Akai Pro has revealed the MPK Mini Play. Yes, it still has regular MIDI control capabilities, but it also stands alone with its own built-in sounds.
The ultra-portable keyboard is now available to purchase.
With or without the computer, Akai Pro’s MPK Mini Play is ready to go. Play your favourite virtual instruments or use its built-in library of sounds.
Based on their popular MPK Mini, the Mini Play ships with 128 built-in tones and drum kits. These are all playable via the 25 keys and eight backlit MPC pads.
If you really want to go unplugged, it can be powered by three AA batteries and comes with a built-in speaker.
The new device still maintains the MIDI capabilities of the classic MPK Mini, with all knobs and joysticks able to send MIDI messages when in controller mode.
Speaking on the release Dan Gill, Product Manager for Akai Professional, described that they were extremely excited: “[It] was a huge hit with musicians and now having all those sounds on-board with a built-in speaker, along with its go-anywhere portability, Play opens up new musical possibilities that people are going to love.”
Head over to the Akai website for more details on the keyboard.
