Akai's MPK Mini mk3 is a solid and affordable way to get into MIDI keyboard controllers, but there's still a chance you want more flexibility for your music-making sessions.

This comes with an extended three-octave keyboard, a built-in sequencer, MIDI and CV/Gate connectivity, proper pitch and mod wheels, MPC pads, knobs, transport controls and more. That’s a pretty ...

Akai’s MPK Mini mkII is one of the best-selling MIDI controllers out there. It’s small, affordable, and has a solid arpeggiator plus the best pads on any budget or midrange controller.

Akai is offering a DAW called MPC Beats with the MPK Mini Play MK3, and it provides a wide range of plugins for musical instruments, effects, audio sequences, and drum sample sounds.

Tech If you own any of these MIDI controllers from Akai, Korg, Novation, ... Akai Pro has given its LPK25 and LPD8 mini MIDI controllers a bit of a tweak. Both devices now have a slightly funkier look ...