Akai Professional MPC Key 61 Standalone Sampler and Sequencer

Endless ways to sample and create

Together, MPC software and keyboard workstation tools are a force to be reckoned with. There are endless ways to apply the MPC Key 61. You can use it as a sampler, as a controller for analog synths, as a MIDI controller in a DAW, or simply as a standalone production studio using onboard sounds, instruments, and software plug-ins. The device has a plethora of I/O options: turntable inputs for vinyl samples, two MIDI ins, four MIDI outs, two USB-A slots, eight CV/Gate outputs for connecting modular analog gear, XLR, TRS, and much more. Plus, the MPC Key 61 supports Ableton Link over Wi-Fi so you can wirelessly connect with and use Ableton Link supported apps.

Generous track allotments

The MPC Key 61’s sky-high track count gives creators incredible room for self-expression. Onboard software supports up to 128 stereo audio tracks and 128 MIDI/drum/VST tracks at 16-, 24-, or 32-bit resolutions up to 96kHz. And that’s far from this device’s limit. There’s additional support for up to eight stereo tracks and another 128 MIDI/drum/VST tracks from external hardware. Subtle features like these are just one peek at what’s made the MPC essential hardware for producers, beat creators, and artists of all kinds for decades.

Akai Professional MPC Key 61 Features:

• Standalone music production center — no computer required
• Sequence, sample, or connect to a DAW, MIDI device, or analog synth hardware
• 2-position backlit LED-color display with touch control
• 2 MIDI inputs, 4 MIDI outputs
• 16 pressure-sensitive pads (RGB-backlit), 8 banks, and 63 function buttons
• 24 control knobs for gain, mix, levels, Q-Link parameter adjustment, and more
• 8 configurable CV/Gate outputs for modular gear control
• Support for 128 stereo software tracks, 128 software MIDI / drum / VST / keygroup / CV tracks
• 16GB flash memory with a SATA slot for adding a SSD or HDD
• Ableton Link and Bluetooth 4.0 support
• Wide assortment of I/O including USB, XLR, 1/4-inch, TRS, and more
• 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch headphone outputs
• Power supply included
• Includes 2 licenses for MPC software

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