Akai MPC Element, USB Hardware controller and MPC Software, Fuses legendary MPC beat and song creation capability with the power of your computer, 16 backlit, multicolor pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity, MPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap Tempo, Includes MPC Essentials software (download), 1GB sound library, up to 8 pad banks, Slim low-profile design with integrated cover to protect control surface, USB-powered, no power adapter required, USB cable included, Compact design just 14mm thin fits easily into a laptop bag, Brushed aluminum control surface with bright backlit buttons, Standard MIDI for use with most popular software, 1/8-inch (3.5mm) MIDI input, 1/8-inch MIDI output, cables included, MPC Essentials Software: 32- and 64-bit music production capability, Works standalone, no DAW required, with MPC Element for seamless music creation, Works with your current music software (DAW) as a VST, RTAS, or AU plugin, Run virtually unlimited instances in your DAW simultaneously, 1GB sound library with all the essential sounds of modern music production, Import your WAV and AIFF sound samples and assign them to any pad, Up to 8 pad banks (assign up to 128 pads), 4 samples and 4 insert effects per pad, Hosts VST plugins and automatically maps controls, Export to WAV and AIFF, dimensions hardware HWD: 17 x 284 x 205 mm, weight, 860 gr.