With the latest iteration, the Akai MPK Mini IV is still one of the best MIDI keyboards on the market right now. It’s jam-packed with features and functionality that will serve more experienced users ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Portability is further aided by a battery power option, which promises to give you more than 14 ...

AKAI has this week unveiled a new battery-powered portable synthesiser and beat machine in the form of the MPK Mini Play, which is based on the world’s most popular MIDI controller the AKAI ...

Akai's MPK Mini Play keyboard has a reputation as a solid portable music-making machine (Akai claims it's the best-selling mini keyboard), and the company appears keen to make the most of that ...

It comes with a Gen 2 keybed (with 25 keys) which allows the use of virtual instruments such as grand and electric pianos and synths. The inclusion of velocity-sensitive backlit pads - eight of them - ...

Japanese electronics manufacturer Akai has been a prominent brand in the industry for digital synth and MIDI keyboards. Its MPC60, launched over 30 years ago, was a milestone product (via Polynomial) ...

Portable instruments that run on AA batteries have been popping up for a while now. There's the Roland Boutique line, Korg's Monologue and even the iRig Keys I/O from IK Multimedia. Now Akai is ...

The Akai Pro MPK Mini is a staple in the "Treat Me" singer's studio setup. By Latifah Muhammad All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a ...