Akai AM-U1

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Brand: Akai

The Akai AM-U1 is a dance music production tool designed to help users create authentic, high-energy house, techno, and trance music. This compact USB-MIDI controller comes with a plethora of beats, loops, and sounds that can be accessed through its intuitive touchpad interface. The AM-U1 is equipped with a 16-pad rhythm pad section, allowing users to trigger loops and one-shot samples, as well as create and manipulate beats in real-time. Each pad is velocity-sensitive, providing a dynamic playing experience. In addition, there are dedicated octave, transpose, and switch functions that offer more control over the sounds being played.The AM-U1's touchpad interface is a unique feature that enables users to fully and intuitively manipulate various parameters in real-time through touch gestures and slide motions, similar to popular touchscreen devices. Touch gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom, can be assigned to different parameters, making it easy to adjust various settings without taking your eyes off the display.The AM-U1 is compatible with major DAW software, including Ableton Live Lite, Akai's MPC Essentials, and Native Instruments' Komplete Start. This makes it easy to integrate it into existing music production setups. The USB-MIDI interface also provides connectivity to computers and compatible synthesizers or DJ controllers.Overall, the Akai AM-U1 is a versatile and user-friendly tool for dance music production that combines the convenience of touch technology with the core functionality of a MIDI controller, making it an ideal choice for both experienced and novice music producers.

Power Output: 22W into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion: 0.3%
Damping Factor: 27
Speaker Impedance: 4 to 16Ω
Input Sensitivity: 2.5mV (mm), 150mV (line)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dB (mm), 90dB (line)
Line Output: 150mV (line)
Dimensions: 440 x 80 x 246 mm
Weight: 4.6 kg
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