Sample, Sequence, and Arrange Complete Songs in Hardware
Fusing keyboard-driven creativity with a high-precision MPC workflow, the Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 is a next-gen standalone MPC production keyboard, empowering you to create and arrange tracks without a computer. The MPC Key 37 G2 features a 37-key synth-action keybed, joined by 16 MPC performance pads, putting all-encompassing musical input at your fingertips. Additionally, a 7-inch touchscreen, bolstered by MPC3 OS’s track-based environment and Linear Arranger, enables you to move beyond mere loops to craft complete songs entirely in hardware. Boasting four times the performance of the previous generation, the MPC Key 37 G2’s 8-core processor equips you for more complex sessions with 16 audio tracks and 32 plugin instances. Moreover, you get increased RAM and a whopping 64GB of internal storage. You’ll value the MPC Key 37 G2’s fast-sampling workflows, allowing you to sample directly from phones, tablets, and external gear over a simple USB-C connection, and you get expanded factory content and bundled instrument plugins for immediate music creation. On top of that, thanks to one-cable USB-C connectivity, this stellar workstation integrates effortlessly into your studio setup while remaining fully standalone. Comprehensive Ableton Live support rounds out the MPC Key 37 G2 — the next-generation standalone music production multi-tool engineered for every style of music creator.
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Endless ways to sample and create
Together, MPC3 OS and keyboard workstation tools are forces to be reckoned with. Musicians at Sweetwater have found endless ways to apply the MPC Key 37 G2. You can use it as a sampler, as a controller for analog synths, as a MIDI controller in a DAW, or simply as a standalone production studio using onboard sounds, instruments, and software plugins. The device has a plethora of I/O options: dedicated 5-pin MIDI I/O, USB Type-A and USB Type-C slots, eight CV/Gate outputs for connecting modular analog gear via four TRS jacks, and a stereo input pair for extensive external audio incorporation. Plus, the MPC Key 37 G2 supports Ableton Link over Wi-Fi, so you can wirelessly connect with and use Ableton Link–supported apps. But wireless connectivity doesn’t stop there: onboard Bluetooth supports wireless MIDI performances with compatible iOS devices, making the MPC Key 37 G2 a no-holds-barred behemoth for limitless multi-format setups.
Tailor-made for production with dedicated OS and RAM
With so many onboard features, the Akai MPC Key 37 G2 ensures lightning-fast performance via 4GB of onboard RAM and a dedicated operating system powering its tools. In short, it’s a standalone computer built for music production — no PC, extra software, or purchases necessary. And while it’s a fiercely independent device, the MPC Key 37 G2 also plays well with others, with endless ways to connect analog and digital devices.
Modular storage with limitless sample size
The MPC Key 37 G2’s 64GB onboard storage comes preloaded with an upgraded sound library and bundled instrument plugins for immediate creativity. Expanding the onboard storage with your samples, sequences, and more is easy by using the USB Type-A and Type-C slots for thumb drives or Type-A slots for USB drives and an SD slot. Such features make the MPC Key 37 G2 practically future-proof with plenty of ways to ensure storage never runs low. What’s more, it places no limit on sample sizes — the only thing that will ever restrain your sample size is available storage space, which means more room for experimentation and high-quality audio.
Generous track allotments
The MPC Key 37 G2’s sky-high track count gives creators incredible room for self-expression. Hardware sequences can contain up to 16 audio tracks, while a sequence in the MPC software can contain 128 audio tracks. Up to 128 MIDI/drum/VST tracks at 16-, 24-, or 32-bit resolutions up to 96kHz are possible, as well. And that’s far from this device’s limit. There’s additional support for up to 16 stereo tracks and another 128 MIDI/drum/VST tracks from external hardware. Subtle features like these are just one peek at what’s made the MPC essential hardware for producers, beat creators, and artists of all kinds for decades.
Harness the power of MPC3
The MPC Key 37 G2 is fully compatible with Akai’s state-of-the-art MPC3 OS, representing the next evolution in standalone music production. With MPC3, you can elevate your creativity using Native Instruments’ renowned software instruments and expansions. MPC3’s all-new user interface features the workflow-enhancing Main Mode and the transformative Linear Arranger, making your production process smoother and more intuitive. The advanced keygroup multi-sample synth engine opens the door to a universe of creative possibilities, offering automatable parameters, a Dual Filter section, advanced envelopes, multiple LFOs, per-voice drift LFOs, and more. Additionally, MPC3 provides advanced automation on the Master Track and Submixes, with multiple parameter macro controls and a Disk Streaming feature that loads large projects in seconds. Moreover, MPC3 allows you to choose one of three curated editions of the Native Instruments Komplete Select bundle for free. When inspiration strikes, MPC3 OS empowers you to take your tracks anywhere.
The MPC legacy
Picture this: the year is 2007. A 60 Minutes camera zooms in on Kanye West as he taps out a simple beat on an Akai MPC. Interviewer Bob Simon remarks, “I don’t think anyone would believe you’re doing that all from this one rhythm machine.” And yet, it was true. Indeed, the MPC platform’s tools built some of the most memorable hip-hop tracks of all time, a big reason why it continues to be a popular choice for both beginners and professionals. Now, the Key 37 version builds on that MPC’s legacy with an array of features not found on previous models.
Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 Features:
- Standalone music production center — no computer required
- Sequence, sample, or connect to a DAW, a MIDI device, or analog synth hardware
- 8-core processor boasts 4x the performance of the previous gen
- MPC3 OS provides integration with Native Instruments software instruments and expansions
- 37-key synth-action keybed with velocity and aftertouch
- 16 RGB-backlit pressure-sensitive pads, 8 banks, and 38 function buttons
- 4 fully assignable, touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for any parameters
- 7-in. backlit LED color display with touch control
- Dedicated 5-pin MIDI I/O
- 8 configurable CV/Gate outputs across 4 TRS jacks that provide extensive support for modular gear control
- Hardware supports up to 16 audio tracks, and software supports up to 128 audio tracks and 128 software MIDI/drum/VST/key group/CV tracks
- 64GB of onboard memory with flexible expansion options to build your perfect multimode production and performance powerhouse
- Ableton Link, built-in Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support for expanding wireless connectivity options for flexible production
- Wireless MIDI over Bluetooth with compatible iOS devices that guarantees near-endless support for setups of all connectivity formats
- Wide assortment of I/O, including USB, MIDI, 1/4-in., TRS, and dedicated expression/sustain jacks, that ensures expressivity is always on tap
- Flexible computer connectivity lets you treat the Key 37 as a 24-in/24-out USB-C audio interface for malleable studio arrangements
- Upgraded sound library and bundled instrument plugins for immediate creativity
