Detail 01
10-octave range via octave up/down buttons
The 25-key layout can be shifted across a ten-octave range.
Product detailSKU #1500000464140
Akai ProfessionalMPK Mini IV 25-Key MIDI Keyboard Controller - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in black, the MPK Mini IV combines a 25-key velocity-sensitive mini keyboard with RGB MPC pads and hands-on controller functions. The upgraded third-generation keybed, pitch and mod wheels, Scale and Chord modes, and Pattern, Freeze and Mutate arpeggiator functions give you practical ways to enter and vary parts. Its full-color display, navigation encoder, eight assignable knobs and dedicated DAW transport controls make parameter access more direct. Connect by bus-powered USB-C, then use its MIDI output or sustain-pedal input when those fit the setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building beats and sample parts from velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads.
- Working in a compact DAW setup with pre-mapped control scripts and a dedicated transport section.
- Shifting keyboard range with octave buttons while keeping a 25-key footprint.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require more than 25 physical keys available at one time.
- Setups that need MIDI input; the controller provides one 5-pin MIDI output.
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
Two pad banks
The eight physical pads access two banks.
Detail 03
Full-color display and navigation/menu encoder
These provide visual feedback and navigation on the controller.
Detail 04
1/4-inch TS sustain input
A sustain pedal can be connected for extended playing control.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It uses velocity-sensitive mini keys, not full-size keys.
- 02Power is supplied through its USB-C connection.
- 03Its DAW scripts are specified for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Bitwig and Cubase.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What software comes with the MPK Mini IV?
It includes the Studio Instrument Collection with more than 1,000 presets from AIR, Akai Pro and Moog. Ableton Live Lite 12, a Melodics trial and a Splice trial are also listed.
02Are the pads pressure-sensitive?
Yes. The eight assignable RGB-backlit MPC pads are specified as velocity- and pressure-sensitive.
03Can it send MIDI to external gear?
Yes. It has one 5-pin MIDI output.
04Does it have pitch and modulation wheels?
Yes. Both a pitch wheel and a modulation wheel are specified.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Sensitivity
- Velocity and pressure sensitive
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Transport Controls
- Dedicated DAW transport section
- Other Controllers
- Navigation/menu encoder
1 detailsPlayability
- Action
- Upgraded third-generation keybed
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Full-color display
4 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- 1 USB-C (bus powered)
- Pedal Input
- 1 x 1/4 inch TS sustain
- MIDI
- 1 x 5-pin output
- Power Source
- USB bus powered
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 1.8 inch
- Weight
- 2.31
- Depth
- 7.56 inch
- Width
- 13.68 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Software
- Studio Instrument Collection (1,000+ presets from AIR, Akai Pro and Moog)
13 detailsOther
- Key Type
- Velocity-sensitive mini keys
- Mod Wheel
- Yes
- Daw Integration
- Pre-mapped scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Bitwig and Cubase
- Additional Software
- Ableton Live Lite 12, Melodics trial, Splice trial
- Function
- Real-time visual feedback and navigation
- Key Count
- 25
- Rotary Knobs
- 8 assignable 360-degree knobs
- Pad Banks
- 2
- Built in Features
- Scale and Chord modes, advanced arpeggiator with Pattern, Freeze and Mutate functions
- Octave Range
- 10 with octave up/down buttons
- Product Type
- MIDI keyboard controller
- Pads
- 8 assignable RGB backlit MPC pads
- Pitch Wheel
- Yes
