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Akai Professional

Akai Professional MPD226 - USB MIDI Controller with 16 RGB MPC Drum Pads, Fully-Assignable Production-Ready Controls, and Production Software Package, 64 Pad Banks

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Size: MPD226


Style: Pad Controller Only


Features

  • Pro Beat Production, Anywhere - Ultra-Portable Feature-Packed Pad Controller With 16 Thick Fat Rgb Illuminated Velocity And Pressure Sensitive Mpc Pads
  • Expandable Banks - Easily Accessible Dedicated Controls For 4 Pad Banks Provides A Total Of 64 Assignable Pads
  • Assignable Control - 4 Assignable Faders, 4 Assignable Q-Link Knobs And 4 Assignable Q-Link Buttons With A Total Of 36 Assignable Controls Accessible Via 3 Banks
  • Feature Packed - Classic Mpc Note Repeat, Mpc Swing, 16 Level, Full Level And Tap Tempo Controls For Immersive Expressive Performances

Description

The Mpd2 Series Is A Product Of More Than Six Years Of Detailed Customer Research And User Feedback. We Asked What You Wanted And Listened Closely To What You Told Us To Create The Most Capable And User-Friendly Line Of Pad Controllers Akai Professional Has Developed To Date. Sixteen New, Ultra- Sensitive Thick Fat Mpc Pads, Create A Responsive User Experience. The Mpd226 Has An Expanded Control Set Featuring Four Knobs, Four Faders, Four Buttons Arranged In Three Banks For 36 Total Controls Versus 12 On The Mpd26. This Will Enable You To Maximize Your Sound And Give You Increased Control Over Effects. Midi Information Is Sent Over Its Plug-And-Play Usb Interface For Use On Mac Or Pc, Eliminating The Need To Install Any Drivers. Our Mpd2 Series Marks An Important Evolution Of The Pad Controller. Many Years Of Research And Customer Feedback Has Led Directly To Some Of The Most Capable Pad Controllers We’Ve Ever Developed. These Mpds Are The Perfect Bridge Between Your Creativity And Your Computer-Based Studio.

Brand: Akai Professional


Connectivity Technology: USB


Special Feature: Backlit, Velocity Sensitive Key


Model Name: MPD226


Product Dimensions: 13.08"D x 9.96"W x 1.92"H


Item Weight: 3.08 pounds


Product Dimensions: 13.08 x 9.96 x 1.92 inches


Item model number: MPD226


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 14, 2015


Color Name: RGB LED Pads


Compatible Devices: PC, Mac, iOS (iPad, iPhone with Camera Connection Kit)


Connector Type: USB


Hardware Interface: USB


Supported Software: Ableton Live


Material Type: Plastic, Rubber


Musical Style: Electronic


Instrument Key: Any


Mixer Channel Quantity: 4


Size: 226


Hardware Platform: PC/Mac, iOS


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Does exactly what I needed it for
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
Out of the box this will probably not work for beginners. There’s a lot of prep work to do in your DAW and in the MPD226 editor. I use it with Nuendo (Cubase for Post) and Live. With version 12 of Nuendo, I just built a custom device script fairly easily. It works great and better that way as I have full access to all the CC controllers at a push of a button. This is not the case with the factory DAW templates inside the MPD which are helpful as a starting point but need tweaking. The unit comes with MPC Beats which I thought was really cool considering what it can do if you don’t have any other DAW. The manual is useless so unless you are well versed with controllers fire up Youtube and Reddit. What I like most about this are the pads; they are nice, thick and very sensitive/responsive. The build is solid; not the plastic box I was excepting so it was a nice surprise. Overall good product, solid build, lame documentation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • Best for finger drumming
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
This is my 2nd MPD226. I used the first one for many years, since these were released. Finally the USB port gave out. Original unit never had any pad issues. Sensitivity only gets better with use, unlike Maschine pads. Great overall. Wish it was a little heavier and sturdier like Maschine, but it’s almost perfect for my use as a midi drum controller. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023 by Poryes Gennadiy
    • Okay design, freezes out the box, double and ghost taps
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
Edit:: I previously wrote a horrible review after dealing with repeated crashing/freezing issues with this guy, and I need to just erase it and apologize. I use FL Studio Producer Edition, and simply upon plugging in the AKAI MPD226 via USB, you may experience it crashing. There's not a lot of support on any of the forums for this, and you might mistakenly believe that it's a hardware issue. There is definitely some software issue and lack of support with the guy, but you can overcome this by modifying your MIDI settings in FL Studio to disable "Send master sync" on the MPD226 Output device. I only figured this out after monitoring the crashing events with Wireshark, where it crashes after a flurry of audio signals are sent back to the MPD. Several of the buttons do not work with FL Studio, such as Stop, Play, and Record (the manual states this only works with Avid Pro Tools, so there's that), which is why I'm not giving it full stars. Furthermore, there is still ghost and double tap issues, as noted by other reviewers. But this thing is pretty solid when it's not crashing every 5 minutes. You can still map different keys and such to the pads, as well as some controller functions to the sliders and dials. And as opposed to my previous review, it does keep global settings, such as pad thresholds and such. But I'm so thankful to figure out how to resolve the crashing issue without breaking my creative flow, and have finally been going a whole hour without a crash. Overall glad that I did buy this, just mad that it took me so long to solve the crashes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024 by william boler
    • Outstanding controller, customizable fully from the device.
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
I was nervous to buy this controller simply because of all the negative reviews on double hits. I've had it for a few days now, and I've found it to be spectacular. I've maybe had one double hit total, and I've been using it quite a bit. Very similar to other machines in the same price range. I'm using it to control a Toontrack drum machine in Reaper, and the setup was less than 30 minutes to fully integrate the drum machine side of the device. I will be setting up the right side of the device to control other aspects of the DAW, so it's like two devices in one; MIDI controller and DAW controller. Fantastic for the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020 by Vince L.
    • Good
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
Good
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2025 by Healty Momo
    • I’m late to the party, but still in time for the dance
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
Review Image by Hurvey Jones Hurvey Jones
Ok I’ve been using Native Instruments MK3 mikro for 2 years, and it’s a good pad. But Akai kept getting my attention with the MPC Beats, and they were so smart to not only make it free, but you can bring any controller you have, and it will work with it. But, I wanted to let them know how much I really appreciate them so I bought the MPD226. I had no idea that these thick fat pads would change my life and my love!! 24 hours later, I have a song already!! Yeah, when you find the right gear, it will inspire your creative juices. Yes, I have my transport control figured out, and I’m just in awe!! I’m glad it’s the weekend, because I need to spend more time with my new love. Thank you Akai for your infinite wisdom! You have my undivided attention. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020 by Hurvey Jones Hurvey Jones
    • Not that user friendly
Size: 226 Style: MPD226
I'm assuming this is a pretty amazing product. I'm just starting out with these fingerpad drum machines and I want to note a few issues with this item. First, and probably the most significant, is that the company is very very slow at developing firmwares for their older devices. This is an older device and I didn't anticipate that it would not be compatible with my new Mac. I've decided not to exchange it because I can program it on my Windows PC. That said, programmability is not particularly straight forward and neither is testing out the machine at all. If you are unfamiliar with fingerpads in general expect to sit down for a long time to learn its operations before you start making any beats. Even though I would put the cost at entry level it is still a complicated device. The manual, as far as I can tell, does not address driver compatibility or what DAWs it's compatible with. It comes with a very rudimentary DAW but getting it to interface is not particularly obvious. It also comes with an Ableton license for one of their lite live performance products and a large number of plug-ins in Mac and Windows OS (only the Windows is compatible and just barely. If you have an old Mac with Catalina then go for it. Big Sur is not remotely useable, but it seems like more experienced technicians anticipated this). There you go. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021 by A.W. Lavi

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