Customer reviews about AKAI Professional MPD 218

BJ

Excactly what I need

Barry Junius 25.01.2021

Well, firstly as this price point, I cannot complaint. Yes the light isn't RGB, and the velocity is not the best ever. But this pads just perfect for my needs. Especially I like that all the buttons and rotary knob is on the left side (not on the right as most pads I knew did).

So as my personal favorite, it helps a lot since I more enjoy to tweek anything on the left and focusing my pads playing on the right side. Simple straight forward, nice feel of touch and not as cheap as it may look and priced (trust me on this), minimalist features which is not bad at all for me cause I use this tools only for drumming and synth addition, not as my main controller.

One thing that a bit confusing is the installement of bitwig and that stuff. But not really bothered me, so I will still give 5 star recommendation for other user that needs excact tools like me.

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WL

Hard to beat, easy to make beat

Wes LeBro 14.01.2020

The Akai MPD 218 is simply a must-have for anyone wanting to get started with music production. The drum pads are very nice and responsive and the knobs/buttons feel really satisfying. This MIDI-Controller is a hard one to beat for its price. The software that comes with it really sucks but I didn't really care for the software going into buying this anyway. This is by far the best piece of equipment to jumpstart your music production career for under $100 (excl. DAW). Thomann's service and delivery was good and quick as always!

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Smoothness

Uncs 08.03.2022

Really Good when it comes to sampling!

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SS

Great value but not quite perfect

Starving Shepherd 25.10.2021

Great build quality, heavy and all controls feel good. Major problem is the pad's sensitivity where it doesn't pick up light inputs sometimes. However this is the case with every pad setup I've used (haven't used expensive ones) and won't be a problem once you get used to the controller.
In conclusion I'd recommend this highly, the light up pads make it very satisfying. Definitely great value for money.

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AlexTheKing 28.11.2021

Good for the price. Pads are a bit too sensitive, but its ok after I got used to it.

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AL

Nice

Andre Love 09.02.2024

The AKAI Professional MPD 218 is a fantastic MIDI pad controller that delivers exceptional performance and versatility. Its responsive pads provide a dynamic playing experience, perfect for beatmaking, finger drumming, and triggering samples. The build quality is excellent, ensuring durability for both studio and live performances. With its intuitive layout and seamless integration with popular music production software, such as Ableton Live, it's an essential tool for any music producer or performer. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned musician, the MPD 218 offers a seamless and enjoyable creative workflow. Highly recommended!

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Awesome

hotsince83 20.07.2021

This device made drums on my demos much cooler, complex and humane. Recommended!

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JC

Great set of drumpads

Juan Canals 02.02.2023

Reasonably priced for the quality of the build. The drumpads are one of the best being the signature akai pads.

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A Must !

skuull 13.04.2021

this controller is perfect for finger drumming and recording midi drum, very responsive, well constructed and stable on desk

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TK

Beautiful Device - Versatile

Tommy K 24.06.2020

This was a beautiful drum pad! Nice sensitivity and extremely versatile. The three banks were more than enough to suit my basic needs. I've actually sold my one on now as I upgraded my gear, but I was sad to see this piece of kit go! Nice and sturdy too.

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