Experience expanded control of your VST instrument and effect collection with MPK249 and Akai Pro VIP3.0 provides you with unparalleled access to your virtual instrument and effect collection, seamlessly integrating the hardware / software experience and grants the unrestricted freedom to create in a user-friendly, intuitive format. The combination of VIP and MPK249 maximizes workflow and ensures a playing experience that feels natural and enhances creativity - the natural, tactile feel of hardware fused with the unrivalled processing capability of virtual Instruments. Quickly find sounds based on instrument type, timbre, style or articulation from your entire VST library; sculpt immersive, expressive sounds and textures layering up to 8 separate instruments and patches per VIP instance; load up to 4 different VST effects per instrument channel to sculpt the perfect sound; put power into your performance with Pad Chord Progressions and user-friendly Key Control processors; and much more. From live performance to studio production, VIP's user-friendly functionality coupled with a diverse feature set guarantees simple, seamless integration into your existing setup and provides the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative expression. Akai Professional MPK249 Performance Keyboard Controller

Akai Professional MPK249 Performance Keyboard Controller Features: 

• 49 semi-weighted, full-size keys with aftertouch.
• 16 RGB-illuminated MPC-style pads each with 4 banks for 64 pads.
• 24 assignable Q-Link controllers include knobs, faders, and switches (8 of each.)
• Revamped control layout with backlit LCD screen.
• USB-MIDI with 5-pin MIDI input and output.
• iOS compatibility using the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately.)
• USB-MIDI with 5-pin MIDI input & output
• Comprehensive transport & parameter controls for hands-on DAW integration.
• MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator for advanced rhythmic and melodic manipulation.
• MPC Full Level, 16 Levels, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with dynamics and tempo.
• Pitch bend, modulation, and octave controls with split mode for expressive performances.
• 1 assignable footswitch jacks and 1 expression jack.
• USB power and plug-and-play connectivity.
• Production software package included: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist 2.0, SONiVOX Eighty-Eight Ensemble and Akai Pro MPC Essentials (downloads.)
• Includes VIP3.0 - the ground-breaking, award-winning music software platform that provides musicians and composers with a powerful hands-on control solution for their virtual instrument and virtual effect collection.