Akai MPC Key 37 Standalone Production Keyboard Controller

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Akai MPC Key 37 Standalone Production Keyboard Controller

Uncompromising MPC Production Power: Expanded

With the release of the MPC Key 61, Akai Professional combined their legendary MPC production platform with a keyboard workstation for the first time. The latest iteration packs the full scope of its multimodal sonic forces into a mobility-minded form factor. Enter: the MPC Key 37, an unrelenting fusion of iconic MPC beat crafting and a 37-key range of voltaic performance possibilities. Akai’s MPC changed music forever in the late ’80s once pop and hip-hop luminaries got their hands on it, and this MPC Key 37 features refined versions of MPC tools with additional pressure-sensitive velocity pads, polyphonic aftertouch, touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs, and much more. Use the MPC Key 37 as a standalone workstation; a controller/input for DAWs, MIDI devices, or hardware synths; a sampler; and almost anything else.

The onboard LED display features a vivid, full-color 7-inch touchscreen, and the MPC’s 32GB onboard storage comes loaded with 10GB of preinstalled content ready for use right out of the box. Plus, it’s easy to expand the MPC’s storage, thanks to a built-in drive bay for solid-state or hard disk drives, a feature that Sweetwater’s groovebox enthusiasts are eager to embrace with the wealth of sonic tools instantly available for Akai’s versatile, plug-in-capable MPC architecture. MPC Key 37’s three-octave full-size keybed is the perfect layout to balance between playing chords and performing melodies. Add expression using the aftertouch-enabled keys or, control pitch bend and modulation to make your notes move in virtually any direction across the keybed. Control your sounds and sonics with 4 assignable Q-Link knobs for precise 360-degree manipulation of levels and parameters.

Endless ways to sample and create
Together, MPC software and keyboard workstation tools are forces to be reckoned with. There are endless ways to apply the MPC Key 37. You can use it as a sampler, as a controller for analog synths, as a MIDI controller in a DAW, or simply as a standalone production studio using onboard sounds, instruments, and software plug-ins. The device has a plethora of I/O options: dedicated 5-pin MIDI I/O, USB Type-A and USB Type-B slots, eight CV/Gate outputs for connecting modular analog gear via four TRS jacks, and a stereo input pair for extensive external audio incorporation.

Plus, the MPC Key 37 supports Ableton Link over Wi-Fi so you can wirelessly connect with and use Ableton Link–supported apps. But wireless connectivity doesn’t stop there: onboard Bluetooth supports wireless MIDI performances with compatible iOS devices, making the MPC Key 37 a no-holds-barred behemoth for limitless multi-format setups. Finally, to get you up and running, your keyboard arrives with eight plug-ins: Bassline, Electric, Hype, Mellotron, Odyssey, Solina, Tubesynth, and MPC Drum.  With so many onboard features, the Akai MPC Key 37 ensures lightning-fast performance via onboard RAM and a dedicated operating system powering its tools. In short, it’s a standalone computer built for music production — no PC, extra software, or purchases necessary. And while it’s a fiercely independent device, the MPC Key 37 also plays well with others, with endless ways to connect analog and digital devices.

Modular storage with limitless sample size
The MPC Key 37’s 32GB onboard storage comes preloaded with roughly 10GB of classic and cutting-edge Akai sonics. Expanding the onboard storage with your samples, sequences, and more is easy by using the USB Type-A and Type-B slots for thumb drives or a built-in slot for adding a dedicated solid-state or hard disk drive. Such features make the MPC Key 37 practically future-proof with plenty of ways to ensure storage never runs low. What’s more, it places no limit on sample sizes — the only thing that will ever restrain your sample size is available storage space, which means more room for experimentation and high-quality audio.

Generous track allotments
The MPC Key 37’s sky-high track count gives creators incredible room for self-expression. Hardware sequences can contain up to eight audio tracks, while a sequence in the MPC software can contain 128 audio tracks. Up to 128 MIDI/drum/VST tracks at 16-, 24-, or 32-bit resolutions up to 96kHz are possible, as well. And that’s far from this device’s limit. There’s additional support for up to eight stereo tracks and another 128 MIDI/drum/VST tracks from external hardware. Subtle features like these are just one peek at what’s made the MPC essential hardware for producers, beat creators, and artists of all kinds for decades.

Features:
Standalone music production center — no computer required
Sequence, sample, or connect to a DAW, a MIDI device, or analog synth hardware
Backlit LED color display with touch control
MIDI in/out
16 RGB-backlit pressure-sensitive pads, 8 banks, and 38 function buttons
4 fully assignable, touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for any parameters
8 configurable CV/Gate outputs across 4 TRS jacks that provide extensive support for modular gear control
Hardware that supports up to 8 audio tracks and software that supports up to 128 audio tracks and 128 software MIDI/drum/VST/key group/CV tracks
32GB of onboard memory with flexible expansion options to build your perfect multimode production and performance powerhouse
Ableton Link, built-in Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support for expanding wireless connectivity options for flexible production
Wireless MIDI over Bluetooth with compatible iOS devices that guarantees near-endless support for setups of all connectivity formats
Wide assortment of I/O, including USB, MIDI, 1/4-inch, TRS, and dedicated expression/sustain jacks, that ensures expressivity is always on tap
Flexible computer connectivity that lets you treat the Key 37 as a 2-in/2-out USB audio interface for malleable studio arrangements
8 plug-ins included: Bassline, Electric, Hype, Mellotron, Odyssey, Solina, Tubesynth, and MPC Drum

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