AKAI Professional
USA, est. 1946 · 38 products across 2 categories
About AKAI Professional
Akai Professional, originally a hi-fi equipment manufacturer, revolutionized music production with the introduction of the iconic MPC series, establishing itself as a cornerstone of beatmaking and sampling culture. The brand’s legacy is built on providing powerful, intuitive tools for music creation, spanning synthesizers, controllers, and innovative wind instruments. Akai continues to evolve, blending classic functionality with modern digital workflows.
- • Excellent build quality and durability
- • Deep feature sets for creative exploration
- • Strong legacy and community support
- • Versatile for diverse musical genres
- • Software integration can sometimes be complex
- • Can be a steeper learning curve for beginners
- • Some models are premium-priced
- • EWI instruments have a unique learning curve
AKAI Professional Products
AKAI Professional MPC One G2 Case Bundle
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2 Thon Case Bundle
DAW Controllers
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Black-AIEP3 Bundle
Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Gray-AIEP3 Bundle
Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 Case Bundle
Synthesizers
AKAI Professional MPC Sample Case Bundle
Samplers
AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus White
Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPC One G2
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 G2
Synthesizers
AKAI Professional MPC XL Case Bundle
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Sample
Samplers
AKAI Professional MPC XL
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Gray
Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Black
Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPC Sample Bag Bundle
Samplers
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Inlay Case Bundle
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Retro Case Bundle
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Retro
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Case Bundle
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Live III
Groove Boxes
AKAI Professional MPC Sample Case Bundle
Samplers
AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 Case Bundle
Synthesizers
AKAI Professional MPC Key 37
Synthesizers
AKAI Professional APC64
DAW Controllers
AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus Bundle
Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 Bag Bundle
Synthesizers
AKAI Professional APC mini MK2
DAW Controllers
AKAI Professional APC Key 25 MK2
DAW Controllers
AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus
Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)
AKAI Professional LPD8 MKII
Miscellaneous Controllers
AKAI Professional LPK25 MKII
Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)
AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3
Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)
AKAI Professional EWI Solo
Electronic Wind Instruments
AKAI Professional MPD 218
Miscellaneous Controllers
AKAI Professional midimix
Miscellaneous Controllers
AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2
DAW Controllers
AKAI Professional MPX8
Samplers
AKAI Professional EWI 5000
Electronic Wind Instruments
Frequently Asked Questions About AKAI Professional
While Akai Professional originated in the US, manufacturing is now distributed across various locations, including China and Thailand, to ensure cost-effectiveness and meet global demand.
Absolutely. The MPC’s unique workflow and powerful sequencing capabilities remain highly sought after, and recent iterations like the MPC One+ integrate seamlessly with modern DAWs.
The EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) is a unique wind controller that allows musicians to play a wide range of sounds electronically; it’s ideal for wind players looking to expand their sonic palette or keyboardists seeking a more expressive performance option.
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