Akai Professional is now shipping the MPD32 pad controller. MPD32 is Akai Professional’s flagship pad controller for musicians and DJs. Using a USB cable to connect to a Mac or PC, MPD32 is designed for hardware control of apps like Reason, Ableton Live and GarageBand. MPD32 also features transport controls for interfacing with DAW/sequencing applications like Sonar, Cubase and Logic. MPD32 is a fully programmable controller and multifunctional control surface that fits perfectly within any production or performance environment. Features: MIDI-synced note-repeat with MPC swing Sixteen full-sized, genuine MPC pads with velocity and pressure-sensitive response Three banks of eight assignable switches, sliders and endless knobs for a total of 72 controllers Two assignable Foot Switches One assignable Foot Pedal controller Large, easy-to-read backlit LCD Thirty user-definable presets for use with software applications MMC/MIDI Start/Stop transport buttons Ableton Live Akai Edition software included BFD Lite software included MPD32 is available now, with an MSRP of $499.00.

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