Akai just released the MPC Key 37, a standalone workstation and groovebox that follows the larger Key 61. ... USB Midi, 5-pin MIDI In/MIDI Out, 4 TRS CV/Gate output jacks and a USB host port.

Akai has unveiled a new budget MIDI controller that packs more keys and controls than you'd expect for the ... The just-launched MPK Mini Plus offers more range by expanding from 25 to 37 keys, ...

That’s a pretty comprehensive spec list, and one that would seem to put the MPK Mini Plus in direct competition with Arturia’s popular KeyStep 37 controller.. The 37 slim keys use Akai’s ...

There’s audio and MIDI I/O, CV/Gate connectivity and an SD card slot. Sadly, it looks like there’s no battery power option, so portability is limited in that you’ll need to have access to a socket for ...