Akai MAX49 - USB controller with CV/Gate output

[mp3]

Thought this might be of interest to folks here.



Akai MAX49 features

USB / MIDI / CV controller keyboard
49 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch
8 Touch-fader with LED series
12 MPC-style pads, backlit
Rubberized Pitchwheel
Rubberized Modulation Wheel
Built-step sequencer with lanes for pitch and CC
Arpeggiator with hold function
MPC Note Repeat
MPC Swing
CV & Gate outputs for the control of old analog synthesizers
Expression & 2x Footswitch
4 banks each for faders and pads
Mackie Control and HUI modes (Hammer!)
Four Padbank & four fader banks, a total of 80 assignable pads & fader
AkaiConnect software with automatic VST plug-in mapping

[meatballfulton]

CV outs and a step sequencer? The modular guys will love this.

[Sir Ruff]

CV outs and a step sequencer? The modular guys will love this.

Well, not quite... since it doesn't have an auxillary CV output for filter control or likewise... Major oversight on Akai's part. Otherwise I would have been all over this.

[GameChanger]

Akai still stealing from Roger Linn I see with those sliders

[sequentialsoftshock]

I'm amazed at where the industry is going. MPC's seem to be morphing into glorified hardware controllers, but MIDI keyboards now have CV & a major softsynth maker has now designed what appears to be a great sounding synthesizer.

[elmosexwhistle]

It's no surprise, soft synths are kinda worthless, i mean, they can do alot, but are often pirated. People want real analogue but don't want the high second hand price tag/maintenance issues and companies are starting to really take notice.

This controller looks pretty, i think it'd look really good in turquoise, red's not really my colour!

[cryabetes]

This controller looks pretty, i think it'd look really good in turquoise, red's not really my colour!

Tbf, the company's name is Akai, not Taakoizu

[loungedumore]

I'm amazed at where the industry is going. MPC's seem to be morphing into glorified hardware controllers, but MIDI keyboards now have CV & a major softsynth maker has now designed what appears to be a great sounding synthesizer.

Strange indeed , but I kind of like it less predictable and very interesting . I do like the growing analog market , might still be a "fad" , but at least it's becoming a large fad .
I wonder how much crow Roland are feeling at their thought of bringing back the 303 as being too expensive and esoteric will sit at the next R&D meeting ?

Akai still stealing from Roger Linn I see with those sliders

Grain of Salt , but Kern over at CDM said he ran in to RL at Namm and said he was working with/for akai again ?