Akai MPK-88 [engl.]

[@robZzdaboss]

I hope they're coming out with a MPK288 with more pads, knobs and slider's.

[@firehandszarb]

you wont care about a bit of mechanical noise when playing in any normal situation, most live music venues are relatively noisy in one way or another. my keystation pro is said to be noisy but i dont think about it when i'm concentrating on the sound from my speakers. mpk88 looks like it will be the market leader for weighted keys.

[@JoseMorales-pc5yk]

Would you happen to know why when I’m using the akai mpk88 with GarageBand, I hear distortion and the sound changes key. For example, when I’m playing in Am, it changes it to Gm… and then back to Am. This controller is so frustrating! Is this a controller issue or GarageBand issue?

[@mwkmn]

I'm on the same boat as you, looking for 88key controller with hammer action and initially excited about the MPK88. Then I found out about the poor key action and build quality problems. After googling like crazy and reading various forums, I've decided to buy a used Yamaha KX8 which many agree is built well and plays similar to a real piano. None of the current products (MPK88, Oxygen88, etc) are appealing and I can't afford to pay arms and legs for premium brands.

[@MrReimontube]

well i finallly got the keystation pro88 and so far no complains about it, just has the perfect feeling and alot of knobs :)

[@rodolfonetto118]

I've seen this a lot about keys on several hammer action keyboards: keys are louder. I would love to see how loud an acoustic piano keyboard is - but that will require the strings to be removed or really dampened.

[@sanjayr.a8502]

How do you assign parameter control on this model i tried but still i hear only notes playing can u please make a video on that

[@soLidxciter]

Pads feel great, but response-wise a little disappointing. But with a little modification it should work flawlessy. The hammer-action has a slightly heavier resistance when compared to the horugel grand piano that I have. I've played the piano for some time and I personally feel the keys on this unit feel wonderful to the touch; very much like playing on a grand.

[@Dasrecord]

amazing functionality

[@fimpson]

Why dislike this video? Best overview of the mpk that I've seen...

[@prettdboy]

@topgun9491 How is it....Because I'm planning to buy one on Wednesday. I just sold my 25 key Novation SL MK II because I needed a 88 key for piano lessons, so I was fixated on copping this one because all of the other ones were either crappy or they didn't have the feature set like the mpk. (Studiologic, CME, M-audio)

[@KhamaliKellyMusic]

@zipproductionz mpk 25 !! nice small and campatible...i wanna know if the MPK 25 MPC Pads are as bad as people say :/.

[@DrumsSnowSkateSoft]

because it is a MIDI controller. they dont make any sounds, they trigger sounds from other modules, such as a sample library on a computer, or a hardware synthesizer. theres no point in showing the sound since it all depends on the library or module you are using.

[@93youngdreamz]

can i plug this keyboard in midi into my akai beat machine the xr20 and hear it in the beat machine so i can just loop through my machine?? if not what keyboard can i do that with?? i got all my drum patterns stuck in my beat machine i need a keyboard to finish the beats off

[@nezkeys79]

Sounda exactly the same as my yamaha p95. Is this semi weighted? Amd wouldnt fully weighted be louder lol? I kinda love the look of that kawai vpc1 though just havent been able to play on one yet

[@Dictyproductions]

My birthday is Monday. Im suspecting mine the day after . Great investment.

[@Catralasarguido]

So...did you get it? im curious to know if the keys are as good or better than to say...a casio privia px150 or a yamaha p105

[@perandersson6366]

Some hysterical hands on this video....

[@TerenceKearns]

Why you worried about the sound of the keys? That sound is never going to end up in your recording. It's a midi controller.

[@viczvapo]

he might have been talking about the piano effect. The midi signal sent might be too loud, although it is played softly.

[@Catralasarguido]

G0ng33 i'm quite sure he was talking about the sound of the keys

[@labornvain]

+Terence Kearns Really loud keys can be a huge distraction when hammering out drum parts. They can also interfere with recording if the artist is, for example, doing a piano vocal performance. I have an M-Audio Axiom 61 and the keys are so loud and obnoxious that even headphones won't shut them up.

[@goranvuletic8873]

Not only that, but if you are playing in a room and having a headphones, and having your family members around, it can be a problem for them and for you as well, because the keys can be VERY loud, like on Korg M1. I really hate that.

[@M3sslah]

@topgun9491 How do you like the keys compared to other digital pianos or real pianos? Are they realistic in the hammer-action? I am choosing between this, Fatar vmk-188 plus or CME UF80, what I heard so far is that Fatar have the best keys but Akai have more controller possibilities.

[@memorylane1980s]

Hi I am worried about the keys as the MPK25 I have just sold was a bit to hard to press down therefore making it a bit to hard to play as a piano. Are they light to touch?

[@MrReimontube]

hey thanku u saved me i was about to buy this cause i have an alesis qx49 with the same porblem the keys are so hard to play, can u recomend me an 88 keys midi controller ?? with actual working keys like a real piano i hate using to much strength on my fingers

[@gdbrowne85]

@ryguy09264 drivers are contained within the computer, it doesn't produce any sounds itself and you can use it with most any audio software you can think of, as long as it has midi capabilities

[@mrwright909]

@RhymeByRhyme I recommend a Synthesizer. A bit more expensive than midi keyboards but it plays you don't need a computer.

[@HybridDragons]

@OllieTheWiseOne You can use it with any DAW. I think it even has a pre loaded preset pre installed for cubase... However if you're planning to buy and use it on FL studio - you're gonna have one heck of a time setting it up!

[@palavoyz]

Curious does it have a speaker and can it play along without pc or amplifier?

[@andrewljohns]

No speakers. There are three 1/4" jacks on the back side of the keyboard, one of them may be for headphones or line out(I can't tell from the pics I've seen, they're too blurry). It has no built-in speakers though, so you will at least need an amp or go into the P.A. to make sound.

[@BrandonProductions1]

Is there such thing as a MIDI keyboard that you can load up with the voices you want, and you can play it live w/ out a software?

[@winner870]

@ashanbour It looks like the M-Audio Project Mix I/O. There was also the other AKAI control surface off to the side.

[@StrosB4Hos]

compared to an MPC yea.. they feel like the pads on the MPD.. good enough, but you would think for $800 they would use the same pads they use on the MPC2500

[@AdaMs910]

Can anyone help me? I bought a new AKAI MPK88 and there is something weird going on with the keyboard. It is now velocity-sensitive, but if I'd like to use it with some synthesizer I will have to switch it to the pressure-sensitive mode. Does anyone know how to switch it?

[@TheDizzydizz]

@nomecaloguevo how many midi outs duz it have? and how can control more than one sound module wit it? and if i get that wud my mpc be needed? please gimme a holla back sorry for the long ass comment

[@LTDproduction]

@topgun9491 what do u think about the action of the keys? does it compare to a real piano?

[@Happyboymargarine]

You’re a man of Wision

[@greg0716]

would it be crazy to sell my fantom x6 to get one of these?? i want to get a macbook pro too. So this and a macbook is a good trade for the fantom x6???? what do you think?? also can this sample external sounds/music???

[@Capt-Cran]

Got it ... like it so far ... the keys are pretty loud ... looking forward to learning how to operate ... got at Guitar Center for only $499 ...

[@Kio1981de]

Musik-Schmit International :)

[@zipproductionz]

Whats the best AKAI mpk that is out for house music producing?

[@MrKeysMelodies]

does this keyboard have speakers so that you can play without plugging into a keyboard?

[@MiguelMartinez-hz7yq]

I'm a little disgusted about him not mentioning the Aftertouch, it's nowadays a rare and very useful function

[@hallal55]

i know aftertouch is so rare, i bought a k4 kawai and IT HAD AFTERTOUCH lol and thats from the 80s man cant wait to grab my mpk88

[@Catralasarguido]

actually i saw many controllers with aftertouch, it is rare on synths, digital pianos and workstations

[@MiguelMartinez-hz7yq]

Cuchufleitor synths, digital pianos and workstations are actually all the keyboard world... controllers are the poor solution

[@Catralasarguido]

That's half true, controllers have a deep integration with DAWs and are a lot more flexible than other solutions. True, they need a computer but the sounds and the control you have over them is amazing,

[@mr.e0311]

Did this video ruin your life or did you recover???

[@yobhsiFehT]

@neBo503 @MusikSchmidt Yes, you guys seem to have a lot of good gear you demo, but very few in English. Honestly, I'm not really complaining, tho - just even including captions would be great. Thanks for posting!

[@jetblackdovemusic]

use an ART dual rdb, I use an ART cleanbox pro i'm sure its the same device with a name change

[@RhymeByRhyme]

This is just a controller right? I mean I can't actually play it without a computer?'cause I've seen it in a store and I like the way it feels under my fingers, but I need somethig to play with and without my computer...

[@AUTENT1K]

I bought MPK61 and having problems with splitting keyboard!!! Help! I want to play organ on the left side and piano on the right :)

[@00DirectorsCut00]

HI, do you have to program knobs and fader or the keyboard auto recognize the software you are using on pc and works without any setup? ty

[@MJamesIII]

they should have put the MPC sequencer in it and a joystick style pitch bender.... that would have made it perfect

[@verifymyageful]

My grand piano's keys don't make sound at all.. if they make sound its because they keys are hitting something below them which won't happen if what makes the keys stop is the actually connection and resistance between the strings and the hammer. So no.. it actually depends on how your instrument is rigged.

[@MrMoMungo]

brilliant vid. Thanks

[@acetatostereo]

@topgun9491 what do you think about it?

[@seandeneuve-cinematicandme3806]

Dude, how do you send those messages to the daw?

[@acetatostereo]

weighted keys like motif 8? or m-audio keystation pro88? thanks

[@RXDmedias]

Can the pads be assigned as control outputs rather than note outputs? Lets say I want to be able to switch from sound to sound in Live for a live performance... Also can the pads be programed to do Chords instead of notes? thx

[@fulminatriz]

yes

[@WolfySnackrib666]

I did agree with your comment though. Complaining about the keys making noise, pfft. I doubt it's much louder than on a real piano. And yes, I make no sense, mate. I want a hug. That's the end of it. And also, people agreeing with you doesn't always make a point. I mean if you're in Texas and you say "The world is 6000 years old" you'll find plenty of people agreeing with you.

[@hallal55]

can you add channels/instrument tracks without using mouse on this?

[@acetatostereo]

keys feel are like motif 8 or m-audio keystation pro88? thanks

[@MatEvanz]

What desk is that, that's the desk I've been looking for!

[@WolfySnackrib666]

Oh, I had just woken up and didn't see that you had written "Don't". Whoopsie, my bad.

[@WolfySnackrib666]

And to think the only thing I ever wanted was a hug

[@jackcrunky5015]

the pads must be pimped its no problem but when u dont do i it wont abel 2 match the sensitivity of the an mpd 32 controller or something like is

[@haywirehaywirehaywir]

Is this just a MIDI keyboard or does it come with audio presets? and does this just work with ableton?Also, can you load different sounds onto the pads??

[@supergabi21]

thanks

[@supravista]

What wersion do you prefer?

[@WeirdBeach]

No, there are no sounds built in. It is a controller.

[@MrTingalingling]

How is this compare with Korg microSTATION?

[@WolfySnackrib666]

I have an Akai MPK88 and there's one feature I am very displeased about. The keys are heavy to push down, and I do mean heavy like motherfuckers. If you play the piano, you know in some songs when you make a rolling type sound by alternating between two keys right next to each other very fast, repeatedly? Such an action is made difficult because these keys are much harder to push down than on an average real piano. As a result, I find that when I play on my Akai, I make a lot more errors in the tempo because of the hardness of the keys, but when I play on a real piano, I am surprised at how well I am keeping the rhythm of the music played.

[@b0neme]

one would have expected a little sound out of it...hooked up to the puter and daw and all!!??

[@renascence239]

Can those "fader" knobs be used as organ drawbars?

[@MiguelMartinez-hz7yq]

I think that's just programming and assigning controls in the software

[@MichaelWiller]

@RhymeByRhyme You can find free or relativly cheap Virtual instruments on the net. But yes, you do need a computer.

[@M3sslah]

@KingUDERZO I actually bought the Fatar VMK 188 plus and I just love it, I doubt the Akai will beat it when it comes to the keys. And since it is alot cheaper than the Akai I can just buy a Novation Remote SL Zero and get really nice knobs and sliders. Fatars main business is to do high-end masterkeyboards, something they have done a long time so I tested that and a CME UF80 and even if the CME felt pretty damn good the Fatar was better, it followed your fingers nice and felt close to a grand.

[@transcendtheskiesca]

no, i believe it has to be connected to a computer and be paired with a plugin in order for it to produce any sort of noise, since it is a midi CONTROLLER

[@5lick000]

Are the rotary knobs endless???

[@ArchyBeatz]

That keyboard is so sexy... Should got a mpk 88 instead of a 49

[@mstratocaster3608]

Who's going to play the thing with no sound anyway? I need a midi KB and this is going to be it. I don't speak German although I think German is a really cool language. I love to hear someone speak German that is fluent in it. Good Day.

[@kvokov]

как скорость нажатия менять?

[@keldagrim93]

Can I use it with FL studio?

[@dancnabest]

hey i need that keyboard can you help me out

[@ayanda5967]

you can get it off of amazon

[@supergabi21]

what is the price?

[@IliyanTrayanov]

does it go with reason 6.5?

[@IliyanTrayanov]

Iliyan Trayanov are the drumpads there functional in 6.5

[@thedjruiner]

@TheOneAndOnlyMe92 Yea, and the piano is a percussion instrument lol Real piano keys are loud too :P

[@betatestersrule08]

I don't like "thick keys" i have midi keyboard and both are "skinny keys" :) i use reason 4 for both controllers

[@yobhsiFehT]

Uch, could Ableton Live's interface be any uglier?? :S

[@KingUDERZO]

@M3sslah i think the best thing is what you can do is to go in a shop who have the mpk and try this. its better then you buy this for ~700€ and you don't like that ;)

[@Kollabotory]

Probably because it's a MIDI trigger (NOT a music workstation) and playing sounds would have no purpose for the advertisement THUS! = wasting our time showing off some other company's sound.

[@WolfySnackrib666]

Well you could just type *hug* and everybody's happy. You live in Texas huh? That's cool. I love the dialects. Not so much the creationism. Ahh, one day I shall move to America!

[@NuVeaux843]

Thank fuck I read your comment!

[@Khae.]

Isn't that kinda what they're supposed to do? :P

[@topgun9491]

I got one!

[@topgun9491]

@2384539 No its just a midi controller

[@Insan3Lik3]

jetzt auch noch englisch :D top!

[@oggfish]

Wake me up, when they make a controller with the RD700NX board with lots of controllers and not to heavy. I`m so tired looking for the right 88 controller... There is none.

[@anthonylongobardo2623]

i cant take this guy seriously when hes saying things like "wersion" and "control bank number b"

[@terran236]

i loled.

[@Mutantcy1992]

Well he's German, and his English is pretty damn good...

[@anthonylongobardo2623]

***** how could i not notice hahahaha

[@thinwire]

@5lick000 Yea they are

[@WolfySnackrib666]

Well I am Swedish. Should I know what an IB is? Wow, you must be psychic. How did you know my life is pathetic?

[@TrueYears]

omg keys ARE Loud arghh why am I so picking with that >_< arghh

[@Sutheproducer]

'But mm'-Drinking Game!!!

[@Bonafyde0121]

the only bad thing is the stiff pads!

[@WolfySnackrib666]

I have one!!!

[@_Killkor]

Haywyre! If you know what i mean ;)

[@rayalseah]

Prison Break

[@2ndbleak]

oh gaaawd the things I'd do to it

[@Ryigen]

799.00

[@wildcomfort88]

@Erwinismyname wersion.

[@Jdiggity101]

2:01 Simpsons?