Akai Pro MAX49

Akai Pro MAX49:

A new era is upon us!

The awesome MAX49 from Akai Professional delivers unprecedented MIDI and CV control right at your fingertips. The MAX49 is a USB keyboard controller with an user-friendly layout and AkaiConnect auto-mapping software. The MAX49 provides a tremendously immersive experience with your preferred music software and virtually all VST plugins on the market today. With its 12 MPC pads, its 49 semi-weighted keys (with Aftertouch), its earth-shattering LED touch faders, and not to mention its vintage CV & Gate outputs, the Akai Pro MAX49 utilizes the latest and greatest Akai Pro technology with old-school capability to grant you an unforgettable music production adventure.

CUTTING-EDGE

MAX49 is one of the most unique controllers ever engineered. Right away you'll notice one of its most distinguishing features: four banks of eight backlit LED touch faders, allowing you to assign up to 32 control parameters. You can use MAX49's LED touch faders just like analog faders by simply dragging your finger along their touch strips, or you can perform instant leaps in any MIDI value from zero to maxed out and everything in between - an unprecedented, unmatched controller capability.

CLASSIC

MAX49 is also equipped with four banks of 12 backlit MPC pads, giving you a total of 48 assignable pads, allowing you to integrate legendary Akai Pro production capability into live performances and recording sessions alike. These backlit, velocity sensitive pads come with classic MPC Swing, Note Repeat, Full Level and navigation controls to give you all the tools you need to create music at your highest level.

MAX49 comes ready to command any controller hardware or software from any era: USB MIDI, traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI and even Control Voltage and Gate outputs are onboard, allowing you to control everything from today's most advanced music software, to analog modular synths from as far back as the 1960s. Mackie Control and HUI protocols are also built in to give you instant compatibility with many industry standard DAWs.

COMPLETE

When you're ready to get down to business, MAX49 delivers essential controller features with excellence. 49 semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch are laid out before you, providing professional feel, perfect response and full musical expression. Large, centrally positioned transport controls give you straightforward track navigation, and rubberized pitch and modulation wheels provide for instant creative flourishes. MAX49's expanded arpeggiator includes a Latch button as well as eight different time divisions to create sweeping and endlessly varied melodic cascades. A built-in step sequencer allows you to get the music in your head laid down with exacting detail.

CONTROL TO THE MAX

MAX49 comes with AkaiConnect automatic-mapping software, so you'll be up and running in your favorite DAW and VSTs in seconds. AkaiConnect has been designed to eliminate the guesswork and give you more time creating and less time setting up controls. Instantly assign MAX49's MPC pads, touch faders and buttons to your favorite music software plug-ins by simply clicking on the software element you want to control, then touching the knob, pad, fader or button on Max49. Get ready to experience one of the most dynamic and unique performance controllers ever created.