Musical inspiration can happen anywhere and MPK mini Play mk3 is the perfect portable companion to capture those melodies and harmonies anytime and anywhere. With battery-operated performance at 14+ hours MPK mini Play users don t have to worry about power adapters chargers or cables when it s time to play music. The upgraded built-in speaker delivers increased output and added low-end response making for more enjoyable playing and jamming. With an improved listening experience users can dive into the 128+ onboard instruments and drum kits including acoustic and electric pianos synth leads and pads and more. MPK mini Play also houses a 1/8th headphone output jack for quiet practicing or songwriting without disturbing others. At the heart of the MPK mini Play is the new Gen 2 keybed. This new keybed delivers dynamic performances and accurate velocity response with a feel that players will certainly appreciate. While it maintains its sleek compact footprint MPK mini Play is more playable and comfortable than ever and ready for hours of playing. The 8 pads have been upgraded to real velocity-sensitive MPC drum pads offering optimal feel and response for even the most percussive drum parts. These bankable backlit MPC pads deliver the perfect touch for precise drumming and melodic sample playback that even the most demanding performers will find unmatched. With Class Compliant plug-and-play capability MPK mini Play doubles as a powerful MIDI controller and instantly connects to your favorite DAW for immediate music production duties. 4 assignable rotary encoder knobs offer versatile control of MIDI parameters like pan or automation for super-precise editing. With its sturdy construction and build MPK mini Play is ready to travel securely alongside any favorite music production items in backpacks or bags. With battery-operated performance at 14+ hours MPK mini Play is ready to play wherever and whenever you are. The upgraded built-in speaker delivers increased output and added low-end response driving the 128+ onboard drum and keyboard sounds. The MPK mini Play comes bundled with MPC Beats the powerful music-making and recording desktop software DAW for Mac and PC based on the iconic MPC hardware. This DAW features a full array of musical instrument plugins effect plugins and audio and drum samples ready for your next hit production. In addition to MPC Beats MPK mini Play also includes multiple world-class plugin instruments from award-winning sound design company AIR Music Technology. Available in both AU and VST are Hybrid 3 - a powerful polyphonic analog synth Mini Grand - an acoustic piano instrument and Velvet - a vintage electric piano instrument. Akai Professional MPK Mini Play MK3 Keyboard Features: