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Sample Simplicity in the Palm of Your Hand

Are you looking for a way to trigger sound effects, loops, or drum hits without hauling a laptop or a massive sampler to your next gig? Tired of complex menus when all you need is a reliable "one-touch" solution? The Akai Professional MPX8 is the perfect choice! Meticulously created to be Akai's most compact and portable sample player, it allows you to load your own sounds via a standard SD card and perform with the legendary tactile response that made the MPC a studio icon.

The Right Amount of Power and Design

Designed for the stage, the studio, and even the broadcast booth, the MPX8 features 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads. These backlit pads provide a professional feel for finger drumming and expressive sample triggering. Its style-driven, lightweight design fits into any gig bag, making it the ultimate solution for DJs, theater technicians, and musicians who need quick access to an unlimited library of sounds, shots, stabs, and drops.

Perfect Connections and MIDI Control

The MPX8 offers the ultimate solution for "out-of-the-box" versatility. It features USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs, allowing you to control music software on your laptop or trigger outboard MIDI gear. With its built-in 1/8-inch (3.5mm) MIDI I/O (adapters included) and balanced 1/4-inch outputs, it integrates seamlessly into any professional audio rig. Whether you're using it as a standalone player or a compact pad controller, the MPX8 is built to perform.

Control and Customization

Features that make sound management a breeze are standard with the MPX8. It comes with a drag-and-drop Sample Kit Editor for Mac and PC, which automatically converts your files to compatible 16-bit WAV format. You can tune samples, add reverb, and adjust panning directly on the unit, saving your custom configurations into one of the 99 user-kit slots for easy recall. With a built-in library of popular sounds and a free Loop Library download, you can start creating the moment you plug it in.

Key Features:

• 8 Backlit Velocity-Sensitive Pads for dynamic and expressive performance.
• Load samples via SD/SDHC cards (up to 32GB) for a virtually unlimited sound library.
• Compact and Lightweight Design—the most portable sampler in the Akai Pro lineup.
• USB MIDI + Standard MIDI to control software and external hardware.
• Onboard Sound Processing: Tune, add reverb, and pan samples directly from the unit.
• Included Software: Drag-and-drop sample editor and converter for Mac and PC.
• Built-in Sound Library plus free Akai Pro Loop Library download.
• Professional I/O: Two balanced 1/4” outputs and a 1/8” headphone output.

Specifications:

• Internal Sound Engine: Sample Playback (16-bit WAV).
• Polyphony: 8-voice.
• Pads: 8 x velocity- and pressure-sensitive.
• Connections: (2) 1/4” outputs, (1) 1/8” headphone, (2) 1/8” MIDI (In/Out), (1) USB-B.
• Dimensions: 11.6” x 4.0” x 1.2” (295 x 102 x 33 mm).
• Weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg).