Akai MPC KEY37 | 37 Key Standalone Production Keyboard

Introducing the Akai Professional MPC Key 37; a standalone keyboard workstation that has everything you  need to produce music out of the box. The iconic MPC range has been the centerpiece of beatmakersâ??  and producersâ?? studios for over three decades, evolving into a production platform that combines sampling,  sequencing and synthesis into a lightning-fast workflow that keeps you focused on your music. MPC Key 37  brings together the familiar 16 pad grid together with a synth-styled 37 note keybed; along with legendary  MPC sounds and instruments, and all the connectivity you need to integrate with your outboard gear and  computer â?? in a compact footprint.
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SOUND  
MPC Key 37 ships with a core collection of sounds and samples from Akai MPCâ??s industry standard plug-ins.  There are 8 plug-in instruments out of the box: including Hype, Odyssey, Mellotron and more; and over 10GB  of production ready samples and drum kits. Together these offer over 1000 production-ready presets and if you  want to dive deeper each plug-in instrument features advanced synthesis, deep parameter editing, and effects  for programming in the exact sound you need. With 32GB of internal storage (plus removable media via SD Card  and USB) there is enough space to expand your sample and instrument library in whatever direction you need  to take it.  
EFFECTS  
MPC Key 37 includes over 100 powerful studio-quality effects for creative production and mixing. Insert lush  Reverb & Delay effects into your tracks, add bounce and punch to your drums and mix using modern or vintage  style compressors and limiters. MPC Key 37 also ships with cutting edge vocal FX plugins which can also be  used for straight vocals or creative sound design.  
CONTROL SURFACE  
The MPC Key 37 features a synth action key-bed with aftertouch, alongside separate pitch and modulation  wheels. The synth-style keyboard action has been designed with players and producers in mind; whether  tracking basslines into your productions or jamming out synth leads on stage. The 16-velocity sensitive RGB  pads are the same award-winning pads as the MPC One+, along with the renowned Time Correct, Swing, and  Quantize features of MPC that continue to inspire producers at the top of the industry. Tweaking and editing take  place on the 7â?? multi-touch display and 5 Q-link rotary encoders, giving you fine control as well as quick access  to the parameters you need at your fingertips.  
CONNECTIVITY  
MPC Key 37 can also act as a hub for your outboard gear: Connect MIDI devices via USB or using the MIDI  DIN In/Out ports; and integrate with modular rigs with the 8 CV/Gate outs. Onboard Wi-Fi/Bluetooth allows for  wireless synchronization with Ableton Link and MPC OS Updates, and the SD Card Reader allows for volumes  of expandable sounds and tracks.  
DAW INTEGRATION  
MPC Key 37 features a built in 2-in 2-out USB audio/MIDI interface, so you can record audio and MIDI directly in  and out of your computer.