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Akai Professional MPD32

Item ID: MPD32

USB/MIDI MPC Pad Controller

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The Akai Professional MPD32 controller gives you 16 MPC-style pads, an array of assignable knobs and faders, and DAW transport controls, plus, it integrates seamlessly with your DAW for easy, effective recordings and beat production. The MPD32 is a perfect velocity- and pressure-sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs. Modeled after the industry-standard MPC series, the MPD32 delivers some of the most expressive software beat control available anywhere. Sixteen velocity and pressure-sensitive genuine MPC pads provide the industry's finest feel and expression. Take control of your beat production with the MPD32.

Akai Professional MPD32 at a Glance:
  • Great feel and expression
  • Tons of controls to fuel your creativity

Great feel and expression
The MPD32 is the ultimate velocity and pressure-sensitive pad
controller for musicians and DJs. Modeled after the industry-standard MPC series, the MPD32 delivers some of the most expressive software beat control available anywhere. Sixteen velocity and pressure-sensitive genuine MPC pads provide the industry's finest feel and expression.

Tons of controls
Four selectable pad banks for a total of 64 playable pads, eight
assignable faders, eight assignable switches and eight assignable, 360 degree knobs for transmitting MIDI control change data, all combine for unprecedented creative freedom. Three selectable control banks extend the number of available faders, buttons and knobs to 24 each. Two assignable footswitch inputs and an expression pedal input takes the total assignable controller count to 75 &mdash the most by far in any pad controller. The MPD32 also features transport controls for interfacing with DAW/sequencing applications. The MPD32 is a fully-programmable controller and multi-functional control surface that fits perfectly within any production or performance environment.

Akai Professional MPD32 Features:
  • MIDI synced note-repeat with MPC swing
  • 16 full-sized, genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure-sensitive response
  • Assignable switches, sliders and endless knobs for a total of 72 controllers
  • Two assignable foot Switches
  • One assignable foot pedal controller
  • Large, easy-to-read custom LCD display
  • 30 user-definable presets for various DAW and software applications
  • MMC/ MIDI Start/Stop transport buttons

The Akai Professional MPD32 puts you in control!

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Specification Detail
Number of Keys 0
Aftertouch No
Number of Performance Pads 16
Number of Encoders/Pots 9
Number of Sliders/Faders 8
Dedicated Transport Control Yes
Other Controllers No Other Controllers
System Requirements Mac 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Mac OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended)
System Requirements PC 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron compatible CPU or faster, 1 GB RAM, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, Windows compatible soun
Pedal Inputs 1 x Expression, 2 x Foot Switch
MIDI I/O In, Out, and USB
USB Yes
Height 2.75"
Width 12.1"
Depth 15.2"
Weight 12.8 lbs.
Power Supply Bus Powered, AC Adater Optional
Manufacturer Part Number MPD32

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based on 8 reviews

Akai Professional MPD32

by Harry Eubanks from United States
November 2, 2011
Music Background: Live Sound Engineer
This gear is very user friendly, very easy install, and extremely fun to use! Don't be fooled though, this gear is capable of executing some complex operations in music production. It's a perfect exam... read more [+]ple of being easy where it needs to be yet, it has the ability to be as complicated as you want to be. The Akai MPD32 is an awesome piece of gear, I highly recommend it. close [-]

this is a dream to use

by Alfredo from
April 18, 2008
Music Background: Home Beat Maker
i was one of the first to get this and man it was worth the wait this is a dream to use with reason 4 its well worth it if you got the money .

Great Flexible an worth every penny

by DecipheredAudio from Jamaica
June 30, 2011
Music Background: Mixing Engineer/Mastering Engineer/Composer
Great controller to have in your arsenal of gear light weight an compact very rugged an built well mine took a great deal of punishment an still going only reason it hasn't gotten 5 is the pads the se... read more [+]nsitivity isn't the best but they surely get the job done plenty of hands on knobs sturdy an feels great but that my opinion close [-]

Well worth the purchase

by Da Host from Savannah, GA
February 25, 2009
Music Background: I have over 30 yrs of musical experience
I just hooked this up today and was up and running in no time. I have yet to look at the manual which speaks volumes of the ease of use. Every forum will tell you to take 30 minutes to customize the m... read more [+]apping features which is true. After that, it's pretty straight forward. I use it along with a Project Mix and keyboard with no problems. You can play the sounds on either or which is good. It's a controller so it does what it's supposed to do. I use it to control Reason 4 so for anyone deciding between this and the 24 I would say the few extra dollars are worth it. Think in terms of future use and you won't be buying something twice. Overall it's a good product with a solid feel. I would recommend anyone to do their homework and be sure it fits your needs now and in the future. close [-]

The Perfect Team

by william Mcknight aka Dat Fatdude aka Da Beasts from Nashville, TN
January 15, 2009
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Producer, Musician
Akai and Propellerhead wow the perfect team. If you are a hip hop and RnB producer today then you know the history of Akai and what the company has done for hip hop producers with there line of beat ... read more [+]production machines. Well they took that and made a line of midi controllers for use with software like Propellerhead's Reason.

Reason and the MPD 32 make a great combination, it's like having a MPC that can rewire itself into almost any DAW with out the need for cables pre's or any of that other out board gear. All you need is a usb cable and bam your ready to go and all for less than that big boy MPC. I have over 55 GB's of refills and sample (try fitting that into your MPC) all of which can be triggered by the great responsive pads of the MPD32. Having this unit combined with a software like Reason is like having a MPC on steroids lol. close [-]
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