Description
The Akai Professional MPD218 USB Midi Pad Controller is made by Akai. If you are looking for a great Controller Pad Midi USB MPD218 . The Akai Professional MPD218 USB Midi Pad Controller is in stock and available from Synth for Sale now for £75 with delivery to all areas of the UK/Europe & USA. .
The MPD218 is the most compact model in a set of high-performance midi controllers that bring a playful and creative workflow to creating music using virtual instruments and plugins.
Everyone loved the original MPD Series, so why not make it even better?
Now in it's second generation, this new set of controllers build on the popular MPD series design with the wisdom of 6 years of customer research and feedback from the initial launch.
The result is a lineup that's been redesigned from the ground up; controller designs that are even better to play, have all the best functions that you really want, and feature the latest technology so that it can connect with all your devices.
Thick Ultra-Sensitive Pads.
The MPD218 features 16 fat and highly sensitive MPC pads with velocity and aftertouch. This new MPC pad design feels great to play, and lets you perform with an even more expressive touch than ever before.
What's more, each pad is backlit using LED's, giving you visual information on your musical setup and what you have programmed.
Expanded Control Set
The MPD218 now has a control set of 6 knobs in 3 banks, so that you have much more control over effects without having to resort to using the mouse on your computer which could distract your creative mindset.
Simple Connection to your Devices
All MPD2 controllers feature a plug-and-play interface for use on both Mac and PC, so you can simply plug-in using an available USB port and the computer automatically sets you up, ready to go.
The USB connection to your computer also powers the unit so you don't have to worry about plugging the MPD2 controller into any external power supply.
The New MPD controllers are also now compatible with Apple mobile devices.
For this, you will need the Camera connection kit (sold separately) that converts the USB connection into an iOS connection so that you can plug into your iPhone or iPad and create music on the go.
Over £250 of Free Software
The MPD2 series also comes with a range of free software included that would cost over £250 if sold separately. Titles include: Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Big Bang Drums and Big Bang Cinema from Sonivox, Ableton Live Lite, and Software Preset Editor.
You also get Reason Lite for free which gives you access to a comprehensive selection of studio-grade production and mixing tools, 9 premium instruments, 11 effect processors, Softube powered guitar & bass amplifiers, an immense genre-spanning 2+GB sample library and expansion options via VST and Rack Extension Plugins. Reason Lite provides the ultimate platform for immersive production, hard-wired for immediate creati
