Detail 01
MPC3 OS with Linear Arranger
Provides a track-based environment for arranging full songs rather than staying within loop-based sketches.
Product detailSKU #1500000480815
Akai ProfessionalMPC Key 37 G2 Standalone MPC Production Keyboard
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
MPC Key 37 G2 puts a keyboard, MPC pads, sampling, recording, and song arrangement in one standalone workstation. The 37-key synth-action keybed handles melodic parts with aftertouch, while the 16 RGB pads provide the MPC-style performance surface for beats and triggering. MPC3 adds a track-based workflow and Linear Arranger for taking ideas beyond loops. Its eight-core processor, 16 stereo audio tracks, and support for 32 plug-in instances give complete hardware-based productions substantial room to develop.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building complete songs directly in hardware, from initial keyboard parts and samples through recording and arrangement.
- Moving between standalone production and a computer setup through USB-C audio, MIDI, Ableton control, and project transfer.
- Capturing sounds from a phone, tablet, or external USB-C device and turning them into playable material.
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
16 stereo audio tracks; 32 plug-in instrument instances
Supports layered instrument arrangements alongside multitrack audio recording inside the unit.
Detail 03
24x24 USB-C audio streaming
Carries multi-channel audio between the workstation and a computer over USB-C.
Detail 04
4 CV/Gate jacks (8 outputs total)
Offers dedicated control outputs for external CV/Gate-equipped equipment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The included power adapter is a 12V DC, 3A center-positive unit.
- 02Its 22.9 × 12.4 × 3.3-inch footprint and 9.6 weight are worth allowing for in a keyboard or production setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it make complete tracks without a computer?
Yes. It is built for standalone creation, sampling, recording, arranging, and finishing productions in the hardware.
02How many keys and pads does it have?
It has 37 synth-action keys with aftertouch and 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB-backlit pads.
03Can it connect to Ableton Live?
Yes. It includes Ableton Live Control Mode plus Ableton project import and export.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz (+0.2/-0.5dB)
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Modulation Control
- Modulation wheel
- Pitch Control
- Pitch bend wheel
- Footswitch Input
- 1 × 1/4 inch TRS
- Q Link Controls
- 4 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
- Ableton Live Control Mode
- Yes
2 detailsPlayability
- Key Action
- Synth-action
- Keys
- 37
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
16 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 2 × 1/4 inch impedance-balanced TRS (stereo pair)
- Inputs
- 2 × 1/4 inch TRS/TS (stereo pair)
- Headphone Output
- 1 × 1/8 inch stereo output
- Sustain Pedal Input
- 1 × 1/4 inch TRS
- Expression Pedal Input
- 1 × 1/4 inch TRS
- Maximum Output Level
- +6dBV
- Audio Outputs
- 2 × 1/4 inch TRS outputs
- Connector
- 1 × 1/8 inch stereo output
- Maximum Input Level
- +12dBV
- MIDI Output
- 1 × 5-pin DIN
- Output Impedance
- 100 ohm
- Ableton Project Import Export
- Yes
- Audio Inputs
- 2 × 1/4 inch TRS inputs
- Maximum Output Power
- 40mW per channel into 32 ohm
- Power Supply
- 12V DC, 3A center-positive adapter included
- MIDI Input
- 1 × 5-pin DIN
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 9.6
- Dimensions
- 22.9 inch × 12.4 inch × 3.3 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Standalone Production
- ✓ Included
33 detailsOther
- Bluetooth Profile
- HID
- Ad Conversion
- 24-bit
- Data Encoder
- 360° push encoder
- Wi Fi Bands
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Model
- MPC Key 37 G2
- Audio Tracks
- 16 stereo audio tracks
- Ram
- 4GB
- Gain Range
- 27dB
- Processor
- 8-core ARM processor
- USB C Sampling From Mobile Devices
- Yes
- Linear Arranger
- Yes
- Da Conversion
- 24-bit
- Q Link Banks
- 4
- Processing Performance
- 4× previous generation MPC Key 37
- Function Buttons
- 38 backlit buttons
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 107dB
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.0
- Thd N
- 0.006%
- USB Host Device
- 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C
- Maximum Plugin Instances
- 32
- Cv Gate
- 4 × 1/8 inch TRS jacks (8 outputs total)
- Operating System
- MPC3 OS
- Internal Storage
- 64GB
- Display
- 7 inch full-color LED-backlit touchscreen
- Track Based Workflow
- Yes
- Pad Banks
- 8
- Dynamic Range
- 112dB
- Internal Processing
- 32-bit floating point
- Wi Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Product Type
- Standalone production keyboard workstation
- Pads
- 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB-backlit pads
- Aftertouch
- Yes
- USB Host
- 1 × USB 3.0 Type-A
