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Akai's MPK Mini Plus II is here: the $169 MIDI controller takes a step up with second-gen upgrade

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Released in 2022, the MPK Mini Plus is a plus-sized version of the MPK Mini, a budget MIDI keyboard that delivers a respectable amount of functionality in a compact and affordable package.

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