Akai Professional MPK Mini mkII Keyboard Controller - White with Reverse Keys

25-key MIDI Controller with Synth-action Mini Keys, 4-way Thumbstick, 8 MPC-style Pads, 8 Control Knobs, and Reason Lite License - White with Reverse Keys Whether you're a mobile performer or a studio producer, Akai Professional's MPK Mini MkII lets you take control of your music making in exciting new ways. Small enough to fit in your backpack, this diminutive, USB bus-powered MIDI controller gives you 25 velocity-sensitive synth-action mini keys, Octave Up/Down buttons, and an ergonomic 4-way thumbstick for pitch-bend and mod duties. You also get eight backlit, velocity-sensitive MPC-style pads (in two banks) with MPC Note Repeat and Full Level, plus eight assignable Q-Link knobs. In addition, there's an onboard arpeggiator with adjustable resolution, range, and modes.  Write and perform with Reason Lite (Mac/Windows) An included copy of Reason Lite gives you even to more to love about your Akai Professional controller. This DAW is industry famous among live performers and electronic musicians for its streamlined workflow and studio-grade recording and mixing tools. Reason Lite includes nine premium instruments (synths, samplers, and drum machines) and 11 effects (reverb, delay, EQ, and distortion), along with virtual amps from Softube and 2GB of included loops and samples to help your fledgling creative ideas take flight. And with plug-and-play support for your controller, making music with Reason Lite has never been simpler. Simply create an account (or log in) and register your product at http://www.akaipro.com/register to receive your free Reason Lite license. Includes plug-in and standalone software instruments Along with its full-featured button layout and great synth action, your purchase of the MPK Mini MkII qualifies you for a generous suite of virtual instruments. Here's what you get: AIR Music Tech Hybrid 3:a high-definition synthesizer that can create anything from fat, retro synth sounds to edgy modern leads SONiVOX Wobble: an electronic music grime synthesizer that features two independent channels of spectral morphing synthesis with harmonic controls, individual filtering, and discrete LFO controls MPC Essentials: a groove/beat production and sample-triggering software that lets producers and musicians incorporate genuine MPC workflow into their DAW of choice. Extends the power of MPK Mini MkII by adding up to 8 pad banks and 4 samples and insert effects per pad. MPC Essentials also runs in standalone mode, so you can start making music without a DAW. Step up your game with Melodics software For a limited time, the MPK Mini MkII gets you 60 free lessons from Melodics, the desktop app that teaches you how to put the MkII's MIDI keys and pad controllers to work for your music. Whether you've been playing keyboard instruments a long time or just a little, Melodics is guaranteed to improve your skills. Features: 25 velocity-sensitive synth-action mini keys Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons Innovative 4-way thumbstick for ergonomic control of pitch and modulation 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style pads with Note Repeat and Full Level 8 assignable Q-Link knobs for mixing, tweaking plug-ins, and more USB bus powered; no power adapter required Full-size sustain pedal input jack Includes Akai VIP3.0 virtual instrument workstation software/plug-in Includes Reason Lite DAW license, exclusive Melodics software lessons, and a virtual instrument pack with AIR Music Tech Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Wobble, and MPC Essentials