Akai MPK61 2012

Designed in response to the growing presence of digital production technology, the MPK series was conceived by Akai as a range of controllers to suit a variety of needs from bedroom recording to professional production.

The MPK61 expands on the MPK49 with 12 additional keys and four additional MPC-style pads.

Years of production: 2012-present

Product specs: 61-key semi-weighted keyboard, 16 MPC-style pads, four pad banks, eight full-size assignable pots, 8 full-size parameter sliders

Associated artists: The xx, Kaskade, DiViNCi