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Studio (SE)Europe

Akai MPK Mini Plus II – ny 37-tangenters MIDI-keyboard

10.22

Akai Professional presenterar MPK Mini Plus II, uppföljaren till sin kompakta 37-tangenters MIDI-controller.

Keys & pianos Japan-made

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