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product_id: 3014246
title: "Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller"
brand: "akai professional"
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# 61 semi-weighted keys w/ aftertouch 4 MPC pad banks = 48 instant samples 16 velocity & pressure-sensitive MPC pads Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

**Brand:** akai professional
**Price:** VT152843
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your sonic universe with the MPK61 — where pro control meets creative freedom!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller by akai professional
- **How much does it cost?** VT152843 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3014246-akai-pro-mpk61-usb-midi-keyboard-controller)

## Best For

- akai professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akai professional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Pro-Grade Portability:** Lightweight 22 lbs design balances a large 61-key range with easy transport for gigs and studio.
- • **Expressive Playability:** Semi-weighted keys with aftertouch deliver nuanced control for dynamic performances.
- • **Creative Workflow Boost:** Built-in arpeggiator, MPC Note Repeat & Swing add groove and complexity without extra gear.
- • **Ultimate Beat-Making Power:** 16 MPC pads with multi-bank access let you trigger 48 samples on the fly—perfect for live remixing.
- • **Seamless Software Integration:** Comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition for instant music production and performance.

## Overview

The Akai Pro MPK61 is a professional 61-key USB MIDI controller featuring semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads with 4 banks for 48 samples, and advanced performance tools like an arpeggiator, MPC Note Repeat, and Swing. Designed for producers, performers, and DJs, it integrates seamlessly with major DAWs and includes Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software, offering a powerful, portable solution for expressive music creation.

## Description

The MPK61 is a keyboard performance MIDI controller that expands the popular MPK line. Each MPK controller combines a piano-style keybed with a bank of genuine Akai Professional MPC pads, assignable Q-Link controllers and key technologies from the iconic MPC family of music production workstations. Producers, performers and DJs will appreciate the MPK61’s mix of 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 16 MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity, 72 assignable Q-Link controllers, MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and an arpeggiator. The MPK61’s size is ideal for performers who need a larger keyboard than the original 49-key MPK49 offers, but also prefer the lighter weight and associated portability of a semi-weighted keyboard. The MPK61 retains the key split features from the MPK88, enabling you to divide the keyboard into two zones for performing with two different programs at once. Like its 25, 49 and fully weighted 88-key siblings – the MPK25, MPK49 and MPK88, respectively – the MPK61 empowers you to create and manipulate melodic, harmonic and rhythmic content and inspires creative production with its arpeggiator, MPC Swing and MPC Note Repeat technologies. The MPK61 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs worldwide. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. The MPK61 is a MIDI controller that sends MIDI data over USB for plug-and-play performance with Mac and PC. Because they are MIDI compliant, the MPK series works with virtually all MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and VJs.

Review: Outstanding controller keyboard. Great key action. - I bought this after narrowing down to two controllers. I was looking at the Novation 61 SL MKII or this. Price ended up tempting me. I bought this for a mere $380.00 on sale here at desertcart compared to the Novation's $599 price tag. I must say this controller keyboard has great solid controls and great semi-weighted key action. I know some have complained about the keys being a bit stiff, but I find the keys to be a perfect balance. I do not like keyboards with light hollow keys which are too flimsy. I also don't like fully weighted since I do a lot of Electronica style music with 16th and 32nd notes which is a pain on the fingers with fully weighted keys. I use this keyboard with Ableton Suite 8 and this keyboard maps beautifully with Ableton controls. I especially like the Vyzex profile editor software that comes with it to easily setup control template profiles for the keyboard. This keyboard has a very solid feel to it and seems well built. The blue backlit LCD screen is very bright and clear. I love the built in arpeggiator on the MPK61 and the 8 different time division buttons for the different timings of the arpeggiator. Those are great touches. The 16 pads have great touch sensitivity as well with four bank buttons. I also like the positioning of the octave buttons for transposing. They are in a very convenient location while playing live. What can I say? This was a perfect fit for my Ableton work that I do. I also will be purchasing the Akai APC40 when I start going live and the MPK61 and the APC40 will work great together in unison with Ableton MIDI mappings. It really is a great value and great quality. Akai really builds very solid controllers and their tech support is very responsive.
Review: Akia Pro MPK 61 for my son - Best investment ever. He spends hours everyday creating and recording music. It is his passion and we researched very carefully before we purchased this item. We asked many professionals before we took the leap. I didn't want to get something that felt like an expensive toy that he would outgrow. He's headed off for college and wants a degree/career in music production. He really wanted the MPK49 but after much advice from his music teacher we went with the MPK61. He doesn't regret that now. The keyboard was lighter then he expected and even the bigger version is easy to carry around. We bought a carrying case for it for trips so it wouldn't get damaged.

## Features

- 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for expressive melodic creativity
- 16 genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
- MPC pads access four banks each for instant access to 48 samples
- MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator aid in creative process
- Comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002M897SE |
| Color Name | black |
| Compatible Devices | All Major DAWS, MAC, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (33) |
| Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | PC/Mac |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 22 pounds |
| Item model number | MPK61 |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 61 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.4 x 35.6 x 2.7 inches |
| Proficiency Level | Professional |
| Size | Medium/Large |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Akai Professional
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Model Name:** MPK 61
- **Number of Keys:** 61
- **Size:** Medium/Large

## Images

![Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-s-y671AL.jpg)
![Akai Pro MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716-mAKE6tL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this keyboard be used with a Mac? Also, can it be used with other programs besides Ableton? Can I customize all of the inputs?**
A: Yes, this keyboard can be used with a Mac.  I'm sure it can be used with any DAW if you can get the inputs mapped correctly.  I currently use it with Logic and it's fine.  Customizing the inputs is something I haven't tried, but I'm sure you probably can if you know how.  I would consult Akai pre-sales support.  I hope this helps!

**Q: Will this work for everyone ?**
A: I dont actually understand the question, how about rephrasing it with, Is this good for me? AKAI 61 is one of the most beautiful creation ive ever use light weighted keys with velocity sensitive.  beginner friendly, with assign knob, means it work with different daws and flat forms such as cubase, ableton, fl studio, etc. this is a must have product and good equipment that you can brag. anybody who will see you with this will be blown away. get it. dont hesitate.

**Q: can this keyboard be used for live performances**
A: Fully loaded for studio and stage. Producers, performers and DJs will appreciate the MPK61's mix of 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 16 MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity, 72 assignable Q-Link controllers, MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and an arpeggiator. The MPK61's size is ideal for performers who need a larger keyboard than the original 49-key MPK49 offers, but also prefer the lighter weight and associated portability of a semi-weighted keyboard. The MPK61 retains the key split features from the MPK88, enabling you to divide the keyboard into two zones for performing with two different programs at once. - See more at: http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpk61

**Q: Hey guys, there is a important issue which many of users have. Which sustain pedal work properly with akai mpk61? answer please!!!**
A: Sustain pedal works fine with our akai mpk61.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding controller keyboard. Great key action.
*by L***S on March 27, 2011*

I bought this after narrowing down to two controllers. I was looking at the Novation 61 SL MKII or this. Price ended up tempting me. I bought this for a mere $380.00 on sale here at Amazon compared to the Novation's $599 price tag. I must say this controller keyboard has great solid controls and great semi-weighted key action. I know some have complained about the keys being a bit stiff, but I find the keys to be a perfect balance. I do not like keyboards with light hollow keys which are too flimsy. I also don't like fully weighted since I do a lot of Electronica style music with 16th and 32nd notes which is a pain on the fingers with fully weighted keys. I use this keyboard with Ableton Suite 8 and this keyboard maps beautifully with Ableton controls. I especially like the Vyzex profile editor software that comes with it to easily setup control template profiles for the keyboard. This keyboard has a very solid feel to it and seems well built. The blue backlit LCD screen is very bright and clear. I love the built in arpeggiator on the MPK61 and the 8 different time division buttons for the different timings of the arpeggiator. Those are great touches. The 16 pads have great touch sensitivity as well with four bank buttons. I also like the positioning of the octave buttons for transposing. They are in a very convenient location while playing live. What can I say? This was a perfect fit for my Ableton work that I do. I also will be purchasing the Akai APC40 when I start going live and the MPK61 and the APC40 will work great together in unison with Ableton MIDI mappings. It really is a great value and great quality. Akai really builds very solid controllers and their tech support is very responsive.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Akia Pro MPK 61 for my son
*by C***T on January 24, 2011*

Best investment ever. He spends hours everyday creating and recording music. It is his passion and we researched very carefully before we purchased this item. We asked many professionals before we took the leap. I didn't want to get something that felt like an expensive toy that he would outgrow. He's headed off for college and wants a degree/career in music production. He really wanted the MPK49 but after much advice from his music teacher we went with the MPK61. He doesn't regret that now. The keyboard was lighter then he expected and even the bigger version is easy to carry around. We bought a carrying case for it for trips so it wouldn't get damaged.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good but can be better
*by T***T on August 24, 2011*

The shipping was not a problem at all. The one drawback that I have is the drum pads and their response even when I adjust it to the full level. Its works well but you will have to adjust your playing to it, which means you will have to push harder on the pads. Some others complained about the feel of the keys being plastic and that is true but it works well for be. You may also want to be careful playing to hard on the keys because one of my keys, I have to press down hard to get the note to play though I have been having it for about 8 months now. Overall, it was a great purchase and helped me to elevate my musical talents in producing hip hop beats and rapping on them.

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