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Akai MPC-KEY37
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Workstation
The MPC Key is a workstation from Akai.
Sporting the brand's iconic red finish, it fuses the famous 16-pad MPC matrix that has marked the success of this series for decades, with a 37-key keyboard with a synth-like feel. It also offers a vast selection of effects and instrument plug-ins for creative users.
MPC Key highlights
- Matrix of 16 pressure- and velocity-sensitive RGB pads with polyaftertouch.
- 37-key keyboard with synth touch and aftertouch.
- A vast selection of effects, audio processing and over 10 GB of sounds and instruments.
- Numerous physical controls at your fingertips, such as Q-Links context-sensitive encoders, pitch and modulation wheels, transport controls, arpeggiator and more.
- Full connectivity including line inputs and outputs, CV/Gate, USB and SD ports, WiFi and MIDI via Bluetooth.
MPC Key Features
Sensitive and Polyaftertouch pads
The matrix of 16 pressure- and velocity-sensitive RGB pads with polyaftertouch lets you create dynamic, expressive performances, ideal for sound exploration.
37-key synth keyboard
The synth-touch keyboard with aftertouch allows you to play your songs with great fluidity, while offering a wide range of musical expression.
Large Sound Library
With over 10 GB of built-in sounds and instruments, the MPC Key offers a wealth of sound to meet all your creative needs. The possibilities are endless for your musical productions.
Physical controls
Numerous physical controls give you an incomparable tactile experience, with Q-Links encoders, pitch and modulation wheels, and much more to facilitate your performances and workflow.
Comprehensive connectivity
Enjoy extensive connectivity with line in/out, CV/Gate, USB/SD ports, WiFi and Bluetooth for optimal integration into your studio setup.
Real-time editing and performance
The MPC Key lets you create and edit your compositions in real time, offering a fluid performance experience with advanced features such as arpeggiator and transport controls.
MPC 3.0: the ultimate MPC experience
Discover the future of autonomous music production with MPC 3.0! This major update of the MPC OS takes your workflow to new heights. Enjoy a redesigned and intuitive interface, with innovative features such as an enhanced Main mode, linear song arranger, studio mixer, advanced keygroups, Channel Strip XL for greater legibility and many other improvements. MPC 3.0 offers exceptional speed and fluidity, enabling you to turn your musical ideas into reality with unrivalled efficiency. Create, compose and produce without limits thanks to the most accomplished MPC experience to date.
Akai Pro and Native Instruments revolutionize your MPC
Prepare to enter a new era of production! Akai Pro and Native Instruments have teamed up to enrich the content of your MPC with a new selection of plugins and expansions. Thanks to this innovative collaboration, MPC systems are now compatible with a wide range of plugins developed by Native Instruments, with interfaces specifically designed for the MPC environment. Explore new sound dimensions, use studio-quality virtual instruments and stimulate your creativity right from your MPC, without taking your eyes off the machine.
Expert Opinions
- An ideal platform for creators looking to combine performance and flexibility in a compact format.
- An excellent compromise between power, portability and connectivity for musicians of all levels.
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Technical sheet
- Number of keys Less than 49 keys
- Touch Light touch
- Keyboard
- 37-note synthesizer-style keyboard with aftertouch
- Pitch and modulation wheel
- Individual pitch and modulation wheels
- Pads
- 16 pressure-sensitive MPC pads, velocity and poly aftertouch, with 16 Levels function
- Encoders
- 4 Q-Links encoders for real-time editing, 1 Data encoder with push function
- Dedicated buttons
- 38 buttons dedicated to functions: transport, arpeggiator, pad bank, sample editing, main shortcuts
- Processor
- Quad-core ARM processor, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage (22 GB available)
- Screen
- 7" multitouch color screen
- Effects and audio processors
- Over 100 studio-quality effects and audio processors integrated
- Sound library
- Over 10 GB of sounds and instruments from MPC plug-ins and Akai's Xpansion library
- MPC Software
- MPC Software included, as a complete DAW and VST/AU plugin
- MIDI and Audio connectivity
- 2 MIDI I/Os and 8 CV/Gate outputs for controlling peripherals
- 2 TRS jack inputs for audio capture and sampling
- 2 TRS jack outputs and headphone output
- USB-A, USB-B and SD card ports
- Inputs for sustain pedal, expression pedal and footswitch
- Advanced connection options
- Wi-Fi connection for loading plug-ins, updates and connecting to Splice
- MIDI via Bluetooth
- USB 2 in/2 out audio interface with MIDI
- Power supply
- Power supply: 12V 3.0A via mains adapter
- Weight
- Weight: 4 kg
- Dimensions
- Dimensions: 582 x 314 x 104 mm
- MPC OS 3.0 features
- Managed by MPC OS 3.0 with redesigned interface and innovative new features (enhanced Main mode, linear arranger, studio mixer, advanced keygroups, Channel Strip XL)
- Plugins
- Native Instruments MPC Play Edition plug-ins and MPC Expansion Series expansion packs, designed for optimal integration into the MPC environment (additional content available at extra cost)
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