An ultra-portable production pad and USB-MIDI controller.

The Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs, and other music creators. The controller measures less than 13" across and weighs less than a pound so it fits easily into your laptop case, backpack, or messenger bag for extreme portability.

The LPD8 is based on Akai Professional's MPC line of iconic music production stations. Producers who love the feel of the Akai MPC and want to work with the software on their computer find that the LPD8 gives their laptop the controls they prefer to a mouse and keyboard.

The Akai LPD8 has 8 orange light-up pads that are velocity-sensitive for programming rhythmic or melodic parts. The pads can also send program-change information to software. Additionally, the LPD8 pad controller has 8 Q-Link knobs you assign to virtually any parameters in the software for hands-on control.

The Akai Professional LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller is plug-and-play compatible with Mac and PC computers requiring no software driver installation or wall power for operation. The LPD8 controller also has 4 memory banks for programming and recalling settings appropriate to the music software programs you own.

Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller Features:

• USB-MIDI controller works with virtually all audio software
• Eight backlit, velocity-sensitive drum pads can send note or program changes
• Eight Q-Link knobs for controlling virtually any parameters in software
• Plug-and-play USB connection for Mac and PC requires no driver installation
• Small enough to fit in a backpack or laptop bag and ultralight
• Four programmable memory banks
• Comes with editor software for Mac and PC
• USB bus powered no additional power cable needed

Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller Includes:

• USB cable and software CD

Make music in any setting when you buy the LPD8.

Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller Specifications:

• Dimensions: 3.2"H x 11.9"W 1"D
• Weight: 0.7 lb.

Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller

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Posted by JG3000 from Tampa on Jan 24, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Made electronic music for years.

Reviewer's Play Style: electronic

I've had this controller for over a month. I use it with Ableton Live. I have not had any problems with the MPC style pads. However I do not program drums with the pads. I use them to trigger clips, samples and play notes. I like the editor. It is easy to use. You can use the editor to assign note and cc values. One thing I do is use the editor to assign notes in a scale to the pads. This way I can experiment without playing a note outside of the scale. Knobs work well and have a smooth feel. I've had no problems with it. Construction is solid. Editor is smart and easy to use. Great gear for the price.

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