Akai Professional releases MPC Key 37

7th February 2024 - KVR Audio News

Akai Professional has announced the release of MPC Key 37, saying:

The standalone music production platform continues to evolve and is ready to usher in a new generation of music-makers by combining a sleek, adaptive hardware layout powered by the legendary MPC workflow.

MPC has led the way in music production for decades, empowering music creatives from every genre with rock-solid samplers, drum machines, synths, and more to push the global music industry forward. MPC continues to evolve with one goal in mind; equip the modern music creator with every tool they need to write and create incredibly inspired music.

Senior Product Developer Dan Gill shared:

MPC Key 37 picks up the baton and runs with the legacy of the MPC legend, providing integral control and expressive playing in an inviting layout that will fit into any studio setup. MPC Key 37 not only encapsulates the rich history of MPC but is also the first look into the future.

We're proud to announce the next chapter of sampling, MPC Stems support on MPC2 Desktop.

MPC Stems places the power to dissect audio recordings into fundamental rhythmic, melodic, bass, and vocal components for creative remixing and rearrangement. Extract an acapella from any recording and remix it. Isolate drums and create a rhythm track for sample chopping. Pull out a bass line and build on it to make a grooving hip hop track, all with the press of a button. With MPC Stems, one sample becomes a group of percussive and harmonic building blocks that can unlock a whole new creative world for beat-making in MPC.

MPC Key 37 features 37 full-size synth action keyswitch aftertouch. Grab the dedicated pitch and modulation wheels to add some control and shape to your sound. The 16 pad layout features velocity-sensitive RGB pads for finger drumming, sample triggering, lazy chopping, and more.

MPC Key 37 features the same multi-core processing from the MPC X SE and MPC Key 61. Users can count on accurate sample chopping and trimming, lighting-fast processing, and plenty of room to store loops, drum kits, and key group instruments for instant access whenever you need them. MPC Key 37 includes 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The I/O panel features connections and ports for almost any modern interface type. Connect line-level instruments, samplers, or synths via ¼" jacks with gain control, sequence CV/Gate enabled hardware with 4 TRS 3.5mm outputs, expand audio and MIDI I/O thanks to the onboard USB-B host port, plus save and store projects externally with an SD card slot.

MPC Key 37 comes with advanced plugin instrument sound engines. Dive into eight MPC plugin instruments pre-loaded plus choose one (1) plugin from the premium collection to start expanding your library immediately. The premium collection features advanced instruments like Moog Model D and JURA, the sound of the 80s.

For users who prefer sonic shaping tools, choose from powerful multi effects insert plugins like Flavor Pro, AIR Delay Pro, or Flex Beat. MPC Key 37 comes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled for fast, wireless updates, downloads, and authorizations of all MPC instrument and insert effect plugins, giving you the power to add features and functionality to your machine immediately.

MPC Key 37 Features: