Akai Professional MPC Key 37 Keyboard Synth Overview
Iconic MPC standalone production centre in a new 37 note keyboard form
37 note synth-action key-bed with aftertouch
MPC Key 37 brings the legendary MPC workflow to a compact keyboard; everything you need to produce beats, bass and synth lines, chop-up samples and build complete tracks - without your computer. MPC Key 37 comes with a collection of Akai plug-ins as standard along with over 100 onboard effects, and wireless integration with Splice, all controlled by 16 iconic MPC pads, a 37-note synth action keyboard, 7” touch screen and 4 real-time Q-link encoders. MPC Key 37 can also live at the center of your standalone studio; with MIDI I/O, 4 TRS CV jacks (8 TS outputs with breakout adapters), Bluetooth® MIDI and Ableton Link, or connect to your computer and run the MPC software as plug-in within your favourite DAW.
Sound
MPC Key 37 ships with a core collection of sounds and samples from Akai MPC’s industry standard plug-ins. There are 8 plug-in instruments out of the box: including Hype, Odyssey, Mellotron and more; and over 10GB of production ready samples and drum kits. Together these offer over 1000 production-ready presets and if you want to dive deeper each plug-in instrument features advanced synthesis, deep parameter editing, and effects for programming in the exact sound you need. With 32GB of internal storage (plus removable media via SD Card and USB) there is enough space to expand your sample and instrument library in whatever direction you need to take it.
Effects
MPC Key 37 includes over 100 powerful studio-quality effects for creative production and mixing. Insert lush Reverb & Delay effects into your tracks, add bounce and punch to your drums and mix using modern or vintage style compressors and limiters. MPC Key 37 also ships with cutting edge vocal FX plugins which can also be used for straight vocals or creative sound design.
Control Surface
The MPC Key 37 features a synth action key-bed with aftertouch, alongside separate pitch and modulation wheels. The synth-style keyboard action has been designed with players and producers in mind; whether tracking basslines into your productions or jamming out synth leads on stage. The 16-velocity sensitive RGB pads are the same award-winning pads as the MPC One+, along with the renowned Time Correct, Swing, and Quantize features of MPC that continue to inspire producers at the top of the industry. Tweaking and editing take place on the 7’ multi-touch display and 5 Q-link rotary encoders, giving you fine control as well as quick access to the parameters you need at your fingertips.
DAW Integration
MPC Key 37 features a built in 2-in 2-out USB audio/MIDI interface, so you can record audio and MIDI directly in and out of your computer. The included MPC software is a standalone DAW on your Mac or PC, so you get all the tactility and control of the hardware, but with as many tracks as your computer can handle. MPC software also comes as a VST/AU plug-in so you can open it in major DAWs such as FL Studio, Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools, Studio One and more, and combine your favourite workflows.
- Includes over 10 GB of sounds and instruments from Akai's worldclass MPC plug-ins and Xpansion library
- Over 100 onboard high-quality studio quality effects and processors for creative production and mixing
- 37 note synth-action key-bed with aftertouch, and separate pitch and modulation wheels
- 16 RGB Velocity/Pressure Sensitive MPC Drum Pads with poly aftertouch and 16 Levels
- 7” Colour touch screen with multi-touch & gestures plus 4 assignable Q Link knobs for Real-Time editing wand performance
- Control your studio outboard with 2 x MIDI I/O and 8x CV/Gate outputs (via 4 TRS jacks)
- Sample and capture audio using the onboard line-level Inputs
- Download, plug-in and connect directly to Splice using the on-board Wi-Fi for wireless data transfer and updates
- Import large files and expand your disk space with the SD Card Reader
- Expand MPC KEY 37 with the Desktop MPC software, or use as a plug-in within your existing DAW
- MPC KEY 37 can be connected to your computer as a 2in 2out USB audio interface with MIDI I/O
- Keys: (37) synth-action keybed w/ aftertouch / Pitchbend and Modulation Whee
- Pads: 16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit (8) banks accessible via 4 Pad Bank buttons
- Knobs: (4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for parameter adjustment (1) data encoder for value adjustment and selection via pus Buttons, (38) dedicated-function buttons
- Display: .0” / 177 mm (diagonal) 5.9” x 3.7” / 151 x 94 mm (width x height) Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
- Memory: RAM 2 GB, Storage 32 GB (over 22 GB available for user storage)
- Power: via power adapter (12 V, 3.0 A, center-positive, included)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS Inputs (1 stereo pair) (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS Outputs (1 stereo pair) (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone Output (1) 1⁄4” Sustain Input
- (1) 1⁄4” Expression Input
- (1) 1⁄4” FS2 Input
- (1) 5-pin MIDI Inputs
- (1) 5-pin MIDI Output
- (4) 4 TRS CV/Gate Jacks, 8 Outputs Total
- (1) USB Type-A port
- (1) USB Type-B port
- (1) SD Card slot
- (1) Power Adapter Input
- (width x depth x height) 22.92”x 12.36”x 4.08” 58.22cm x3 1.39cm x1 0.36cm
- 4kg/8.82lbs
