Akai MPK49

eucarya · Post by **eucarya** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:48 am

Anyone used this controller? I've been thinking about getting one to replace my MicroKontrol and MPD24 setup...

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:16 pm

I own one and love it. The arp is really handy. I can use the clock to sync to several synths and softsynths. The pads have to be hit hard on some soft synths but with a compressor in line they get more sensitive. The pads work great without a compressor on some of my hardware synths like my RM1X. You'll love the repeat function on the pads. You can set divide the clock all the way up to 1/32 for the repeat (as well as for the arp.) The controller seems well made and editing is simple and intuitive. The keys are pretty good. I like the fact that you can assign the individual pads to any Midi channel. You can then play the keys on one channel and the pads on another. I think you get a lot for the money.