



There are dedicated controls for three pad banks too that provide 48 assignable pads to control volume, pitch, and automation.Īs for software, they really spoil you. You also get MPC-style controls including their legendary ‘Note Repeat’ and ‘Full Level’ controls. It features 16 thick, fat velocity-sensitive MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, one-shots, effects, and basslines. The Akai Professional MPD218 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller that merges classic beat making with cutting edge computer-based music production.įor a start, the hardware is superb.
