Now you can stay in control while on the go. AKAI Professional's MPK Mini MKII is an ultra-compact keyboard controller designed with the the traveling musician and the desktop producer in mind. The MPK Mini MKII's array of hardware controls lets you record, compose, and perform with virtual instruments, effect plugins, and DAWs whenever and wherever inspiration may strike. It comes equipped with 25 velocity-sensitive synth-action keys, a 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch and modulation manipulation, 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style pads, and 8 assignable Q-Link knobs. Additionally, 2 banks expand the number of MPC-style pads on up to 16 for even more creative possibilities.