Such as it is, the Akai is demon; awakening desires, tapping in to the subconscious.
The MPD26 is very similar to the MPD24.
A critic once said- "Forgive me - I'm looking at this and thinking that bar a couple of knobs, this new Akai MPD26 is almost the same as the existing MPD24. I'm sure however that the pad bashing experts out there will be snorting coffee and screaming “you damned heathen - it's entirely different”. I await schooling on such matters."
The answer to this argument lies in the nucleus.
The nucleus of the MPD26 is its bank of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads. Each MPC pad accesses four different sounds, totaling 64 at the tip of the devil's fingers.
The MPD24 is quite plastic-y. Having said this, the sensitivity of each control pad is lacking in comparison to the MPD26.
Also, the MPD26 has three new features; MPC tap tempo, MPC note repeat, and MPC swing.
Plus, the MPD26 is about $100 cheaper.
The Akai MPD26 makes one feel ominous and all powerful. The devil is an evil genius.
Go find your power.
