AKAI Professional MPK Mini MKII - 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Drum Pads and Pro Software Suite Included - Limited Edition White Finish

I received my AKAI MPK mini II promptly. The box was securly packaged and came with a standard USB to plug into your laptop or PC. There was also two booklets and a small flyer, one booklet contains "important safety instructions and warrenty information", the other, "AKAI professional MPK mini user guide" and the flyer, general information on how to register and download all the required software at [...]. When you register and log into akaipro.com you will be prompted to enter your serial key, this key is situated on the back of the MPK mini user guide, it will look something like this "(46)F74285121086845". Once this step is complete you can successfully go ahead and download all of the required software and bonus sound packs.The MIDI device itself is wonderful, not only does it boast great aesthetics but it performs flawlessly. The action on the keys are smooth and comfortable, the quality is higher than I anticipated. All of the buttons and knobs have a good sterdy feel and the the eight pads are very responsive. The whole device is built to a high standard and feels well crafted. It is very portable providing one with easy of mind when travelling with your music equiptment, you will have no problem fitting this MIDI keyboard inside a small backpack.Mine was purchased to use with Abletone live 9 suite and this device is litterally plug and play, Ableton has no issues responding to the controller. The only thing you will be required to do (if you want to) is map all of the buttons and knobs to designated effects or whatever you like.Have no fear in purchasing this product, the quality is superior compared to other devices for the same price. I have no regrets in this purchase and I sure will be purchasing AKAI products again in the future.

This is a fantastic piece of audio equipment, and I have used it to produce custom ambient audio and soundtracks for my YouTube channel.I combine it with Ableton Live and after an extremely tough learning curve, I've managed to get enough functionality from it to make it worth the price. I'm very tech-oriented and I can usually discern my way around various gear, but it is definitely not beginner friendly.YouTube tutorials have been invaluable, so be prepared to watch a good few of them to get started.That said, it is a wonderful piece of gear and very much a decent quality product. The more expensive Novation boards are probably even better, but this one fit my needs just fine and is a fair price for what you get.Mine came bundled with lots of software too, a nice bonus. Recommended.

The unit itself is good, fun and useful. Plenty of functionality without a high cost makes for a good entry level controller. Sadly the activation of the included software is a nightmare, a broken system means that you have to email customer support and wait for a reply (may be several days by all accounts) in order to get the included software functioning. Not a great start when you're keen to start fiddling with a new toy! Luckily the unit functions well and sets up easily with all other synth software I've tried so you don't need to jump through the hoops to get to use the product ( I didn't bother).The keyboard is smaller than standard but the keys are big enough to get your fingers on without trouble and being able to program the 8 knobs to control virtual instruments gives you plenty of scope for on-the-fly tweaking. It's nice that the unit powers from the USB connection so you don't need to find an additional power socket.

Amazing! Beautiful! Able to be used straight out of the box. I'm an amateur artist and it works perfectly with my macbook and garageband, as well as reaper. I got the inverted colour way and it looks stunning on my studio desk. It's the perfect size for melodies, midi controls and figuring out chords. Would absolutely purchase from them again and I highly recommend the quality, durability and affordability of this product for anybody looking to get into production + arrangement.