I was originally looking for a decent midi keyboard, but got inspired by this video
A real MPC would have cost substantially more, even used or older models.
I looked at the Akai MPD models, but the included DAW's seemed to be quite limited and the cost to upgrade is enormous.
After a fair bit of research It appeared that the Maschine line included more fully featured software, so I narrowed my focus there.
I found a used Maschine Mk1 with all the accessories included for about US$100.00 cheaper, but with no guarantee that I could register the software.
It seemed like less of a hassle to buy one new and the Mikro was within my budget.