AKAI Professional MPK MINI MK3 - WHITE - Mini MIDI Controller

AKAI Professional MPK MINI MK3 - Compact MIDI Controller in White

The AKAI Professional MPK MINI MK3 White Edition is an ultra-compact MIDI controller designed for producers, beatmakers, and mobile musicians. Featuring 25 velocity-sensitive keys, eight RGB MPC pads with polyphonic aftertouch, a four-way joystick, and eight infinitely assignable knobs, it offers complete control of your DAW and virtual instruments. Its built-in arpeggiator, OLED display, and Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) support ensure a smooth, professional production experience. Powered by USB and plug & play, it works without drivers and allows you to navigate a full ten octaves with its octave buttons.

Main features

• Keyboard: 25 velocity-sensitive mini-sized keys
• Joystick: 4-way control of pitch bend and modulation
• Pads: 8 RGB MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity, polyphonic aftertouch, and Note Repeat and Full Level functions
• Knobs: 8 assignable infinite potentiometers
• Banks: Supports 2 banks to expand to 16 pads and 16 knobs
• Octaves: Octave buttons to cover a range of 10 octaves
• Arpeggiator: Integrated with resolution and tempo sync options
• Display: OLED to display parameters and presets
• Pedal: Sustain input (6.3 mm jack)
• Connection: USB-B class-compliant, USB bus-powered
• Compatibility: Supports Native Instruments NKS for integration with Komplete Select

Product benefits

• Portable, plug & play workflow with no driver installation required
• Expressive dynamics with velocity-, pressure-, and aftertouch-sensitive keys and pads
• Instant creative control with the assignable joystick and knobs
• Agile navigation of wide tonal ranges with two octave buttons
• Clear display of settings and presets via OLED display
• Extensive software library and NKS compatibility included with Komplete Select

Use cases

• Beat programming and sample triggering in home and professional studios
• Live performance, loop triggering, and real-time effects control
• Mobile music production with a laptop for travel and off-site studio sessions
• Integration with NKS virtual instruments and Komplete Select suites
• MIDI production and performance classes and workshops for beginners and advanced learners

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need drivers? No; it's USB class-compliant and works plug & play on Windows, macOS, and iOS.
• Can I remap controls? Yes; the MPC Beats software allows you to map pads, knobs, and joysticks to MIDI CC and notes.
• How do I activate the arpeggiator? Use the dedicated "Arp" button and adjust the resolution and mode from the OLED display.
• What's included in the software package? MPC Beats, Electric virtual instruments, Stage Piano, Hype, 2GB of sounds, and 15 Komplete Select software.

Description for projects

USB MIDI controller with 25 touch-sensitive keys, 8 RGB MPC pads with aftertouch, 4-way joystick, 8 assignable knobs, arpeggiator and OLED display.