Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Pad Controller | 16 Velocity-Sensitive MPC Drum Pads

Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Pad Controller | 16 Velocity-Sensitive MPC Drum Pads, 6 Assignable Knobs, Note Repeat, for Beat Makers and Music Producers

The Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Pad Controller | 16 Velocity-Sensitive MPC Drum Pads was $119 when we checked it on 2026-08-09.

Beat Production - Anywhere Akai Professional’s MPD218 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike. Its intuitive blend of MPC controls and technologies mesh with seamless USB connectivity to bring the feel of classic beat making into the world of computer music production. At the heart of MPD218 are 16 ultra-sensitive, hyper-playable Thick Fat MPC pads, ideal for triggering drums, one-shots, melodic samples, basslines and more; with 3 pad banks available and a pressure- and velocity-sensitive specification, expand MPD218’s performance capability to 48 fully-assignable, ultra-reactive triggers that capture every subtlety and nuance of your performance.

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About this item

Beat Production, Anywhere - Ultra-portable, feature-packed and USB powered pad controller with 16 thick fat MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, effects and more
Expandable Banks - Easily accessible dedicated controls for three pad banks provides a total of 48 assignable pads
Assignable Control - 18 fully assignable 360-Degree potentiometers accessible via three banks for controlling DAW, virtual effect and virtual instrument parameters
Feature Packed - MPC note repeat and full level controls for immersive expressive performances
Comprehensive Software Suite Included - Ableton Live Lite, Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech
The MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC Series
iOS Connectivity Covered - Control your iOS apps and open up a world of pad control capability using the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)

Details

Connectivity Technology: USB
Compatible Devices: Akai Professional’s MPD218 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller perfect for producers, progra
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 8"D x 18"W x 2"H
Size: MPD218
Item Weight: 2 pounds
Brand Name: Akai Professional
Model Name: MPD218

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The Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Pad Controller | 16 Velocity-Sensitive MPC Drum Pads was $119 when we checked it on 2026-08-09. Prices change often, so the live retailer link carries the current number.