AKAI Professional MPK Mini– 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8 Knobs and Music Production Software Included

Reviews

Amazon Customer

I am really impressed with the hardware as well as the software and i can't recommend it enough, it just feels very solid. - 8 pads that are touch sensitive like the keys, great for drums/percussion (and can easily switch between 2 banks so effectively you've got 16 presets)- Control knobs can be assigned to DAW- Excellent synth bundled with the product (Hybrid3)Factors that were relevant to me:- I'm mainly interested in rock/metal and guitars, I just wanted the Akai to be a simple tool to control the rest- I'm not an expert on piano/keyboards, so I don't mind fewer keys and I'm perfectly happy with the feel of the keys on the AkaiI also had to weigh up the Akai against an alternative product that offered potentially better out-of-the-box integration with Cubase (but that had less of a software bundle).

Wellyk

Once registered and signed in, I selected my, "MPK Mini MK3," from the list. You will need a DAW to record and mix the sounds (there are plenty at all price points -including free- out there if MPC Beats doesn't quite give you what you need).