An 1/8' MIDI input and an 1/8' MIDI output are both onboard and special 1/8' to 5-pin MIDI cables are included.

MPC Elements comes with everything you need to make music right away, and, because it operates via standard MIDI, you can also use MPC Element to control any MIDI music software you already have. Flexible MIDI ControlĬontrol your favorite music software. The included USB cable connects to your computer and provides all the power you need, illuminating MPC Element's multi-color pads and buttons. MPC Element's low-profile design is just 14mm thin and includes an integrated cover to protect the brushed aluminum control surface when you're on the move. MPC Element comes equipped with the Akai Pro feel, design, and workflow that professional producers have trusted from decades: 16 backlit, multicolor pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity along with MPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap Tempo. Load your samples into the included MPC Essentials software and start making music. You get cutting-edge features, including MPC Note Repeat and Swing, along with MPC Essentials software-decades of music production expertise calibrated so you can make music that rises to the top. MPC Element from Akai Pro brings powerful music-making capability to your computer in a slimline design that's made to produce. The essential instrument for computer-based music production.

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