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Operation Manual - Page 3

... 27 EDITING THE MODULATION WHEEL 28 MIDI CHANNEL ...28 MIDI CC ...28 MINIMUM VALUE ...28 MAXIMUM VALUE...28 EDITING TRANSPORT CONTROL 29 EDITING TAP TEMPO...29 EDITING FOOTSWITCH PEDAL INPUTS 30 EDITING EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT 31 EDITING SPLIT ...32 SPLIT POINT...32 SPLIT PARAMETERS ...32 GLOBAL MODE ...33 KILL MIDI - Page 7 ...35 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION - Page 10 35 SAVE...
Operation Manual - Page 5

...keys, release them . 17. [16 LEVEL] - The Arpeggiator feature on the MPK61/MPK88 works in the diagram on the keyboard. 20. [TIME DIVISION] - While holding down the [SPLIT] button and pressing the desired key...number and pressure controller as a software DAW or a MIDI device). 22. [LATCH] - Transmits MIDI Pitch Bend information on the current Tempo and Time Division settings. This wheel ...
Operation Manual - Page 6

... 5. Connect a USB cable from the MIDI OUT of the MPK61/MPK88 to use another MIDI controller in your computer. You can secure the power adapter cord to the MIDI OUT port of the external device. 3. MIDI IN - EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT - COMPUTER POWER (optional, not included) EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE FOOTSWITCHES EXPRESSION PEDAL 1. Alternatively, if you do not wish to...
Operation Manual - Page 9

... of knob will be set to transmit Aftertouch. For example: Pressing [PLAY] on the display). While the [PREVIEW] button is moved, the LCD displays the screen on setting knobs and faders to ... and helps avoid erroneous controller data being sent to your devices due to MIDI CC#10 in control bank A and MIDI CC#11 in the "Last" value readout on the MPK61/MPK88 sends an MMCPLAY message to...
Operation Manual - Page 10

... a short description of MIDI data, or you may...keyboard, pads, knobs and faders are behaving. For example, you can tell your set... global parameters and make changes to transmit various Program Change messages. In this mode, you to a different program bank of the MPK61/MPK88. In this mode, you may wish to manually switch between different programs on your MPK61/MPK88...
Operation Manual - Page 14

... changes will affect all the keys on the left). 4. VELOCITY - The Velocity setting on which the keyboard will begin to Page 1. You can set the keyboard's MIDI channel field by turning the [VALUE] dial. You can set the keyboard's MIDI channel field by turning the [VALUE] dial (default shift is the MIDI Channel on the MPK61/MPK88 can be applied to...
Operation Manual - Page 15

... 2. A Note Message is a MIDI message which allows you press one of sounds....parameter fields available for each event type are supported. Use [] buttons to trigger sounds. Press ... the MPK61/MPK88 can use Program Change to tell your software or hardware device... often, these programs are collections of the pads is set to find out whether Program Change messages are outlined in...
Operation Manual - Page 21

... of information. 1. Please note that the implementation of 16 MIDI Channels on the software with which the knob will be transmitted via the 5-pin MIDI port on the MPK61/MPK88 may also be using the MPK61/MPK88. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which you to increment and decrement through...
Operation Manual - Page 34

Turn [VALUE] dial to accept the setting or [ Press [ENTER] to select the desired pad. 2. DRUM PAD PARAMETERS If you choose "Drum Pad" as the event type for the footswitch, page 2 allows you to select which pad will be triggered with the footswitch. 1.
Operation Manual - Page 35

... holding down the [SPLIT] button and pressing the desired key on the keyboard. To activate or deactivate Split Mode on the keyboard, press [SPLIT]. Press [SPLIT] to select that as the control to edit. You can set of the keyboard. 1. The LCD will show that key's note number. (Alternatively, you can use the [] buttons to toggle between the...
Operation Manual - Page 37

... recommended for your performance. Logarithmic curves ("LOG 1" and "LOG 2") are outputting MIDI velocities, based on the MPK61/MPK88 to play the keys harder without playing the keys too heavily. Exponential curves ("EXP 1" and "EXP 2") are getting high velocities when you can add expressivity and control to your playing style (you cannot get a velocity of 127 even...
Operation Manual - Page 39

... Globals (page 11). SAVE GLOBAL - Page 12 CHOOSE PRESET PRESS ENTER TO TRANSFER VERSION - SysEx transfers to save all the global settings on the MPK61/MPK88, including MIDI Common Channel, LCD Contrast, Pad Sensitivity, Pad Velocity Curve, Keyboard Transposition, MIDI Clock, Tap Tempo Average, Preset and SysEx information. 1. Make sure that you to the MPK61...
Operation Manual - Page 41

... range (61 keys). You can transmit information on 16 MIDI channels on the MPK61/MPK88 are also 4 different pad banks which effectively give you 72 (3x24) controllers. Please note that all I use them as a MIDI interface for instructions on enabling the MPK61/MPK88 as a MIDI interface and can be extremely expressive with ? Is that your specific hardware or software device...
Operation Manual - Page 42

.... Usually, the MIDI settings can be lower than its maximum. Edit the transport control to the computer. MPK61/MPK88 connected after the MPK61/MPK88 was turned on. Problem is sending clock. Clock source on again. If necessary, replug the connection and restart your software. Unplug the MPK61/MPK88 from target device. Edit the controller and set higher than the...
Operation Manual - Page 43

... technical support: EMAIL: support@akaipro.com TEL: 401.658.4032 (U.S) 40 sensitive) MPK88: 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys (velocity- sensitive) 16 (velocity- and channel pressure- and pressure-sensitive) 4 8 8 8 Quickstart Guide Operator's Manual USB cable (3m) CD-ROM disc 5-pin DIN x 1 5-pin DIN x 1 Slave connector x 1 (MIDI over USB MIDI output channels from 5-pin MIDI Keyboard...

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