Akai Professional LPK 25 MKII

LPK25 MK2: A More Modern New Generation in the LPK Range

The LPK25 MK2 follows the line of ultra-compact master keyboards, with a focus on mobile production and plugin control. This new version emphasizes two key upgrades: a Gen 2 keyboard (in the spirit of the MPK Mini MK3) and a redesigned, more modern look to better fit home studio environments as well as mobile stations. The goal remains the same: to offer a simple, efficient controller that is immediately usable in a DAW, while improving playing comfort and ergonomic coherence.

Who Benefits from the LPK25 MK2 and in Which Use Cases

This MIDI keyboard is ideal for producers on the go, beatmakers, live musicians with minimal setups, and content creators who want to quickly record ideas. The 25 mini keys allow playing bass lines, melodies, chords, and synth parts, while the full range up to 10 octaves facilitates navigation across the MIDI range without multiplying devices. Connected via USB, it becomes an excellent laptop companion for controlling virtual instruments, racks, and orchestral libraries in most DAWs.

Immediate Creativity: Arpeggiator, Tempo, and Programs

A Multimode Arpeggiator to Generate Patterns in Seconds

The LPK25 MK2 features a built-in arpeggiator with a range of 1 to 4 octaves and multiple modes (Up, Down, Exclusive, Inclusive, Order, Random, Latching). Whether you're looking for a tight techno line, a synthwave pattern, or a more organic sequence, you can quickly achieve a musical result and then record it as MIDI in your DAW.

Sync and Groove: Clock, Tap Tempo, and Swing

To stay locked with your session, the keyboard offers internal/external clock sync control and a BPM range from 30 to 240 via Tap Tempo or the DAW's BPM. The Swing parameter (50%, 55%, 59%, 61%, 64%) humanizes the flow and adds bounce to arpeggios without altering MIDI editing.

Technical specifications

Category	master keyboard	Inputs	USB, Midi
Arpeggiator	Yes	Outputs	USB Midi
Bluetooth	No	Color	Black
Transport orders	Yes	Sequencer	No
Compatibility	PC, Mac	Power supply	USB
Provided software	Bassline Air Music Tech, Electric Air Music Tech, MPC Beats, Tubesynth Air Music Tech	Weight	0.45 kg
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Dimensions (mm)	348 x 102 x 38
Number of keys	25

Keyboard	25 mini keys (2 octaves) Gen 2 similar to the MPK Mini MK3	BPM range	30 to 240 BPM via Tap Tempo or DAW BPM
Full keyboard range	up to 10 octaves (127 MIDI notes)	Swing settings	50%, 55%, 59%, 61%, and 64%
Built-in arpeggiator	range of 1 to 4 octaves, multimode (Up, Down, Exclusive, Inclusive, Order, Random, Latching)	Dimensions	445 x 170 x 50 mm