SD Sample Pad Controller Add sound samples via standard SD card (sold separately) 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads Drag-and-drop sample editor for Mac and PC included Built-in library of popular sounds, samples, and bumps Tune, add reverb, save sample sets for easy recall USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs 1/8 headphone output and balanced 1/4 outputs MPX8 is one of Akai Professional s most innovative pad instruments yet. Using a standard SD card, users can load virtually any sample onto MPX8 and then assign it to any of the unit s eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads. MPX8 also comes with a large library of standard samples built in, which can be used for live performance in front of a crowd, on a radio show, or for in-studio production. Its bright blue backlit display and intuitive interface make for easy operation in any amount of light. A 1/8-inch headphone output, two balanced 1/4-inch outputs, and five-pin MIDI and USB MIDI inputs and outputs are onboard. MPX8 comes with a drag-and-drop sample editor for Mac® and PC for easy sample conversion. Users can also save sample sets together as kits for easy recall and even tune and add reverb to samples.