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 computer16 backlit, multicolor pads with pressure and velocity sensitivityMPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap TempoIncludes MPC Essentials software (download), 1GB sound library, up to 8 pad banksSlim low-profile design with integrated cover to protect control surfaceUSB-powered, no power adapter required, USB cable includedCompact design just 14mm thin fits easily into a laptop bagBrushed aluminum control surface with bright backlit buttonsStandard MIDI for use with most popular software1/8-inch (3.5mm) MIDI input, 1/8-inch MIDI output, cables includedMPC Essentials Software Features

32- and 64-bit music production capabilityWorks standalone, no DAW required, with MPC Element for seamless music creationWorks with your current music software (DAW) as a VST, RTAS, or AU pluginRun virtually unlimited instances in your DAW simultaneously1GB sound library with all the essential sounds of modern music productionImport your WAV and AIFF sound samples and assign them to any padUp to 8 pad banks (assign up to 128 pads), 4 samples and 4 insert effects per padHosts VST plugins and automatically maps controlsExport to WAV and AIFFSpecifications

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: USBMIDI 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