Akai Professional LPD8 USB Midi Pad Controller

Specification

Lose the Mouse, Forget the Keyboard
Music was never meant to be created with a mouse and computer keyboard. With LPD8, you’re no longer limited to making music in a stiff, non-musical way. Pound out new beats on LPD8's drum pads. Add and tweak effects using LPD8's Q-Link knobs. LPD8 provides a satisfying production experience that travels with you.

Production in your Pocket
LPD8 is based on Akai Professional’s MPC line of iconic music production workstations. The backlit pads are velocity-sensitive, perfect for programming rhythmic or melodic parts. Send note information, MIDI CCs, or program changes from the pads to your software, and assign each of the eight Q-Link knobs to control any parameter.

When Inspiration Knocks
Be ready to answer. LPD8 has four memory banks, so you can set it up to work with each of your favorite software programs instantly. Plus, it's class-compliant and USB-powered, so there are no drivers to install and there's no power adapter required. Just put LPD8 in your computer bag and be ready to make music.

Ignite Included
Ignite music creation software from AIR works seamlessly with LPD8 (Preset 1), giving you the fastest way to capture ideas and make music. It's a refreshingly different approach, a simple and seamless creative partner that empowers your ideas and brings them to life. Say goodbye to the rigid and complicated methods of the past. Say hello to a fresh new way to create.

Ignite includes over 275 instruments, many of which are taken from our renowned instrument collections - including Strike, Structure, and Velvet. All sounds have been optimized to load quickly, and the editing controls are automatically mapped to your connected LPD8. These extraordinary sounds include keyboards, drums, percussion, basses, guitars, synths, strings, brass, and woodwinds.

Features

• USB MIDI, works with virtually any music software or DAW
• 8 backlit velocity-sensitive drum pads to send note or program changes
• 8 Q-Link knobs for controlling virtually any parameter
• 4 programmable memory banks
• Editing software for Mac and PC included
• USB bus-powered, no power adapter required
• Class-compliant with Mac and PC, no driver required

MPC BEATS : Beat Making Starts Here

Great Sounding Beats

Presenting MPC Beats, the fully featured, beat-making software based on the legendary MPC workflow to quickly makegreat sounding beats.

Everything You Need

From the moment you install MPC Beats, you’re ready to start creating. Remix one of the included songs, or start off witha genre template like Trap, Dance, Pop and more. Start fresh and select from 2GB worth of content, including samples,loops and built-in virtual instrument plugins to craft your sound.

Intuitive MPC Workflow

Aspiring beat makers ready to delve into a world of music production will find MPC Beats an ultra-intuitive, inspiring entry-point for producing professional sounding music. Underpinned by the renowned MPC workflow, MPC Beats offersan easily accessible 4 x 4 drum sample grid, a piano roll, sample library browser and sample edit window. Users canseamlessly switch between these workspaces to discover, create, and edit their beats to perfection.

You’re In Control

With MPC Beats, you’re in full control of your sound. Experience plug and play compatibility with all class-compliantUSB controllers. From MPK Mini to M-Audio Oxygen, Alesis V-Mini and much more, get connected with a large list of premappedcontrollers to get completely hands-on with your beat making.

More Power

MPC Beats has plenty of power for ambitious creators. Over 80 audio FX plugins to warp, manipulate and transformaudio into whatever you can think of. Plus, VST/AU compatibility mean there’s room to expand your sonic palette withcompatible third-party virtual instrument plugins and audio processing plugins. You can even record instruments orvocals with 2 stereo audio tracks to add live elements to your music.

MPC Beats Expansions

Introducing the MPC Beats MPC Expansion Pack Editions featuring the best of our top-selling sample collections fromthe music industry’s premier sound designers. From Araab Muzik & Motif Alumni to MSX Audio and F9 Instruments, beefup your sample library with premium sound content to take your production to the next level.

Free software based on the legendary MPC workflow

• 2 Audio, 8 Midi/Instrument Tracks
•  16 Pads, Sample Editing, VST/AU support
•  Ready to create right away - sample/sound content, effects, and virtual instruments built-in
•  Can be mapped to any Controller, including MPC
•  Unified Installer