MPK 25 or MPK 49?
MPK 25 or MPK 49?
I want to purchase a MIDI keyboard/drumpad controller and I was looking into both of these. Can anyone give me their recommendation? Strengths/weaknesses of each and perhaps other keyboards I should look at. Thanks in advance
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Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
Since they do more or less the same thing, to me it's a question of ergonomics. Do you have room for the 49? If so, get it
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Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
I have the 49, I like it because it's more keys.
I like it but they're all basically the same except for the mini one. If it won't fit make or get a stand for next to your desk. I have a table with it on it works great, but can get annoying at times.
I like it but they're all basically the same except for the mini one. If it won't fit make or get a stand for next to your desk. I have a table with it on it works great, but can get annoying at times.
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Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
Do you find yourself using the full 49 keys? Or do you think you could easily do with the 25? I think I am leaning towards the 25, I think that it's size would better suit my workstation.footsy wrote:I have the 49, I like it because it's more keys.
I like it but they're all basically the same except for the mini one. If it won't fit make or get a stand for next to your desk. I have a table with it on it works great, but can get annoying at times.
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Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
I bought the MPK49 first, but it was located in a place that was very inconvenient for when I was recording (couldn't read the screen when using it). So I got a nice 25-key controller that fit on my desk, and literally didn't touch the MPk49 for months... but when I started working on some more dynamic/melodic stuff I ran into several cases where 25 keys was simply too inconvenient; you have your octave up/down buttons which is fine for playing single-handed normally, but for 2-handed stuff I really needed 49 keys.SDdj wrote:Do you find yourself using the full 49 keys? Or do you think you could easily do with the 25? I think I am leaning towards the 25, I think that it's size would better suit my workstation.
I managed to fit the MPK49 on my desk, even though it means I only have room on my desk to set a glass of water down. The 25-key controller's now in storage, although I still miss being able to use my desk.
Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
I went and picked up an MPK 49 today. I love it so far, thanks for the help everyone.
13' MBP 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 8 GB--Moog Voyager (Cherry/Lunar)--Moogerfooger MF-104M delay--Akai APC40--Akai MPK49--Ableton Suite 9--AIAIAI TMA-1--Shure SE215
Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
How's the 49? I just picked up the MINI... it works really well also. I needed a compact one for sure.
Re: MPK 25 or MPK 49?
I'm loving the 49. Not sure how it compares to the mini, but it is nearly identical to the smaller MPK25 (only bigger, obviously)Koopz wrote:How's the 49? I just picked up the MINI... it works really well also. I needed a compact one for sure.
13' MBP 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 8 GB--Moog Voyager (Cherry/Lunar)--Moogerfooger MF-104M delay--Akai APC40--Akai MPK49--Ableton Suite 9--AIAIAI TMA-1--Shure SE215