Akai Professional MPK Mini IV MIDI Keyboard Controller-Black
Brand
AKAI
Overview
The Akai Professional MPK Mini IV MIDI Keyboard Controller – Black is a compact and feature-rich MIDI controller designed for producers, beatmakers, musicians, and content creators who need professional control in a portable format. Combining a responsive 25-key mini keyboard, iconic MPC drum pads, assignable control knobs, and advanced creative tools, the MPK Mini IV delivers everything needed to create music anywhere inspiration strikes.
Featuring an upgraded keybed, dedicated pitch and modulation wheels, full-color display, enhanced arpeggiator, and expanded connectivity options, the MPK Mini IV offers a powerful music production experience for both beginners and professional producers.
Key Features
- 25 velocity-sensitive mini keys with 10-octave range
- 8 RGB-backlit MPC performance pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity
- 8 assignable rotary control knobs
- Dedicated pitch and modulation wheels for expressive performances
- Full-color display with navigation encoder
- Enhanced arpeggiator with Pattern, Freeze, and Mutate functions
- Scale and Chord modes for faster music creation
- USB-C connectivity for modern workflows
- Full-size 5-pin MIDI output for external hardware control
- Sustain pedal input for expanded performance capabilities
- Includes over 1,000 professional sounds and production tools
Professional Music Production Control
The MPK Mini IV is designed to streamline music production with hands-on control over virtual instruments, DAWs, synthesizers, and recording software. The combination of responsive keys, MPC pads, and assignable knobs provides a flexible workflow for composing melodies, programming drums, recording automation, and controlling software parameters.
Its compact size makes it ideal for home studios, mobile production setups, content creation environments, and musicians who require professional functionality without sacrificing portability.
Enhanced Playing Experience
The redesigned keybed delivers improved responsiveness and expression, making it more comfortable for playing melodies, chords, basslines, and virtual instruments. Dedicated pitch and modulation wheels provide precise real-time performance control, offering a more traditional keyboard experience compared to previous generations.
The legendary MPC pads are both velocity and pressure-sensitive, making them ideal for finger drumming, sample triggering, clip launching, and live performance applications.
Creative Features for Songwriting
The integrated Scale and Chord modes help musicians stay in key and quickly create harmonically rich musical ideas. The enhanced arpeggiator includes Pattern, Freeze, and Mutate functions that generate evolving rhythmic and melodic variations, helping spark creativity during songwriting and production sessions.
These intelligent tools make the MPK Mini IV equally suitable for beginners learning music production and experienced producers seeking a fast creative workflow.
Flexible Connectivity
The MPK Mini IV connects directly to computers via USB-C and supports seamless integration with popular digital audio workstations. A dedicated 5-pin MIDI output allows control of external synthesizers, drum machines, workstations, and hardware instruments, making it suitable for both software-based and hybrid studio setups.
The addition of a sustain pedal input further enhances expressive performance possibilities for keyboard players.
Ideal For
- Music producers and beatmakers
- Home and project studios
- Electronic music production
- Songwriting and composition
- Content creators and streamers
- Mobile music production setups
- Live performance and MIDI control
- Beginner and professional musicians
Specifications
- Model: MPK Mini IV
- Color: Black
- Keyboard: 25 velocity-sensitive mini keys
- Key Range: 10 octaves via octave controls
- Pads: 8 RGB-backlit MPC pads with 2 banks
- Knobs: 8 assignable 360° rotary knobs
- Controls: Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, navigation encoder, transport controls
- Display: Full-color screen
- Connectivity: USB-C, 5-pin MIDI output, sustain pedal input
- Power: USB bus-powered
- Dimensions: 13.68" × 7.56" × 1.8" (347 × 192 × 46 mm)
- Weight: 2.31 lb (1.05 kg)
Why Choose the Akai Professional MPK Mini IV?
The Akai Professional MPK Mini IV MIDI Keyboard Controller – Black combines portability, powerful creative tools, and professional-grade control in one compact device. With its upgraded keybed, iconic MPC pads, dedicated pitch and modulation wheels, extensive software package, and versatile connectivity, it is an ideal solution for musicians and producers looking to create, perform, and produce music anywhere.
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