AKAI MPK MINI PLAY VS AKAI MPK MINI MK3

[@immortalnow]

I've watched a dozen videos about the Mini Play, to decide if I wanted to buy ... yours is light years better. You know how to communicate and what the viewer may want. Other reviewers are mostly in their own heads. Thank you!

[@OfficialDJTazer]

I couldn't agree more!

[@norfolknwhey4787]

One important thing that wasn’t mentioned is the ability to run an audio line out to a speaker using the Play, where the regular mini requires a usb->PC. You can simply run an audio cable from the headphone jack to an external speaker and you’ve got instant live sound. For live performing, I run an audio cable from the headphone jack -> looper pedal -> speaker to be able to create live drum/key/instrument loops on the fly. You can’t do that without a laptop on the regular mini.

[@robertphillips4155]

I'm just starting out with DAW and midi. The last time I did any recording it was on a 4 track cassette recorder . . yeah, shows my age. I really appreciate your straight-forward approach to your review/recommendation. While I kind of want the mini so that I don't have to rely on my MacBook and DAW for sounds and can just play around, I'm always looking toward the next step (progressing in my musicality) and am leaning towards the MK3 just for all of the knobs and options as you mentioned. Sounds like either one is a great place to begin.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Hi there! And yes! both are great options for sure!

[@nateg251]

I just bought the Play for my niece. That built in speaker was the clincher!

[@AutumnGardMusic]

That’s so awesome! It’s definitely a fun keyboard!

[@tooonyo]

Do you know other products with built in speaker like this one ?@@AutumnGardMusic

[@silkysifaka1908]

So very much more helpful than any video Id found before. Thanks a bunch.

[@RogueSplice]

This is a very well done review! Thank you for your time making this well laid out presentation! Good panning close up shots on the devices 👍

[@aaronYoh]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!!! definitely want something i can play wherever

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching! 😁

[@ModestNeophyte]

I regret not getting the play version.. Im really only buying this to jam with..

[@mallipudidevarani6527]

Can we add any other tones and drum sounds additional to that given in mpk mini play?(for live performance without computer)

[@GoodVibeMaster]

I plan to get the play mk 3 because I’m new to this. My question that I hope gets answered is, if I get this tech, what can I get to plug in to the play mk 3? A looper? Or some other tech? What do the additional tech do? I plan on using my iPhone to record at first but I also plan on moving to an iPad mini when I can afford that, iPad os with a MiDi keyboard should be a beginner mindset right? It’d be a start to work from my phone but I’m interested in learning finger drumming and recording

[@jthorpe4droid]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Thank you so much! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas with your family as well!

[@kimonash]

I have the mini play and I am trying to use“ MPC „beats DAW … can you do an MPC DAW video and which DAW do you recommend for beginner that works with Miniplay …. Thanks

[@nulko]

thank you sm!! just bought the mpk mini

[@theslimlion243]

Thanks so much for the review, i surely know now which one imma start with🙏🏽👊🏽

[@nanneken]

Thank you so much for your video, it's straigh forward and simple. Definitely following you now.

[@ABCDE-kp4dv]

there is no loop feature. in the future maybe. after 1 year is anything new with the looping feature in mpk play mk3? pleeease say YES 😊😊😊

[@michaelsep3549]

Your videos are amazing 😻

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@shottache]

Great video love your video's

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you!

[@RenGuitar1750]

Thank you for this wonderful video. If you connect an external Looper into the mini, will the sound come out through the speaker or only through the headphones?

[@saltedcaramel8341]

Hi Autumn - how can i factory reset the mini play ?

[@DougWilderMusic]

Great video congrats on the song!

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Thank you! 😁

[@Loic1222]

Is automapping available for Play? I have just started using it and I do not see Prog Button to sync with Ableton?

[@norakat]

That would be great if the Play had a simple scratch sequencer, but then it would have to be multi-timbral too.

[@falklandss]

Nice, can I connect the mini play directly to a guitar amp? Does it have instrument inputs?

[@UPdan]

I just emailed Sweetwater with that question since nobody seems to know on KZbin. I would think a 1/8 from headphone jack to amplifier 1/4 input would work, keeping the volume down on the AKAI as you turned on the amplifier. I've seen people connecting to small speaker and someone looks like he used a Boss amplifier but he doesn't answer on KZbin either.

[@falklandss]

@@UPdan yeah I think so too, i did that with a behringer TD-3 and it works fine, I can even chain guitar pedal effects on it. This companies are missing out on lots of potential buyers because of instruments to difficult to manipulate for the average or amateur musician 🤔

[@jainorthover]

how does the headphone jack sound through a desk? is the mini play able to plug into a desk for live performance without a computer?

[@TheElrondo]

Can i connect both using MIDI? So i can use the "Non Play" functions using the "Play" sounds?

[@disguisedostrich]

yep

[@Believer7154]

Thanks for the video. Seen a number of your them, you're good at it! Its appreciated. Im new to all of this but Im interested in learning and would like to make make beats. Dont know where to start as far as what to purchase. Should I get the MPK MINI with the MPC ONE or just one piece of equipment in the MPC Key 37? Thanks in advance for help and or advice.

[@shadeshadyshade254]

Is mini play the only keyboard at this size with built in sounds??? Thanks.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Hi there! For the price point, I think so! But feel free to let me know if there’s anything else!

[@sgtfreedomusmc]

You said the Akai MPK mini play is a keyboard beginners can grow with. Does that also apply to the Akai MPK mini, as well?

[@TheDyLaN380]

No because you have to know how to use a daw, midi and others plugins to jam something. Is not the same

[@RUSTY-A-L]

Do you think this would be good for an inspiring songwriter? Excellent video by the way.

[@Mrjeffjeffradio]

Sorry does the Akai Mini MK3 has build in sounds?

[@eta0carinae]

nope, only play does

[@musicacoverlive3086]

In the "PLAY" version, The Full Level button only works for the pads or does it work for the keyboard also ?

[@signature103]

Only for the pads. The keys are touch sensitive only.

[@koonfybeats]

Hey Autumn,I love the video I want to buy the Akai Mpk mini soon 2 questions Does it have the transpose feature? How much does it cost Thank you 💙

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Hello! It has a feature that allows you to change octaves on the keyboard. As far as transposing, goes, that’s something I would do in my daw (ableton). And I believe the play will be a bit pricier than the regular akai mpk mini mk3. Hope this helps!

[@malikinrapper5935]

How much is it I need to buy one tell me the price

[@disguisedostrich]

@@malikinrapper5935 look it up

[@kirdot2011]

I think Andrew Huang revieved a device that you could play without connecting to computer and it was smaller than these. Cant remember what it was exactly

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Oh that’s awesome! I love anything that gets you away from the screen for music creation. Sometimes getting away from the computer screen is just needed for creativity lol

[@MrS85755]

Could it have been the op-1?

[@kirdot2011]

@@MrS85755 good guess tho I don't think it was

[@ngjingrui2549]

Helloo, thank you for the informatibe videoo =) can i ask thought since it isnt built in with any 'live looping' so called kind of function (which i am interested in), it is still able to do it when connected to a pc/laptop/ipad? Thank you!

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Hello! Yes you can with your daw :)

[@guisimoesoficial]

Nice vídeo! Thanks for that! Do you know how to transpose in this? Help please.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Hey! You can change the octave of the keys on the upper left side of the keyboard 😁

[@kirdot2011]

Its true the more easily accessible something is the more likely youre gonna use it which is one of the many reasons i dont have a gf

[@AutumnGardMusic]

😂🤣 LOLOL!

[@dinastiainchiave]

Molto utile grazie!

[@khokanbiswas3630]

Hey, you're looking so good!!!

[@venzaba]

i finally choose one, the owner of this channel is my choice :)

[@ayobamiojekunle]

Anyone notice how gorgeous she looks!

[@ВладиславМакаров-н5б]

You beautiful

[@jaylenbrown8992]

Really helpful thanks