Akai MPD18 MPD MPC 18 USB MIDI Controller Beat pads

Akai MPD18 MPD MPC 18 USB MIDI Controller Beat pads

4.400000095367432 60 $83.94 - $99.00
The Akai MPD18 MIDI Pad Controller is an easy way to add genuine MPC pads to your setup.
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User Review: Feature:Extremely simple and works perfect with FL studio. I didn't need all the knobs and sliders. Quality:Pads feel great and the controller has good weight as well.
 
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Jr.com by skinny204, Dec 11, 2010
We tryed it and we love using it.
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My daughter and I use this with FL studio and other software to make beats and songs.
This compact midi controller is just great to move from location to location.... See more
 
Jr.com by Vivalababb, Jul 7, 2010
Plug it in and go
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The MPD18 is extremely easy to use.
You just plug it in your computer and get to business!... See more
 
Samedaymusic.com , May 10, 2010
Great for Beginners
"...Feature:Extremely simple and works perfect with FL studio. I didn't need all the knobs and sliders.
Quality:Pads feel great and the controller has good weight as well.
Value:Got it for $69 bucks it was a steal in my opinion.... See more
 
Samedaymusic.com , May 10, 2010
Great for Beginners
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This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.
Sound:... See more
 
Guitarcenter.com by Mrenc, Jan 13, 2010
simple, compact, & perfect
"...cons: the manual/directions could be a little more informative...short video tutorials would be cool. pros: built & feels great...good size but compact enough to throw in a laptop bag & go.
pads are great & very responsive.
if you want a controller simply for triggering sounds & loops from your own software/libraries...this is perfect.... See more
 
Guitarcenter.com by Bruce, Aug 4, 2010
Practical device with a design flaw
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This controller is fantastic!
I have been using it in a lot of ways in the past 2 weeks: lauching clips in Live, playing drums, and even setting the pads to play various scales which is very helpful to come up with a melody over your chords.... See more
 
Guitarcenter.com by nicholas diesslin, May 14, 2010
simple, cheap, great deal, professional
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this midi controller is simply great no bells and whistles, but the mpd18 doesnt need any.
if you know what you are doing with midi on your computer and music programs this drum pad is fantastic.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Jan 21, 2012
You Paid For What You Get
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The AKAI Professional MPD18 Compact Pad Controller is ok.
I bought for Image-Line FL Studios.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Apr 1, 2010
Revolutionizing Music!
"...Thats 8 years of filling in blocks to create drum patterns! I was waiting for them to come out with is instrument.
I just wanted the MPC without all the computer stuff.
I have enough programs to record and loop on.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Feb 12, 2012
nice buy
"...Had a Padkontrol before and found it uncontrollable, because oversensitive, and atlow volumes, the Padkontrol was unreliable. The MP18 is unreliable at lowpressure too, but this is only for the lowest velocity.
But this thing is right: you have to hit hard to get a loud sound, thats how it should be!Everybody who thinks the pads suck, doesn't understand that in order to realize5 different velocity levels, you need that!
... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Dec 31, 2009
Poor Design From Akai
"...I purchased this to use with Superior Drummer.
I needed a device that focused on being trigger pads and not a controller.
This fit the bill.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Apr 16, 2010
Excellent Midi Controller
"...D. U.
(who also reviewed this MPD18), I was completely fed up with trying to draw in midi drums shapes, or - worse - using loops that completely dehumanize the track.
I use EZDrummer (which I also recommend), and record various genres, mostly rock/alt/indie.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Dec 6, 2010
ALMOST a great product
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If you've read others reviews in which people mention the lack of sensitivity and the need to hit the pads HARD, well, it's pretty much the truth.
It DOES work OK as it is out of the box.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Dec 20, 2011
My experience with AKAI MPD18 controller
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It's working great with Mixrcraft Pro Studio 5, just conect MPD18 on computer USB port, click load button on Addictive drums and play!
I wish that rubber pads are little more touch sensitive, you really have to hit them hard to produce sound, so I always have Full level control button turned on.... See more
 
Musiciansfriend.com , Nov 10, 2011
16yo and loving it
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overall i give this product a big fat 10 NO REGRETS on this product at ALL!hope my review helped you, i rate this a 10 out otf 10, do to the fact when you actually get in n your mind its only a controller so as long as your used to your software, you most deffinitely gunna love this product, has faders note repeat full levels and 3 banks, i always use the full levels and note repeat at times, greaat features!as they say akai is great, yes it is a wonderful company, im a 16 yo producer and i use these mpc style pads to the max, for hip hop/soul beats, everything on this product is stable and efficient to alll needs!fantastic product, the values of it go to further extents, stripped down to what you need, i had no problem with this.
... See more
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