Akai MPD26, USB Control Surface
The MPD26 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller with genuine MPC pads. It's
perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs. Its blend of
intuitive MPC controls and technologies meshes with easy USB
connectivity to bring the feel of classic beat making to the world of
computer music production.
The heart of the MPD26 is its bank of
16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, an Akai Professional
exclusive. You can access four different sounds from each MPC pads for a
total of 64 at your fingertips. The MPD26 also features the MPC series'
assignable Q-Link controllers, enabling you to control nearly any
parameters in your software in real time. You get six assignable Q-Link
faders and six assignable Q-Link 360° knobs so you'll spend less time
with the mouse and more time making music. The MPD26 also gives you a
dedicated set of transport controls for instant access to the most
commonly used DAW or sequencing-software controls.
While the MPC
pads and Q-Links might be the heart of the MPD26, its brain is
transplanted directly from the MPC. That's because the MPD26 is not just
a control surface; it contains some of the key MPC technologies that
have made the MPC the de facto standard it is. MPC Note Repeat is a
capability that enables the MPD (or MPC) to automatically play a rhythm
pattern, such as 16th notes on a hi-hat, for accuracy and speed of
entry. MPC Swing is sometimes referred to as "the heart and soul of hip
hop" because it turns perfectly aligned sequences into human-feeling
time alignments. You can specify exactly the degree and timing of swing
you want to apply for the perfect feel. The MPD26 also has MPC Full
Level and MPC 16-Level on its pads.
The MPD26 sends MIDI
information over its plug-and-play USB interface so you can use it with
your Mac or PC without installing any drivers. The USB connection even
powers the MPD26 so the included USB cable is all you need. The MPD26
also has traditional DIN MIDI input and output jacks so you can use it
with MIDI hardware such as synths and other sound modules. The MPD26
comes with Ableton Live Lite and Editor Librarian software so you can
start creating right out of the box.
Features:- Access 64 samples on 16 pressure and velocity-sensitive MPC pads
with four banks each
- MPC technologies include Note Repeat,
Swing, 16 Level, Full Level, and Tap Tempo
- Control virtually any
12 software parameters on assignable Q-Link knobs and faders
- Dedicated
transport controls transmit MMC and MIDI to DAW and sequencing
applications
- MIDI output over USB and traditional DIN MIDI I/O
for controlling software and hardware
- Backlit, easy-to-read
screen
- USB bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one
USB cable
- Comes with Ableton Live Lite and Editor Librarian
software
Includes:
- MPD26 controller
- USB
cable
- Software CD
- Quick start guide
Pads: 16 pressure and velocity sensitive
Pad banks: 4
Q-Link
Faders: 6 - MIDI Control Change data
Q-Link Knobs: 6,
360-degree pots
LCD: blue, backlit
Transport controls:
Rew, FF, Stop, Play, Rec – MMC / MIDI Machine Control or MIDI
I/O:
USB, MIDI In, MIDI Out
Power: USB bus powered or MP6-1 AC
adapter for DIN MIDI, sold separately
