I love this unit You need to program the unit itself to get results the keys are full and heavy synth style, the pads rock, everything is solid but Akai has totally abandoned any software management for it. It could do so much more with a simple bios update, but it has been abandoned by akai the pads are capable of every single thing that other ableton controllers do, but akai has gimped the bios and doesn't allow the pads to be set as pure cc so you can't map certain buttons in your daw to the pads, like incremental record. Their own software MPC beats doesn't even have a midi mapping for this great keyboard!!! you have to load a preset for a different device to get the pads automapped in mpc but if you are aware that it must be you, clicking throught the device menus that must edit every pad to match the drum rack in ableton or switch to the gm preset. once you get used to editing the device and not using windows software to configure it it has a lot of pads and great keys. They could make this device into a rockstar unit, with just a bios update and a windows software to configure the device visually This is a road device, a strong unit you can transport around. and you can take it apart to fix stuck keys yourself.
@djmsquared2 ай бұрын
This is the best keyboard controller in the game. I've bought it 3 different times looking to try something else but always end up back with the mpk249! I just love the quick workflow, the pads and the transport controls with the cursor buttons and of course the knobs and faders. 10/10!
@Upwards._2 ай бұрын
For sure!
@ThisninjascaredАй бұрын
Why 3 times? Are they breaking on you?
@djmsquaredАй бұрын
@@Thisninjascared No, I would sell it to get something else that I didn't end up liking and then end up buying it back again multiple times.
@rmleider29 күн бұрын
any thoughts on novation sl49 mk3?
@djmsquared29 күн бұрын
@@rmleider I haven't used it yet so I can't really comment on it unfortunately but it looks really cool.
@kevinkempt7 ай бұрын
the thing is so buggy for me nowadays but when it works its great
@nedim_guitar24 күн бұрын
This video was very helpful! There is a used one that I'm considering buying. I just have to make sure that I am able to do my own MIDI mapping, and that it won't have any bugs in use, causing strange behavior or crashing of my DAW.
@kadinbartlett27638 ай бұрын
Can you make a video on how to configure the controls onto logic, I have one and I can’t get the loop button to work? Love the video!
@Upwards._8 ай бұрын
Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qtk6xqbMZkpqcsi=HnZnRbu4c8EZhs7_
@Do-si7 ай бұрын
Great review! I think they will release the newer version soon
@Upwards._6 ай бұрын
Hopefully!
@DEADN83 ай бұрын
This was very helpful, thank you, good sir.
@Upwards._3 ай бұрын
No problem!
@FirstSonsMotif7 ай бұрын
I love it! I have the special edition all black keys version. I never seen keys on a controller as great as this one. Everthing feels great and it's built really great.
@Upwards._6 ай бұрын
Ooooh the black version looks awesome!
@Mill-on-da-track5 ай бұрын
I love mine. The only issue and its not just mine its everyone i know that owns one is the pitch wheel either glitches or doesnt work at all
@thetealeaves9698Ай бұрын
You want some proper switch cleaner spray. They are self cleaning if you keep wiggling them and spray a little in the gaps it should sort it tbh
@Mill-on-da-track10 күн бұрын
Just tried that and now it the wheel doesn't work at all. (I used contact cleaner that it safe for plastics.) Im just gonna reach out to akai to see if i can buy another pitch bend wheel directly from them or try and find for parts one used somewhere and swap the wheel out @thetealeaves9698
@RaaddrrVanOfficialsАй бұрын
can you sample in the mpk ? and chop samples does it use the mpc software ?
@theblackdepths73222 ай бұрын
"This keyboard is very heavy" *laughs in ASR-10/EPS*
@808beezy62 ай бұрын
Ha !
@josem.dueneztinoco23888 ай бұрын
It was so good it has not been necessary to update
@Upwards._8 ай бұрын
Also means the next upgrade will be even better!
@tylergates40758 ай бұрын
I think this will be renovated next
@Upwards._8 ай бұрын
Hope so!
@RichardCyberPunk4 ай бұрын
Important to know about this Akai keyboard in 2024: Are the most used DAW programs still good supported in 2024 for the Akai MPK249 (that was launched in 2014) ?
@Upwards._4 ай бұрын
Still works perfectly fine with the latest version of Logic pro
@RichardCyberPunk4 ай бұрын
@@Upwards._ Thank you for your fast reply.
@fotpjusto4576 ай бұрын
mpc beats is really fire if you have an mpc. A couple more features and its the best out
@Upwards._6 ай бұрын
True!
@scot4836 ай бұрын
Hi, once I assigned Invasion drum software to the pads but,it didn't save it. Do you save assignments in the DAW, software or in the controller?
@KyushuSensei4 ай бұрын
I believe you have to save in the controller.
@elizabetheastman4 ай бұрын
I have a mpk 249 directly plugged into a new acer laptop running Ableton 11 lite and I CANNOT for the life of me figure out how to fix the lag!!! Regardless what pad or key I press it’s like a half a second delay - SO FRUSTRATING!!! Wanna love it but need to fix the lag before I can 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
@austin33785Ай бұрын
Have you tried changing the input channel to mpk249 in the list. There are a lot of videos about this issue. I use to have it and it's fixed now. Also how much ram does your laptop have?
@seriousdoubts369712 күн бұрын
You probably need to add a sound module like Arturia MiniFuse. That will take the processing load away from laptop. I had the same issue.
@elizabetheastman7 күн бұрын
@@seriousdoubts3697 Thanks! I'll try that :)
@elizabetheastman7 күн бұрын
@@austin33785 Yeah, tried changing the list but idk. 16RAM but I plug it into a MacBook and have the same issue.....
@austin337857 күн бұрын
@@elizabetheastman okay your ram is fine. Try ASIO4All or a driver that can process the sound. J Your laptop driver probably isn't optimized is my guess.
@leewightman86198 ай бұрын
It's a badass controller
@Upwards._8 ай бұрын
Sure is 😆
@HOLLASOUNDS6 ай бұрын
The MPK249 is getting old but I think Akai is planning on making anymore midi keyboards, and instead is making MPC keyboards instead.
@Upwards._6 ай бұрын
Yes I did see the new stuff they were making, but hopefully they’ll make more mpks!
@HOLLASOUNDS6 ай бұрын
@@Upwards._ Na its been a decade since a MPK or MPD, I think they and there last Midi controller MPC Studio should of been called a MPD wasn't.
@rmleider29 күн бұрын
any thoughts on novation sl49 mk3 vs this one?
@francr15617 ай бұрын
Hi. Works good with Apple procesors?
@Upwards._7 ай бұрын
Yup! No issues 👍
@joelsagayanatan23254 ай бұрын
Bro how to change the velocity sensitivity of the keys..
@CrazyBOY-ub3ff2 ай бұрын
What are the daws support in this keyboard
@madworker19277 ай бұрын
Can I use these faders for orchestral VST's automation? Or should look towards fader master instead.
@Upwards._7 ай бұрын
Yup you can use the faders for automating anything! Depends on the DAW you use, sometimes it can be a little funky
@madworker19277 ай бұрын
Ok Thanks!@@Upwards._
@madworker19277 ай бұрын
@@Upwards._ should I pick this or nectar panorama p6
@Upwards._7 ай бұрын
@@madworker1927 I’ve never tried the Nectar before so I can’t say much about that sorry!
@madworker19277 ай бұрын
@@Upwards._ ok no worries
@foomoo10884 ай бұрын
As you see from all the comments, this thing is super complicated to set up and use. Please make a “How To” video for noobs 😀
@Upwards._4 ай бұрын
I read your mind 2 years ago XD watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qtk6xqbMZkpqcsi=nLPw8AniceH2O2yL
@percarlen10246 ай бұрын
Will an iPad PRO with USB-c power this?
@Upwards._6 ай бұрын
Yes it will 👍
@bigdazz89517 ай бұрын
Can u make a video on how to customize the rgb’s on the pads or at least tell me where I can learn how?! Thanks.
@HOLLASOUNDS6 ай бұрын
Its in the Akai MPK249 manual how to do everything.