[Musikmesse] Akai MPD18

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Akai has released a new portable pad controller at Musikmesse.

Features

• MIDI controller for production and performance
  
• MPC pads: bank of 16, velocity and pressure-sensitive
  
• Three selectable pad banks for a total of 48 sounds accessible from the pads
  
• Two Q-Link assignable controllers: fader and button
  
• MIDI-over-USB or MIDI operation
  
• MPC 16-Level and Full Level
  
• USB powered or powered via optional AC adapter

Specs

• Number of Keys: 88 + 16 × 4 banks of drum pads
  
• Type of action: Fully weighted hammer action
  
• Aftertouch (Channel)
  
• Computer Interface: USB/MIDI
  
• Displays: Custom LCD
  
• Footswitchable Patch Changes: yes
  
• Number of Independent MIDI Ins/Outs: 1
  
• Programmable Continuous Footpedals: 1
  
• Programmable Footswitches: 1
  
• Programmable controllers: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
  
• System Real-Time Controls: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC

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