48 facts in comparison
Akai Professional MPK 49 vs Arturia KeyLab 49
Akai Professional MPK 49
Arturia KeyLab 49
Why is Akai Professional MPK 49 better than Arturia KeyLab 49?
- Has an input/connector for the sustain pedal?
- Has tap tempo control?
- Has an arpeggiator function?
- Has semi-weighted keys?
- Has navigation buttons?
- Has pressure sensitive pads?
- 80 mm narrower?
711 mmvs791 mm - 19.1% less body volume?
13348.31 cm³vs16500.26 cm³
Why is Arturia KeyLab 49 better than Akai Professional MPK 49?
- Has velocity sensitive keys?
- Has weighted keys?
- 1 more faders?
9vs8 - 4 more pads?
16vs12 - 2 more knobs?
10vs8 - Has hybrid synth feature?
- 1 more encoders?
2vs1
Price comparison
Akai Professional MPK 49
Design
Buttons will light up when pressed, resulting in better visibility to users.
The device has an electronic display to present information to the user.
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
The thickness (or depth) of the product.
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
Keys & Pads
Velocity sensitive keys are just spring loaded keys that sound out louder the harder you hit them. If you "lightly" press a key, the sound will be quiet; the harder you press, the louder it gets.
Similar to a weighted action keys, but with less resistance and a slightly springier release, semi-weighted keys are popular with many players. If you don’t need realistic piano response, but also don’t care for spring-loaded synth actions, a semi-weighted keyboard might be ideal for you.
The amount of keys the controller has on the keyboard.
Fully weighted keys are designed to replicate the response and feel of acoustic piano keys. If you compose a lot of piano-oriented music, the realism of a weighted, hammer-action keyboard might be ideal for you.
The pads section is ideal to trigger loops and samples, using your finger drum skills.
When pads respond to the amount of force applied after initial impact they are pressure-sensitive. The pads can be used to drum rhythmic elements of a song or to trigger samples, but can also be used to play notes.
Velocity-sensitive drum pads allow you to modify the sound sample's pitch depending on how quickly you hit the pads. They provide a more natural audio experience, as the pitch depends on your movement, just like when playing the drums live.
With a touchpad, users can control the device by moving their finger on a touch-sensitive surface.
Aftertouch keyboards are sensitive to the pressure applied to keys after the initial impact, and while the keys are being held down or sustained.
Ports
The MIDI-Out port is used for transmitting data.
When pressed, the sustain pedal allows all notes to sound and “vibrate” freely. All notes played will continue to sound until the pedal is released. This is perfect when you need a sturdy and responsive control over sustain.
Dedicated expression pedals let you have a hands-free control over your keyboard's volume, vibrato, and more.
The "thru" port, emits a copy of everything received at the input port, allowing data to be forwarded to another instrument in a “daisy chain” arrangement. This allows the user to have more than two MIDI devices connected as a studio.
MIDI-In Port allows data to be received by a MIDI-compliant device. The “in” port enables the MIDI keyboard to be controlled by an external device or sequencer.
Controllers generally talk to your Mac or PC using MIDI over a USB connection, but sometimes it is possible to connect other devices to your controller. This allows you to control and sync various parameters using a traditional five pin DIN cable connection.
Features
Users can map, set and regulate the entire midi controller giving different functionalities to all different buttons, knobs and faders. The device could be also set up with different softwares.
Devices can communicate in both directions with each other without any additional MIDI interface. The biggest advantage is that the USB connection can be used for everything; power supply, MIDI-in and MIDI-out. This means you need less cables.
With automapping technology it is easier to set up your MIDI device and assign all different controls to your software (DAW).
memory locations
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Arturia KeyLab 49)
More memory locations allow users to save their preset/setup and have them ready to use again and again.
It is compatible with PCs and laptops running the Windows operating system.
The device is set up and ready to be used with the included software.
It is compatible with Mac OS X devices such as MacBooks and iMacs.
A controller with a mixed (analog and digital) signal path. It creates an authentic synthesizer feel, using a combination of hardware and software.
It is compatible with a range of iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch.
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Akai Professional MPK 49
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