Brand

Akai

Akai, a Japanese company, made their biggest impact with the MPC series of samplers. The MPC revolutionised hip hop, R&B, and beat-driven music. Modern Akai still make powerful MPC units that combine standalone hardware with DAW integration. They also produce popular controllers like the MPK series. If sampling and beatmaking is your world, Akai’s legacy and present-day gear are second to none.

Category

MIDI Keyboards

Browse keyboard-style MIDI controllers for playing software instruments, hardware synthesisers and other MIDI equipment. Most controllers do not produce sound by themselves, but provide keys plus controls such as pads, knobs, faders and transport buttons. Compare key count, key size and action, aftertouch, expression controls, software integration, and USB, MIDI or CV connections for your studio or live setup.

Tags

MIDI

Products that send, receive or process Musical Instrument Digital Interface data. MIDI carries performance and control information rather than audio, allowing keyboards, synthesisers, sequencers, computers and other equipment to play and synchronise with one another.