The Akai MAX49 places revolutionary MIDI and CV control at your fingertips. With an intuitive layout and included Pro Tools Express, Ableton Live Lite, AkaiConnect, and Ignite software, MAX49 offers instant, powerful creative capabilities. From its 49 semi-weighted keys and 12 real MPC pads, to its groundbreaking LED touch faders and built-in 32-note step sequencer, MAX49 combines cutting-edge Akai Pro technology with classic capability to give you an unprecedented music-making experience.
Features
8 backlit LED touch faders for gradual or instant parameter value changes
Built-in step sequencer for detailed track construction
CV and Gate outputs for use with vintage analog synths (1V/Oct)
Included AkaiConnect software automatically maps to VST™ plugins
Expanded arpeggiator with latch and time division controls
Mackie Control® and HUI® modes provide instant compatibility with many DAWs
49 semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch for complete musical expression
12 backlit, real MPC pads with MPC Note Repeat and MPC swing
4 pad banks and 4 fader banks provide a total of 80 assignable pads and faders
Large, centrally-positioned transport controls and rubberized pitch and modulation wheels
Includes Ignite™ music creation software with over 275 instrument sounds from AIR Music Technology
Ableton Live Lite Akai Pro Edition software included
Specifications
Number of Keys: 49 keys + 4 banks of 12 drum pads
Type of action: Semi-weighted Aftertouch (Channel)
Computer Interface: USB/MIDI
Displays: 4-row x 20-character LCD
Interfaces:
USB
MIDI Out
MIDI In
CV (1V/octave)
Gate (configurable)
Programmable Continuous Footpedals: 1
Programmable Footswitches: 2
Programmable Controllers:
4 x 12 Pads
4 x 8 Faders
4 x 8 Assignable Buttons
Keybed
Pitch and Modulation Wheels
2 x Footswitches
Expression Pedal
System Real-Time Controls: MMC, MIDI START/STOP, MIDI CC
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 29" x 12.5" x 3" [741mm x 322mm x 80mm]
Weight: 11.7lbs (5.31kg)
Requirements
Macintosh: 1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Mac OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended)
Windows: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended), Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended
