Akai MPK Mini Plus II Recording Set – Beats, Vocals and Guitar on One Desk

When the beat needs a voice or a guitar: the Scarlett Solo 4th Gen adds a mic preamp and an instrument input next to the MPK Mini Plus II, the ATH-M50x seals out the room while you track, and the NP-2 sustains chords. One order for a full small studio around your laptop.

In This Setup

• Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus II – 37-key MIDI controller with eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads, eight 360° encoders, full-colour display, arpeggiator and Chord Creator, USB-C, 5-pin MIDI out, three CV/Gate outputs and a sustain input; MPC Beats and Ableton Live Lite 12 included.
• Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen – USB-C interface with one XLR mic input and one Hi-Z instrument input, 24-bit/192 kHz, 57 dB gain range, 120 dB dynamic range from RedNet-class converters, two balanced 6.3 mm outputs and a headphone output.
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50x (Black) – closed-back studio headphones with 45 mm drivers, 15 Hz-28 kHz, 38 Ω, three detachable cables, carrying pouch and 6.3 mm adapter.
• Nektar NP-2 Pedal – piano-style sustain pedal with a chrome foot plate, solid metal base, non-slip rubber bottom, polarity switch and a 2 m cable with 6.3 mm TS jack.

Why This Combination

• Record what you play: MIDI from the MPK, audio from the Scarlett Solo, both into the same DAW session.
• Track without bleed: closed-back ATH-M50x cups keep the click and the backing track out of the mic.
• Grows with you: CV/Gate and 5-pin MIDI on the MPK are ready for a hardware synth later.

Set price includes the keyboard, interface, headphones and pedal; microphone and cables sold separately.