The Akai MPD18 Compact Pad Controller offers electronic musicians and DAW users an easy opportunity to incorporate a real MPC pad experience into their rig without spending hundreds on an MPC. The fully MIDI MPD18 is comprised of 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with a three bank memory totaling 48 accessible sounds. Use it as a way to try out the MPC series or as a extra controller at a digestible price.