The MPK25, like the MPK49, incorporates a Note Repeat function borrowed from the MPC-series workstations, which is simple but surprisingly effective. Using Note Repeat, pads can be hit and held down to trigger repeated playback of the assigned sound. The interval between repetitions is controlled by the Time Division parameter, which can be set to 1/4 (quarter notes), 1/4T (quarter note triplets), 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32 and 1/32T.In spite of its small size, the MPK25 manages the neat trick of not seeming at all cramped. The full-sized keys and drum pads are every bit as playable as those of the MPK49, and the controller knobs are large and well-spaced enough to avoid being fiddly. Overall, the MPK25 feels like a serious, grown-up MIDI controller, rather than a scaled-down toy keyboard.Its compact size might make the MPK25 a good choice for the smallest home studio setups, or for musicians on the move seeking a powerful, professional-quality MIDI controller thats small enough to travel with. Its two-octave span limits its usefulness as a live performance keyboard, but for studio-based programming, or simple triggering of sounds in a live situation, the MPK25 could be ideal.