Akai Professional has announced the MPK Mini Plus II, a 37-key MIDI controller featuring eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads, a 160 × 80 full-color LCD, eight assignable knobs, a push encoder, pitch and modulation wheels, and transport controls.
MPK Mini Plus II
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New features include Glitch, Mutate, Strum, Freeze, and Follow tools, alongside expanded arpeggiator, chord, and Note Repeat functions. The controller integrates with MPC Standalone and MPC Desktop, and supports Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, and other DAWs. It is also compatible with Native Instruments’ NKS ecosystem.
The MPK Mini Plus II measures 19.4 × 7.6 × 2.1 inches (49.3 × 19.2 × 5.4 cm) and weighs 3.2 pounds (1.46 kg).
Connectivity includes USB-C for power and MIDI, a five-pin MIDI output, three 3.5mm TS CV/Gate outputs, and a 6.35mm TS sustain pedal input. USB-C bus power allows operation from a computer or a compatible wall adapter or power bank, sold separately.
Included software comprises the Studio Instrument Collection, featuring more than 1,000 sounds from AIR Music Technology, Moog Music, and Akai Professional; Native Instruments Komplete Select (Akai Edition); and MPC Beats.
