Akai Professional MPK61 (61-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller)

Akai Professional MPK61 (61-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller) Review

Akai Professional MPK61 (61-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller) Feature

• 61-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller
• A Great-playing 61-key Controller with 16 MPC-style Pads Onboard! MIDI Controller s:akai2012
• 61-key USB MIDI Controller with 16 MPC-style Pads

The Akai Professional MPK61 USB MIDI keyboard controller makes a perfect addition to your live or home studio setup! You get a very high-quality, 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for starters; this makes the MPK61 and your virtual instruments as expressive as you want to make them! While this alone would make the MPK61 worth the price, the addition of 16 MPC-style velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads adds another dimension. The ability to control up to 72 different parameters make it easy to take command of your instruments and audio applications with the MPK61! Akai Professional MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller at a Glance:Take control with an MPC-style interfaceAssignable controls mean maximum flexibility with your instruments and applicationsMPC-style interfaceThe Akai Professional MPK61 features MPC-style Full Level and 12 Level functions on its pads, and MPC Swing can be applied to both Note Repeat and Arpeggio functions. Tap Tempo and time-division buttons allow for real-time control of Note Repeat and Arpeggio clock speeds.Assignable controlsThe MPK61 lets you control up to 72 different parameters, with 24 assignable Q-link controls.Akai Professional MPK49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Features:61-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouchEight full-sized, 360-degree rotation pots, each with three banks16 MPC-style velocity and pressure sensitive padsEight full-sized sliders with three controller banks eachMPC-style note repeat and all new arpeggiatorEight assignable backlit switches with three controller banks eachMMC/MIDI Start Stop transport buttonsLarge, easy-to-read custom LCD displayShips with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition softwareAkai Professional MPK61 — the next generation of USB/MIDI performance controllers!

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Groove Production Studio

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Groove Production Studio Review

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Groove Production Studio Feature

• Ultra-portable and road-tested build quality, with the same high quality pads and exactly the same software as Maschine
• Includes full 6 GB+ Maschine sound library: over 18,000 samples, 7,000 one-shots, 400 sliced loops, 300 drum kits with over 1,400 patterns, 388 sampled instruments, 170 FX/multi-FX presets, and 60 demo projects
• More than 20 high quality effects with flexible routing possibilities
• Offers VST and Audio Units plug-in hosting plus seamless Komplete 8 integration - browse Komplete instruments and effects directly in the Maschine Mikro browser
• Clever hardware shortcuts provide quick access to key functions and essential software controls

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Groove Production Studio is the perfect entry into the world of Maschine, giving you tactile, hands-on control for beat production, sampling and performance. This amazing, compact production studio has the same powerful software and over 6 GB sample library as its big brother, as well as the same responsive pads on a more compact and portable controller. Maschine Mikro get hands-on with your rhythms and grooves both in the studio and on the stage. Maschine Mikro is a professional music production tool, combining the flexibility of software with the immediacy of hardware. Create rhythms, bass lines, chords and melodies, and build tracks on-the-fly with the intuitive, clip-based sequencer. Maschine Mikro also gives you a high-performance sampler, professional effects and full support for VST and Audio Units plug-ins. What’s more, you can also run Maschine Mikro as a plug-in in your DAW. If you are a user of iMaschine - NI’s on-the-go beat sketchpad for the iPhone and iPod Touch - you can import your iMaschine projects to Maschine Mikro to finish your ideas in your home studio. The Inspiring Maschine Library More than 6 GB of production-ready samples, patterns, and effects for all styles, with drums and basses plus dynamic synth and instrument sounds - many created by renowned artists and producers - and a range of dynamic studio-quality effects are included. Select sounds using Maschine Mikro’s super-simple browser and start playing immediately. And if you need even more, get an extra boost for your library with Maschine Expansion.

Native Instruments 21310 - Channel DAW Controller

Native Instruments 21310 - Channel DAW Controller Review

Native Instruments 21310 - Channel DAW Controller Feature

• Ultra-portable and road-tested build quality, with the same high quality pads and exactly the same software as Maschine
• Includes full 6 GB+ Maschine sound library: over 18,000 samples, 7,000 one-shots, 400 sliced loops, 300 drum kits with over 1,400 patterns, 388 sampled instruments, 170 FX/multi-FX presets, and 60 demo projects
• More than 20 high quality effects with flexible routing possibilities
• Offers VST and Audio Units plug-in hosting plus seamless Komplete 8 integration - browse Komplete instruments and effects directly in the Maschine Mikro browser
• Clever hardware shortcuts provide quick access to key functions and essential software controls

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Groove Production Studio is the perfect entry into the world of Maschine, giving you tactile, hands-on control for beat production, sampling and performance. This amazing, compact production studio has the same powerful software and over 6 GB sample library as its big brother, as well as the same responsive pads on a more compact and portable controller. Maschine Mikro get hands-on with your rhythms and grooves both in the studio and on the stage. Maschine Mikro is a professional music production tool, combining the flexibility of software with the immediacy of hardware. Create rhythms, bass lines, chords and melodies, and build tracks on-the-fly with the intuitive, clip-based sequencer. Maschine Mikro also gives you a high-performance sampler, professional effects and full support for VST and Audio Units plug-ins. What’s more, you can also run Maschine Mikro as a plug-in in your DAW. If you are a user of iMaschine - NI’s on-the-go beat sketchpad for the iPhone and iPod Touch - you can import your iMaschine projects to Maschine Mikro to finish your ideas in your home studio. The Inspiring Maschine Library More than 6 GB of production-ready samples, patterns, and effects for all styles, with drums and basses plus dynamic synth and instrument sounds - many created by renowned artists and producers - and a range of dynamic studio-quality effects are included. Select sounds using Maschine Mikro’s super-simple browser and start playing immediately. And if you need even more, get an extra boost for your library with Maschine Expansion.

Akai MP6-1 Optional Power Supply for MPK49, MPD32, MPD24 Drum Machines

Akai MP6-1 Optional Power Supply for MPK49, MPD32, MPD24 Drum Machines Review

Akai MP6-1 Optional Power Supply for MPK49, MPD32, MPD24 Drum Machines Feature

• Eight voices, each with three oscillators
• Up to eight multi-timbral parts with stereo effects and 40-band vocoder
• Two multi-mode filters, three envelope generators, two LFOs, sample and hold, tracking generator
• Dynamic real-time and step sequencers, arpeggiator, and drum machine/rhythm sequencer
• Stereo bus effects including reverbs and delays

MPK49, MPD32, MPD24 all run off of USB buss power. Occaionally some laptop USB jacks may be underpowered if you are also running too many additional high dpower USB accessories. The solution is the optional MP9-6 power supply. Also necessary if you our using your controllers with outboard MIDI gear instead of USB.

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Quad-Mode Phase Shifter Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard)

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Quad-Mode Phase Shifter Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard) Review

Includes A and B frequency toggle-switches and a Rate knob.

Akai KS 208 CD+G Karaoke Player

Akai KS 208 CD+G Karaoke Player Review

Akai KS 208 CD+G Karaoke Player Feature

• Front Loading CD+G Karaoke Player with Color LED Light Effect & Built In Speakers
• Features Line-In Jack, Two Microphone Inputs, Video & Audio Outputs. Also features Auto Voice Control, Balance Control & Echo Control.
• Accessories Include AC Adaptor, RCA Cord, 1 Demo CD+G Disc, & 1 Microphone. Runs on included AC Adaptor or 6 C Batteries (Not Included)

Akai KS 208 Front Load CD+G Karaoke Machine with Ambient LED Light Effect. Line In (Aux Input), Built In Speakers, Two Mic Inputs, Video Output for TV, Audio Output. Echo Control, Auto Voice Control, Balance & Mic Controls.

Akai EIE 16-bit Electromusic Interface Expander

Akai EIE 16-bit Electromusic Interface Expander Review

Akai EIE 16-bit Electromusic Interface Expander Feature

• Record and playback 16-bit, 2-channel audio via USB
• Plug-and-play operation, no driver installation required
• Four XLR-1/4-inches combo jacks with phantom power and gain control
• Four nickel-plated 1/4-inches outputs for two separate monitoring systems
• Two classic, high-quality VU level meters with switchable sources

One convenient box to connect all of your music gear to your computer.

The EIE is all about plug and play convenience. With the EIE tabletop USB audio interface from Akai Professional, you can connect virtually any musical instrument or piece of production gear to your computer. With three convenient USB inputs in addition to its main USB port, EIE enables you to connect controllers, hard drives or any other peripheral to your computer when native ports may be limited. This compact, 16-bit recording interface contains high-quality components including nickel-plated input jacks, analog-style VU meters and a rugged aluminum casing for a powerful, professional, portable audio solution. The EIE can be used with virtually any music software program like GarageBand or Pro Tools and connects plug-and-play to Macs or PCs; there is no driver installation required.

Each channel of the EIE has an XLR-¼-inches combo jack, dedicated gain-pot and Mic/Line/Guitar switch. The EIE features four discrete-design preamplifiers with 48V phantom power for use with virtually any microphone. Individual ¼-inches nickel-plated jacks found on the back of EIE provide you with channel inserts for processing audio signals externally. You can monitor sessions on multiple sets of studio monitors using the four ¼-inches balanced outputs, which are also nickel-plated. Both pairs of outputs can be monitored visually with the high-quality, analog VU meters providing classic features with modern style. For remote tracking and alternative playback, the EIE has a 1/4-inches TRS headphone output. High quality analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters ensure that every detail of your session or performance gets captured and played back faithfully.

The EIE sends and receives four audio channels on a single USB cable for simple, universal interface to your computer. The three additional USB 1.1 ports allow the EIE to function as a hub as well, bridging other MIDI controllers and hard-drives to the computer. EIE's USB interface is class compliant for plug-and-play operation with Mac OS X and Windows XP, Vista and 7. The EIE features traditional MIDI In and Out jacks for playing and controlling software with keyboard and pad controllers, workstations, and other MIDI-compatible instruments.