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Sweetwater [sweetwater.com] has the Akai Professional LPD8 Wireless Pad Controller for 39.99 with free shipping (55% price drop according to froogle). This is a Bluetooth MIDI controller with 8 pads and 8 knobs. I first saw this on Ebay, also from Sweetwater as a seller.
Other reputable stores sell this new for $99.
Akai Professional LPD8 Wireless Features:
-USB/Bluetooth pad controller for your favorite virtual instruments
-Small enough to fit in a backpack and sit right in front of your keyboard
-8 backlit, velocity-sensitive pads deliver classic MPC feel
-Classic Full Level and Note Repeat functions make laying down beats easy
-8 Q-Link knobs control almost any parameter in software
-Store and recall your settings in 4 programmable memory banks
-Comes with editor software to make setting up programs simple
-Runs on bus power or 2 AA batteries for up to 12 hours of playing time
-Compatible with Mac, Windows, and iOS via USB and Bluetooth LE
-Includes Reason Lite DAW license
QA Edit: Now backordered, but still available for purchase.
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It really depends on your needs. The pads on this one will likely be better than the pads on most combo units. This one also has built in bluetooth and battery power - if that's a positive for you. If minimizing what you carry is a concern, a combo unit might still be the way to go for you.
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Gift card took about 10min (probably less) to get to my inbox.
I love the device but hate the wires, this is exactly what I didn't even know i was looking for, thanks op!
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If you buy this + upgrade to the full version of Reason ($399) it's like getting Reason for only $339 + a free controller.
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Gift card took about 10min (probably less) to get to my inbox.
for me 36.36 + 3.63 = 39.99 unless I missed something?
looking at akai site:
USB Connection Only
Windows 7 or Later
Yes, but it can only be connected via wired USB connection. Transferring MIDI via Bluetooth LE is not officially supported. Although workarounds do exist, latency is typically a factor that adversely affects workflow.