Akai LPD8 - USB-MIDI Pad Controller

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This is a great laptop solution for any Daw. Solid construction and good feel. Nice to have mappable knobs on something this small. Perfect for Ableton on the go.

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Akai makes great products and the lpd8 does a great job at staying in line with the high quality that Akai puts on the shelves. This unit was purchased to use along with Serato. It fits the bill quite well. Only drawback was the instructions that came along with the unit. They were not completely usefull from start to finish. I did have to visit YouTube for a little specialized help. This may be the case though depending on what the end use of this product may be.

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I needed something small and versatile to use with my dj set-up in the clubs. This was exactly what I got with the LPD8. I midi mapped all the controlls to my sampler in 5 min. The pads feel great, and light up when you trigger them. Couldn't be happier with this product.

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easy to plug&play. Great size for sampling control, light & thin. Only thing is the sensibility on the pads lack efficiency.

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Interact easily with Traktor, and has an easy to use mapping. Among other things.

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This controller is just like everyone has stated...nice, solid MIDI controller. Nothing feels cheap about this device...pads feel sturdy and the control knobs are nice and smooth. The pads are not as sensitive as I thought they would be so you will have to use a little pressure or your note might not register. I don't like the editing software so I just program the pads via FL Studio's FPC. Over all, this little controller is great, and once I get to learn how to use all of its features, this controller is going to be irreplacable.[...]

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I bought the LPD8 as an instrument that I would use for music production. I love how the LPD8 sticks out in my studio, with it's sleek look and feel. However, what I most dislike about this device is the pressure sensitive pads. The pads are quite hard to press and under light pressure the pads do not work at all.

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I bought this to use mainly with Stylus RMX. After a email to tech support and some provided files Windows 7 recognized but not before as advertised. Pads are durable and feel great. I bought this unit specifically for the ability to program latch or momentary triggering of the pads. Editor is a little clunky but works. Only real complaint is that you have to hit the pads pretty hard to get a decent velocity MIDI signal. Great device for the money overall.

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I use this product mostly for triggering midi drums and vocal slices and, for only [$], it works about as well as I could have hoped. It is virtually identical to the Korg nanoPad but I've heard bad things about that. My only issues with the product is that the pads claim to be velocity sensitive, and they are, but I find that about half the time, hitting the pad lightly does not trigger it. It's frustrating when I'm trying to lay down a pattern of sixteenth notes with light taps in between downbeats and have to do 15-20 takes because I'm not hitting the pads hard enough. All in all, it works well for now but I do see myself replacing it with a higher end pad controller in the long run.

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I bought this Controller a week or so and love it. i bought this to explore making music on the computer. what attracted me to this product was the fact that you can use it with all kinds of programs, from makeing beats to triggering samples, it can do it all. It did take me a while to setup and get running with my software, but after 20 min or so i had it working. I love how simple the sontrols are and how the buttons and knobs can be mapped to almost anything. The one problem i have with it however is the sofware that it comes with. The drivers and everything loaded fine but when i opened up the LPD8 editor, which is the software that comes with it, i got a mess of buttons that looked something like the LPD8 but each button and knob was filled with al kinds of numbers and letters. I'm sure they all make sence but it was very hard to understand right out of the box, and it seemed out of place for something marketed as such a begginer product. Overall it is a great product and very fun to learn on and start making music.

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Can be mapped easily. The velocity response is great. I used the lpd8 as a dj tool, drum pad and synthesizer tool in pro tools. very intuitive.

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The first thing I noticed about this controller is that the build quality is really good. I've heard from lots of people that got on of the KORG nanoSERIES and were disappointed by how quickly the build deteriorated, this feels significantly more sturdy than the KORG. The software included is a little bit confusing at first but it's not hard to learn. I have been using the controller with Quartz Composer to trigger visuals, the fact that you can pick with a hardware button between notes and CC makes it much nicer to use.

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I am using this controller on an Acer laptop with Cubase. I can do everything I need to with it and it is available when I need it. It fits easily into a backpack. This is perfect fot the busy midi musician.

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good feeling pads, solid overall feel. connectivity/installation is easy, software editor is easy to use. i needed something to tap beats out with, and it does the job way better than the KORG nanopad that i bought, which never worked and korg refused to replace/repair even though it was registered and under warranty. STAY AWAY FROM KORG when akai makes a superior product and knows how to treat their customers.

pots/knobs feel a little loose/shaky, i dunno if i would just chuck this in my shoulder bag like the akai "product specialist" tells you to.

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I unpacked it, launched Ableton, plugged it in and Voila! It works like a charm. Also, it goes without saying that the feel of these AKAI pads is second to none. The knobs have a solid feel to them as well.

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Great for beginners who want to start creating music. I've used it with Fruity Loops, Traktor, and Cakewalk Music Creator. Programming it in each program was relatively easy. The only problem I have run into: running out of pads, I'm assumming i will buy another controller with more pads in the recent future

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really powerful tool in a compact space

solid feel, lit buttons, by far the best midi pad in it's size range

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I bought this guy looking for an affordable yet versatile midi controller. I have to say im very happy with it. I would give 5 stars but for me for is an A and 5 is an A+ and there are several issues holding this back. The pads are a little stiff and though the velocity response is good...you have to develop a heavy tough. The knobs dont stick out quite enough and while the software is solid for setting the notes/controls but it takes some work to set it up in your DAW. This isn't a draw back per se just a word of advice for anyone looking for a plug and play type controller. At the end of the day this is an awesome controller for the price (probably better than the Korg nanos) and I would buy it again.

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I run Ableton LIVE from my Macbook Pro, and was looking for an easier way to trigger songs and sounds. I compared this against the Korg, and found the Akai to feel much more durable in my hands. Plus, the back-lit pads really make it easy to see in the dark! I don't really use the knobs, and think they could've gone with more pads...(which is what I like about the Korg...that and the X-Y pad).

My only real complaint is that out of the box, it isn't a simple plug-n-play. I had to load a preset for Ableton. Didn't take long, but still...however, I don't had to map it once, not each time I use it.

Overall a great product, and I'm anticipating more products in this line!