Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller

Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller



Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller



Highly intuitive sample triggering and rhythm sequencing tool.

Akai Professional's MPD24 is the velocity sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs working with sampled sounds. The MPD24 features 16 MPC-style velocity and pressure sensitive pads plus transport controls for interfacing with DAW/sequencing applications. With Akai's MPC 16 Levels and Full Level features for ultimate pad control, four selectable pad banks totaling 64 pads, six assignable faders and eight assignable, 360 degree knobs for transmitting MIDI Control Change data, the MPD24 provides unprecedented creative freedom for manipulating sampled material.

Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller Features:

* 16 MPC-style velocity and pressure sensitive pads
* 4 selectable pad banks for a total of 64 pads
* 6 assignable Faders for transmitting MIDI Control Change data
* 8 assignable 360 degree knobs
* Rew, ff, stop play and record buttons that transmit MMC (MIDI Machine Control) messages to DAW/Sequencing applications
* Backlit, easy to read LCD display
* MIDI and/or USB operation
* USB powered (or powered via optional AC adaptor)
* Included Editor Librarian software (Mac and PC)
* Akai Sample library of classic drum machines (software included)
* MPC 16 Levels and Full Level feature support

Applications:
* Beat Creation
* MIDI sequencing
* Live Performance