The difference between a fun MIDI controller and a full hybrid keyboard workstation is Akai Professional VIP3.0 — a powerful instrument and FX suite (a $100 value) that’s free with your purchase of the Akai Professional MPK Mini mkII. This third-generation version of Akai Professional’s Virtual Instrument Player software is a masterpiece of workflow management. It lets you load up just about any VST plug-in and combine up to eight virtual instruments plus effects into sophisticated arrangements with key zones, splits, and custom mappings — exactly what you’d expect from a standalone workstation. What’s more, there’s an ever-growing list of plug-ins that automatically map to your controller, but thanks to VIP3.0’s MIDI Learn function, you can map any plug-in with any controller in any way you like. Run it as a standalone platform or use it as a plug-in in your favorite DAW. Either way, VIP3 will revolutionize the way you approach virtual instruments.
Akai Professional MPK Mini MkII 25-key Controller Features:
- 25 velocity-sensitive synth-action mini keys
- Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons
- Innovative 4-way thumbstick for ergonomic control of pitch and modulation
- 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style pads with Note Repeat and Full Level
- 8 assignable Q-Link knobs for mixing, tweaking plug-ins, and more
- USB bus powered; no power adapter required
- Full-size sustain pedal input jack
- Includes Akai Professional VIP3.0 virtual instrument workstation software/plug-in
