AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 Reviews

its nice

the keys and pads feel nice. the arpeggiator is really nice as it has a screen to show the tempo but the endless encoders act EXACTLY like standard pots, as in: if you have two instruments and switch between them the encoder will keep the last set value on the other instrument instead of getting the value from the new instrument. it also has zero daw integration, so I'll be returning this and getting the novation launchkey mini

My favourite controller

After years using it thats the midi controller that's always on my desk. The arpeggiator of this tank is great.

Good starter midi keyboard

It suits the needs I have for it, my one issue is that the drum pads seems a bit unresponsive. I have to hit it fairly hard to get a consistent sound out of it, and even then it often doubles the hit, making it hard to record any drum patterns with it. I can only assume it’s a settings issue on my end, but it is a tad rough on the fingers. Apart from that the programmable knobs are great for a lot of purposes, I use them to adjust virtual amp settings for the guitar, which is a bit easier than gripping the mouse while playing constantly.

Not sure why I was expecting more from this keyboard, maybe because you see it everywhere. But you get what you pay.

Super portability, keys are often failing

"I'm buying a new one soon because of its great features, but the keys keep failing. This is my third replacement in 5 years because some keys stop sending MIDI."

Midi keyboard

It is very high quality and the size is perfect for small setups, I would however reccomend adjusting the velocity of key presses in your DAW.

It has an arpeggiator, you can adjust the bpm of the arpeggios, the drum pads are very handy and work very well, and the keys are sized well in comparison with the keyboard.

Sturdy, great for price

A small package that comes with everything you’d expect, feels solid not cheap, pads are surprisingly good and the knobs feel nice to turn. As of everything else it is a MIDI controller how you would expect it.

zero probleme

produit de qualité et facile d'utilisation

great price-quality ratio, amazing and cheap

offers all the features needed from a midi keyboard while being cheapr by over 40% of competitors midi keyboards that provide the same features, i must admit that the buttons had a slight problem but it gets fixed when i unplug it and then plug it in again, the quality is as high as you can expect form such a cheap product but it still managed to amaze me.

A must for a beginner

It has everything I need. I use it with ableton live and it's easy to setup, it integrates perfectly with my workflow.

The only feature I feel it's missing is the "full level" (aka play all notes at maximum velocity) for the keyboard, as it only works for the pads.

Great!

This MIDI Keyboard Is Great For Simple Melodies And/Or Chords On A Budget. It Is Portable, The Keys And Pads Are Comfortable And The Knobs Make Great Use And Design.

Second one I bought.

It does what it does, I need to put some bass pads or work on a melody fast - this is it. It's very small, buttons are very light. It's cheap and effective. Don't expect more than a work horse.

Best for "on the go".

Compact and useful. Just buy it.

Great entry level Controller

I have been using it for a while and it works flawlessly, it's great if you don't have alot of extra space also.

Perfect for Beginners

Like I previously said, this is the best choice how to learn basics

Great

Jako dobra spravica za male novce. Izuzetna za kućni studio.

Best MIDI Keyboard Controller for Beginners

On viewing this controller online, I thought I would have a hard time playing keys as they looked a bit small. But when it arrived, wow, I love every inch of this baby. The pad and keys are velocity sensitive, and the knobs are amazing.

Good but not perfect

The only problem...the pads are not sensitive enough and it is not possible to adjust them

I like it

I love it cuz It made me music

better than expected

it is quite easy to use, intuitive interface, the keys are too small, but the sensitivity is good. The pitcher is not very sensitive when accidentally touched does not react. connects to the computer via the USB. I consider this a minus because it occupies one of the most necessary slots. Need to buy a USB hub