AKAI MPK mini - Hands on Review

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  • AKAI MPK mini - Hands on Review
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Komentáře • 133

  • @maledarvis9541
    @maledarvis9541 Před 5 lety +2

    I just got one and I can't wait to use it. Exactly what I expected

  • @thekarakconcept
    @thekarakconcept Před 8 lety +6

    to be honest, this is literally the best review video of this product on youtube... really informative, pads are utter crap, keys are probably thinner than my index finger.. and overall cheap!

    • @emcee1337
      @emcee1337 Před 5 lety +2

      not at all ... dude had no idea what he was doing. he had "full level" turned off thats why the pads react that way and give the feeling to be cheap an non-reactive but as said its just a setting.

  • @mootsym
    @mootsym Před 9 lety +48

    "the keys were kinda small." did you not know what you were buying? If you look at the little picture, obviously the keys are small.

    • @csfreak50
      @csfreak50 Před 9 lety +2

      Also it's in the name, MPK "Mini" I myself would not expect a big package out of it, it's good enough though for the price

  • @Codyj424
    @Codyj424 Před 8 lety

    at 5:25 I would love to know what piano you are using to get that sound with the tap tempo.. i love that sound and want to use it in one of my next projects. can you please let me know where you found it. thank you! loved your review btw

  • @shakirjones5843
    @shakirjones5843 Před 8 lety

    hey I have a question, for beginner music producers would it be better to buy a akai mpc studio or the mpk 2?

  • @terrencet9574
    @terrencet9574 Před 8 lety +1

    hey I'm having problems is making out kind of funny noise when I look it up to my fruity loops and I don't know how to do how to fix that can you show me or tell me thank you

  • @julesbarry2081
    @julesbarry2081 Před 8 lety +14

    Sir, there maybe a strong suspicion that you might have to spend just a little bit more than the paltry amount of $70 to get the quality you are looking for. I for one think for the meager amount of a whopping $70 bucks, it is an amazing deal. Just my opinion.

  • @MarioJelev
    @MarioJelev Před 9 lety

    I'm trying to assign drums to the pads in FL Studios but I'm having trouble. I assign a bass drum to the first pad and that's fine, but when I assign a snare to the second pad, all the pads play a bass and snare. When I click the pads in FPC (in FL) they make the separate bass and snare sounds, but when I hit the pads it makes both noises. has anyone had this problem?

  • @miklosbartels
    @miklosbartels Před 5 lety

    Which version of fl Studio do i need to connect with things like mpk mini?

  • @creepadelic8788
    @creepadelic8788 Před 9 lety +85

    the mpk mini is dope this fool dnt know how to use it

  • @412Lean
    @412Lean Před 8 lety +1

    and u can press a button n make the pads full sound automatically

  • @shegotdreadzz
    @shegotdreadzz Před 9 lety

    Can u choose ur one beats to put on the pad like off studio one

  • @foskr4
    @foskr4 Před rokem

    Late to the party here, anyway to adjust sensitivity of the keys??

  • @TheVinicius2612
    @TheVinicius2612 Před 5 lety

    how do I register it on the site, I am without the code that is down for registration ... I can not configure it in my Logic ... can you help me?

  • @CitySkin09
    @CitySkin09 Před 5 lety

    Saw this MPK Mini in a pawn shop for $50. Was thinking of buying but now that I've seen this...I'll wait.

  • @alessandrom.j.suffredini3092

    yo man , learn to play and then try again

  • @johnnytoussaint4401
    @johnnytoussaint4401 Před 4 lety

    So I need fl in order to play actual notes? Also any dope free software? I need help y’all

  • @dev-x2790
    @dev-x2790 Před 3 lety

    sirrr, we don't need the DAW all the time right?. inbuilt speaker is on the board??

  • @Veit_Justin_Schuster
    @Veit_Justin_Schuster Před 8 lety

    is there any good 25 key controller (besides the NI)? I have a akai, its ok but it looks and feels cheap.

  • @rutujaingale4038
    @rutujaingale4038 Před 5 lety

    Thanks

  • @LoserDub
    @LoserDub Před 5 lety

    FIREWIRE GODDDDD

  • @z.c.t8317
    @z.c.t8317 Před 6 lety +4

    Obviously its not gonna make the exact same sound each time, the pads and keys are both pressure sensitive .

  • @FuuLSECONDChannel
    @FuuLSECONDChannel Před 7 lety +22

    the baddest review ever

  • @hailleyfraser465
    @hailleyfraser465 Před 8 lety

    Where did you get this from?

  • @juhoturunen
    @juhoturunen Před 9 lety

    I am looking to get one myself. I have a full sized keyboard from Evolution, but currently i am "out of space" and would need something small to make music with. I think this is still better than using normal computer keyboard and mouse...

    • @JRESHOW
      @JRESHOW  Před 9 lety

      ***** oh yea, def. i can literally slide it right under my monitor stand. I would'nt call me a pro by any means but I can def. whip up some stuff pretty quick with this guy.

    • @juhoturunen
      @juhoturunen Před 9 lety

      I got mine last weekend and i am very satisfied with it.I just had some issues with the MPK mini software when i wanted to change the pads. For some reason when i set it for example pad 1 to C1-note, cubase read it as C0, so i had to set every pad one octave higher to it work correctly. Don't know why. I loved the software that came with it :)
      If you are into electronic music, check my track i released last november www.junodownload.com/products/project-sirius-sunrise/2618458-02/

  • @Dani-nt2jm
    @Dani-nt2jm Před rokem

    Есть ли там банки привязок для кнобов??

  • @kedge
    @kedge Před 10 lety

    They just release the new version.

  • @aphato
    @aphato Před 7 lety

    can it be asign to save or program the sound and not make it standalone during live show? cause its troublesome to bring ipad or laptop ...

    • @Ttejo
      @Ttejo Před 7 lety

      This is only a MIDI CONTROLLER, not a synthesiser which is able to make sounds on its own. It can only tell a pc/mac/software what keys to press.
      So you need a pc/mac/ipad for this

  • @Khyree_Holmes
    @Khyree_Holmes Před 7 lety +2

    5:35 - OH, NO!!

  • @Illuminatihub
    @Illuminatihub Před 7 lety +31

    If you are using Fl studio on a Mac you are doing clearly something wrong

  • @412Lean
    @412Lean Před 8 lety +4

    it's a mini on the go keyboard not supposed to b full size or full weight it's for portability

  • @toatsmagoats72
    @toatsmagoats72 Před 8 lety +6

    i noticed that you have a mac and you're using frooty loops. I was wondering how that is bc I have been told in the past that FL is only for PC

    • @Trimplin1
      @Trimplin1 Před 7 lety

      s wal there is a thing called 'Wine'. You can basically run windows programs on mac

    • @clemybeatz8031
      @clemybeatz8031 Před 5 lety +1

      There is an official (beta)version of fl for mac

  • @tgarciax21
    @tgarciax21 Před 10 lety +2

    you play the mpk mini on FL ?

    • @sinansahin83
      @sinansahin83 Před 6 lety +2

      tgarciax21
      Yes and so what, what is wrong whit that?

  • @MrKipah
    @MrKipah Před 10 lety

    sweet! how you get FL on your mac?

    • @JRESHOW
      @JRESHOW  Před 10 lety

      You can download the beta version from fl dot com

    • @MrKipah
      @MrKipah Před 10 lety

      ***** yeah already! thanx!

  • @Gerrostar
    @Gerrostar Před 8 lety +1

    Why so much dislikes?

  • @ItsTheFuzzMan
    @ItsTheFuzzMan Před 5 lety +2

    "It's not one solid sound every time"
    press full level dummy with your fat fingers if you want to turn pressure sensitivity off.
    The tap temp is to set the tempo of the track, it's not a sound effect, smh. When you're holding the key like that with the tap tempo pressed it's probably setting the tempo around 2000 bpm lol.
    Also it's not pronounced "Ah-kee" rather "Ah-ky"

    • @erikorehek7843
      @erikorehek7843 Před 4 lety

      thanks for this comment because these are still close to $100 depending where you get it and i can't believe people who make these reviews and discourage people as myself who are looking for equipment to build with. I seen other people use these in their studios on youtube and the drum pads didn't have to be pressed that hard

    • @foskr4
      @foskr4 Před rokem

      Hi, there is no full level button on it idk what to do, I have the exact one in the video

  • @ydnaanicep2196
    @ydnaanicep2196 Před 7 lety

    what program are you using

    • @JB_0510
      @JB_0510 Před 7 lety

      ydna anicep fl studio 11

  • @MikeMizzLe757
    @MikeMizzLe757 Před 7 lety

    How

  • @clemybeatz8031
    @clemybeatz8031 Před 5 lety +14

    DUDE you making me angry, at first its 70 bucks that is cheap.
    Second thing: you shouldn't stroke the pads you should drum on them. Next please learn to play and the most important one:
    its positive point that the sound is different because they are velocity sensitive, but how you said you could think that thing has an in built sound generator.

  • @SenileSanity
    @SenileSanity Před 5 lety

    That compact disk you didn't check out, maybe next time you do a review for a product, use the CD that comes with it and learn to use your midi controller before hand, most people get a midi controller so they can take the work away from the computer to stay in their creative flow, had you used that CD it would have showed you how to control your D.A.W. straight from the Akai APK mini. How you managed to use google analytics to have this show up in the top videos five years later is impressive though I will give you that.

  • @StiipoOfficial
    @StiipoOfficial Před 9 lety

    My arp is so wierd. It doesnt work at all, it just goes random berserk! Any tips on how to fix it??

    • @JRESHOW
      @JRESHOW  Před 9 lety

      StiipoOfficial sounds like it may be bad, like a contact is rubbing or shorting out. You just get it? return it for another.

    • @StiipoOfficial
      @StiipoOfficial Před 9 lety

      I have no idea whats up with it. Its been like that since i got it, idk, maybe its the arp settings that are messed up in the confuguring program?

    • @ENZO76133
      @ENZO76133 Před 8 lety

      +StiipoOfficial no its not bad, its on the wrong setting, there is a random setting ya know. or do you mean like its not even in time?

    • @StiipoOfficial
      @StiipoOfficial Před 8 lety

      Yeah exactly!

    • @ENZO76133
      @ENZO76133 Před 8 lety

      StiipoOfficial ohhhh then i have no idea..

  • @TheCyberbedouin
    @TheCyberbedouin Před 8 lety

    one stupid question....does it have any sounds inside,
    i want to buy it for a kid to play without PC.

    • @DjayRude
      @DjayRude Před 8 lety

      I dont own one yet but im fairly certain it needs to be connected to a computer to work. I wouldnt use this for a child either, there are much cheaper basic keyboards you can get for him or her that will allow more creativity as with this you are somewhat restrained from lack of keys. Its not as entertaining unless you know what youre doing. However, if it has to be a beat machine, this is probably your best bet

    • @wmdbassplayer
      @wmdbassplayer Před 7 lety

      I wondered the same, but after watching this, it looks to be strictly a control with no internal sound module.

    • @DjayRude
      @DjayRude Před 7 lety

      +wmdbassplayer yea got mine a few weeks back. The akai relies on the software studio to make a noise. It won't omit sounds if it's not connected to a proper software

    • @JB_0510
      @JB_0510 Před 7 lety +1

      this is a controller. a controller gets his sounds from a DAW (DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION). It doesnt have any sounds inside, like a synthesizer.

  • @ashtonmoore1527
    @ashtonmoore1527 Před 7 lety +1

    DO YOU NEED FL STUDIO? OR CAN IT BE LIKE...A THING ON ITS OWN?

    • @jakegarrett7859
      @jakegarrett7859 Před 7 lety +2

      No you don't need FL Studio specifically, but you do need some sort of DAW (Garage Band works fine). If you don't have a DAW, it comes with a free download of MPC essentials and a couple plugins, so you don't need to buy anything fancy.

  • @MikeMizzLe757
    @MikeMizzLe757 Před 7 lety

    Can you transpose on it?

  • @ENZO76133
    @ENZO76133 Před 8 lety +30

    it feels cheap, umm it is cheap...

    • @jjjd12346
      @jjjd12346 Před 8 lety +9

      for music production software $100 is pretty cheap

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Před 6 lety

      mfjoey buuut...you get what you pay for. Something that's painfully ugly to listen to, lol
      By comparison, my older drum.machine was 350.00. Much better.
      And over that Roland TD-12. =$3,000 back when as a floor model. Lasted over 15 years so far.

    • @emcee1337
      @emcee1337 Před 5 lety +1

      not at all ... dude had no idea what he was doing. he had "full level" turned off thats why the pads react that way and give the feeling to be cheap an non-reactive but as said its just a setting.

  • @motifhen167
    @motifhen167 Před 7 lety

    Totally heading wrong direction on reviewing product like mpk mini, The software part skips with marvelous reason can't agree more about what zedster911 said

  • @prodsteez
    @prodsteez Před 8 lety

    can this be used on desktops too?

    • @MazEnigma
      @MazEnigma Před 8 lety

      +Connor Steezy yes to both questions

  • @curtzblues
    @curtzblues Před 4 lety

    Do you have a cat, or a dog? They would button mash but it'd be entertaining.

  • @ENZO76133
    @ENZO76133 Před 8 lety +7

    nice pronunciation of AKAI...its no Akey its Akai...with an "i"

  • @JAKEAWAKEOFFICIAL
    @JAKEAWAKEOFFICIAL Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks for the post.
    The pads seem crap for beats as you do need velocity - it's kind of the point.
    It would be better to write the beats on the keys :(
    oh..I waited later on....the keys are shit too. Thanks!

    • @MotivBeats
      @MotivBeats Před 8 lety +1

      the second version is alot better with the keys .. and the pads now have a button that makes the pads hit full velocity every time its a nice mobile midi

    • @JAKEAWAKEOFFICIAL
      @JAKEAWAKEOFFICIAL Před 8 lety

      Motiv Beats OK. Thanks for that. Does it have another name? Model Number?

    • @MotivBeats
      @MotivBeats Před 8 lety

      Akai mpk mini mk2

    • @JAKEAWAKEOFFICIAL
      @JAKEAWAKEOFFICIAL Před 8 lety

      Motiv Beats emm ok...I read reviews about that. Just as shit they said.

    • @MotivBeats
      @MotivBeats Před 8 lety

      JAKE AWAKE they tell u too jump off a bridge u gonna do it too? The only way to know if its really shit is too go to a music store and try it yourself.. Reviews are personal opinions ... U don't know what yours will be unless u get a hands on experience.

  • @SkarredKage
    @SkarredKage Před 4 lety +1

    Lol what did you expect for a low price?
    I would say it’s a great piece of equipment for only 70 bucks

  • @harryjukitambunan
    @harryjukitambunan Před 5 lety

    How to transpose on akai mpk mini mk2?

  • @tajwarahmed7894
    @tajwarahmed7894 Před 7 lety

    do i have to learn how to play a keyboard before buying this thing?

    • @aggeloskapa6748
      @aggeloskapa6748 Před 7 lety

      No, you can use this MIDI for editing your samples from software but it would help a lot if you know to play

  • @68bmx36
    @68bmx36 Před 5 lety +1

    "AKI" LOL ;D it is AKAI,...dude,..Why are you have the sustain on the piano until your computer crackles due overload,..do you really know what a sustainpedal is?,..before you share something you should be shure to know what you doin,..study more about your gear/musicproduction before you go online Peace

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    @dvvvideo Před 4 lety

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  • @dharmakissoon
    @dharmakissoon Před 4 lety

    I got use to my fat wife

  • @WabbitYT
    @WabbitYT Před 5 lety

    r u stupit

  • @davimatte0
    @davimatte0 Před 5 lety +3

    USELESS review, time wasted.

  • @jimlahey3834
    @jimlahey3834 Před 4 lety

    Ofcourse it feels cheap the mini is for poor people lol.

  • @1922pennylover
    @1922pennylover Před 7 lety

    PEICE OF SHIT CONTROLLER, DOESNT WORK WITH PRO TOOLS AND THE HYBRID AND WOBBLE SOFTWARE DOESNT SHOW UP IN THE PROGRAM IN MPC ESSENTIALS, arturia mini lab or novation lanchkey25 here i come