Akai MPD-16 on sale for €100

krank · Post by **krank** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:58 pm

I'm not in desperate need of a 16-pad midi controller, but it's on sale now. How does it compare to similar products?

JaySmuv · Post by **JaySmuv** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:24 pm

Quality-wise, I've heard it doesn't compare to the MPD24 or padKONTROL. I have a padKONTROL and think it was well worth the price I paid.

Now if you are just looking for 16 trigger buttons it might be worth the cheaper price.

Igor L · Post by **Igor L** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:59 pm

I use the MPD16. If you don't need the extra knobs and faders it's a great tool.

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:39 pm

Forget it, almost unusable due to lack of editing and the Akai utility is crap, unless 2 banks are enough for you. New MPD, Korg, or Triggerfinger are worth paying more. Their prices will sink too (I paid 70€ for TF from Novamusik, brand new).

Rogue Scrunt · Post by **Rogue Scrunt** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:43 pm

I would not pay more than $50 US for a mpd16

it is useful, but not $100 usefull

krank · Post by **krank** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:14 pm

Thanks a lot for your advice. I thought 66% off from MRP sounded like a sweet deal, now I'll hold on to my cash.

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:03 pm

Music stores are trying to give those things away and have been for some time. Even before the MPD 24 came out they were $100 anywhere online here in the States.

Ugly, clunky, no knobs but if you just want to bang out midi cc's on the pads it's cheaper than anyhting else I suppose.