Updated Design｜Akai Professional MPD218 USB Pad Controller｜ Other Products

Key Features

16 x Thick Fat Backlit MPC Pads
6 x Assignable 360° Potentiometers
Note-Repeat Button
Full-Level Mode
USB-MIDI Connection and Power
Kensington Lock Slot
Software Package Included

 
Overview

The MPD218 by Akai Professional is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller which brings the feel of classic MPC beat-making to producers, programmers, musicians and DJs, in a lightweight and compact package.
Sixteen ultra-sensitive Thick Fat backlit MPC pads are used to trigger drum hits and other samples in your software or external MIDI sound module, and are pressure- and velocity-sensitive, for a responsive feel and intuitive playing. You can switch between three pad banks to control up to 48 samples.
The MPD218 features 3 banks of 6 assignable 360° potentiometers which send continuous controller messages to the software for up to 18 parameters. The controller incorporates some of the MPC's most popular functions such as a Note-Repeat button and Full-Level mode.
The unit is bus-powered and class-compliant with Mac and Windows, and is iOS-compatible via Apple's Camera Connection kit (available separately). It comes with a comprehensive software bundle which includes Ableton Live Lite, Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Sonivox Big Bang Cinematic Percussion & Big Bang Universal Drums, and Software Preset Editor.

16 x ultra-sensitive Thick Fat backlit MPC pads
Switch between three pad banks to control up to 48 samples
6 x assignable 360° potentiometers send continuous controller messages to your software or external MIDI device
Control-Bank button to select one of three banks of potentiometers and control up to 18 parameters
Program-Select button to recall pre-mapped layout of pads
Note-Repeat button to retrigger pad at a rate based on the current tempo and time-division settings
Full-Level mode causes pads to always play at a maximum velocity no matter how hard or soft you hit them
16 configurable presets
iOS-compatible with Apple’s Camera Connection kit (sold separately)
MIDI information is sent over plug-and-play USB interface for use with Mac or Windows
USB powered, no AC adapter required
Kensington lock slot to secure unit to a table or surface
Included software: Ableton Live Lite, Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Sonivox Big Bang 
Cinematic Percussion & Big Bang Universal Drums, and Software Preset Editor

 

Key Specs

Item Type

Drum Pad Controller

Number of Pads

16x Velocity-/Pressure-Sensitive RGB Backlit Pad

Expression Controls

6x Knob

Transport Controls

No

Display

No

Sequencer

No

Connectivity

Audio I/O

No

Trigger Device & Pedal Inputs

No

MIDI I/O

No

CV/Gate I/O

No

Sync I/O

No

USB I/O

1x USB-B (Host Connection, MIDI)

Media/Memory Card Slot

No

Wireless

No

Compatibility

OS Compatibility

Computer: macOS / WindowsMobile: iOS Only via Optional Adapter

OS Compatibility

macOSWindows

Included Software

Ableton Live Lite

Mobile App Compatible

Yes, Adapter Required (Not Included): iOS Only

Supported Drivers/API & Plug-Ins

macOS Class-Compliant (No Driver Needed)Windows Class-Compliant (No Driver Needed)

RAM Requirements

1 GB, 2 GB Recommended

Required Hardware

USB-A Port

Internet Connection

Required for Software/Driver Download

Power

Power Requirements

USB Bus Power

Physical

Color

Black / Red

Included Accessories

USB Cable

Dimensions

9.4 x 7.9 x 1.6" / 23.9 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm

Weight

1.6 lb / 0.6 kg

Packaging Info

Package Weight

2.2 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)

11.6 x 10 x 3.25"

 
What's in the Box:

Akai Professional MPD218 USB Pad Controller
USB Cable
Software Download Cards

Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Brand:AkaiSKU:MPD218Tags:Akai, Akai Pad Controller, Akai Professional MPD218, MPD218, Pad Controllers