Akai Professional MPC Key 61 Standalone Production Keyboard Workstation
The legendary MPC workflow with a premium 61-key keyboard, powerful sampling capabilities, onboard instruments, multi-touch display, and standalone music production. Create, perform, and produce complete tracks
Introducing the Akai Professional MPC Key 61, the revolutionary new standalone production synthesizer keyboard powering the next chapter of the MPC legacy. Building on the history of powerful sequencing and revolutionary sampling, MPC Key 61 adds the most advanced next-generation virtual instruments and effects to MPC, adding to its arsenal of industry-leading music production tools.
IDEAL PERFORMANCE AND FEEL
With the addition of a 61-key semi-weighted keybed with aftertouch, the MPC experience ascends to an unprecedented level of creative interaction and expression, delivering the world’s most powerful and complete standalone workflow.
Breaking Sound Barriers
Inside MPC Key 61, experience a new dimension of sound like never before. Powered by 25 plugin instrument engines at your fingertips, and with over 6000 cutting-edge presets, MPC Key 61 delivers the most modern-day sound pallet ever programmed in a production synthesizer. Each plugin instrument features advanced synthesis, deep parameter editing, and modern effects developed for a truly inspiring musical experience—all designed with a fast and vibrant touch interface for an intuitive and compelling workflow. Immerse yourself in a world of sound.
Keys
61 semi-weighted, full-size keys with aftertouch
Pads
(16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit
(8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons
Knobs + Performance Controls
(4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for parameter adjustment
(1) Touch Strip multi-function 5.5″ (140 mm) touch-capacitive controller with LED indicators
360° encoder for display navigation and selection via push
(2) Pitchbend and Mod Wheel
(3) 270° knobs for gain, mix & level adjustment
Buttons
(44) dedicated-function buttons
Display
6.9” / 176 mm (diagonal)
5.9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93 mm (width x height)
Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
Memory
RAM 4 GB
Internal storage 32 GB (user storage, 13 GB pre-installed content), 4 GB (MPC operating system), 15+ GB free-space for user storage
expandable via SATA connections
Power
Via IEC (Included)
Auto Switching Internal Power Supply (100-240v)
Connections
(2) XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (Input 1/2)
(4) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (2 stereo pairs)
1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
(1) 5-pin MIDI input
(1) 5-pin MIDI output
(1) 5-pin MIDI thru
(8) 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
Ethernet Network port
(4) 4 TRS CV/Gate Jacks, 8 Outputs Total
USB Type-A ports
(1) USB Type-B port
Other Controls
(2) Line | Instrument switches
(2) Line | Instrument switches+48v Phantom Power switch
1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS Footswitch jacks (Sustain + FS2)(Variable and switch compatible)
58.22cm x 31.39cm x 10.36cm1/4″ (6.35 mm) TRS Expression Pedal input
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