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product_id: 48208397
title: "MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity and On-Board SD Card Slot, Black"
brand: "akai professional"
price: "$7034"
currency: MXN
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/48208397-mpx8-portable-sample-pad-controller-with-8-performance-ready-velocity
store_origin: MX
region: Mexico
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# SD/SDHC sample playback USB + MIDI connectivity 8 velocity-sensitive pads MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity and On-Board SD Card Slot, Black

**Brand:** akai professional
**Price:** $7034
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your sonic playground with the MPX8 — where every pad hits like a pro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity and On-Board SD Card Slot, Black by akai professional
- **How much does it cost?** $7034 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/48208397-mpx8-portable-sample-pad-controller-with-8-performance-ready-velocity)

## Best For

- akai professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akai professional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Custom Sound Editing:** Tweak samples with built-in tuning and reverb controls via the intuitive sample kit editor on PC/Mac.
- • **Seamless MIDI Control:** Full USB MIDI plus standard MIDI I/O lets you control software and external gear effortlessly.
- • **Performance-Ready Pads:** Eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads for dynamic finger drumming and live triggering.
- • **Pro-Grade Connectivity:** Balanced 1/4-inch outputs and headphone jack ensure crystal-clear sound for studio and stage.
- • **Universal Sample Playback:** Load and play virtually any mono or stereo sample directly from SD or SDHC cards—no laptop needed.

## Overview

The Akai Professional MPX8 is a compact, portable sample pad controller featuring 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, SD/SDHC sample playback, and comprehensive MIDI connectivity. Designed for finger drumming and live performance, it offers on-board sample editing, balanced outputs, and a free professional loop library, making it a versatile tool for musicians and producers on the go.

## Description

MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity and On-Board SD Card Slot, Black

## Features

- Sample Playback - Load and playback virtually any mono or stereo sample via standard SD or SDHC card
- Finger Drumming Essentials - Eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, ideal for triggering drum sounds, melodies, basslines and more
- Control Anything - Control everything from music software on your laptop to outboard MIDI gear using MPX8's onboard USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs
- Tweak Your Sound - Edit your samples and make them your own using MPX8's sample kit editor (PC and MAC) featuring tuning and reverb controls; save sample sets for instant easy recall
- Connectivity Covered - (2) Balanced 1/4-inch outputs (6.35mm) and 1/8-inch headphone output (3.5mm) connects MPX8 to virtually all studio and live equipment
- Pro Sounds Included - Includes a FREE professional Loop Library download from Akai Pro, plus a large library of standard samples built in

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Material Type | Metal |
| Size | 8-pad |
| Item Weight | 0.99 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 4.06"D x 11.61"W x 1.2"H |
| Style | Compact |
| Platform | Mac |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Hardware Platform | USB-MIDI generic/standard |
| Instrument | Drum |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB |
| Control Type | MIDI |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Additional Features | Backlit Drum Pad, Digital Display, Portable, Touch Sensitive Pad, Programmable |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Akai Professional
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Special feature:** Backlit, Compact, Portable
- **Model name:** MPX8
- **Product dimensions:** 10.3D x 29.5W x 3H centimetres

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Colour Name** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Just to be clear this can actually sample from an external source right? Cause i think the mpx8 you could only load samples. Thanks.**
A: HEY AMAZON, I think this question is attached to the wrong item.

I'm seeing the question on item B00BDFQCXA, which is the Akai MPX8, which does not have the ability to sample sounds directly. (I physically have an MPX8 on the desk in front of me, along with its manual. It does NOT have any "inputs" at all. The only way to use custom samples on the MPX8 is to load them from an SD card.)

The fact that several people have already answered to say that it CAN sample directly, suggests that the question and answers are talking about a different item - and when I click on the question to see all of the answers, it's showing a link to item B00J4JPUFS, which is the Akai MPX16, which is NOT the same item.

I'm not sure how this question got attached to the wrong item, but shoing this question on the MPX8 product page is going to cause confusion, and might cause a customer to buy an MPX8 thinking it can sample, and then return it when they find that it can't.

**Q: can this be triggered using my Simmons SD 9 ?**
A: Probably not, as your only option would be to go via midi. The MPX8 midi implementation is lacking (search for midi running status) and Akai never bothered to fix the firmware. What does that mean for you? That as soon as you start using it, it keeps missing notes: e.g. hit the SD9 3 times and the 3rd won't sound. The only thing MPX8 has going for it: cheap. But then, Akai *is* cheap.

**Q: Will this store sounds and voices that you can play while broadcasting**
A: We use this MPX8 to play voice announcements of our standard 4 messages to operate our Outdoor Shooting Range.  It plays back our recorded wav voice files with clarity throughout the our day.  We plan to buy another as a backup.

**Q: How big are the pads? Could I activate them with my feet to provide effects for a show?**
A: Each pad square is about 1 1/4" x 1 1/4", so using your feet (especially with shoes) will probably not work without running into the other pads

## Frequently Bought Together

- AKAI Professional MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity & On-Board SD Card Slot
- 32GB Ultra 100MBs Sandisk SDHC Memory Card
- SanDisk 64GB Ultra SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - 100MB/s, C10, U1, Full HD, SD Card - SDSDUNR-064G-GN6IN

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*Store origin: MX*
*Last updated: 2026-02-16*