Akai Professional MPX8 SD Sample Pad Controller

Sampling Essential

MPX8 is an advanced sampler / player with eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads. Combining an ultra-portable footprint with convenient USB power, musicians, producers and performers can trigger sound samples stored on standard SD cards using the best pads in the business. Insert the SD card, assign its contents to any of the MPX8’s pads, and you’re ready to perform. For unrestricted production capability MPX8 features MIDI over USB and on-board MIDI inputs and outputs – perfect for controlling DAWs, virtual instruments, drum machines and more. Plus, with on-board processors for tuning and reverb, take command of your samples, add some dynamic flair to your performance and make your samples your own. At home, in the studio, as part of a producer's rig, or on stage as a solution for triggering critical sounds, MPX8 is a compact sampling powerhouse.

Features

• Load and playback virtually any mono or stereo sample via standard SD or SDHC card
• Eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, ideal for triggering drum sounds, melodies, basslines and more.
• Control everything from music software on your laptop to outboard MIDI gear using MPX8's onboard USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs
• Edit your samples and make them your own using MPX8's sample kit editor (PC & MAC) featuring tuning and reverb controls; save sample sets for instant easy recall
• (2) Balanced 1/4-inch outputs (6.35mm) and 1/8-inch headphone output (3.5mm) connects MPX8 to virtually all studio and live equipment
• Includes a FREE professional Loop Library download from Akai Pro, plus a large library of standard samples built in.