AKAI Professional LPD8 - USB MIDI Controller with 8 Velocity-Sensitive Drum Pads for Laptops (Mac & PC), Editing Software included

Beat Production, Anywhere! Measuring in at just 13 inches, LPD8 is a full-featured plug-and-play USB MIDI pad controller designed to escape the boundaries of your studio. Weighing in at under 350g, LPD8 easily fits into a laptop case, backpack, or messenger bag, providing core beat-production functionality courtesy of 8 backlit velocity-sensitive drum pads - perfect for triggering samples, loops, one-shots and more. Welcome to a world of production anywhere! Amazon.com No matter where you are when an idea pops into your head, you can turn it into a beat by simply plugging the Akai Pro LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller into your Mac or PC. A great choice for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators on the go, this compact controller easily fits in your laptop bag or backpack so you can always have it on hand. The LPD8 is based on Akai Professional's MPC line of iconic music production stations, and it provides your laptop the MPC controls you've become accustomed to and prefer over a mouse and keyboard. It has eight orange light-up pads that are velocity sensitive for programming rhythmic or melodic parts. The pads can also send program-change information to software. Additionally, the LPD8 has eight assignable Q-Link knobs you can assign to virtually any parameters in their software for hands-on control. The LPD8 works plug and play with Mac and PC and requires no software driver installation or wall power for operation. It has four memory banks for programming and recalling settings appropriate to different software programs you use. Key Features USB-MIDI controller works with virtually all audio software Eight backlit, velocity-sensitive drum pads can send note or program change Eight Q-Link knobs for controlling virtually any parameters in software Plug-and-play USB connection for Mac and PC requires no driver installation Small enough to fit in a backpack or laptop bag Four programmable memory banks Comes with editor software for Mac and PC USB bus powered -- no additional power cable needed The Akai Pro LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller. Small enough to fit in a backpack or laptop bag (see ).

Production in your Pocket - 13-inch, slim-line ultra-portable pad controller with 8 backlit velocity-sensitive drum pads for triggering samples, loops, controlling virtual instruments and moreLoose the Mouse - 8 MPC Q-Link knobs for seamless mapping to DAW parameters, virtual instruments and effect parameters for hands-on control and expressive performancesCustomized Production Experience - 4 programmable memory banks provide instant recall of mappings for DAWs, virtual instruments, effects and moreMade To Move - Lightweight, ultra-portable design stows easily in a laptop bag for production capability everywhereEffortless Setup - USB-powered and plug-and-play setup for Mac and PCThe MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC SeriesWorks With All Popular Applications - GarageBand, Logic, Sonar, Cubase, Ableton Live, ProTools, Reason, Fruity Loops, Digital Performer, and more