Product Comparison: Akai MPK Mini MK3 vs Akai MPK Mini Play
General Specifications
Brand
Akai
Akai
Model
MPK Mini MK3
MPK Mini Play
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Introducing the MPK Mini MK3, the 3rd iteration of the world’s legendary best-selling mini 25-key plug and play USB MIDI keyboard controller that redefined how a generation of creators make music.
Introducing the ultra-portable, go-anywhere MPK Mini Play, based on the world’s most popular MIDI controller—Akai Professional’s MPK Mini.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
25
25
Weighted Keys
No
No
Metronome Included
Yes
Yes
Instrument Sounds
128
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Akai MPK Mini MK3 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- The keys and drum pads are very velocity sensitive which is nice.
- The keys and pads feel nice and sturdy to use.
- Keybed feels good, nice and responsive.
- The 25-keys are nice and small for a laptop/small studio setup.
- The build itself is fantastic. These keys feels really nice.
Akai MPK Mini Play 25-Note Piano Style Keyboard and USB MIDI Controller
- Pads are great quality and responsive.
- The keys have good sensitivity to velocity.
- The drum pads are amazing.
- It is a real entry-level synthesizer that plays in real-time.
- The keys feels great! There’s 128 built in sample sounds.
Size & Weight
Height
1.75 in.
1.83 in.
Width
12.5 in.
12.29 in.
Depth
7.13 in.
6.8 in.
Weight
1.65 lbs.
1.6 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Akai MPK Mini MK3 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- The build quality is great, it’s compact.
- Very light and compact.
- Very convenient for transport, the design is clean.
- It’s very compact and portable which is great.
- It feels sturdy with a good weight to it.
Akai MPK Mini Play 25-Note Piano Style Keyboard and USB MIDI Controller
- Connected to the pc, this is pretty awesome and easy to move and store.
- The thing is super light and compact.
- Nice and light, easy to carry around.
- It's so compact it fits anywhere in my workspace.
- Super portable, super light.
Features
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Mixing Capabilities
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Yes
Yes
Drum Pads
Yes
Yes
Recording Feature
Yes
Yes
MIDI
Yes
Yes
USB Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Power Source
USB
USB, 3 x AA batteries
Extras
Sustain pedal jack, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, MPC Beats, 8x Backlit Pads
Built-in arpeggiator, Built-in speaker, Pitchbend/Mod Joystick, Note Repeat button, Full Level button
What customers say about "Features"
Akai MPK Mini MK3 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- The build quality is great and it does have fantastic features.
- The drum pads work well and are responsive.
- The keys and pads have a very nice feel to me, and I like the infinite range controls.
- Works great with ableton live.
- The weight in the keys feels perfect asking with the 8 stiff backlit pads.
Akai MPK Mini Play 25-Note Piano Style Keyboard and USB MIDI Controller
- The keyboard itself feels nice. Drum pads are great.
- The device is pretty functional.
- Great little portable midi keyboard. The pads feel great.
- Nice sounds and convenient drum pads.
- Very good quality. Works great with batteries.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
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