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AKAI Professional MPK249 - USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 49 Semi Weighted Keys, Assignable MPC Controls, 16 Pads and Q-Links, Plug and Play

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Brand AKAI
Number of Keys 49
Connectivity Technology USB
Special Feature Studio Recording, Velocity Sensitive Keys
Model Name MPK249

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  • Pro Keyboard Performance - 49 semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive full-size keys and a premium piano-style keybed for unprecedented response and natural feel
  • Beat Making Essentials - 16 RGB-illuminated MPC-style pads each with 4 banks for 64 pads - the perfect solution for triggering samples, loops, one-shots, melodics and more
  • Assignable Control - 24 assignable Q-Link controllers comprising 8 control knobs, faders and switches engineered for hassle-free DAW / virtual instrument mapping
  • Your Studio Centerpiece - Take command of your peripheral MIDI equipment courtesy of an onboard USB-MIDI interface with 5-pin MIDI input and output
  • Core MPC Tools - MPC mainstay controls included - MPC Note Repeat, arpeggiator, MPC Full Level, Tap Tempo and Time Division
  • Comprehensive Production Software Package for Mac and PC included - Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech and Xpand2(downloads)
  • The MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC Series

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  • Product Description

    Complete Workstation Control – Introducing the MPK2 Series .Engineered to be an all-in-1 controller solution, the Akai Professional MPK249 is a 49-key performance pad and keyboard controller that combines deep software integration, enhanced workflow, and core technologies from the iconic line of MPC workstations. The MPK249 comes fully loaded with a professional production software package plus a comprehensive, customizable interface for manipulating virtual instruments, effect plugins, DAWs and more. MPK249 features 49 semi-weighted keys with after touch, 16 MPC-style pads with RGB feedback, 8 assignable knobs, faders and switches, and onboard transport buttons. 3 banks expand the number of knobs, faders and switches (up to 24 of each), and four pad banks expand the number of pads (up to 64 total). Plus, MPK249 is USB-powered and optimized to interface directly with your Mac or PC with hassle-free plug-and-play connectivity.


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    With MPK249, experience the ultimate in playing response from a controller equally suited to studio and live performance scenarios alike. The MPK249 comes equipped with 49 semi-weighted, full-size keys and a premium Akai Professional piano-style keybed for unprecedented response and natural feel. A dynamic, expressive response and faithful capture of every subtle nuance of your performance is assured, thanks to MPK249’s velocity-sensitive keybed with aftertouch. In addition, onboard Octave Up and Down controls allow players to access the entire melodic range – perfect for bass lines, piano harmony, solo leads and much more.

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    Ableton Live Lite

    Ableton Live Lite delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live-the revolutionary, music production solution that lets you spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments-as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences-together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use.

    Hybrid 3 & Xpand!2

    Hybrid 3.0 is the next generation in synthesis. This high-definition virtual synthesizer combines the coveted warmth of analog synths with a full range of futuristic digital manipulation capabilities. Xpand!2 is a multi-timbral workstation offering four active sound slots, or parts, per patch. Each part is provided with its own MIDI channel, Note Range (Zone), Mix, Arpeggiation, Modulation, and Effects settings- an excellent method for creating individual parts.

    Welcome to The World of VIP Music Software

    Experience expanded control of your VST instrument and effect collection with MPK249 and VIP3.1 (Free Download Included). VIP3.1 provides you with unparalleled access to your virtual instrument and effect collection, seamlessly integrating the hardware / software experience and grants the unrestricted freedom to create in a user-friendly, intuitive format.

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    Registered customers now get a 6-month subscription to Reason+ included.

    Reason+ is a creative bundle for music making that includes the Reason DAW and Reason Rack Plugin which can be used in any DAW (VST3/AU/AAX). With over 80 devices covering everything from creative synths, samplers, drum machines and audio effects, this subscription comes with 39,000 presets, 24gb of samples and new content (plugins and sounds) is added consistently.

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    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, customization, and pads of the audio midi controller. For example, they mention the keys have a nice solid feel, it's well packaged, and has lots of programmable stuff to make live performances easy. That said, some appreciate the ease of use. Opinions are mixed on the value, key weight, speed, and performance.

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    107 customers mention87 positive20 negative

    Customers like the quality of the audio midi controller. They mention that it has an incredible high quality feel to it, the keys have a nice solid feel, and it's well packaged. Some say that the setup was tough, but the product is nice. That said, they say it'll make a great addition to any audio setup.

    "...It weighs what it weighs.“It has an incredible high quality feel to it, but the outfitting is 'cheap', poor, at best, meaning Akai..." Read more

    "Akai quality. Don't buy anything cheaper. Easy to program and tweak." Read more

    "...Regular arp mode is nice too and well implemented, you can get some cool sounds going by playing with latch and letting the arp bounce around notes...." Read more

    "...Regardless amazing controller, great arpeggio function and note delay function, 8 mini pads on the top aren’t too stiff, the keys play as perfect as..." Read more

    31 customers mention26 positive5 negative

    Customers find the audio midi controller easy to use. They say it's plug-and-play, easy to map things out, and great for beginners. Customers also mention that it connects to MPC software with minimal effort, has amazing playability, and is easy to customize.

    "I wanted a reliable desktop controller that was easy to use. The MPK225 is exactly what I needed...." Read more

    "Akai quality. Don't buy anything cheaper. Easy to program and tweak." Read more

    "...The pads are really incredible. Responsive and really fun to play. I put my portable pad controller on the shelf...." Read more

    "Fun and fairly easy for a newbie like me. Wonderful sound." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers like the pads on the audio midi controller. They say the pads are great, usable, and easy to customize. Some mention that the drum pads are awesome and touch sensitive. Overall, customers are happy with the pads and find them to be great for music production.

    "...The drum pads are super responsive and sensitive, and 4x8 banks gives you 32 options, though I doubt many use them much - I’d get an MPC or..." Read more

    "This keyboard does what I need and then some. The pads are really incredible. Responsive and really fun to play...." Read more

    "...main reasons for choose the AKAI Professional MPK249 was the 16 large programmable pads with four banks...." Read more

    "...all of the knobs turn nicely, and the pads are actually usable and easy to customize... the mod wheel and pitch wheel feel great and have nice..." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers like the customization of the audio midi controller. They say it has lots of programmable stuff to make live performances easy, and has a variety of control. They appreciate the quality and variety of controls, saying it has fully programmability in four banks with a full velocity switch. Customers also mention that the semi weighted keys have plenty of Midi control functions, and can control VST plugins with preset mappings. They also appreciate the 8 programable faders and sliders, and up to 24 mixer tracks.

    "...Tons of onboard DAW presets plus Ableton Live Lite included is good, too...." Read more

    "...It's also an advanced user's dream. Everything is customizable...." Read more

    "...The semi weighted keys and 8 programable faders and sliders were also a plus for me. The MPK249 gave me the feel of using an MPC but so much more...." Read more

    "I really enjoyed the quality and variety of control this keyboard had. The only downside was that it did not sync correctly with my DAW...." Read more

    52 customers mention28 positive24 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the audio midi controller. Some mention that it works very well, the faders work perfectly, and the keys and pads work great. However, others say that it doesn't work at all with Mac Big Sur when using the direct USB, the software that came with it doesn’t work very well and that it does not support basic functions such as mod wheel, pitch bend, and has stopped working.

    "...They’re there and work very well though. Note repeat is like an arp for the pads as well...." Read more

    "...down this Keyboard because of the software that came with it does not work very well, But who uses software that is bundled with anything, its a..." Read more

    "...Regardless amazing controller, great arpeggio function and note delay function, 8 mini pads on the top aren’t too stiff, the keys play as perfect as..." Read more

    "...So the controller was basically unusable since a couple of keys would always play way louder than the others...." Read more

    32 customers mention22 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the audio midi controller. Some mention it's well worth the price, has a lot of good features, and is durable. However, others say that it'll just build dust and is a complete waste of money.

    "...Everything about this unit feels top-notch. It’s a really great bang for your buck...." Read more

    "...100% worth the money!!!!" Read more

    "...It has an incredible high quality feel to it, but the outfitting is 'cheap', poor, at best, meaning Akai should include the power adapter, install a..." Read more

    "...There are certainly cheaper alternatives, and the size and price are not negligible, but I wouldn't go with less keys than this unless you are using..." Read more

    19 customers mention10 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the audio midi controller. Some mention it's fast delivery, pretty quick, and easy to map things out, while others say it has a 1-second delay and lags when recording in real time. The drum pads have very obvious latency, and tech support is incredibly slow.

    "...Regardless amazing controller, great arpeggio function and note delay function, 8 mini pads on the top aren’t too stiff, the keys play as perfect as..." Read more

    "...: a number of keys were extremely sensitive, almost always registering a velocity of 127, no matter the force I pressed those keys...." Read more

    "...The pads are really incredible. Responsive and really fun to play. I put my portable pad controller on the shelf...." Read more

    "Great controller, but it has a 1-second delay if you choose in Ableton or NPC Beats not directly not a direct connection to the speakers of the..." Read more

    17 customers mention11 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the key weight of the audio midi controller. Some mention that the keys have a good level of weight and springiness, while others say that they're not weighted or hammer action.

    "...The semi weighted keys and 8 programable faders and sliders were also a plus for me. The MPK249 gave me the feel of using an MPC but so much more...." Read more

    "...I particularly like the weighted piano keys, 16 pads and it also having eight sliders as well as eight control knobs which really expands the..." Read more

    "...“It feels much heavier than described.”-Lol, what??? It weighs what it weighs.“..." Read more

    "Just received mines yesterday and this thing carries some good weight...." Read more

    Love it, love Akai.
    5 Stars
    Love it, love Akai.
    I’ll keep this short. By far my favorite USB / MIDI keyboard I’ve used. I had tried the cheaper 25 key Akai, but it was just too small and the synth key action I didn’t like.By contrast, this thing is a full sized keyboard. For most electronic music production, you might try a riff or something on the keyboard, test out chords etc., but you’re unlikely to be playing Mozart. Point being, I’d rather a very useful 25 key to a less useful full size 88. 25 is also about as big as fits decently on a desk, especially with a mixer and more.The drum pads are super responsive and sensitive, and 4x8 banks gives you 32 options, though I doubt many use them much - I’d get an MPC or something if I wanted just the pads. They’re there and work very well though. Note repeat is like an arp for the pads as well.Regular arp mode is nice too and well implemented, you can get some cool sounds going by playing with latch and letting the arp bounce around notes. You’ll almost always edit them in a DAW, but it’s a starting point for some cool stuff.The keys feel great, play great, etc., far from the synth action of the cheaper models.Tons of onboard DAW presets plus Ableton Live Lite included is good, too. No support for mixcraft which I use, but no surprise there.. anything common is covered though, and you can make your own presets as well. I do wish there was more variability in the presets - swappable banks like the pads would be nice, since for example if you’re using a VST like serum, there’s a lot of places you can map the knobs - plus if you mod one, changing the mod % is a different knob. Of course, there’s really not much room, and if I care that much there are MIDI controllers with more options, I even have a 49-key that at least has sliders and 12 knobs, but I still rarely use it, this is so much more preferable.(And yes I keep note stickers on some keys.. never officially learned to play so those are helpful at times).By far my favorite MIDI equipment, would buy again for sure. Also just confirms my love for Akai, I think more Akai products are in my future.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, love Akai.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
    I’ll keep this short. By far my favorite USB / MIDI keyboard I’ve used. I had tried the cheaper 25 key Akai, but it was just too small and the synth key action I didn’t like.

    By contrast, this thing is a full sized keyboard. For most electronic music production, you might try a riff or something on the keyboard, test out chords etc., but you’re unlikely to be playing Mozart. Point being, I’d rather a very useful 25 key to a less useful full size 88. 25 is also about as big as fits decently on a desk, especially with a mixer and more.

    The drum pads are super responsive and sensitive, and 4x8 banks gives you 32 options, though I doubt many use them much - I’d get an MPC or something if I wanted just the pads. They’re there and work very well though. Note repeat is like an arp for the pads as well.

    Regular arp mode is nice too and well implemented, you can get some cool sounds going by playing with latch and letting the arp bounce around notes. You’ll almost always edit them in a DAW, but it’s a starting point for some cool stuff.

    The keys feel great, play great, etc., far from the synth action of the cheaper models.

    Tons of onboard DAW presets plus Ableton Live Lite included is good, too. No support for mixcraft which I use, but no surprise there.. anything common is covered though, and you can make your own presets as well. I do wish there was more variability in the presets - swappable banks like the pads would be nice, since for example if you’re using a VST like serum, there’s a lot of places you can map the knobs - plus if you mod one, changing the mod % is a different knob. Of course, there’s really not much room, and if I care that much there are MIDI controllers with more options, I even have a 49-key that at least has sliders and 12 knobs, but I still rarely use it, this is so much more preferable.

    (And yes I keep note stickers on some keys.. never officially learned to play so those are helpful at times).

    By far my favorite MIDI equipment, would buy again for sure. Also just confirms my love for Akai, I think more Akai products are in my future.
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    Ivan Moreno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno MPK249
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 12, 2023
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    ROLMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona en apple M1 macprobooks
    Reviewed in Spain on December 16, 2022
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    FabsesWoodDesign
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2021
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    FabsesWoodDesign
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2021
    Sind meine ersten Medi Keys und produziere mit Logic. Funktioniert alles einwandfrei, auch wenn für Anfänger der Einstieg etwas schwerer fallen könnte (da recht komplexes Keyboard). Mir als 3-wöchiger Neuling wurde ziemlich schnell klar, dass dieses Keyboard mir noch viele Jahre Freude bereiten wird. Die Pads und Tasten haben eine gute Empfindlichkeit im Anschlag. Das ganze Keyboard macht einen soliden und hochwertigen Eindruck.
    Kann es bis hierher nur empfehlen.
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    Klapautius
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen controlador
    Reviewed in Spain on July 9, 2021
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    Gearear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great 👍👍
    Reviewed in Germany on June 4, 2021
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