Akai MPD226 Highly Playable Pad Controller

Description

Akai MPD226 - Highly Playable Pad Controller

Akai MPD226 is a highly playable combination pad controller and control surface that is perfect for live and studio use. It has many extraordinary features among which one is that it comes equipped with the classic MPC functions such as Note Repeat and Full Level. The model is one of the best choices for both, a beginner as well as a professional as it is equipped with all the features that are not usually found in the Controllers of this price range such as having thick and fat MPC pads including LED backlighting for visual feedback.

MPD226 features 3 independent control banks for the control surface section offering 36 parameter controls and hence makes it different from other top-selling Controllers. The quality of the audio is oozed out in a unique way and also includes a USB Cable to provide Connectivity. In dimensions, it is 1.9 x 13.1 x 10 inches with a weight of 1 kg and can instantly jump between 30 presets covering the most popular DAWs

Product Features:

• A combination pad controller and a control surface that is perfect for both, live and studio use
• Thick and fat MPC pads that include RGB LED backlighting for the multicolor visual feedback
• 4 pad banks which provide you with a grand total of 64 pad controls in all
• 4 sliders that include assignable Q-Link buttons and knobs for the extra hands-on control on it
• 3 independent control banks equipped for the control surface section that offers 36 parameter controls
• Equipped with the classic MPC functions such as the Note Repeat and Full Level
• The capability of instantly jumping between the 30 presets covering most popular DAWs
• Send class-compliant MIDI via USB or via 1/8 inch MIDI I/O ports for hardware integration
• Perfect and simplified Transport section onboard for DAW playback and recording control
• A software package that includes the free titles from Sonivox, Akai, and Ableton

Product Specifications:

• Brand: Akai
• Model: MPD226
• Colour: Black  
• Type: Pad Controller
• Pads: 16
• Velocity Sensitive: Yes
• Encoders/Pots: 4 x Assignable Q-Link Knobs
• Faders: 4 x Assignable Faders
• MIDI I/O: In/Out
• USB: Yes, 1 x USB Type B
• Software: Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Ableton Live Lite, Sonivox Big Bang Cinematic Percussion, and Big Bang Universal Drums
• Hardware Requirements - Mac: 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended); 1GB RAM (2GB recommended)
• Hardware Requirements - PC: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 Celeron-compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended); 1 GB RAM (2GB recommended)
• OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.7 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 SP1 or above
• Power Supply: MP6 9V DC power supply (not included)
• Height: 1.9 inch
• Width: 13.1 inch
• Depth: 10 inch
• Weight: 1 kg

• Country of origin: China
• Manufacturer details: Akai
• Packer details: Akai
• Importer details: Akai