AKAI Professional MPD218 - MIDI pad controller/drum pad machine/beat maker

Description:

Beat making anywhere: portable, feature-rich USB pad controller with 16 pressure-dynamic MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, effects and layers; recording drum sequences

Easy-access controls: for three pad banks offer a total of 48 assignable pads; MPC note repeat and full level controls for expressive performances
18 fully assignable 360-degree potentiometers accessible via three banks to control DAW, virtual effect, and virtual instrument parameters

Comprehensive software package included:  Ableton Live Lite, AKAI Pro MPC Beats, Drum Synth 500 by AIR Music Tech

Includes MPC Beats software: packed with the finest features and essential production tools from AKAI Professional MPC Series
Control your iOS apps and open up a world of pad control with the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)

Playing technique: The pads of the MPD are sensitive enough to detect a very low input pressure. It is not necessary to hit the pad very hard to create a MIDI note at high speed. Users can press the “Full Level” button to reach the highest speed with minimal pressure.