The MPK Mini Plus gives you the added bonus of an in-built step sequencer. Another perk you don’t get with the standard Akai MPK Mini MK3.

Question is though, what sets the MPK Mini Plus apart from the standard MPK? And why is this on course to be one of the best all round midi controllers on the market? Read on & we’ll reveal all… Immediate first thoughts: The unit feels well built and sturdy with an almost metal feel. It was plug and play with Ableton Live 11 and Pro Tools 2023. The Sequencer allows you to program a combination of notes and rhythms that can be sent to your DAW or hardware synths, MPC, or any other device that accepts midi. With the Akai MPK Mini Plus you get 37 semi-weighted keys, which feel pretty much identical to those you find on the standard MPK Mini. However, it’s worth noting that the keys do NOT come with aftertouch.Solution home Akai Pro | MPK mini Series MPK Mini Series | MPK Mini Plus Akai Pro MPK mini Plus | Frequently Asked Questions Yes – there’s a reason that Akai midi keyboards are by far some of the most popular out there. They’re not just good – they’re excellent. All the knobs on this controller are endless encoders, meaning you’re not restricted by a start/ end point. Useful if you’re working with a bunch of different plugins & samples. Across the top of the MPK Mini Plus, you also find a line of transport controls to help you control various aspects of your DAW via the keyboard itself. Out of the box, the MPK Mini Plus comes with integration for: FL Studio, Garageband, Logic Pro and Ableton Live In terms of software, while both have solid bundles, we’d say that you get with the Arturia ( Analog Lab Intro& Ableton Live Lite) is going to appeal to more people. While MPC Beats is pretty rad, it’s hardly what you’d call a mainstream DAW. Sorry Akai.

While both do have the same amount of keys, the keys themselves are substantially different. Those on the Akai appear to be the same mini-sized keys you get on the smaller MPK Mini MK3, while those on the Launchkey 37 are full-size. Aside from being far longer, they also sit on a deeper keybed. And while they aren’t the most weighted keys in the world, there are plenty of options for adjusting their sensitivity. Absolutely! Just like it's predecessor, The MPK Mini Plus is compatible with virtually any DAW or music production software that will work with USB/MIDI keyboards, and even included mapping presets for many popular DAWs such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, and Garageband. Please refer to your DAW's documentation for more information on how to interface an external controller with the software. The transport controls will send midi messages to your DAW to control the Stop, Play and Record functions.The CV/Gate outputs are for sending control voltage (CV) and/or Gate signals to optional external synths or sequencers. Use standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) TS cables to send a single CV/Gate signal through the following outputs: For an in depth walk though on installing and setting up your MPK Mini and the included software, please refer to our walkthrough video linked below. For what you get, the price of the MPK Mini Plus is impressive. Yes, it’s more than some other midi controllers of similar size, but the amount of control it gives you for the money is pretty impressive.