The Power of Sound Akai Professional MPC Key 61 is the revolutionary new standalone production synthesizer keyboard powering the next chapter of the MPC legacy. Featuring a 61-key semi-weighted keybed with aftertouch driving its world-class sounds with dynamic responsive control. The MPC legacy is marked by sturdy and reliable 16-velocity sensitive RGB drum pads. Breaking Sound Barriers Powered by 25 plugin instrument engines, and with over 6000 cutting-edge presets, MPC Key 61 delivers the most modern-day sound pallet ever programmed in a production synthesizer. Explore over 100 state-of-the-art effects ready to load across your music productions for mixing and mastering. With the assignable Touch Strip Controller, you can bend, warp and manipulate sounds in real-time. Touch capacitive assignable real-time Q-Link controls also allow for endless artistic ingenuity. Complement any keyboard performance with dedicated pitch and modulation wheels. Surround your Creativity Connect up to 32 MIDI devices via USB with MIDI Multi, expand your Audio I/O to 32 inputs and outputs using Class Compliant audio interfaces, or connect your vintage synths using MIDI In/Out/Thru. 8 CV/Gate jacks allow connections to a wide variety of modular gear and more. Onboard WI-FI/Bluetooth allows for wireless synchronization with Ableton Link and MPC OS updates. An additional SATA storage bay allows for volumes of expandable sounds and tracks. Standalone Vocal Production and Recording MPC Key 61 has a 24-bit Audio Interface with high-end preamps and AD/DA converters. Individual gain knobs control the input of the combo XLR/TRS ¼"" ins with phantom power for driving condenser microphones. 2 main outputs, 2 sub outputs, and an additional headphone output further allow for expansive connections. DAW Integration with MPC2 Software The bundled MPC2 Desktop DAW for Mac and PC supercharges the MPC experience with expanded track counts and support for 3rd party AU/VST plugins.