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I've made no secret of my fondness for Akai's MIDI instruments. Neither am I alone in my Akai-favoritism – the brand remains the gold standard for most amateur musicians.

This midi controller boasts a built-in arpeggiator, as well as a useful note repeat function. Ideal for live performances! It supports plug-and-play connectivity, features USB-MIDI, and powers up with a single USB connection to Akai makes a version of the Akai MPK Mini with built-in sounds, called Akai MPK Mini Play. This variant has built-in sounds and a speaker. This makes it much easier to carry it around and make music wherever you go – no computer necessary.

Another notable feature of the Akai are the 8 encoders, which are endless. What this means is that there’s no start/ stop point, and instead the knob just keeps on spinning. Useful when working with third party plugins! You’ll find a range of other controls here as well, including three pad control buttons: bank switching, CC, and prog change. There’s also a prog select button on the right.Experience expanded control of your VST instrument and effect collection with MPK Mini MKII and Akai Pro The AIR team has released standalone software versions of the Hybrid, Mini Grand, and Velvet plugins. These apps will install on your computer when you run the plugin installers from the MPK mini Software Manager. These standalone programs are great to play with if you're not looking to use a DAW and just want to plug in the MPK and make some noise!