Customer Reviews
updated usb driver 
2008-02-28
there is an updated driver on the akaipro site that remedies the XP crashing issue
Beware of "Blue Screen of Death" Crashes in XP on Pentium D Machines 
2007-12-10
The MDP16 I just purchased constantly crashes my Pentium D XP machine when plugged in via USB.
There are no problems when connected via midi cable and only using the USB as the power source by "disabling" the device in device manager, but there are some features that are only available via USB.
I emailed Akai support, but never heard back from them. If I had a second chance, I would go with another controller.
A bargain. But now obsolete. 
2007-08-16
Yes, the MPD16 is a bargain right now, since they've been superceded by the Akai MPD24, as well as other competitors' models (Korg PadKontrol, M-Audio Trigger Finger). The MPD16 is an acceptable but very basic drum controller, so long as you don't try running it on USB under Windows XP (I have no idea about Vista). The drivers are well known to regularly cause blue screen crashes in XP. I am doubtful that new drivers will ever appear for Windows or Vista. However, the MPD16 is stable if run as a midi-only interface with an external power supply, with no USB connection to your PC. But with this loss of USB functionality, you'll want to spring for $200 and get one of the newer drum controllers mentioned above.
If you have 100 dollars, and want a nice midi controller, this is perfect. 2007-01-04
I got this a few months ago, and it works great. Real easy to figure out, just plug it in via usb port, and install and go. Now heres a tip, leave the USB port plugged it at all times to your computer, it doesn't have to be plugged into the MPD but if you take it out of the USB port you will have to reinstall it.
This works great for drums, aswell as samples. You can basically use it as a keyboard with one sound, playing various tones.
Its cheap, easy to take care of, and great. A forsure buy.
