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AKAI Professional MPD226 - USB MIDI Controller with 16 RGB MPC Drum Pads, Fully-Assignable Production-Ready Controls, and Production Software Package

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Size: MPD226


Style: Pad Controller Only


Features

  • Pro Beat Production, Anywhere - Ultra-portable feature-packed pad controller with 16 Thick Fat RGB illuminated velocity and pressure sensitive MPC pads
  • Expandable Banks - Easily accessible dedicated controls for 4 pad banks provides a total of 64 assignable pads
  • Assignable Control - 4 assignable faders, 4 assignable Q-Link knobs and 4 assignable Q-Link buttons with a total of 36 assignable controls accessible via 3 banks
  • Feature Packed - Classic MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, 16 Level, Full Level and Tap Tempo controls for immersive expressive performances
  • Comprehensive Software Suite Included - Ableton Live Lite, Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech
  • The MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC Series
  • IOS Connectivity Covered - Control your iOS apps and open up a world of pad control capability using the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)

Description

The MPD2 Series is a product of more than six years of detailed customer research and user feedback. We asked what you wanted and listened closely to what you told us to create the most capable and user-friendly line of pad controllers Akai Professional has developed to date. Sixteen new, ultra- sensitive Thick Fat MPC pads, create a responsive user experience. The MPD226 has an expanded control set featuring four knobs, four faders, four buttons arranged in three banks for 36 total controls versus 12 on the MPD26. This will enable you to maximize your sound and give you increased control over effects. MIDI information is sent over its plug-and-play USB interface for use on Mac or PC, eliminating the need to install any drivers. Our MPD2 Series marks an important evolution of the pad controller. Many years of research and customer feedback has led directly to some of the most capable pad controllers we’ve ever developed. These MPDs are the perfect bridge between your creativity and your computer-based studio.

Brand: Akai Professional


Connectivity Technology: USB


Special Feature: Backlit, Velocity Sensitive Keys


Model Name: MPD226


Product Dimensions: 13.08"D x 9.96"W x 1.92"H


Item Weight: 3.08 pounds


Product Dimensions: 13.08 x 9.96 x 1.92 inches


Item model number: MPD226


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 14, 2015


Connector Type: USB


Hardware Interface: USB


Supported Software: Ableton Live


Musical Style: Electronic


Mixer Channel Quantity: 4


Size: MPD226


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Does exactly what I needed it for
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
Out of the box this will probably not work for beginners. There’s a lot of prep work to do in your DAW and in the MPD226 editor. I use it with Nuendo (Cubase for Post) and Live. With version 12 of Nuendo, I just built a custom device script fairly easily. It works great and better that way as I have full access to all the CC controllers at a push of a button. This is not the case with the factory DAW templates inside the MPD which are helpful as a starting point but need tweaking. The unit comes with MPC Beats which I thought was really cool considering what it can do if you don’t have any other DAW. The manual is useless so unless you are well versed with controllers fire up Youtube and Reddit. What I like most about this are the pads; they are nice, thick and very sensitive/responsive. The build is solid; not the plastic box I was excepting so it was a nice surprise. Overall good product, solid build, lame documentation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • I love this piece!
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
Although I'm still learning how to use this item, I can say that it is a wonderful addition to my current ensemble. It's light weight but firm and sturdy. It connects with abelton with ease, the pads are easy to use. I love learning this item. think I should be a spokesperson for Amazon Vine.
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023 by Amazon Customer
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Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024 by sean
    • Okay design, freezes out the box, double and ghost taps
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
Edit:: I previously wrote a horrible review after dealing with repeated crashing/freezing issues with this guy, and I need to just erase it and apologize. I use FL Studio Producer Edition, and simply upon plugging in the AKAI MPD226 via USB, you may experience it crashing. There's not a lot of support on any of the forums for this, and you might mistakenly believe that it's a hardware issue. There is definitely some software issue and lack of support with the guy, but you can overcome this by modifying your MIDI settings in FL Studio to disable "Send master sync" on the MPD226 Output device. I only figured this out after monitoring the crashing events with Wireshark, where it crashes after a flurry of audio signals are sent back to the MPD. Several of the buttons do not work with FL Studio, such as Stop, Play, and Record (the manual states this only works with Avid Pro Tools, so there's that), which is why I'm not giving it full stars. Furthermore, there is still ghost and double tap issues, as noted by other reviewers. But this thing is pretty solid when it's not crashing every 5 minutes. You can still map different keys and such to the pads, as well as some controller functions to the sliders and dials. And as opposed to my previous review, it does keep global settings, such as pad thresholds and such. But I'm so thankful to figure out how to resolve the crashing issue without breaking my creative flow, and have finally been going a whole hour without a crash. Overall glad that I did buy this, just mad that it took me so long to solve the crashes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024 by william boler
    • So far good
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
Still learning but you’ll get it after 15 minutes. A lot of fun once you get going . Very cool and at a great price. If you have a MacBook you’ll need a dongle or an a adapter .
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023 by Michael C.
    • I Love The MPD226
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
I've been into modern day Hip Hop producing for a while now and my MPD26 started to have LCD issues. I looked on Ebay to try and find an old used MPD24 or MPD26 to just fix it, but i wasnt finding anything as cheap as i wanted, so i decided to just upgrade. I love the look and feel of the MPD226. I like the colored pads (im wondering how you could get them to play along with your tracks though, or if that's possible as i've seen all those cool pad color patterns displayed in the promo vids). It's very responsive and it comes with an editor for easier customization of the controller in terms of your use and playstyle. And the Note Repeat is a lot more intuitive for the modern day sound of Hip Hop as opposed to the MPD26. Akai did a pretty decent job with this one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019 by Suave Norwood
    • Ghost notes. Stiff pads.
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
Mainly bought to use pads for playing drum samples. May be the worst pads I've used. I've owned several Akai products and this one just seems to have a lot lower quality of pads than my previous controllers. Very stiff/hard and the velocity is not easily controlled even after experimenting and adjusting parameters. The velocity range does not seem to match what the display reads (0-127.) Ghost notes are a big problem. I cannot play a simple bass drum, snare, high-hat combination without triggering ghost notes and definitely cannot control the velocity well. It's all over the place. The knobs and sliders aren't too bad. Sliders are a tad bit loose but the knobs are pretty solid. Would be fine for adjusting parameters live or for recording automation. It is very easy to program if you have any experience with similar machines. Pretty easy for a beginner even I'd imagine with a little YouTube research. If you're looking for a controller for just recording/automation this may work for you. If you plan to use this in a live setting (drumming, sequencing, etc.) my opinion is that this is not for you. I will most likely return this one and spend a little more for an upgrade. May try Maschine MKIII. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023 by Sandy R
    • Outstanding controller, customizable fully from the device.
Size: MPD226 Style: Pad Controller Only
I was nervous to buy this controller simply because of all the negative reviews on double hits. I've had it for a few days now, and I've found it to be spectacular. I've maybe had one double hit total, and I've been using it quite a bit. Very similar to other machines in the same price range. I'm using it to control a Toontrack drum machine in Reaper, and the setup was less than 30 minutes to fully integrate the drum machine side of the device. I will be setting up the right side of the device to control other aspects of the DAW, so it's like two devices in one; MIDI controller and DAW controller. Fantastic for the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020 by Vince L.

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