Akai MPCKEY37XUS
The Akai MPCKEY37XUS keyboard supports musical creativity and suits smooth, professional productions. Its 7-inch touch display and 37 synth-action keys let you compose without a computer.
Why It's a Good Choice
The Akai MPCKEY37XUS is a standalone production keyboard, also usable as a MIDI controller, that combines an intuitive user interface with powerful features for all your music production needs. With 37 synth-action keys and smooth integration with DAW software, it delivers an exceptional playing and creative experience.
Known at Akai Professional as the MPC Key 37, the unit runs on its own embedded system: a complete track can be built without opening a computer. Everything is driven from a 7-inch colour touch display that recognizes multi-finger gestures, such as pinching to zoom or double-tapping to open advanced settings. Connected to a computer, it switches to controller mode and then drives the MPC software, which also opens as a VST, AU or AAX plug-in inside another DAW.
For connections, the panel brings together two TRS inputs, two balanced TRS outputs, one full-size 5-pin MIDI input and one MIDI output, plus CV/Gate outputs for driving a modular synthesizer. The USB connectivity accepts a thumb drive, a hard drive or a MIDI controller that works without a driver, and the SD slot takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards.
Who Is It For?
- Beginner and advanced producers
- Musicians on the move
- Composers looking for versatility and portability
Key Features
- Works on its own, without a computer, or as a controller for the MPC software.
- First MPC to act as a USB MIDI controller while staying in standalone mode.
- 7-inch multi-touch colour display.
- Storage expandable through USB or SD card, with external devices of up to 2 TB.
- Opens projects, programs and sequences created on earlier MPCs and converts them on import.
- MPC software licence can be activated on two computers at the same time.
Specifications
| Keyboard | 37 synth-action keys |
|---|---|
| Display | 7 in., colour, multi-touch, 16:10 format |
| Audio inputs | 2 TRS |
| Audio outputs | 2 balanced TRS |
| MIDI | 1 input and 1 output, 5-pin |
| CV/Gate | Mono TS outputs, 0 to 5 V range |
| External storage | USB port and SD, SDHC or SDXC slot, up to 2 TB |
| Recommended drive formats | exFAT, FAT32, NTFS |
| Compatible systems | Windows 10 and 11, macOS 11 to 14 |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 58.22 × 31.39 × 10.36 cm |
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Colour | Red |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can the MPC Key 37 work without a computer?
- Yes. It can be used entirely in standalone mode thanks to its embedded system, or as a controller for the MPC software on a computer. One difference to know: the VST plug-ins in a project built on the computer are disabled when that project is opened in standalone mode.
- Can it be used as a MIDI controller?
- Yes, over USB, and without leaving standalone mode. You go through the built-in MIDI control mode, a MIDI track or the DAW's MIDI learn function.
- How do you add storage space?
- With a USB thumb drive or hard drive, or with an SD, SDHC or SDXC card, up to 2 TB. Akai recommends exFAT, FAT32 or NTFS formatting. Content has to travel through these media, because the internal memory does not show up as a drive on the computer.
- What are the CV/Gate outputs for?
- They send the pitch and length of notes as voltages to gear such as modular synthesizers or sequencers. The range is 0 to 5 V and all the outputs can be used at the same time.
- Is there an official case?
- Akai has no plans for one at the moment. A case from another manufacturer will do if it fits the dimensions of 58.22 × 31.39 × 10.36 cm.
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