Akai MPK Mini Plus vs. MPK Mini Play vs. MPK Mini mk3

Akai MPK Mini Plus vs. MPK Mini Play vs. MPK Mini mk3 - Midi Keyboard Comparison

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In this video we'll be taking a look at Akai's three MPK mini Midi keyboards. The recently released MPK Mini Plus has added a 37-Key Midi Controller to this lineup of affordable Midi Keyboards. In this video we'll compare MPK Mini Plus to MPK Mini Play and MPK Mini mk3.
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@E_-_- Жыл бұрын

Just got mine (mini plus). This thing is 100% worth it. Everything just works. Super fun to play with. I also tried Minilab 3 which was a struggle from start to finish. The only good thing about Minilab 3 is the keys. Which, here you have an octave more. I think MPK mini plus is 2022's winner

@E_-_- Жыл бұрын

Be sure to download the firmware, which fixed my jittering Mod wheel. Out of the box it can come with a very low version number (0.5 or something)

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm sure people will find this info helpful. Glad to hear you're loving MPK Mini Plus!

@bloodcell6282 Жыл бұрын

How is it working with Ableton or logic? I was disposable with my last 2 akai but of course I ordered this new variation

@E_-_- Жыл бұрын

@@bloodcell6282 Sorry mate I use Reaper. In essence, it doesn't work at all with Reaper, that is, the 5 transport buttons don't do anything until they are configured in the daw For example the play button fromthe AKAI sends a midi message (B0 76 7F) which, in Reaper, you could assign to the action "Play", or anything else really. I'm not sure if such things are possible with Live. But I would be surprised if it doesn't work though, considering Live's popularity edit: actually there are presets for ableton and Logic in the AKAI bank 3 (prog select + pad 3) is Logic, I think bank 2 is Ableton but I have overwritten it

@bloodcell6282 Жыл бұрын

@@E_-_- thank you for replying. thats how i found my last 2 worked as well, even though they had settings for the daw they never worked right. im so surprised there isnt some shared scripts for each daw, im pretty sure i had editors for each akai ive owned. i know they have them for my novaiob products and they are layed out nicely...yet ive searched for scripts before and never found them..business idea :) have a great week!

@jlamjustin9812 9 ай бұрын

If da MINI plus comes out with internal sound / controller would be DOPE I WOULD DEFINITELY GET DAT 🫡🥺🎹🎵🎶✨

@cinepost Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Am trying to decide on something today. Real like the Akai drum pads

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

Great! Hope this video was helpful! Cheers!

@gratiswinter 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful!

@Lazarus404 Жыл бұрын

I went for the M--Audio Oxygen Mini. Same manufacturer, but seems to be better than the smaller two mini's and cheaper than the larger.

@kousuke24 10 ай бұрын

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@MikeAllenTarot Жыл бұрын

dope! thanks for the info!

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment, my friend!

@mastersun188 11 ай бұрын

I need the akai to make a MPK mini play BUT as a PLUS version with 37 keys...

@kloakovalimonada 5 ай бұрын

Exactly

@GuyVignati 3 ай бұрын

That would be great, leaving space also for more knobs and not streamlined pads!

@thomasecallaghan1111 19 күн бұрын

Yes, the speaker can replace the redundant joystick!

@blok31092 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video man! I’ve been loving the MPK Mini Plus and honestly for the price differentials, it feels like a no brainer for the added keys and functionality. Gotta mess with the sequencer more - that beat you made at the end was 🔥🔥🔥

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

My Dude! Appreciate you man! You're always in these comments 🙏🙏 Thanks for sharing your experience with MPK mini plus. You definitely helped convince me to get one!

@imanal2543 Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickBreenMusic if I buy the arturia mk minilab 2 will I get 6000 free sounds? Also do I get more vintage software and presets,sound with mini lab 2 or mini lab3?

@Sochi_Mochi Жыл бұрын

Great video Patrick! I got a background in guitar and drums no experience with piano or synthesis. Would love to learn about making some electronic music with simple beats. Would this be a good keyboard for beginners?

@williamfleming892 Жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu

@vrainonymousanimationz6010 Жыл бұрын

Just a quick question because I am trying to decide and this would be a dealbreaker for me, are you able to use every sound/drums that the akai mini mk3 can do on the mini play? Or is the mini play only limited to those built in soundkits?

@lucianlangtr 5 ай бұрын

I wished there was a plus version of the mini play mk3 so it can be used as a standalone keyboard as well

@PatrickBreenMusic 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if they dropped one in the near future. Seems like a lot of people are asking for that keyboard.

@kevinmfafard 5 ай бұрын

the mini play with midi io would be fine too@@PatrickBreenMusic

@ChusRama 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your video! Do you know if I can use the plus keyboard with android devices? Thank you very much. Regards.

@ChusRama 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your video! Do you know if I can use it with android devices? Thank you very much. Regards.

@hanlinhanlin1811 Жыл бұрын

Good

@norakat 2 ай бұрын

How about a Bluetooth option for wireless midi and an on/off switch for the Bluetooth transmitter to save batteries

@debsongwriter 10 ай бұрын

I would love to have the Plus with the Play speaker left and right ❤

@daniellancorai 2 ай бұрын

god that’ll be awesome

@BluelightGaming1 Жыл бұрын

Is the main point of having the built in sequencer just so you can not use a daw for that? Confused why you would want that on the plus.

@mingusx3440 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I bought the MPK Mini plus as an upgrade to my original MPK Mk1 because of the added transport control section. But to my disappointment, I found out the MPK Mini Plus is not plug-and-play (for both Logic and MPC Beats). I found this to be weird because it has program select options for these DAWs. Really frustrating!

@jeannedarc1566 Жыл бұрын

Whaaat…mine is being delivered today and I thought it would be, given Logic is one of its options. Hmmm

@mingusx3440 Жыл бұрын

@@jeannedarc1566 yeah, it's not plug-and-play. Holla back though when you get yours. Would love to hear your experience. I know I was hella frustrated, so much so that I went and switched and got Native Instruments' M32 keyboard. NI's keyboard is already mapped out the box and the transport controls work perfectly for Logic.

@G73Server 5 ай бұрын

What does plug and play mean?

@mingusx3440 5 ай бұрын

@@G73Server it means it works as soon as you connect it. Maybe they have updated it now, don't know. I haven't touched it in while. Been using NI gear. NI gear is plug-and-play. Just works.

@fostergood191 11 ай бұрын

How do I set up the mini plus on logic, having a pretty hard time trying to set it up

@alll261 10 ай бұрын

So on the plus I can create a drum beat, it loops, then throw a jam session with the keys?

@senpai_mangue6141 Ай бұрын

i wonder, could you run a data cable(ONLY) into the MPK mini plus midi out

@pierrefitch Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to link 2 of these together with guitar ?

@OmarCruzOfficial Жыл бұрын

I wish they had this, but with normal size keys. I want to upgrade to a bigger controller from my MPK Mini, but hate the width of the keys are too slim.

@lueotw Жыл бұрын

Oxygen Pro 25 ?

@dreamsneezer8668 Жыл бұрын

No doubt, and they’re waaaay too light.

@_Doom_20 8 ай бұрын

Will I get all the same midi controls in pro tools with the Mini plus?

@jasoncuri113 Жыл бұрын

Does the Mini Plus fit in the Mono Bag?

@friedricegrain5593 Жыл бұрын

What kind of backpack can the Plus fit in?

@Recommendable 4 ай бұрын

Can this mini play be powered for instance by a external powerbank?

@herroglop7411 Ай бұрын

Is it possible to connect the Mini Plus to an Android phone with some virtual instrument? Considering the issue of connectivity-compatibility and powering the Mini Plus. If there is a way of "getting" sounds ( keyboars, pianos, drums, instruments like that....) apart from plugging it into a computer or the phone I would appreciate that info too. Thanks

@marcelobaus 2 күн бұрын

Questions that I still have after watching this video because I am a newbie in this... 1. The built-in sounds that come in MPK Mini Play don't come on MPK Mini mk3? is that right? 2. MPK Mini Play has speakers but can we hear the sound from MPK Mini mk3 if we are using headphones? 3. MPK Mini Play can't record without a computer, does that mean that we can't make live loops without a computer?

@mototravellife Жыл бұрын

Hey, nice video! I'm looking for a midi keyboard for my 11 y.o. son who plays a bit piano and would like to try produce some music. I'm stuck between mini mk3 and mini plus. Although mini plus has obviouse advantages, I've got a feeling that it is at the same time more complicated and could cause some learning troubles for a beginner. What would you recommend for a complete newbie teenager?

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

I like mini plus because it has more keys! The more advanced features like arp and sequencer will be nice to have if he decides to get into that kind of music. But they don’t get in the way of the keyboards basic functionality, if that makes sense.

@mototravellife Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickBreenMusic totaly make sense. Thanks a lot for your answer!

@Bangastarch Жыл бұрын

Yoooooo Pat, have you got a piano loop pack ??

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

Nahhhh should I make one? haha!

@Bangastarch Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickBreenMusic broooo don’t play with me.. you better.. or we could collaborate and produce some songs

@Bangastarch Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickBreenMusic just the way you play keys .. your go to chords are just DAMN.. sweet

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

@@Bangastarch Appreciate that man! Maybe I'll drop a sample pack!

@nickwatland3565 8 ай бұрын

I just grabbed a plus for 105 bucks . It’s badass but I wish it was a funky color hahahaha

@123456Clemente 7 ай бұрын

one question, are the drum pads hard to the touch? or they have a button travel

@PatrickBreenMusic 7 ай бұрын

Honestly, they're pretty stiff. They work well, the velocity sensitivity is accurate. But they're definitely on the stiffer side.

@frankbily9996 7 ай бұрын

Does the MPK Mini Plus have internal sounds like the play?

@PatrickBreenMusic 7 ай бұрын

Hey! No the MPK mini plus does not have internal sounds.

@Averagegamerguyyy 10 ай бұрын

Does the mini have rgb like the plus?

@PatrickBreenMusic 10 ай бұрын

It does not

@novakillbones2140 20 күн бұрын

"Beginner to intermediate level" what? Why wouldn't a seasoned professional buy an MPK Mini Plus? I just bought one and I've been writing, producing and performing for more than 40 years. We play festivals and support touring bands, locally, interstate and internationally, so my professional need is for something ultra-portable. A full featured controller like this, that I can slip into my carry-on luggage, is the best thing imaginable. Previously I had a KeyStep for the extra keys and a MiniLab for the pads and knobs, now Akai have made all those features available in a single controller that's the same width (length) as a 32 key KeyStep. What professional wouldn't be interested?

@qwe1231 5 ай бұрын

"great feel and playability" maybe compared to Novation. But there are MUCH better mini keys elsewhere.

@yugninsz 4 ай бұрын

do you have any other you’d recommend?

@qwe1231 4 ай бұрын

@@yugninsz Akai has good mini controllers with good features but there are much better keys on the Arturia Minilab 3, or the Native Instruments M32.

@yugninsz 4 ай бұрын

@@qwe1231 oh thanks i’ll look into that last one, anything about the oxygen pro mini?

@qwe1231 4 ай бұрын

@@yugninsz Alesis, Akai, M-Audio are subsidiaries of the same corporation. Small differences between them: 32 vs 37 keys, Akai has sequencer and endless knobs. Oxygen has slightly better key feel. I'd personally take the Arturia (or the NI if I had NI software).

@yugninsz 4 ай бұрын

@@qwe1231 thank u!!

@CptLz24 Жыл бұрын

Is the mini plus a controller only or can it be stand-alone?

@PatrickBreenMusic Жыл бұрын

It can be stand-alone. You need to power it with a usb cable but you can do that and use it with a DAW-less setup.

@CptLz24 Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickBreenMusic Thank you sir, great video 🙏🏾

@bloodcell6282 Жыл бұрын

no sounds in it though Mega, you need to hook it up to either a synth, computer or ipad/tablet daw

@BCCCsweden Жыл бұрын

A "Play Plus" would be perfect, but I guess they aren't around?

@emadebrahim1463 Жыл бұрын

منتج سيئ سوف تندم بعد شرائه

@emadebrahim1463 Жыл бұрын

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@dreamsneezer8668 Жыл бұрын

Easy, none of them. The keys have zero weight and the pads are hard as rocks. Added bonus the MPC “essentials” software is shite.

@pizzaboy1996 Жыл бұрын

what do you recommend?

@dreamsneezer8668 Жыл бұрын

@@pizzaboy1996 depends on budget, how serious someone is, and what they plan on creating a majority of the time. This thing is cool because of the price and you can play around and make some beats with it and it’s fun. I would recommend going with something that has bigger weighted keys and is a keyboard only, then grab some hardware with more pads for drums later or visa versa. If your not a keyboard player then you could probably get by with something that has a decent amount of pads only.

@FoxinTaiwan Жыл бұрын

@@dreamsneezer8668for example?