Akai MPD218

Beat making anywhere - portable, feature-rich USB pad controller with 16 pressure-dynamic MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, effects and layers; recording drum sequences Easy-access controls for three pad banks offer a total of 48 assignable pads; MPC note repeat and full level controls for expressive performances 18 fully assignable 360-degree potentiometers accessible via three banks to control DAW, virtual effect, and virtual instrument parameters Comprehensive software package included - Ableton Live Lite, AKAI Pro MPC Beats, Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech Includes MPC Beats software, packed with the finest features and essential production tools from AKAI Professional MPC Series Control your iOS apps and open up a world of pad control with the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately) Playing technique - The pads of the MPD are sensitive enough to detect a very low input pressure. It is not necessary to hit the pad very hard to create a MIDI note at high speed. Users can press the “Full Level” button to reach the highest speed with minimal pressure.