AKAI Professional MPC Element

MPC Element by AKAI Professional brings powerful music-making capability to your computer in a slimline design that's made to produce. You get cutting-edge features, including MPC Note Repeat and Swing, along with the all-new MPC Essentials software—decades of music production expertise calibrated so you can make music that rises to the top.

Load your samples into the included MPC Essentials software and start making music. MPC Element comes equipped with the Akai Pro feel, design, and workflow that professional producers have trusted from decades: 16 backlit, multicolor pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity along with MPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap Tempo.
The low-profile design of the controller is just 14mm thin and includes an integrated cover to protect the brushed aluminum control surface when you're on the move. The included USB cable connects to your computer and provides all the power you need, illuminating MPC Element's multi-color pads and buttons.
MPC Element comes with everything you need to make music right away. Because it operates via standard MIDI, you can also use MPC Element to control any MIDI music software you already have. An 1/8-inch MIDI input and an 1/8-inch MIDI output are both onboard and special 1/8-inch to 5-pin MIDI cables are included.

With the ability to operate standalone, MPC Essentials software gives you immediate creative capability with MPC Element. Create up to eight pad banks for a total of 128 sounds and samples are your fingertips. Plus, you can add up to four insert effects per pad for even more dynamic expression.

Features

Fuses legendary MPC beat and song creation capability with the power of your computer
16 backlit, multicolor pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
MPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap Tempo
Includes MPC Essentials software (download), 1GB sound library, up to 8 pad banks
Slim low-profile design with integrated cover to protect control surface
USB-powered, no power adapter required, USB cable included
Compact design just 14mm thin fits easily into a laptop bag
Brushed aluminum control surface with bright backlit buttons
Standard MIDI for use with most popular software
1/8-inch (3.5mm) MIDI input, 1/8-inch MIDI output, cables included

MPC Essentials Software Features

32- and 64-bit music production capability
Works standalone, no DAW required, with MPC Element for seamless music creation
Works with your current music software (DAW) as a VST, RTAS, or AU plugin
Run virtually unlimited instances in your DAW simultaneously
1GB sound library with all the essential sounds of modern music production
Import your WAV and AIFF sound samples and assign them to any pad
Up to 8 pad banks (assign up to 128 pads), 4 samples and 4 insert effects per pad
Hosts VST plugins and automatically maps controls
Export to WAV and AIFF

Specifications

Dimension (W x H x D): 284mm x 17mm x 205mm / 11.2" x 0.66" x 8.1"
Unit weight: 0.86 kg / 1.85 lbs.
Power: USB
MIDI I/O interface: 1 In / 1 Out via TRS to MIDI breakout cables (Included)
Delivery content: MPC Element Controller, Operator's manual, MPC Essentials Software (Download), TRS to MIDI breakout cable x2, Safety Instructions & Warranty Manual, USB Cable