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Earn rewards every time you shop at AMS. You'll collect points on eligible purchases that turn into promotional savings on future gear, with points typically available several days after your order ships. All you need is a free AMS account — no credit card, financing, or payment plan required.
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Don’t sell your soul to a creditor to get the gear you need. At AMS, we want to lower the barriers to create. That’s why we offer in-house 0% financing, and you don’t even have to open a new line of credit! Spread out payments on your credit card to simplify financing and avoid hefty late fees or service charges. Cost shouldn’t interfere with your creativity.
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The Akai MPK Mini Plus is a compact powerhouse designed for modern music creators who crave hands-on control without sacrificing desk space. It builds on the legacy of the world's most popular controller line, expanding its creative toolkit with more keys, more controls, and more connectivity.
Unlocking Creative Possibilities
Your journey into sonic excellence starts here, with a controller that’s as versatile as your imagination. The MPK Mini Plus is engineered to be the heart of your creative process, whether you're programming beats, composing complex melodies, or controlling your modular rig. Plus, with a powerful software bundle from Native Instruments included, you have a universe of legendary sounds at your fingertips from the moment you plug in.
Free NI Komplete 15 Select Bundle: Akai and Native Instruments have joined forces to bring you seamless NKS integration. This means your MPK Mini Plus is pre-mapped to control a massive collection of synths, sampled instruments, and studio effects, making your workflow smoother than ever.
37-Key Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed: Feel the music with a keybed designed for expressiveness. The three-octave range gives you room for two-handed chords and intricate solos, while the wider velocity range captures every nuance of your performance, from soft, delicate passages to powerful, driving rhythms.
8 RGB-Backlit MPC Drum Pads: These aren't just any pads; they're the real deal. Velocity-sensitive and ultra-responsive, they are the heart of your beat-making, perfect for programming drums, launching clips, or triggering samples with that classic MPC feel.
Ultimate Feel and Expression
The MPK Mini Plus is built for players who want to inject genuine emotion into their digital productions. Every feature is designed to bridge the gap between your musical ideas and their execution, giving you an intuitive and tactile connection to your sound.
Dedicated Pitch and Mod Wheels: Go beyond the keys and add true performance dynamics. Bend notes with precision or introduce sweeping vibrato and filter effects with dedicated wheels that feel natural and responsive under your fingers.
Assignable Joystick: The iconic X/Y joystick offers a fun and expressive way to manipulate multiple parameters at once. Assign it to filter cutoff, resonance, or any other MIDI CC for dynamic, hands-on sound shaping.
Onboard Step Sequencer: Capture ideas the moment inspiration strikes, even without a DAW. The polyphonic step sequencer is perfect for sketching out melodies and drum patterns on the fly, making it an indispensable tool for spontaneous jam sessions.
Advanced Connectivity and Control
This controller is designed to be the hub of your creative universe, uniting your favorite software and hardware into one cohesive setup. From your DAW to your vintage synths, the MPK Mini Plus ensures everything works together in perfect harmony.
Dedicated Transport Controls: Stay focused on your music, not your mouse. With dedicated buttons for Play, Stop, Record, and Loop, you get full DAW integration that keeps your creative workflow fluid and uninterrupted.
CV/Gate I/O: Step into the world of modular synthesis. With dedicated CV/Gate outputs, you can connect directly to your Eurorack gear and other analog synths, opening up endless possibilities for sound design and sequencing.
5-Pin MIDI I/O: Old-school meets new-school. The inclusion of traditional 5-pin MIDI In/Out means you can connect vintage drum machines, sound modules, and other external hardware, making the MPK Mini Plus a truly versatile studio centerpiece.
Your Studio's New Best Friend
The Akai MPK Mini Plus is an invitation to expand your creative horizons. It packs an incredible amount of functionality into a portable design, making it perfect for producers, beat makers, and performers who demand professional features and a seamless workflow.
Akai MPK Mini Plus Features:
37-key Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed for expressive playing
8 velocity-sensitive, RGB-backlit MPC Drum Pads
Dedicated Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels
Assignable X/Y Joystick for dynamic MIDI control
8 assignable 360-degree rotary knobs for tweaking parameters
Onboard Polyphonic Step Sequencer for standalone creativity
CV/Gate I/O to connect with modular and analog synths
5-pin MIDI In/Out for connecting external hardware
Includes NI Komplete 15 Select Bundle for a world of sound