This is Akai's flagship pad controller with genuine MPC pads.

The MPD32 Control Surface is Akai Professional's ultimate velocity-sensitive pad controller for musicians and DJs. Modeled after the industry-standard MPC series, it's one of the most expressive software beat controllers available.

Sixteen velocity and pressure-sensitive, genuine MPC pads provide exceptional feel and expression. It has four selectable pad banks for a total of 64 playable pads. Eight assignable faders, eight assignable switches, and eight assignable 360 degree knobs transmit MIDI Control Change data and combine for unprecedented creative freedom. Three selectable control banks extend the number of available faders, buttons, and knobs to 24 each. Two assignable footswitch inputs, and an expression pedal input, take the total assignable controller count to 75, for an amazing degree of control options.

The Akai MPD32 MIDI Controller also features transport controls for interfacing with your DAW and sequencing applications. It is a fully programmable controller and multifunctional control surface, that fits perfectly within any audio production or performance environment.

Akai MPD32 MIDI/USB Software Control Surface Features:

• MIDI synced note-repeat with MPC swing
• 16 full-sized, genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure-sensitive response
• Assignable switches, sliders and endless knobs for a total of 72 controllers
• 2 assignable Foot Switches
• 1 assignable Foot Pedal controller
• Large, easy-to-read custom LCD display
• 30 user-definable Presets for various DAW and software applications
• MMC/MIDI Start/Stop transport buttons

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Akai MPD32 MIDI/USB Software Control Surface

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nice idea but it' a mess to get started

Posted by Young kinfolk from Powder Springs, GA on Jan 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Southern Rap Music

Reviewer's Play Style: Rap (or whateve sound good)

i had this peice of equipment since like december 2008 and its now january 6th 2009 and i still havent figured out how to get this machine started. it seems like a good idea and i have much respect for the akia professional brand. i am still trying to manual operate this thing but sooner or later im going to call akia personal and ask how to get this thing started

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this is a dream

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Apr 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

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I got one of the first one's, and man I am so happy that I got this. Reason 4 is so much better and this mpd32 is a dream to work if you do home beat making you need to get this mpd32 it will help you express you self through you beats.

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MPC For Your PC

Posted by B.iLL from Da SLC on Apr 3, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip Hop, Electronic, Rock

After I upgraded to a laptop with Windows Vista, I was on the hunt for a new MIDI controller. I was using an Akai MPD16 but after several failed installs on my Vista laptop, I found out that Akai decided not to make a Vista driver for my antiquated hardware. At first, I was a bit angry that my equipment that I’ve been using for a long time with Windows XP no longer worked. But then the prospect of getting new gear calmed me down. All I really wanted was a pad controller with MPC style pads and a "note repeat" function. I researched several pad controllers: M-Audio Trigger Fingers, Akai MPD24, and Korg padKONTROL. I also gave Akai’s new MIDI keyboard, the MPK49, serious consideration since it has 12 MPC style pads. After much debate, and plenty of time spent watching demos of each product, I finally placed a pre-order for an Akai MPD32.

It arrived a couple months later and it was plenty worth the wait and money. The first thing I noticed is that the MPD32 is large, much larger than my previous MPD. Its footprint is a bit bigger than my 15.4" laptop. The next thing I noticed is that it's built solid. All of the knobs, faders and pads feel great. These pads are the same pads that are used on the MPC2500. The only criticism I have for the pads would be with the sensors. Akai uses a round sensor under the pad so not all of pad surface is usable, unlike the Korg padKontrol which uses a square sensor for its pads. But this is not a deal breaker for me.

The MPD32 comes with presets for many popular music production programs (e.g. Live, Reason, FL Studio, Cubase, etc.) Personally, I use Reason 4.0 and Live 7. The presets for Reason work perfectly. The 8 knobs and faders are easily assignable to manipulate filters and effects within Reason.

For me, the MPD32 is perfect. If you’re in need of a MIDI controller with MPC pads for your DAW, look no further.

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