Akai Professional MPK Mini IV
Compact MIDI controller designed for modern music creators seeking portability without compromising performance. This versatile creative tool is equipped with professional-level features, intuitive controls, and an inexhaustible source of inspiration for any style or workflow.
Featuring an industry-leading 3rd-generation keybed, true pitch and modulation wheels, and eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive backlit MPC pads, it offers an expressive playing experience in a portable format.
A full-color display, eight assignable knobs, and an expanded transport section provide total tactile control. Additionally, its advanced performance tools, such as Scale and Chord modes, and an enhanced arpeggiator with Pattern, Freeze, and Mutate functions, open up new creative possibilities.
This practical controller also includes the new Studio Instrument Collection, a powerful software synthesizer available exclusively for the MPK Mini IV. It contains over 1,000 professionally designed presets by AIR, Akai Pro, and Moog, offering instant inspiration. Thanks to its direct and intuitive (1:1) mapping, it's easy to navigate this huge sound library using just the MPK Mini IV, without the need for a mouse.
With USB-C connectivity, a full-size MIDI output, and plug-and-play compatibility with major DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Bitwig, and Cubase), the MPK Mini IV establishes itself as a flexible studio companion for the next generation of creatives.
Features
- Updated, industry-leading keybed, offering an expressive playing experience.
- Full-color display for real-time visualization and easy navigation.
- True Pitch and Modulation wheels for precise, manual control.
- Backlit, velocity-sensitive MPC RGB pads, ideal for dynamic and responsive rhythmic production.
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Eight assignable rotary knobs for tactile sound shaping.
Expanded transport section, mapped to DAW controls, allowing for a continuous and seamless workflow. -
Enhanced arpeggiator with Pattern, Freeze (Arp Freeze), and Mutate functions, encouraging creative experimentation.
Scale and Chord modes to always play in key, add harmonies, and create progressions easily.
Full-size MIDI output for seamless integration with external gear. - USB-C connectivity, ensuring universal compatibility with various devices.
- Pre-programmed DAW scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Bitwig, and Cubase, with 1:1 mapping that facilitates direct control of preset parameters.
- Single download and installation of the Studio Instrument Collection, a new virtual instrument offering immediate access to 1,000 sounds from award-winning synthesizers by AIR, Akai Pro, and Moog.
- Includes Ableton Live Lite 12 license and free trial versions of Melodics and Splice.
Technical Specifications
Keys:
- 25 velocity-sensitive keys
- 10-octave range with octave up/down buttons
Pads:
- 8 assignable backlit RGB pads
- Velocity and pressure-sensitive
- 2 available banks
Knobs:
- 8 assignable 360° knobs
Controls:
- 1 pitch wheel
- 1 modulation wheel
- 1 navigation/menu encoder
- Transport control buttons
Connections:
- 1 USB-C port
- 1 1/4" TS input for sustain pedal
- 1 5-pin MIDI output
Power: Powered by USB bus
Dimensions (W x H x D): 347.5 mm x 45.7 mm x 192 mm
Weight: 2.31 lb (1.05 kg)