All user reviews of 5/5 for the Akai Professional MPD32

Acquired 2 days ago for use on both Live DJ in pure compounds.
External appearance is the AKAI, faders have me okay and the small LCD screen is configured to adjust a very good idea!

The connection is simple plug and play I have not understood why an external power supply?
It integrates all alone on Live.

It was the Midi In and Out the possibility of sending Program Change practice for keyboards MPK Series

Like everyone else I think the pads not very responsive, and I ordered a custom kit.

For configuration, not simple no full manual in French, that's not too shocking is practice makes perfect!

I bought eyes closed Akai did a good job I recommend MPD32 if you have big config!

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-> Response to tinseauch!

So your advice is completely useless, because I pass by Logic Pro 9 without worry!

You just have to do research before you speak ..

I managed to assign my effects / controls to my faders / knobs carefree

I control the functions << - >> - STOP - PLAY - REC also no problem.


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I highly recommend this MPD32 novices like me who want to start, it's a good investment level quality / price ratio.

And if you ever get stuck on Logic, Ableton is there


After these are choices, it depends on your habits

So I just got this bug, so this is a temporary view.
I share my MPC 2500 against this thing and a MacBook. I felt constrained by time-consuming aspects of the mpc (mpc I worked on for 4 years). In short, this is a little intro to justify my opinion mixed on cr product.

Easy installation on Mac. No need to install any driver, just plug in a USB.
The menu navigation is very well done, no worries at this level. I quickly took my bearings. The pots are very pleasant to use, for against the faders are a bit gadjet.

Time to flats

Akai want to get this product as a substitute for an mpc. See the "MPC feeling"
Well let me say that again, they do not care about the mouth of the world. Yes, it has 16 velocity-sensitive pads and aftertouch. Yes, they are the same size and same material. The nuances of the game are fairly easy transcribing. The big worry is that I feel they will die soon! The "feeling" is very plastok. NOTHING TO DO WITH MPC !!!!!!! Every time I hit it, I'm afraid Anyway. I think that someone who has never touched mpc will not be shocked. For 300 euros, still I expected something less "Gadget" The future will tell me if I made a good choice. Another point which I find very disturbing is the inability to adjust the sensitivity of the pads individually. We have a global setting. Too bad. Maybe it will come with an update of the internal os.

I put 7 because I still find the ease of playing drum part. In addition, the software bundle is worth the endless pots are really good, the 3 Controllers provide bank margin, and the tap tempo and repeat the note is still convenient.
Small update: well you get used to the pads and they do not break
I go back to my note 9. I do not put 10 because of the cheap aspect when much of the total

Hi everyone.

So I use this controller for almost 6 months. I had to master keyboard Edirol PCR-500 I just separate myself because I do not really use it back and was taking up too much space (even if that evil midi keyboard!). So I pass on this little wonder. The pads are great and having three bank control (fader, pots, buttons hehehe x 3) has greatly motivated my choice.

I use it on Live 7 to compose and play live in the Breakcore. By a loop pad, the effect on the knobs and it sends really is super easy to use and it gives a real feeling of making music and I love this side "human" in a controller noon.

With the experience I predrais a MPD24 even less if I like the design (the 32 is really great class! Who cares even if it's still nice) but I never used the notes that repeat on the (but hey ca change) and is still a bit expensive.

I use it for a month
No!!
Yes I tried the Edirol (Roland) PCR-300 and Akai is very simple to use compared to the edirol Reason 4.
Report Qualit Price: just perfect
I do it again this choice without hsiter! Recommended for Reason 4 Ableton Live 6 and 4, it is really the cream to make the breaks ...

Buy your eyes closed!!

How long have you use it?

I use it for 2 days.

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I worked with a mpc 2000XL I loved, I kept it six months and sold for Ableton Live 8 and a mpd 32 and is really happy! The pads are certainly worse than 2000XL but to use I find them good. And it is used with a really surprising simplicity.

What is so special that you like most and least?

The best: simple, fast, efficient, comes with plenty of presets including Ableton Live is really the top. You connect, you play, no blabla.

The least: perhaps the pads but it does bother me absolutely not.

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...

The price may be a bit high but they like to akai inflate prices.
With experience, this choice I would do again in a heartbeat.

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For how long have you been using it?

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About 6-7 months.

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Did you try many other models before getting this one?

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I had the Korg padKONTROL.

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What thing do you like most/least about it?

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The pros: The knobs and faders really numerous and effective.
The button just below the faders to make practice mutes solo ...
The transport keys.
The general aspect that seems a bit bcf solid (Dailleurs controller is quite heavy) and the big screen and understandable.
Easy to set up either with the software provided, either directly with the 4-5 keys and the knob provided for this purpose.
Easy to install: I plugged it worked under XP and Seven.

The -: The pads that I find somewhat less accurate than those of padKONTROL (may be a matter of habit, because it is true that it made me curious to place the pads on the MPD32 padKONTROL those initially touch different) but are still good.
No on-off button?? have to unplug the usb, not top the long term I think.

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Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

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I went to the MPD32 because it has a large number of knobs / faders, a total of 16 assignable physical and 48 on a preset, which is very valuable in recording and also live. It meets all my expectations and I've never been a problem up here, so yes I would do without hesitation that choice.