AKAI Professional MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity & On-Board SD Card Slot

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Product Description Mobile 8 2 GB Pad Based Sample Player with SD Card From the Manufacturer Sample Simplicity View Larger View Larger View Larger That crazy scream. That epic kick drum. That creepy movie monologue, classic robot voice, or piercing violin interlude — MPX8 puts the sound samples you need at your fingertips. With MPX8, you can load virtually any sound sample via standard SD or SDHC card (sold separately) and assign it to any of the eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads. It's that powerful. Use it in the studio. Use it live on stage or on air. MPX8 packs proven Akai Pro technology into a compact, durable design that's built to perform. View Larger View Larger Control Software & MIDI Gear MPX8 also has USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs. Control everything from music software on your laptop to outboard MIDI gear. The included USB cable and 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter make it easy to connect. Edit with Ease With the included sample kit editor, you can easily arrange, tune, and add reverb to your samples on your Mac or PC before loading them onto MPX8. The editor's drag-and-drop functionality saves you time, instantly converting your samples to compatible .WAV files Get in the Loops MPX8 also comes with a free Loop Library download from Akai Pro, plus a large library of standard samples built in, which can be used for live performance in front of a crowd, on a radio show, or for in-studio production. Key Features: Add sound samples from a standard SD or SDHC card (sold separately) Add sound samples from a standard SD or SDHC card (sold separately) 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs Also controls computer MIDI software and outboard MIDI gear Also controls computer MIDI software and outboard MIDI gear Drag-and-drop sample kit editor for Mac® and PC included Drag-and-drop sample kit editor for Mac® and PC included Editor instantly converts samples to compatible .WAV files Editor instantly converts samples to compatible .WAV files Built-in library of popular sounds and samples Built-in library of popular sounds and samples Includes additional free Akai Pro loop library download Includes additional free Akai Pro loop library download Tune, add reverb, and save sample sets for easy recall Tune, add reverb, and save sample sets for easy recall (2) Balanced 1/4-inch outputs (6.35mm) (2) Balanced 1/4-inch outputs (6.35mm) 1/8-inch headphone output (3.5mm) 1/8-inch headphone output (3.5mm) Lose the Luggage It's compact, easy to load, and ready to go. MPX8 packs the sounds you need under great-feeling pads inside a solid Akai Pro design. You get quick and convenient one-touch access to a virtually unlimited number of sounds, shots, stabs, and drops. It's that simple. What's in the Box? MPX8 Controller MPX8 Controller MPX8 Sample Kit Editor (Download) MPX8 Sample Kit Editor (Download) Loop Library (Download) Loop Library (Download) (3.5mm) 1/8"-to-MIDI Adapter (3.5mm) 1/8"-to-MIDI Adapter USB Cable USB Cable Power Adapter Power Adapter User Manual User Manual Safety & Warranty Manual Safety & Warranty Manual Akai Professional MPX8 LPD8 Pads 8 8 Velocity Sensitive Pads X X Knobs 8 1/4" Audio Outputs (Balanced) 2 1/8" Headphone Output X SD Card Slot X SD Sample-Playing Capability X MIDI over USB X X USB Bus Powered X X 1/8" MIDI Input X 1/8" MIDI Output X 1/8" to 5-Pin MIDI adapter cable included X N/A MIDI Editing Software Included X Sample Editing Software Included X Includes Sample & Loop Library X