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Akai Professional MPC Key 37 brings the legendary MPC workflow to a compact keyboard; everything you need to produce beats, bass and synth lines, chop-up samples and build complete tracks - without your computer.
MPC Key 37 comes with a collection of Akai plug-ins as standard along with over 100 onboard effects, and wireless integration with Splice, all controlled by 16 iconic MPC pads, a 37-note synth action keyboard, 7” touch screen and 4 real-time Q-link encoders. MPC Key 37 can also live at the center of your standalone studio; with MIDI I/O, 4 TRS CV jacks (8 TS outputs with breakout adapters), Bluetooth® MIDI and Ableton Link, or connect to your computer and run the MPC software as plug-in within your favourite DAW.
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OVERVIEW
- Iconic MPC standalone production center in a new 37 note keyboard form
- Beat making workflow, sampling engine, sequencer, plug-in synths and onboard plug-in effects
SOUNDS
- Includes over 10 GB of sounds and instruments from Akai’s worldclass MPC plug-ins and Xpansion library
- Over 100 onboard high-quality studio quality effects and processors for creative production and mixing
CONTROL SURFACE
- 37 note synth-action key-bed with aftertouch, and separate pitch and modulation wheels
- 16 RGB Velocity/Pressure Sensitive MPC Drum Pads with poly aftertouch and 16 Levels
- 7” Color touch screen with multi-touch & gestures plus 4 assignable Q Link knobs for Real-Time editing wand performance
CONNECTIVITY
- Control your studio outboard with 2 x MIDI I/O and 8x CV/Gate outputs (via 4 TRS jacks)
- Sample and capture audio using the onboard line-level Inputs
- Download, plug-in and connect directly to Splice using the on-board Wi-Fi for wireless data transfer and updates
- Import large files and expand your disk space with the SD Card Reader DAW INTEGRATION
- Expand MPC KEY 37 with the Desktop MPC software, or use as a plug-in within your existing DAW
- MPC KEY 37 can be connected to your computer as a 2in 2out USB audio interface with MIDI I/O
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