Akai Professional introduces MPK Mini Plus 2
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Akai Professional presents the MPK Mini Plus 2 featuring 37 mini keys, a color display, CV/Gate outputs, and built-in creative tools.
Akai Professional has introduced the compact keyboard controller Akai MPK Mini Plus 2. The device is designed for hybrid setups and connects hardware and software environments.
Hardware and Controls
The hardware is equipped with 37 mini keys across three octaves, eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads with a dual-bank function, and dedicated pitch bend and modulation wheels. For parameter adjustments, it offers eight assignable 360-degree rotary knobs, a push encoder, and transport buttons. A 160 x 80 pixel color display shows active parameters directly. The unit measures 5.4 x 49.3 x 19.2 cm and weighs 1.46 kg.
Features and Connectivity
Integrated performance tools include an arpeggiator, Chord Creator, Note Repeat, Glitch, Mutate, Strum, Freeze, and Follow. The controller integrates with MPC Standalone and MPC Desktop to manage transport, pads, Q-Links, mixer controls, and clip launching. Pre-configured mappings are provided for MPC 3, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, and FL Studio, alongside NKS compatibility for Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol.
Connections include:
- USB-C for power and data transmission
- Three 3.5 mm CV/Gate outputs
- One 5-pin MIDI output
- One sustain pedal input
The included software package features MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite 12, Native Instruments Komplete Select in the Akai Edition, and the Studio Instrument Collection with over 1,000 sounds from AIR Music Technology, Moog Music, and Akai Professional. Trial access for Melodics and Splice is also provided.
Source: Delamar
