--- product_id: 12789707 title: "MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity and On-Board SD Card Slot" brand: "akai professional" price: "€ 237.90" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Akai Professional" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/12789707-mpx8-portable-sample-pad-controller-with-8-performance-ready-velocity store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 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 **Brand:** akai professional **Price:** € 237.90 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Unlock your sonic playground with Akai MPX8 — where pro beats meet pocket-sized power! ## 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 by akai professional - **How much does it cost?** € 237.90 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/12789707-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 - • **Onboard Sound Shaping:** Customize your samples with built-in tuning and reverb controls using the intuitive sample kit editor on PC/Mac. - • **Performance-Ready Pads:** Eight backlit, velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads deliver dynamic finger drumming and sample triggering with precision. - • **Universal MIDI Control:** Control DAWs, virtual instruments, and external MIDI gear effortlessly via USB MIDI and traditional MIDI I/O. - • **Seamless Sample Playback:** Load virtually any mono or stereo sample from standard SD or SDHC cards for instant creative access. - • **Plug-and-Play Portability:** Compact, lightweight design powered by USB—perfect for studio setups, live gigs, or mobile production. ## Overview The Akai Professional MPX8 is a compact, portable sample pad controller featuring eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, SD/SDHC sample playback, and comprehensive MIDI connectivity. Designed for musicians and producers seeking hands-on control, it offers onboard tuning and reverb effects, USB power, and compatibility with PC and Mac sample editors. Ideal for live performance and studio production, the MPX8 combines professional-grade features with affordability and ease of use. ## Description Sampling Essential MPX8 is an advanced sampler / player with eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads. Combining an ultra-portable footprint with convenient USB power, musicians, producers and performers can trigger sound samples stored on standard SD cards using the best pads in the business. Insert the SD card, assign its contents to any of the MPX8’s pads, and you’re ready to perform. For unrestricted production capability MPX8 features MIDI over USB and on-board MIDI inputs and outputs -perfect for controlling DAWs, virtual instruments, drum machines and more. Plus, with on-board processors for tuning and reverb, take command of your samples, add some dynamic flair to your performance and make your samples your own. At home, in the studio, as part of a producer's rig, or on stage as a solution for triggering critical sounds, MPX8 is a compact sampling powerhouse. Review: Great basic drum sampler for the price - Great basic MIDI controller and sampler for home studio and live applications. I use mine at home for basic beat production/finger drumming, for which it works great. The pad sensitivity is a bit hard to get used to, but nothing ridiculous. The drummer in my band uses it on stage, with a drum pad MIDI controller triggering samples on the Akai. It works great for this as well, and allowed us to add samples and electronic drum sounds to our live set without adding a laptop or more expensive drum module to our live rig. There is quite a bit of negativity surrounding this sampler, but I think it's misplaced. The comparable 8 pad MIDI controller (no on-board samples) from Akai is $60, so the sampler portion that everyone seems to have issues with is really only $40. Yes it's limited to 16-bit mono WAV files, loads large samples slowly, and has a somewhat clunky interface. But if you need more flexibility and better performance, you should be looking at something like an Electribe or MPC. That simply doesn't exist in this price range. Review: Easy to use, simple to set up. - This is a great, affordable alternative to many different sample pads on the market. The velocity sensors have a great response rate, there aren’t a lot of frills, and it’s pretty simple to set up. It’s a little clunky to edit with the dial, and the software is pretty buggy with being prone to crashing. But you can’t beat the price, and having a sampler that I don’t need any additional equipment (other than a speaker) is more than a fair trade off. ## 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 | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00BDFQCXA | | Additional Features | Backlit Drum Pad, Digital Display, Portable, Programmable, Touch Sensitive Pad | | Best Sellers Rank | #16,334 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #70 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers | | Brand Name | Akai Professional | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connector Type | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Control Type | MIDI | | Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (1,074) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00694318014936 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | USB-MIDI generic/standard | | Human Interface Input | Buttons | | Included Components | USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card | | Instrument | Drum | | Instrument Key | Any | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 4.06"D x 11.61"W x 1.2"H | | Item Weight | 0.45 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | inMusic Brands Inc. | | Material Type | Durable High-Grade Plastic | | Mixer Channel Quantity | 10 | | Model Name | MPX8 | | Model Number | MPX8X110 | | Model Year | 2013 | | Noise Control | None | | Platform | Mac | | Product Style | Compact | | Size | 8 pad | | Supported Software | Ableton Live | | Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Total USB Ports | 1 | | UPC | 644535532263 694318014936 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year, parts & labor. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Akai Professional - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Model Name:** MPX8 - **Product Dimensions:** 4.06"D x 11.61"W x 1.2"H - **Special Feature:** Backlit Drum Pad, Digital Display, Portable, Programmable, Touch Sensitive Pad ## Images ![MPX8 - Portable Sample Pad Controller With 8 Performance-Ready Velocity-Sensitive Pads, MIDI Connectivity and On-Board SD Card Slot - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bOpal68XL.jpg) ## 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 ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great basic drum sampler for the price *by C***. on August 13, 2018* Great basic MIDI controller and sampler for home studio and live applications. I use mine at home for basic beat production/finger drumming, for which it works great. The pad sensitivity is a bit hard to get used to, but nothing ridiculous. The drummer in my band uses it on stage, with a drum pad MIDI controller triggering samples on the Akai. It works great for this as well, and allowed us to add samples and electronic drum sounds to our live set without adding a laptop or more expensive drum module to our live rig. There is quite a bit of negativity surrounding this sampler, but I think it's misplaced. The comparable 8 pad MIDI controller (no on-board samples) from Akai is $60, so the sampler portion that everyone seems to have issues with is really only $40. Yes it's limited to 16-bit mono WAV files, loads large samples slowly, and has a somewhat clunky interface. But if you need more flexibility and better performance, you should be looking at something like an Electribe or MPC. That simply doesn't exist in this price range. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use, simple to set up. *by Z***H on April 23, 2024* This is a great, affordable alternative to many different sample pads on the market. The velocity sensors have a great response rate, there aren’t a lot of frills, and it’s pretty simple to set up. It’s a little clunky to edit with the dial, and the software is pretty buggy with being prone to crashing. But you can’t beat the price, and having a sampler that I don’t need any additional equipment (other than a speaker) is more than a fair trade off. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value and performance *by E***Y on February 16, 2022* Excellent beginner sample player. There isn't really anything else at this price range that lets you load your own sounds onto a card and output to a speaker or you can use it as a simple midi controller. I saw some complaining reviews about having difficulty loading sounds but everything is laid out in the instructions and it's very easy to do so they just didn't bother following them. If you genuinely can't figure them out that's a you issue because there's nothing really easier out there. ## 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 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/12789707-mpx8-portable-sample-pad-controller-with-8-performance-ready-velocity](https://www.desertcart.be/products/12789707-mpx8-portable-sample-pad-controller-with-8-performance-ready-velocity) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*