Virtual Analog Synthesiser with sequencer, audio inputs and onboard effects

Akai Miniak is a powerful performance and production synthesizer. The Akai Miniak empowers creative musicians with phrase and step sequencing, a built-in drum machine/rhythm sequencer, an arpeggiator, a 40-band vocoder, stereo effects, and a virtual analog synth engine developed in partnership with the world-class Alesis synth team. While the compact, portable synth shines on stage, the MINIAK is also at home in the production studio delivering 24-bit audio resolution.

The Akai MINIAK puts up to eight multi-timbral voices at your fingertips, each with three oscillators. You can create interesting and unique sounds and take advantage of the more-than-600 preset sounds and store up to 1,000 programs in the MINIAK. The synth also has two multi-mode filters, three envelope generators, two LFOs, stereo effects, and a 40-band vocoder. On top of all of this sound-melding power, the MINIAK has a comprehensive sequencer with step and dynamic real time phrase sequencing, a drum machine/rhythm sequencer, and an arpeggiator to aid in creating the landscapes and textures you’re after.Rounding out this complete instrument are high-resolution, 24-bit balanced 1/4" inputs and outputs. The MINIAK has a 37-key semi-weighted keyboard with velocity sensitivity for all-in-one performance. It can also be used as a sound source for MPCs, computer software, and keyboards via MIDI.

Akai Miniak Features:

• Eight voices, each with three oscillators
• Oscillator waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Pulse
• Up to eight multi-timbral parts with stereo effects and 40-band vocoder
• Two multi-mode filters, three envelope generators, two LFOs, sample and hold, tracking generator
• Dynamic real-time and step sequencers, arpeggiator, and drum machine/rhythmsequencer
• Stereo bus effects including reverbs and delays
• 24-bit 1/4" balanced stereo analog outputs and inputs
• 37-key synth-action keyboard with velocity sensitivity
• More than 600 preset sounds
• Sound banks: bass, lead, pad, string, brass, keys, comp, drum, SFX
• Includes - MINIAK synthesizer keyboard, VPM1 gooseneck microphone, Power supply and Quick start guide

Akai Miniak Specification:

• Synthesis: virtual analog (subtractive), noise generator, FM
• Polyphony: up to 8 voices
• Timbrality: up to 8 parts
• Oscillators: 3 per voice with continuously variable waveshapes, sync, linear and exponential FM, Ring Mod, routable modulation matrix per voice.
• Filters: 2 multi-mode resonating filters per voice with 16 filter types
• Modulation: 2 LFOs with multiple wave shapes, sample and hold, tracking generator, freely-routable modulation matrix per voice
• Effects: 4 drive effects, 1 per part; master effects
• Sequencing: step sequencer, arpeggiator, drum machine/rhythm sequencer, and phrase sequencer
• Program memory: up to 1,000 programs and multi-timbral setups
• Velocity sensitive: Yes
• Keyboard: 37-key, semi-weighted
• External control: MIDI in/out/thru
• Inputs: 2 balanced 1/4” TRS, mic
• Outputs: 2 balanced 1/4” TRS, 1/4” TRS headphone
• Controls: pitch wheel, two assignable Q-Link modulation wheels, X, Y, and Z parameter knobs, pattern play, phrase arpeggiator, latch arpeggiator, keyboard octave, tap tempo, program controls, data push-knob, config, store, master volume
• Pedal Inputs: Assignable expression pedal, sustain pedal