Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 Music Production Center Keyboard

Akai Professional MPC Key 37 G2 is a next-generation standalone MPC keyboard synthesizer built for producers and beatmakers who write on keys but rely on the speed and precision of the MPC workflow. Visually inspired by the iconic cream colorway of original MPCs from the late 80s, it combines a 37-key synth action keybed with pitch and mod wheels, legendary MPC pads and a powerful standalone production engine to bring melody, harmony, rhythm and sampling into a single instrument.

• Standalone production: empowers users to create, arrange and finish full tracks without a computer
• Modern workflow: includes MPC3 OS with a modern, track-based workflow and Linear Arranger for DAW-style song building in standalone
• Keys + pads integration: combines a 37-key synth action keybed with legendary MPC pads for complete musical input
• G2 processing power: four times the processing performance enables larger, more complex standalone sessions
• Expanded audio tracks: supports up to 16 stereo audio tracks for full song production on hardware
• Advanced plug-in capacity: runs up to 32 plug-in instruments for richer, more layered productions
• One-cable studio connectivity: USB-C provides 24×24 audio streaming and expanded MIDI, and host and support over a single connection
• Hybrid DAW integration: includes Ableton Live control mode plus Ableton project import/export
• Fast sampling workflows: sample directly from phones, tablets and external devices via USB-C
• Expanded factory content: ships with an upgraded sound library and bundled instrument plug-ins for immediate creativity

Powered by MPC3 OS and a new G2 8-core processor delivering four times the performance of the previous generation, MPC Key 37 G2 enables larger sessions, 16 audio tracks for recording vocals to external synths, and 32 plug-in instances for deeper instrument capability. Increased RAM and internal storage allow projects to load faster and run smoothly, no matter how complex.

At the center of the workflow is a 7" multitouch display running MPC3's modern track-based environment and Linear Arranger, designed to help producers move beyond loops and build complete songs entirely in hardware. Sampling from phones, tablets and external gear via USB C makes it easy to capture ideas and instantly turn them into playable instruments.

With one-cable USB-C connectivity for audio, MIDI and data, MPC Key 37 G2 integrates effortlessly into hybrid studios while remaining fully standalone for distraction-free creation. Combining expressive playability, modern standalone power and processing performance, MPC Key 37 G2 is the MPC made for keys players ready to take on full productions.