The AKAI MPK61

Fully Loaded for Studio and Stage.

The MPK61 is a keyboard performance MIDI controller that expands the popular MPK line. Each MPK controller combines a piano-style keybed with a bank of genuine Akai Professional MPC pads, assignable Q-Link controllers and key technologies from the iconic MPC family of music production workstations.

Producers, performers and DJs will appreciate the MPK61’s mix of 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 16 MPC pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity, 72 assignable Q-Link controllers, MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and an arpeggiator. The MPK61’s size is ideal for performers who need a larger keyboard than the original 49-key MPK49 offers, but also prefer the lighter weight and associated portability of a semi-weighted keyboard. The MPK61 retains the key split features from the MPK88, enabling you to divide the keyboard into two zones for performing with two different programs at once.

Like its 25, 49 and fully weighted 88-key siblings – the MPK25, MPK49 and MPK88, respectively – the MPK61 empowers you to create and manipulate melodic, harmonic and rhythmic content and inspires creative production with its arpeggiator, MPC Swing and MPC Note Repeat technologies.

The MPK61 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs worldwide. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. The MPK61 is a MIDI controller that sends MIDI data over USB for plug-and-play performance with Mac and PC. Because they are MIDI compliant, the MPK series works with virtually all MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and VJs.

Features:

• 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch for expressive melodic creativity
• 16 genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
• MPC pads access four banks each for instant access to 48 samples
• Control 72 software parameters with 24 assignable Q-Link controllers
• Key Split enables two different sounds from the same keyboard
• MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator aid in creative process
• Transport controls for use with sequencers and DAWs
• MPC Full Level, MPC 16-Level, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with tempo and dynamics
• MIDI output over USB, bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one USB cable
• Comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software
• Works with virtually all MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software

Includes:

• MPK61 controller
• USB cable
• Software CD
• Quick start guide

Specifications:

• Number of Keys: 61 + 16 x 4 banks of drum pads
• Type of action: Semi-weighted
• Aftertouch (Channel)
• Computer Interface: USB/MIDI
• Displays: Custom LCD
• Footswitchable Patch Changes: yes
• Number of Independent MIDI Ins/Outs: 1
• Programmable Continuous Footpedals: 1
• Programmable Footswitches: 1
• Programmable controllers: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
• System Real-Time Controls: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
• Dimensions: 36″x11.25″x2.5″ (WxDxH)
• Weight: 27.99 lbs shipping weight, 17.2 lbs keyboard only

System Requirements:

Macintosh: 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Mac OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended)

Windows: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended
Available USB Port

New Soundbank

Performance and Portability

Digital Recording & FX

USB MIDI & Audio

Bundled with Cakewalk’s SONAR LE Software

The Yamaha PSRE 323

 The PSR-E323 is a touch sensitive instrument that features 482 dynamic, authentic voices, with 361 XGlite voices, 12 drum kits and a sound effect kit. The PSR-E323 also has 106 accompaniment styles and 102 built-in songs. Music database with 100 songs-for instantly setting entire instrument to match a desired music genre. Special two-track Easy Recording feature lets you record and save up to five of your original songs – great for composing and practice purposes.

Features

PSR-E323 Features:

• Song Lesson feature “Keys to Success”
• Total of 482 high-quality instrument voices and 106 accompaniment styles
• Music Database: 100 song titles for quick keyboard setups
• Special 2-track Easy Recording feature
• Portable Grand button lets you instantly call up Yamaha’s world-famous grand piano sound

The PSR-E323 is a touch sensitive instrument that features 482 dynamic, authentic voices, with 361 XGlite voices, 12 drum kits and a sound effect kit. The PSR-E323 also has 106 accompaniment styles and 102 built-in songs. Music database with 100 songs-for instantly setting entire instrument to match a desired music genre. Special two-track Easy Recording feature lets you record and save up to five of your original songs – great for composing and practice purposes.

Song Lesson feature “Keys to Success”

You can practice the preset Songs using these lesson functions: “Keys to Success”, “Listening, Timing, Waiting” and “Phrase Repeat.” Keys to Success helps you master a Song, whereas Listening, Timing, Waiting helps you first master the timing then playing the correct notes. Phrase Repeat lets you select and repeatedly practice a specific phrase in the Song. In the “Keys to Success” mode, you can practice individual phrase separately. Each time you finish a specific Step, your score is shown in the display. Passing one Step (with a score of 60 or better) lets you go on to next one automatically.

Keyboard/Polyphony

61 regular-sized touch sensitive keys and 32-note polyphony.

Voices & Styles

Total of 482 high-quality instrument voices (108 panel voices, 361 XGlite voices, 12 Drum Kits and Sound Effect Kit) and 106 accompaniment styles.

Sound Effect Kit

Try out each key and enjoy the sound of a dog burking, running water, a creaking door and many other unique effects.

Music Database

You want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of music you want to play … simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. The panel settings will automatically be adjusted for the ideal combination of sounds and style!

Easy Recording

Special 2-track Easy Recording feature lets you record and save up to five of your original songs, great for composing and practice purposes.

Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.)

Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) is an advanced set of helpful learning tools built into the instrument, letting you teach yourself how to play and perform. Y.E.S. helps you master a song with easy lesson steps. Each lesson can be done in isolation with either your left hand or right hand, or both.

Portable Grand Button

Playing piano is fast and easy with Yamaha’s Portable Grand function. One dedicated button brings up a great sounding piano, stunningly rich and authentic in its sound and exceptionally responsive to your playing touch, as well as setting up the keyboard to play as a piano.

Reverb

Different reverb types let you add rich, concert-hall ambience to your performance

Specifications

Body Colour: Silver

Size/Weight

Dimensions: Width 945mm (37-3/16″)
Height: 132mm (5-3/16″)
Depth: 369mm (14-1/2″)
Weight: 4.9kg (10lbs., 13oz.)

Control Interface

Number of Keys: 61
Type: Organ Style
Touch Response: Yes
Display Type: Custom LCD
Size: 92mm x 32mm
Backlight: Yes
Language: English
Panel Language: English

Voices

Tone Generation: Tone Generating Technology – AWM Stereo Sampling
Polyphony: Number of Polyphony (Max.) – 32
Preset Number of Voices: 108 + 361 XGlite + 13 Drum/SFX/SE Kits
Featured Voices: Sound Effect Kit
Compatibility: GM – Yes
XGlite: Yes

Effects

Reverb: 9 types
Chorus: 4 types
Functions: Dual/Layers Yes
Split: Yes
Panel Sustain: Yes (in menu)

Accompaniment Styles

Number of Preset Styles: 106
Fingering: Multi
Style Control: INTRO, MAIN x 2, FILL-IN, ENDING
Custom User Styles: Yes
Other Features: Music Database – 100
One Touch Setting (OTS) - Yes

Songs

Number of Preset Songs: 102
Recording Number of Songs: 5
Number of Tracks: 2
Data Capacity: Approx. 10,000 notes (when only “melody” tracks are recorded)Approx. 5,500 chords (when only “chord” tracks are recorded)
Recording Function: Yes
Compatible Data Format – Playback: SMF
Recording: No (Original File Format)

Functions

Metronome: Yes
Tempo Range: 11 – 280
Transpose: -12 to 0, 0 to +12
Tuning: Yes
Miscellaneous: PIANO Button, Portable Grand Button
Lesson/Guide Y.E.S. (Listening, Timing, Waiting, Chord Dictionary), Keys To Success, Phrase Repeat

Storage and Connectivity

Storage: Internal Memory 373KB
Connectivity: DC IN DC IN 12V
Headphones: x 1
MIDI In/Out
AUX Pedal 1 Footswitch (optional)

Amplifiers and Speakers

Amplifiers: 2.5W + 2.5W
Speakers: 12cm x 2

Power Supply

Power Supply Adaptor (PA-3C/PA-130), or batteries (Six “AA” size, LR6 or equivalent batteries)
Power Consumption: 10W

Accessories

Included Accessories: Music Rest

Technical Specs

LK-230 SPECIFICATIONS

Old-School Ease, Cutting-Edge Features

• Powerful “Fantom-X-quality” sound engine, 128-voice polyphony
• Audio/MIDI multitrack recorder with dedicated transport controls and mixer
• SRX slot for expanding the internal soundset
• Large, friendly display and front-panel controls
• Arpeggiator, Chord Memory, and multi-effects built in
• USB port for MIDI communication, AIF/WAV file exchange, and data transfer
• PC Card slot (which accepts CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards via adapter)
• Cakewalk SONAR LE software CD-ROM bundled
• Invisible infrared D Beam controller

Great Sounds
Roland’s Fantom-X series is a grand-slam hit around the globe. The Fantom’s high-quality sound engine is a key factor in its success. The JUNO-G shares the same processor as the Fantom-X, and thus delivers the finest sound quality on the market — including an 88-note multisampled grand piano, and a wide range of sounds that span from classical to cutting-edge. You can further expand your JUNO-G with one of Roland’s SRX expansion boards (optional).

Audio/MIDI Recorder Onboard
For songwriters and performers, the JUNO-G’s16-part MIDI sequencer is a must. But the addition of four companion stereo audio tracks is a huge bonus, and an unexpected surprise for an instrument in this price range! Now players can lay down the perfect backing tracks plus vocals, live guitar parts, and the like. The JUNO-G’s dedicated front-panel transport controls and mixer make the recording experience all the more friendly.

Inviting Interface
For an instrument packed with so many features, the JUNO-G offers unprecedented ease of use. The aforementioned mixer and transport controls are only part of the friendly “hands-on” work surface. It has clearly labeled buttons, six knobs to modify sounds, five sliders for the audio section, a data wheel, a D Beam, and a pitch/mod lever. In the center of it all is the largest backlit LCD of any synth in this price range.

Computer Friendly
The beauty of the JUNO-G is that it can be used to by itself create complete songs from start to finish, but for those who want to take it one step further and incorporate a computer into the setup, the JUNO-G can be linked to a PC or Mac via its USB port. All MIDI communications can be handled over USB, which can also be used to send and receive WAV/AIF files and patch data. As an extra computer-related bonus, Roland ships every new JUNO-G with a copy of Cakewalk’s SONAR LE software for PC.

Specifications

Keyboard

61 keys (velocity sensitive)

Sound Generator

Maximum Polyphony

128 voices (shared with audio track section)

Parts

16 parts

Wave Memory

64 M Bytes equivalent

Preset Memory

Patches: 768 + 256 (GM2), Rhythm Sets: 36 + 9 (GM2), Performances: 64

User Memory

Patches: 256, Rhythm Sets: 36, Performances: 64

Effects

Multi-Effects: 3 systems, 78 types, Reverb: 5 types, Chorus: 3 types, Mastering Effects: 3-band compressor, Input Effects: 6 types

Song Recorder Section

Tracks

MIDI tracks: 16, Audio tracks: 4 stereo tracks

Song Length

9,998 measures

Tempo

5 – 300

MIDI Track

Resolution: 480 TPQN, Note Capacity: approx. 400,000 notes, Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording

Audio Track

Data Format: 16-bit linear, Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz, Recording Time: memory not expanded (4 M bytes): approx. stereo 23.5 seconds, memory fully expanded (516 M bytes): approx. stereo 51 minutes

Others

Arpeggio

Preset: 128, User: 128

Rhythms Pattern

Preset: 256 (32 groups), User: 256 (32 groups)

Chord Memory

Preset: 64, User: 64

Controllers

D Beam Controller, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever, Sound Modify Knob x 6

Display

240 x 92 dots graphic LCD (with backlit)

Expansion Slot

SRX expansion board: 1 slot, DIMM: 1 slot (memory expansion for audio recording)

External Storage Device

PC Card: 1 slot (supports SmartMedia and CompactFlash using a PC card adaptor)

Connectors

Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), A (MIX) Output Jacks (L (MONO), R) (1/4 inch phone type), B Output Jacks (L, R) (1/4 inch phone type), Input Jacks (L (MONO)/MIC, R) (1/4 inch phone type), MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jack, USB Connector (supports file transfer and MIDI)

Power Supply

DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)

Current Draw

2,000 mA

Accessories

Owner’s Manual, CD-ROM (Editor/Librarian/USB MIDI driver, SONAR LE), AC Adaptor (PSB-1U)

Options

Wave Expansion Board: SRX Series, Keyboard Stand: KS-12, KS-V7, Pedal Switch: DP-2, DP-8, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5

Size and Weight

Width

1,023 mm

40-5/16 inches

Depth

298 mm

11-3/4 inches

Height

102 mm

4 inches

Weight

6.2 kg

13 lbs. 11 oz.