Akai LPD8

Name: Akai LPD8
Brand: Akai
SKU: 360724
Price: 53 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 9.6 (2 reviews)

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According to our MIDI controller expert

With the 8 velocity-sensitive drum pads you can manually play drum rhythms.
You choose which parameters you link to the rotary knobs within your DAW.
Thanks to its small size and light weight, you take the MIDI controller with you wherever you go.
You can only use the controller in combination with a laptop or computer.

Description

Add the AKAI LPD8 to your studio or live setup and trigger samples or effects with your fingertips. Because the 8 drum pads are velocity sensitive, you can play the drums with dynamism. This gives the drum pattern a human feeling. Within your DAW you can couple parameters yourself to the rotary controls. This makes it possible to configure the controller so that it fits perfectly with your working method. The LPD8 is ideal for the traveling producer or live DJ. Thanks to the compact size, you can easily take the controller to performances. You do not have to install a driver, because your DAW will automatically recognize the device. Do you want to get the most out of the LPD8? Then download editing software.

This is what you get

Manual
USB cable
Editing software

Key specs

	Included audio software	Akai LPD8 editing software
	Programmable drum pads
	Hot cues
	Sampler
	Filters

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9,6/10 ()
It does what it's supposed to do.
- compact
- USB connection
- luminous pads
- no hard case and/or sleeve available
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- dimitri depaepe
- 29 April 2019
- Automatically translated from Nederlands
9,6/10 ()
Cool little controller
- Nice to use with other controllers
- Good value for money
- Small size
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- Nikolai Andersen
- 26 August 2020

9,6/10 ()

It does what it's supposed to do.

compact
USB connection
luminous pads
no hard case and/or sleeve available

I was looking for a small midi controller with rotary knobs to complement my launchpad mini. Wanted to know for myself what the difference was between Novation and Akai. Both very good brands. The only thing I miss is a hard case or sleeve to tuck the controller away. I can't find these on Belgian online shops either, but they do exist.

dimitri depaepe
29 April 2019
Automatically translated from Nederlands

9,6/10 ()

Cool little controller

Nice to use with other controllers
Good value for money
Small size

Pretty good value for money, really useful with other controllers, good mapping in Ableton

Nikolai Andersen
26 August 2020

Specifications

Product

	Product number	360724
	Manufacturer code	100325
	Brand	Akai
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Programmable drum pads, buttons, and faders

	Programmable drum pads
	Number of drum pads	8
	Velocity-sensitive drum pads
	Backlit drum pads
	Programmable rotary controls
	Number of rotary knobs	8
	Programmable push buttons
	Programmable faders

Sequencing

Step sequencer

Audio software

Audio software included
Included audio software	Akai LPD8 editing software

USB connectors

USB port
USB function	Data transfer
Number of USB ports	1
Number of USB ports (back)	0
Number of USB ports (side)	1
USB version	USB 2.0
Number of USB ports (front)	0
Number of USB 2.0 connectors	1