Detail 01
25 velocity-sensitive keys
Key strikes can carry velocity information into connected MIDI software or devices.
Product detailSKU #1500000383373
Akai ProfessionalLPK25 MK2 25-Key USB-MIDI Keyboard Controller
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around 25 velocity-sensitive keys, the LPK25 MK2 is a compact USB MIDI controller for getting keyboard parts into software instruments and DAW sessions away from a larger setup. At 0.99 lb. and 13.7 inches wide, it can travel in a laptop bag, then run from USB without a separate power supply. Octave buttons extend its working range, while the arpeggiator and sustain-pedal input add useful control when shaping melodic ideas. MPC Beats is included for Mac and PC.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Capturing keyboard ideas with virtual instruments on a Mac, PC, or MIDI-capable mobile device.
- Keeping a lightweight controller alongside a laptop for portable writing sessions.
- Working with arpeggiated parts, octave shifts, and an optional sustain-pedal connection.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
USB power
The controller draws power through its USB connection.
Detail 03
Eight stored programs
Configurations can be stored and adjusted with the free downloadable editor software.
Detail 04
30–240 BPM tap-tempo range
Internal-sync tempo can be set from the Tap Tempo button within that range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A USB connection is required.
- 02Use a MIDI-capable computer or mobile device for MIDI operation.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the LPK25 MK2 need batteries or a separate power adapter?
No. It is powered via USB.
02Can it connect to a mobile device?
Yes, it connects by USB to MIDI-capable mobile devices.
03What software comes with it?
MPC Beats for Mac and PC is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Power
- Via USB
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 13.7 inch x 4.0 inch x 1.5 inch
- Weight
- 0.99
7 detailsOther
- Time Divisions
- 1/4-note, 1/4-note triplet, 1/8-note, 1/8-note triplet, 1/16-note, 1/16-note triplet, 1/32-note or 1/32-note triplet
- Swing
- 50%, 55%, 59%, 61% or 64%
- Modes
- Up, Down, Exclusive, Inclusive, Order, Random or Latching
- Range
- 1–4 octaves
- Tempo
- 30–240 BPM via Tap Tempo button (internal sync), based on software tempo (external sync)
- Programs
- 8 stored programs, configurable via free downloadable editor software
- Connections
- 1 USB port
