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AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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Various Retailers have AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Various Colors) on sale for $99. Shipping is free.

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Available from:About this Item:
  • 25 Velocity-Sensitive Keys
  • Upgraded Keybed over MK2
  • 8 Pads from Flagship MPC
  • OLED Display Offers Useful Feedback
  • 8 Assignable Q-Link Knobs
  • Pitch/Modulation 4-Way Thumbstick
  • Arpeggiator
  • USB MIDI and Power
  • Sustain Pedal Input Jack
  • Over 1500 sounds and a comprehensive software bundle, including the Complete Music Production Starter Kit with MPC Beats, six virtual instruments (Bassline, Tubesynth, Electric, Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, Velvet) and 2GB of sound content

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Various Retailers have AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Various Colors) on sale for $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member diskcopy for sharing this deal.

Available from:About this Item:
  • 25 Velocity-Sensitive Keys
  • Upgraded Keybed over MK2
  • 8 Pads from Flagship MPC
  • OLED Display Offers Useful Feedback
  • 8 Assignable Q-Link Knobs
  • Pitch/Modulation 4-Way Thumbstick
  • Arpeggiator
  • USB MIDI and Power
  • Sustain Pedal Input Jack
  • Over 1500 sounds and a comprehensive software bundle, including the Complete Music Production Starter Kit with MPC Beats, six virtual instruments (Bassline, Tubesynth, Electric, Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, Velvet) and 2GB of sound content

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Amazon from over 18.900 reviews.
  • About this Store:

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These MPK minis are indeed very mini- I highly recommend going to a Guitar Center or something to try one out to see if it suits you. It's too small for my tastes- I opted for a larger controller with standard sized keys.
Geraldism
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Yes, that's actually what this product was designed for. You're going to need a good connection to upload MIDI files. Do you have a 56k modem?
Thalondor
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I can confirm this. Bought another product by this company which comes bundled with most of the same software as this. Does not work with M1 Mac. Raised a support ticket with the company in August. Have not heard back yet to this day.

Alternatively, the hardware works incredibly well. If the software is a concern, stay away (M1 and variants) but if all you care about is the hardware, they make solid devices.

If interested: I use mine with FL studio and it maps just fine.

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Nov 03, 2022 02:13 AM
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BurgerMeatNov 03, 2022 02:13 AM
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Can I make midis of "chopsticks" with this to upload to my free geocities and angelfire webpages?
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10% back with Amazon Visa, too.
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Quote from BeigeSquirrel101 :
Can I make midis of "chopsticks" with this to upload to my free geocities and angelfire webpages?
Yes, that's actually what this product was designed for. You're going to need a good connection to upload MIDI files. Do you have a 56k modem?
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Quote from Geraldism :
Yes, that's actually what this product was designed for. You're going to need a good connection to upload MIDI files. Do you have a 56k modem?
Who need a good connection when you have floppy discs!
Nov 03, 2022 04:27 AM
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BobbySacamano22Nov 03, 2022 04:27 AM
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This would go good in my beat laboratory. Untz untz untz
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These MPK minis are indeed very mini- I highly recommend going to a Guitar Center or something to try one out to see if it suits you. It's too small for my tastes- I opted for a larger controller with standard sized keys.
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if you've got an m1/m2 mac and wish to use Akai's software, avoid. Also the grey keeb is a lot glossier than online pics indicate.
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LeoDudepalNov 03, 2022 04:51 AM
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Quote from jfco :
if you've got an m1/m2 mac and wish to use Akai's software, avoid. Also the grey keeb is a lot glossier than online pics indicate.
Wait. What's the issue here? I presume poor support currently but coming later,

I was hoping to use this with GarageBand. Any reason that won't be good?
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Quote from BeigeSquirrel101 :
Can I make midis of "chopsticks" with this to upload to my free geocities and angelfire webpages?
Sorry, only works with mySpace
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paul3000Nov 03, 2022 05:33 AM
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Any experience using this with an iPad Pro and GarageBand?
Nov 03, 2022 06:00 AM
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ThalondorNov 03, 2022 06:00 AM
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Quote from jfco :
if you've got an m1/m2 mac and wish to use Akai's software, avoid. Also the grey keeb is a lot glossier than online pics indicate.
I can confirm this. Bought another product by this company which comes bundled with most of the same software as this. Does not work with M1 Mac. Raised a support ticket with the company in August. Have not heard back yet to this day.

Alternatively, the hardware works incredibly well. If the software is a concern, stay away (M1 and variants) but if all you care about is the hardware, they make solid devices.

If interested: I use mine with FL studio and it maps just fine.
Last edited by Thalondor November 2, 2022 at 11:03 PM.
Nov 03, 2022 06:10 AM
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OkochaDaManNov 03, 2022 06:10 AM
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Quote from LeoDudepal :
Wait. What's the issue here? I presume poor support currently but coming later,

I was hoping to use this with GarageBand. Any reason that won't be good?
It will work with GarageBand just fine. It's MIDI. I think what the other post was meaning is that this comes with Akai MPC Beats. They must have thought MPC Beats doesn't support M1 or M2, but they added support long ago. Most popular music making apps have, by now.
Nov 03, 2022 06:13 AM
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OkochaDaManNov 03, 2022 06:13 AM
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Quote from Thalondor :
I can confirm this. Bought another product by this company which comes bundled with most of the same software as this. Does not work with M1 Mac. Raised a support ticket with the company in August. Have not heard back yet to this day.

Alternatively, the hardware works incredibly well. If the software is a concern, stay away (M1 and variants) but if all you care about is the hardware, they make solid devices.

If interested: I use mine with FL studio and it maps just fine.
If you mean Akai MPC Beats, download any version post 2.10, and you should be fine:

https://www.akaipro.com/amfile/fi...roduct/10/

But sure, MIDI is a standard. this should work with MPC Beats, GarageBand, FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper, whatever.
Nov 03, 2022 06:15 AM
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OkochaDaManNov 03, 2022 06:15 AM
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Quote from BeigeSquirrel101 :
Can I make midis of "chopsticks" with this to upload to my free geocities and angelfire webpages?
You realize that MIDI has been some component of almost any song produced in a studio since around 1984, right?
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zopiNov 03, 2022 06:27 AM
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I like this akai model better, due to three octaves of keys & still fits into a carry-on suitcase:

https://www.amazon.com/AKAI-Profe...B0BFBDT2D2

Not on sale though (yet)
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