Product Comparison: Akai MPK Mini MKII vs M-Audio Oxygen 25


General Specifications
Brand
Akai
M-Audio
Model
MPK Mini MKII
Oxygen 25
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Go mobile without losing control. Akai Professional’s MPK Mini MKII is an ultra-compact keyboard controller designed for the traveling musician and the desktop producer.
With an array of assignable knobs, pads, and a fader, Oxygen 25 gives you total control over your software, allowing you to stay engaged in the creative flow of recording and mixing music without ever reaching for the mouse.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
25
25
Weighted Keys
No
Yes
Metronome Included
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Akai MPK Mini MKII USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
  • The velocity is precise as hell right out the box.
  • The keys, trigger pads, knobs and even the joystick work well.
  • Good quality, nicely made controller.
  • All keys and buttons are very responsive.
  • The product itself is actually good, very portable, and fairly versatile. Very good for beginners.
M-Audio Oxygen 25 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
  • Keys feel like the real deal, nice and responsive.
  • The keys are full size and feel all right and the controls are usable.
  • It has a great feeling semi-weighted keybed.
  • Nice pads. Very sensitive keys.
  • The keys are responsive and it does have the velocity touch integrated pretty well.
Size & Weight
Height
1.75 in.
3.7 in.
Width
12.5 in.
19.37 in.
Depth
7.13 in.
9.56 in.
Weight
1.65 lbs.
3.96 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Akai MPK Mini MKII USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
  • This keyboard is small, compact yet also very usable.
  • It's very compact and you can easily put it in your backpack.
  • Like the size, the colour very compact and easy to carry around.
  • Compact and powerful, great product.
  • Very compact and can fit with my laptop bag.
M-Audio Oxygen 25 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
  • Takes up very little space on my desk.
  • It is portable and can be used in studios.
  • Keyboard not to big or too small it's just right.
  • It has perfect weight and sensitivity to the keys and pads.
  • Plug and play, very light weighted and user friendly.
Features
Display Type
No
Backlit LCD
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
Extras
Pitchbend/Mod Joystick, Note Repeat button, Full Level button, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, 8 assignable Q-Link knobs, Built-in arpeggiator
DirectLink, Sustain pedal jack, Ableton Live Lite, SONiVOX Twist, AIR Music Tech Xpand!2, VIP3.0
What customers say about "Features"
Akai MPK Mini MKII USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
  • Very compact, well built.
  • Smooth sound, lots of customization opportunities.
  • 8 Programmable pads super useful.
  • Joystick is nice for modulation.
  • Very easy to set up with hundreds of options to mix and produce sounds.
M-Audio Oxygen 25 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
  • The screen is nice and bright, and makes editing parameters a breeze.
  • Easy to install, simply plug and play.
  • Easy to configure with Studio One Artist.
  • The keyboard feels good quality and solid.
  • The controller connected straight away without any issues.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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