Akai MPK Mini 4 – Ultra-Portable MIDI Keyboard Controller with Pads & Wheels
Built for bold creativity and limitless convenience, the Akai MPK Mini IV is the ultimate portable MIDI keyboard controller for producers, beatmakers and musicians on the move. Combining a newly redesigned third-generation keybed, true mechanical pitch and mod wheels, and legendary MPC pads, the MPK Mini IV delivers professional control in a compact, ultra-portable format.
The MPK Mini IV comes bundled with the Studio Instrument Collection, giving you instant access to over 1,000 studio-grade sounds from AIR, Akai Pro and Moog via a VST/AU plugin or standalone app for Mac and PC. From drums and bass to keys, synths and effects, everything is pre-mapped to the hardware for seamless, hands-on music creation right out of the box.
Designed to integrate effortlessly with modern workflows, the MPK Mini IV features 1-to-1 DAW mapping for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio and more, plus two-way screen feedback and expanded transport controls for smooth navigation inside your projects.
Creative tools like Scale and Chord modes help you stay in key and build rich harmonies instantly, while the enhanced arpeggiator with Freeze, Mutate and Pattern modes transforms simple ideas into evolving musical sequences. With full-size 5-pin MIDI output, USB-C connectivity, and bus-powered operation, the MPK Mini IV connects easily to computers, synths and studio gear without adapters.
Whether you're producing beats, sketching melodies, controlling virtual instruments or performing live, the Akai MPK Mini IV is a powerful, portable controller that puts professional music creation at your fingertips.
- Ultra-portable 25-key MIDI keyboard controller
- Newly designed third-generation mini keybed
- True mechanical pitch and mod wheels
- 8 RGB backlit MPC pads (velocity & pressure-sensitive)
- 8 assignable 360° rotary knobs
- Enhanced arpeggiator with Freeze, Mutate & Pattern modes
- Scale and Chord modes for easy composition
- Full-color screen for real-time feedback
- Pre-mapped DAW integration (Ableton, Logic, FL Studio & more)
- Studio Instrument Collection with 1,000+ sounds
- USB-C bus-powered operation
- Full-size 5-pin MIDI output
- Sustain pedal input
- Includes Ableton Live Lite 12, Melodics trial & Splice access
- NKS integration with Native Instruments
General
- Product Type: MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Keys: 25 velocity-sensitive mini keys
- Octave Range: 10 octaves (up/down buttons)
Pads & Controls
- Pads: 8 RGB MPC pads (velocity & pressure-sensitive)
- Knobs: 8 assignable 360° rotary knobs
- Wheels: Pitch wheel, Mod wheel
- Encoder: Navigation/menu encoder
- Transport: Dedicated DAW transport buttons
Creative Tools
- Scale Mode
- Chord Mode
- Enhanced Arpeggiator (Freeze, Mutate, Pattern modes)
Connectivity
- USB-C (data + bus power)
- 5-pin MIDI output
- 1/4" TS sustain pedal input
Software Included
- Studio Instrument Collection (1,000+ sounds)
- Ableton Live Lite 12
- 30-day Melodics trial
- 2 months Splice access
- Native Instruments NKS integration
Physical
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 13.68" x 1.8" x 7.56"
- Weight: 1.05 kg / 2.31 lbs