Why you need the Akai MPD226 USB Midi Pad Controller:
Up your sound with sixteen Thick Fat MPC pads, four knobs, four faders, four buttons put together in three banks: 36 total controls. The MIDI-USB interface makes the controller plug-n-play, no need for extra software.
The MPD226 by Akai, part of its MPD2 series, has 16 RBG illuminated velocity-sensitive MPC pads, resulting in 64 assignable pads accessible using four separate banks. Use the assignable faders, Q-Link nobs, and Q-Link buttons to control your beats in real time. MIDI I/O and a USB port are both featured.