How AI describes Akai MPK Mini

MPK mini is an ultra-compact USB-powered MIDI keyboard controller from Akai Professional that provides hands-on performance and production control over music software, featuring a 25-key velocity-sensitive keyboard, 8 backlit MPC-style pads (two banks for 16 total), and 8 assignable Q-Link knobs. The pads can send note information, MIDI CCs, or program changes, and the unit includes a built-in arpeggiator, tap tempo, sustain, and dedicated Octave Up/Down controls, plus a Program Recall button to restore up to four global settings. It is plug-and-play with Mac and PC (no driver required), USB-powered with no wall power, and ships with a software editor and factory presets to quickly map controls for your software.