Key Features
- 8 Backlit, Velocity-Sensitive Pads
- 8 Assignable Q-Link Knobs
- Hands-On Control of Virtually Any Software
- Plug In and Play, No Software Driver Installation
- Bus-Powered by USB
DISC Akai Professional LPD8 Portable Production Pad Overview
The LPD8 laptop pad controller is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. It's lightweight, measures less than 13 inches across and easily fits into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability, so you can make music in any setting.
Product Ref: 15188
Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe LPD8 is based on the Akai Professional MPC line of iconic music production stations. Producers who love the feel of the MPC and want to work with software on their computer will find that the LPD8 gives their laptop the controls they prefer over a mouse and keyboard.
The LPD8 has eight orange light-up pads that are velocity sensitive for programming rhythmic or melodic parts. The pads can also send program-change information to software. Additionally, the LPD8 has eight assignable Q-Link knobs you can assign to virtually any parameters in their software for hands-on control.
The LPD8 plugs in and plays with Mac and PC and requires no software driver installation or wall power for operation. It has four memory banks for programming and recalling settings appropriate to different software programs you use.
Free MPC Beats Software
Bring the iconic MPC work format and sounds to your computer, for free! Included with this controller, is the new MPC Beats software. With MPC Beats, you’ll find the iconic layout of the 4x4 drum sample grid, sample library browser, which is filled with 2gb of samples from the MPC Expansion packages. Sounds that defined a genre with the original MPC series. MPC Beats can be used as standalone software or a plugin for your DAW, and with a variety of Beat Templates, and a multitude of effects and processors, you can start producing immediately.
Features
- USB MIDI, works with virtually any music software or DAW
- 8 Backlit velocity-sensitive drum pads to send note or program changes
- 8 Q-Link knobs for controlling virtually any parameter
- 4 Programmable memory banks
- Editing software for Mac and PC included
- USB bus-powered (no power adapter required)
- Class-compliant with Mac and PC (no driver required)
Specifications
- Number of Presets: 4
- MIDI Output Channels (USB): 16
- Drum Pads: 8 x Velocity Sensitive
- Knobs: 8
- Inputs/Outputs: 1 x USB Port
- Power: Height: 28 mm
- Width: 310 mm
- Depth: 80 mm
- Weight: 34g