The Akai MPX8 Pad Controller is a compact and versatile sampler that features 8 velocity-sensitive pads with customisable panning pitch and sample assignment to provide the most advanced and portable drum sampler on the market. Akai are renowned for their premium-quality pad design made famous from the legendary MPC series and the MPX8 is no exception. From finger-drumming to creating melodies the MPX8 delivers a natural feel and fluid playability for all skill sets. The MPX8 also features MIDI and USB connectivity a navigation wheel and a backlit screen the MPX8 provides simple navigation through the built-in sample library and your own customed samples which can be loaded from an SD card.