Akai Professional – MPC Key 37 G2

Standalone Production: Empowers users to create, arrange, and finish full tracks without a computer 

Modern Workflow: Includes MPC3 OS with a modern, track‑based workflow and Linear Arranger for DAW‑style song building in standalone 

Keys + Pads Integration: Combines a 37‑key synth‑action keybed with legendary MPC pads for complete musical input 

G2 Processing Power: Four times the processing performance enables larger, more complex standalone sessions 

Expanded Audio Tracks: Supports up to 16 stereo audio tracks for full song production on hardware 

Advanced Plugin Capacity: Runs up to 32 plugin instruments for richer, more layered productions 

One‑Cable Studio Connectivity: USB‑C provides 24×24 audio streaming and expanded MIDI, and host and support over a single connection 

Hybrid DAW Integration: Includes Ableton Live Control Mode plus Ableton project import/export 

Fast Sampling Workflows: Sample directly from phones, tablets, and external devices via USB‑C 

Expanded Factory Content: Ships with an upgraded sound library and bundled instrument plugins for immediate creativity 

ADCs: 24-bit 

DACs: 24-bit 

Digital Signal Processing: 32-bit floating point 

(2) balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS or unbalanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS 

Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2/−0.5 dB) 

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 107 dB (1 kHz, +6 dBV, A-weighted) 

THD+N: 0.004% (1 kHz, +6 dBV, 0 dBFS) 

Max Input Level: +12 dBV 

Sensitivity: −10 dBV 

Gain Range: 27 dB 

(2) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS 

Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2/−0.5 dB) 

Dynamic Range: 112 dB (A-weighted) 

THD+N: 0.004% (1 kHz, 0 dBFS) 

Maximum Output Level: +6 dBV 

Output Impedance: 100 Ω 

(1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output 

Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2/−0.5 dB) 

Dynamic Range: 112 dB (A-weighted) 

THD+N: 0.006% (1 kHz, 10 mW per channel into 32 Ω) 

Maximum Output Level: 40 mW RMS (per channel into 32 Ω) 

Keys: 37 synth-action keys with aftertouch 

Wheels: Pitch bend and modulation wheel 

Pads: 

(16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB-backlit pads 

(8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons 

Knobs: 

(4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs 

(4) Q-Link knob columns accessible via Q-Link button 

(1) 360° data encoder with push function 

Buttons: (38) dedicated function buttons, white/red/green backlit 

Display: 

7” (177 mm diagonal) full-color LED-backlit touchscreen 

Processor: Eight-core ARM® processor 

RAM: 4 GB 

Internal Storage: 64 GB 

File Systems: 

exFAT (read/write, recommended) 

FAT32 (read/write) 

NTFS (read/write) 

EXT4 (read/write) 

HFS+ (read only) 

Audio Formats: AIF/AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV 

Wi‑Fi Frequency: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz 

Wi‑Fi Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 

Wi‑Fi Max Power: 

2.4 GHz: +17 dBm 

5 GHz: +17 dBm 

Bluetooth Version: 5 

Bluetooth Profile: HID 

Bluetooth Max Power: +10 dBm 

(2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (1 stereo pair) 

(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS sustain pedal input (TS compatible) 

(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS footswitch pedal input (TS compatible) 

(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS expression pedal input (TS compatible) 

(2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (1 stereo pair) 

(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output 

(4) 1/8” (3.5 mm) TRS CV/Gate jacks (8 outputs total) 

(1) USB 3.0 Type‑A host port 

(1) USB 3.0 Type‑C host/device port 

(1) 5‑pin MIDI input 

(1) 5‑pin MIDI output 

(1) Power adapter input 

12 V, 3 A, center‑positive (via included power adapter) 

Dimensions (W × D × H): 

22.9” × 12.4” × 3.3” 

58.2 × 31.5 × 8.5 cm 

Weight: 

9.61 lbs 

4.36 kg