Akai MPK Mini IV Black USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with MPC Pads and Knobs

Whether you're producing your very first beat, building a professional home studio, or looking for a portable controller that delivers serious creative power, the Akai MPK Mini IV Black USB MIDI Keyboard Controller is designed to inspire every musical idea. Combining legendary MPC performance, expressive keyboard control, and over 1,000 studio-quality sounds, the MPK Mini IV gives you everything you need to create, record, and perform—wherever inspiration strikes.

Compact enough to fit in your backpack yet packed with professional features, the MPK Mini IV is the perfect companion for producers, songwriters, beatmakers, and musicians who want studio-quality performance without sacrificing portability.

Features:

• Newly Redesigned Expressive Keybed: Experience a more natural and responsive playing feel with the updated third-generation 25-key velocity-sensitive mini keyboard. Whether you're performing melodies, basslines, or chords, every note feels smooth and expressive.
• True Mechanical Pitch & Mod Wheels: Unlike touch strips, the MPK Mini IV features real mechanical pitch and modulation wheels, giving you precise control for expressive performances, synth leads, and dynamic instrument manipulation.
• Legendary MPC Performance Pads: Create beats with confidence using 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads. Perfect for finger drumming, launching clips, triggering samples, or controlling drum kits with the renowned MPC feel.
• Studio Instrument Collection Included: Start creating immediately with exclusive access to over 1,000 professionally designed presets featuring premium sounds from AIR Music Tech, Akai Professional, and Moog. Explore inspiring drums, basses, pianos, synths, pads, keys, and effects—all inside one easy-to-use software collection.
• Seamless DAW Integration: Get straight into production with pre-mapped controls for major DAWs including Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and more. Dedicated transport controls help streamline recording, playback, and editing for a faster creative workflow.
• Creative Scale & Chord Modes: Never lose your inspiration with intelligent musical tools:
• Scale Mode keeps every note perfectly in key.
• Chord Mode lets you trigger rich harmonies using a single finger.
  These features make songwriting faster, easier, and more enjoyable for musicians of every skill level.
• Advanced Arpeggiator: Generate evolving melodies and rhythmic patterns using multiple arpeggiator modes featuring:
• Arp Freeze
• Mutate
• Pattern Mode
• Chord Arpeggios
• Swing & Tap Tempo
  Perfect for creating dynamic sequences and inspiring new musical ideas.
• Eight Assignable Rotary Knobs:
  Shape your sounds in real time with 8 fully assignable 360° rotary knobs, giving instant hands-on control over virtual instruments, plugins, filters, effects, and mixer parameters.
• Full-Color Display & Push Encoder: Navigate presets, settings, and functions quickly using the bright full-color screen and intuitive push/turn rotary encoder for smooth operation during production sessions.
• Flexible Connectivity: Connect effortlessly to virtually any modern studio setup with:
• USB-C connection for power and computer integration
• Full-size MIDI output for external synthesizers and hardware
• Sustain pedal input for expressive keyboard performances
• Portable USB Bus-Powered Design: No external power supply required. Simply plug into your computer via USB-C and start producing anywhere—ideal for mobile producers, home studios, classrooms, and live performances.

If you're looking for a compact MIDI controller that delivers professional performance, outstanding software, and endless creative possibilities, the Akai MPK Mini IV is an excellent choice. Drop by VIP Pro Audio and experience it for yourself—our team would be happy to demonstrate its features and help you find the perfect setup for your music production journey