Akai Professional MPX8 SD Card Sample Player/MIDI Controller
Load virtually any sample viastandard SD or SDHC card and assign it to any of the MPX8’s eight backlitvelocity- and pressure-sensitive pads.
It’s that simple.
Use it in the studio. Use it liveon stage or on air. MPX8 packs proven Akai Pro technology into a compact,durable design that’s built to perform.
Control Software & MIDIGear
MPX8 also has USB MIDI plusstandard MIDI inputs and outputs. Control everything from music software onyour laptop to outboard MIDI gear. The included USB cable and 1/8″-to-MIDIadapter make it easy to connect.
Edit with Ease
With the included sample kiteditor, you can easily arrange, tune, and add reverb to your samples on yourMac or PC before loading them onto MPX8. The editor’s drag-and-dropfunctionality makes loading your samples as easy as possible.
Get in the Loops
MPX8 also comes with a free LoopLibrary download from Akai Pro, plus a large library of standard samples builtin, which can be used for live performance in front of a crowd, on a radioshow, or for in-studio production.
Lose the Luggage
It’s compact, easy to load, andready to go. MPX8 packs the sounds you need under great-feeling pads inside asolid Akai Pro design. You get quick and convenient one-touch access to avirtually unlimited number of sounds, shots, stabs, and drops. It’s thatsimple.
SD and SDHC cards sold separately.
Key Features
- Add mono or stereo samples viastandard SD card (sold separately)
- 8 velocity-sensitive andpressure-sensitive pads
- USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputsand outputs
- Also controls computer MIDIsoftware and outboard MIDI gear
- Drag-and-drop sample kit editorfor Mac and PC included
- Built-in library of popular soundsand sample
- sIncludes additional free Akai Proloop library download
- Tune, add reverb, and save samplesets for easy recall
- (2) Balanced 1/4-inch outputs(6.35mm)1/8-inch headphone output (3.5mm)
Technical Specifications
Audio Outputs
(2) TRS 1/4″ (balanced)
(1) 1/8″ (3.5mm) headphone
MIDI I/O
MIDI over USB, 5-Pin DIN via1/8″ (3.5mm) MIDI in and out (cable included)
Pads
8 velocity sensitive
Sounds
21 internal (virtually unlimitedvia sd card)
8 Sounds Accessible via Pads
Polyphony
8-voice
Panning
9-position user programmable
Other Features
Reverb and sample tune and 3different trigger types
Power
Input 5VDC 1000mA via USB
Weight
1lb ( 0.45kg)
Dimensions
11.6″ x 4″ x 1.3″
