Factor in the bundled software and the asking price is a bit of a steal"Īsk.In an age where product upgrades simply slap on redundant new features, Akai has done well to make some significant improvements both inside and out of the box. "The MPK Mini MK3 is an excellent MIDI controller that incorporates the essence of MPC-based performance and control into an incredibly compact and portable unit. "As a tool for building beats, loops and patterns, you’ll find little that can beat the MPK Mini and its bundled software – with the possible exception of an actual MPC hardware unit!" MusicRadar verdict: A very decent upgrade with genuinely pro features, that cements its position in the top handful of mini keyboard controllers available. The MPK mini mk3 successfully improves on the previous model and it’s not bad for under £100. Finally, MPK mini mk3 is available in three colourways, including the slick all black edition I have on the test bench. This includes Air instruments Hybrid 3, Mini Grand and Velvet plus Akai’s own MPC Beats DAW and five MPC sound packs. Meanwhile Akai’s MPK mini Software Manager handles installation of the excellent Complete Music Production Starter Kit software bundle. That said, if you’d rather use it to control MIDI CCs, you can assign four (one in each direction on each axis).įurther settings and behaviours including MIDI channel, specific CC assignments, knob behaviour and aftertouch are set in the desktop editor app (MPK mini 3 Program Editor). Mk3 retains the joystick style pitchbend/modulation and this still requires some skill to elicit just modulation – I’m sure some would prefer touch strips. Many of the features of its big sister – bar some keys and two dials – and for less cash. The MicroLab may not tick all the boxes for a studio controller keyboard, but as a super portable travelling device it hits the mark. The Novation Launchkey Mini Mk3 is a small but perfectly formed MIDI controller that works great with or without Ableton Live.
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