Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 Standalone MPC Production Keyboard

Fusing keyboard-driven creativity with a high-precision MPC workflow, the Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 is a next-gen standalone MPC production keyboard, empowering you to create and arrange tracks without a computer. The MPC Key 37 G2 features a 37-key synth-action keybed, joined by 16 MPC performance pads, putting all-encompassing musical input at your fingertips. Additionally, a 7-inch touchscreen, bolstered by MPC3 OS’s track-based environment and Linear Arranger, enables you to move beyond mere loops to craft complete songs entirely in hardware. Boasting four times the performance of the previous generation, the MPC Key 37 G2’s 8-core processor equips you for more complex sessions with 16 audio tracks and 32 plugin instances. Moreover, you get increased RAM and a whopping 64GB of internal storage. You’ll value the MPC Key 37 G2’s fast-sampling workflows, allowing you to sample directly from phones, tablets, and external gear over a simple USB-C connection, and you get expanded factory content and bundled instrument plugins for immediate music creation. On top of that, thanks to one-cable USB-C connectivity, this stellar workstation integrates effortlessly into your studio setup while remaining fully standalone. 

FEATURES

• Standalone music production center — no computer required
  
• Sequence, sample, or connect to a DAW, a MIDI device, or analog synth hardware
  
• 8-core processor boasts 4x the performance of the previous gen
  
• MPC3 OS provides integration with Native Instruments software instruments and expansions
  
• 37-key synth-action keybed with velocity and aftertouch
  
• 16 RGB-backlit pressure-sensitive pads, 8 banks, and 38 function buttons
  
• 4 fully assignable, touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for any parameters
  
• 7-in. backlit LED color display with touch control
  
• Dedicated 5-pin MIDI I/O
  
• 8 configurable CV/Gate outputs across 4 TRS jacks that provide extensive support for modular gear control
  
• Hardware supports up to 16 audio tracks, and software supports up to 128 audio tracks and 128 software MIDI/drum/VST/key group/CV tracks
  
• 64GB 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-in., TRS, and dedicated expression/sustain jacks, that ensures expressivity is always on tap

SPECIFICATIONS

• Model : MPC Key 37 G2
  
• Type : Sampling Keyboard Workstation
  
• Number of Keys : 37
  
• Type of Keys : Synth-action Keybed
  
• Aftertouch : Yes
  
• Velocity Sensitive : Yes
  
• Pads : 16 x RGB-backlit, Velocity/Pressure-sensitive Pads
  
• Other Controllers : Pitchbend/Mod Wheels, 4 x 360° Q-Link Knobs, 1 x Data Encoder, 38 x Buttons
  
• Display : 7" LED Touchscreen
  
• Sampling : AIF/AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
  
• Memory : 4GB RAM
  
• Storage : 64GB Internal, 1 x SD Slot
  
• Audio Inputs : 2 x 1/4" TRS (L, R)
  
• Audio Outputs : 2 x 1/4" TRS (main: L, R)
  
• Headphones : 1 x 1/4" TRS (rear)
  
• MIDI I/O : 2 x 5-pin DIN (in, out)
  
• Pedal Inputs : 1 x 1/4" TRS (expression), 1 x 1/4" TRS (FS2), 1 x 1/4" TRS (sustain)
  
• Other I/O : 4 x 1/8" (CV/gate: 4/8, 3/7, 2/6, 1/5)
  
• USB : 1 x Type A (rear, host), 1 x USB-C (rear, host/device)
  
• Bluetooth : v5.0
  
• Wi-Fi : 2.4/5GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  
• Power Source : 12V/3A Center-positive Input 
  
• Height : 3.34"
  
• Width : 22.91"
  
• Depth : 12.4"
  
• Weight : 9.61 lbs