Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus II - 37-Key Mini Keyboard with Advanced Connections and Controls

Take your music production and creative performance further with the Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus II, a compact 37-key MIDI keyboard controller designed for musicians, producers, beatmakers, and electronic music creators. Combining an upgraded mini keybed with expressive MPC-style pads, assignable controls, advanced arpeggiator functions, and expanded hardware connectivity, it provides a versatile creative workstation for studio production and live performance.

The MPK Mini Plus II features a 37-key mini keyboard arranged across a three-octave range, giving players additional room for melodies, chords, and musical ideas in a portable format. Eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads provide hands-on control for finger drumming, triggering samples, launching clips, and performing custom chord progressions. Eight assignable 360-degree knobs and a pushable encoder offer direct access to software parameters and production controls.

Advanced creative tools help turn musical ideas into performances. Expanded Arpeggiator, Chord, and Note Repeat modes include creative functions such as Glitch, Mutate, and Strum, giving producers additional ways to experiment with rhythms, patterns, and melodic sequences. Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels provide expressive control during performances.

A full-color 160 × 80 LCD provides visual feedback and access to controller information. Deep integration with MPC Standalone, MPC Desktop, popular DAWs, and bundled software instruments makes the MPK Mini Plus II a flexible centerpiece for a modern music production setup.

Beyond software control, the MPK Mini Plus II offers connections for external MIDI equipment and modular synthesizers. USB Type-C provides computer connectivity and power, while the MIDI DIN output and three CV/Gate output ports make it possible to incorporate compatible hardware instruments and modular equipment into your workflow.

The included software collection features more than 1,000 production-ready sounds from AIR Music Tech, Moog Music, and Akai Professional, along with Native Instruments Komplete Select (Akai Edition) and MPC Beats. Whether you're building beats, composing melodies, controlling synthesizers, or performing live, the MPK Mini Plus II brings hands-on creative control to a compact keyboard controller.

Features

• 37-Key Mini Keyboard: Upgraded mini keybed with a versatile three-octave playing range.

• Eight RGB MPC Pads: Velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with RGB backlighting for finger drumming, clip launching, sample triggering, and chord performance.

• Advanced Arpeggiator: Expanded arpeggiator functions for creating and performing rhythmic and melodic patterns.

• Chord and Note Repeat Modes: Additional performance tools for developing musical ideas and triggering expressive patterns.

• Creative Glitch, Mutate, and Strum Functions: Adds creative variations and unexpected results to performances.

• Eight Assignable Knobs: 360-degree controls for adjusting software instruments, effects, and DAW parameters.

• Pushable Encoder: 360-degree encoder with push function for navigation and parameter selection.

• Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels: Provides expressive performance control.

• Full-Color LCD: 160 × 80 resolution display provides visual feedback.

• DAW and MPC Integration: Designed for integration with popular DAWs, MPC Standalone, and MPC Desktop.

• Hardware MIDI Connectivity: MIDI DIN output for connecting compatible external MIDI instruments.

• CV/Gate Outputs: Three 1/8-inch CV/Gate output ports for compatible modular and analog equipment.

• Sustain Pedal Input: 1/4-inch TS connection for an optional sustain pedal.

• USB Type-C Connectivity: Connects to a computer and supplies bus power.

• Flexible Power Options: Can operate through USB bus power or a compatible wall adapter or power bank (sold separately).

• Included Production Software: Comes with MPC Beats, Native Instruments Komplete Select (Akai Edition), and the Studio Instrument Collection featuring over 1,000 sounds.

Applications

• Beatmaking and electronic music production

• MIDI keyboard performance and composition

• DAW control and studio recording

• Finger drumming and sample triggering

• Synthesizer and hardware MIDI control

• Modular synthesizer integration

• Live electronic music performance

• Music production at home or on the go

Specifications

Keyboard

• Brand: Akai Professional

• Model: MPK Mini Plus II

• Keyboard: 37-key mini keybed

• Playing Range: Three octaves

Display

• Type: Full-color LCD

• Resolution: 160 × 80

Performance Pads

• Quantity: 8

• Type: RGB backlit MPC-style pads

• Sensitivity: Velocity- and pressure-sensitive

Controls

• Assignable Knobs: 8 × 360-degree knobs

• Encoder: 1 × 360-degree encoder with push function

• Wheels: Pitch Bend and Modulation

• Buttons: 2 bi-color LED buttons and 16 single-color LED buttons

Creative Performance Functions

• Arpeggiator

• Chord mode

• Note Repeat

• Glitch

• Mutate

• Strum

Connectivity

• USB: 1 × USB Type-C port

• MIDI: 1 × MIDI DIN output

• CV/Gate: 3 × 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) TS CV/Gate output ports

• Sustain Pedal: 1 × 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) TS input

Power

• Power Source: USB Type-C

• Power Options: USB bus powered or powered by a compatible wall adapter or power bank

• Wall Adapter / Power Bank: Sold separately

Software Included

• MPC Beats

• Native Instruments Komplete Select (Akai Edition)

• Studio Instrument Collection

• More than 1,000 production-ready sounds from AIR Music Tech, Moog Music, and Akai Professional

Physical

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 2.1 × 19.4 × 7.6 inches (5.4 × 49.3 × 19.2 cm)

• Weight: 3.2 lb (1.46 kg)

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