Akai MPK Mini IV: A Mighty Mini MIDI Controller

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The Akai MPK Mini IV is more than a refresh — it’s a complete upgrade to the world’s most popular compact MIDI controller. Creative D’Will demos every new feature, showing why this belongs in your studio and in your backpack. Get a closer look at Sweetwater! 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gO0voO Akai Professional MPC Live III deep dive with Creative D’Will 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1XbD59wDeM Akai’s added a full-color screen for real-time visual feedback, separate Pitch and Mod wheels for expressive playing, and eight RGB MPC pads with eight assignable knobs for drums, macros, and sound shaping. The expanded transport controls keep you hands-on with built-in record, play, undo/redo, quantize, and automation shortcuts fully mapped to major DAWs including Ableton, Logic, FL, Bitwig, and Cubase — no setup needed. The creative tools go even deeper with a smarter arpeggiator, featuring Pattern, ARP Freeze, and Mutate, and Scale and Chord modes so you can stay in key and build harmonies instantly. Connectivity is future-ready with USB-C power/data and a full-size MIDI Out for external synths and hardware rigs. But the real cheat code is the included Studio Instrument Collection: over 1,000 pro presets from AIR, Akai Pro, and Moog plus built-in expansion packs mapped to the pads. Available in Black and Grey, the MPK Mini IV gives you the full music-making experience in the smallest footprint possible. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction – MPK Mini IV First Look 00:18 — New Full-color Screen & Visual Feedback 00:42 — Real Pitch & Mod Wheels (No More Joystick) 01:05 — Velocity RGB Pads for Drums & Clips 01:21 — 8 Assignable Knobs for Sound Shaping 01:34 — Transport Controls & Workflow Shortcuts 01:48 — Undo/Redo, Automation & Quantize Buttons 02:08 — Advanced Arpeggiator – ARP Freeze & Mutate 02:42 — USB-C Power & MIDI Output Explained 03:05 — Studio Instrument Collection – 1,000+ Sounds 03:28 — Mini D, Mellotron & Odyssey Presets Demo 03:52 — Expansion Packs on Pads (Banks A & B) 04:15 — Pad Level & Pitch Controls per Sample 04:40 — Live Sound Browsing & Performance Test 05:12 — Final Thoughts & Sweetwater Purchase Info Subscribe and follow for the latest gear news and giveaways! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@sweetwater/videos After you watch, visit Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/shop Visit DealZone for the best deals on demos, bundles, B-stock, and more 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dealzone_Demos Shop used gear 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gear-Exchange Learn what it takes to become a content creator 👉 https://www.sweetwater.com/discover/content-creators/ For more from Sweetwater, follow us:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater X: https://x.com/SweetwaterSound Instagram: https://instagram.com/SweetwaterSound TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@SweetwaterSound #Akai #MPKMiniIV #Producer