Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Controller Review

The Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Controller is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a powerful, portable and feature packed pad controller. It is perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike. The MPD218 has 16 thick fat MPC pads that are perfect for triggering drums, melodic samples and effects. There are also three assignable pad banks, providing a total of 48 assignable pads. To top it off there are 18 fully assignable 360 Degree potentiometers that can be used to control DAWs, virtual instruments and virtual effects. All this makes the MPD218 an excellent tool for creating music in the studio or on the go.

The MPD218 also comes with all the features you would expect from an Akai Professional product like note repeat and full level controls for immersive performances. It also includes the Ableton Live Lite software as well as the Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech. This makes it easy to get up and running quickly with minimal setup time. The MPD218 is compatible with iOS devices, which means you can control your favorite iOS apps from your controller.

The design of the MPD218 is sleek and modern looking with its red LED pads and black plastic body. Its light weight but still feels solid in your hands which makes it easy to move around when needed. The layout of the controls makes it easy to access all the features without having to spend too much time navigating menus or trying to figure out where things are located.

Overall the Akai Professional MPD218 USB MIDI Controller is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a powerful, portable and feature packed pad controller that s perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike. It s easy to use, great value for money and comes with all the features you need to create amazing music in no time at all. With its iOS compatibility you can even control your favorite apps without having to break out your laptop or tablet every time you want to make a change or add something new. For those reasons I highly recommend this controller to anyone looking for a great piece of equipment that won t break the bank but will still deliver high quality results every time you use it!