Tag: Pad Controller

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Akai LPD8

The Akai LPD8 is a USB-powered, 13-inch laptop pad controller. The LPD8 also has MIDI USB capabilities, making it a highly versatile controller. This way, it gives you the ability to quickly set up your music production studio anywhere. Thanks to its size and weight, it is very portable and fits easily into your laptop…
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Akai MPD226

The Akai MPD226 is a feature-packed pad controller designed and made by Akai Professional division. The MPD2 Series has been in development for over 6 years and it shows. The end result provides the creative musical expression and workflow that is expected from a full-on pro pad controller. The MPD226 is a MIDI over USB…
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Nektar Aura

Nektar Aura is an effective beat creation and execution instrument. This MIDI pad Controller has 16 hyper-sensitive RGB lit up cushions, an onboard step sequencer, an adaptable cushion rehash motor and extraordinary plugin control. Aura brings an energizing drum-machine-style workflow to any DAW or outside MIDI setup. Play grooves on AURA’s 16 hyper-sensitive speed- and…
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Akai MPD232

The Akai MPD232 is a highly playable pad controller by the Akai Professional division. As a bit of context, the MPD2 Series is a product that has been in development for many years. Briefly, we can say that it’ll give you the creative musical expression and workflow you can expect from a full-on pro pad…
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MPD218 by Akai

The MPD218, by the Akai Professional Division, is a feature-packed pad controller. To begin with, the MPD2 Series is a product that has been in development for over six years. We can say that it’ll give you the creative musical expression and workflow you can expect from a full-on pro pad controller. This particular one…
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MPC ONE by Akai

The MPC ONE, by Akai, is the ultimate hitmaker machine. What we mean is the following: this is the total music production solution. As a standalone setup it’ll take your music creations and transform them into radio-ready beats. With this compact powerhouse, you’ll be able to enhance your production workflow in a flawless way. Moreover,…
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ASM Hydrasynth (Desktop/Rack)

The ASM Hydrasynth is a Polytouch 24 pad polyphonic sound engine for both sound designers and performing musicians. It features the new ASM Polytouch pads which allow you to play the pads with standard velocity and aftertouch. However, there’s a little plus: the polyphonic aftertouch. This enables musicians to own better ways to express their…
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Arturia BeatStep Pro

Arturia has brought us a perfect tool to enable the production of music on the move once again. The Arturia BeatStep Pro is a remarkable sequencing powerhouse: it’s a controller that is elegant and compact and packs great versatility and power. You can trigger clips, play the drums, or tweak the parameters of your favorite…
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MPK Mini by Akai

The MPK Mini, by Akai Japan, is a compact and impressive MIDI keyboard controller made and designed for the nomad music producer in mind. Its array of buttons, pads, and knobs gives you the chance to perform and produce your music in a very intuitive and practical way. Specifically, it has 25 velocity-sensitive keys for…
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MPC500 by Akai

The MPC500 is the first portable MPC of its kind, developed and fabricated by Akai Professional in Tokyo Japan. This portable hardware machine will allow you to create and sample music whenever inspiration gets you. Its greatest advantage is that it is portable and made for the nomad producer. As a result, you can take…
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