	Weighted keys	No
	Mallet mechanism
	Full-size toetsen
	Lighted keys
	Aftertouch
	Octave buttons
	Modulation wheel
	Pitch-bend wheel

Programmable drum pads, buttons, and faders

Programmable drum pads, buttons, and faders
	Programmable drum pads
	Number of drum pads	8
	Velocity-sensitive drum pads
	Backlit drum pads
	Programmable rotary controls
	Number of rotary knobs	8
	Programmable push buttons
	Programmable faders

Sequencing

Sequencing
	Step sequencer
	Arpeggiator

USB connectors

USB connectors
	USB port
	Number of USB ports (front)	0
	Number of USB ports (side)	0
	Number of USB ports (back)	1
	Number of USB ports	1
	USB function	Device connection, Power source

MIDI connectors

MIDI connectors
	MIDI input
	MIDI output
	MIDI throughput

Foot pedal

Foot pedal
	Number of foot pedal connectors	1
	Foot pedal connections	Sustain

Display

Display
	Display
	Color screen
	Touchscreen

Audio software

Audio software
	Audio software included

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Depth	31,2 cm
	Height	4,6 cm
	Width	17,2 cm
	Weight	450 g
	Material	Plastic

Power supply

Power supply
	Power source

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Sturdy and solid device.

I should have bought this much sooner.

Great hardware, outdated software

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Programmable drum pads, buttons, and faders

Sequencing

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Foot pedal

Display

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Power supply

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Sturdy and solid device.

I should have bought this much sooner.

Great hardware, outdated software

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