Essential music production controller that offers cutting-edge features, including MPC Note Repeat and Swing, along with the all-new MPC Essentials software. It comes equipped with the Akai Pro feel, design, and workflow that professional producers have trusted from decades: 16 backlit, multicolour pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity along with MPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap Tempo. Its low-profile design is just 14mm thin and includes an integrated cover to protect the brushed aluminium control surface. The included USB cable connects to the computer and provides all the necessary power, illuminating the multi-colour pads and buttons. Controller operates via standard MIDI, so it can be used to control any MIDI music software: it is equipped with an 1/8” MIDI input and an 1/8” MIDI output are both on-board and special 1/8” to 5-pin MIDI cables are included. Included MPC Essentials software provides a portable and powerful 64-bit music production studio, with the included 1GB sound library. It also allows for easy import of WAV and AIFF sound samples and assigning them to any pad. The software allows creating up to eight pad banks for a total of 128 sounds and samples. Plus, up to four insert effects per pad can be added for even more dynamic expression. Controller works seamless with almost any music software (Ableton, Pro Tools, Cubase…) as a VST, RTAS, or AU plugin. It also works with the iMPC app and other Core MIDI apps for creating music on an iPad or iPhone. Dimensions: 16.89 x 284 x 205 mm. Weight: 0.86 kg.