Akai MPK88 Support Question
Akai MPK88 Support Question
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Question posted by mikolou on September 23rd, 2012
Sustain
When I press the sustain pedal, it cuts off sound on my MPK88. How do I program the keyboard to make my sustain pedal work properly?
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Operation Manual - Page 4
... values and settings. This dial also functions as an [ENTER] button when it is used for navigating menus, displaying data, and affecting change on MPK61/MPK88's options and parameters.
2. [VALUE] (Push to navigate through the fields of menus and options. LCD - This dial is...
Operation Manual - Page 5
... 8 assignable buttons will only function on notes being played on and [LATCH] has been enabled, you to shift the keyboard's range up to External sync.
25. Tap Tempo does not work when the MPK61/MPK88 is activated, its LED will memorize and arpeggiate the new notes.
23. [OCTAVE + / -] - By default, the modulation wheel...
Operation Manual - Page 6
... cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the MPK61/MPK88 to the MIDI IN of the MPK61/MPK88.
6. EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT - COMPUTER
POWER (optional, not included)
EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE
EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE
FOOTSWITCHES EXPRESSION PEDAL
1. Alternatively, if you wish to the following scenario for connecting the MPK61/MPK88. MIDI OUT - KENSINGTON LOCK SLOT - If you do...
Operation Manual - Page 8
...to the pad. This data is used , the MPK61/MPK88 will be displayed on the far right of the display as... is MIDI data sent when pressure is applied to trigger sounds on MIDI Notes and Pads.
Each pad can have applied. Please...and any transposition setting which the pad is using the keyboard, the LCD will affect all presets globally. MIDI PORT
...working with it is being held down.
Operation Manual - Page 9
..., the fader or knob will not be transmitting information while the [PREVIEW] button is pressed on the MPK61/MPK88, the deck also stops. Let's assume that the transmitted values will not be sent ...can hold down , and a fader or knob is commonly used again. For example: Pressing [PLAY] on the MPK61/MPK88 sends an MMCPLAY message to a connected multi-track recorder, which will now give you ...
Operation Manual - Page 10
...Program Change Mode
This mode allows you to manually switch between different programs on your DAW or an external device to switch to a different program bank of sounds...how the keyboard, pads...pressing the corresponding button on the MPK61/MPK88. Each mode can avoid having to reprogram the MPK61/MPK88 every time. A Preset is a short description of the MPK61/MPK88. This way, you can make...
Operation Manual - Page 11
... blinking.
2. each of these pages with the [VALUE] dial below the screen. LOAD PRESET
1. Pressing [] button until you want to save different configurations so you will notice that the first letter of information about how the MPK61/MPK88's keyboard, sliders, knobs, and pads will be displayed on the screen. ENTER PRESET NAME IN...
Operation Manual - Page 14
..., velocity is the MIDI Channel on the MPK61/MPK88 can set to the keyboard when the current Preset is set the keyboard's MIDI channel field by pressing one of a sound. To edit the keyboard, press the [EDIT] button to edit the selected property.
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4. Press [ENTER] to enter Edit Mode. 2. When finished, press [ENTER] to return to Page 1. VELOCITY - Velocity...
Operation Manual - Page 15
... Note On/Off messages to trigger sounds. Press [EDIT] button to select 'NOTE' or 'PROG CHANGE' (Program Change) as the event type....sounds. The default operation of the pads is sent to your DAW or external device to switch to a new instrument or bank of samples or instruments. EDITING THE PADS
The pads on the MPK61/MPK88 can use Program Change to tell your DAW or external device. If you press...
Operation Manual - Page 16
... can select whether the pad transmits Note On/Off information in a standard momentary (MTY) way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad generates a Note On and releasing it a Note Off message, or in Play...machines are often programmed to a pad after they've been struck. Note: Aftertouch refers to MIDI information sent when pressure is applied to trigger sounds based on the MPK61/MPK88 to Note....
Operation Manual - Page 18
... Change or Aftertouch information. SELECT SLIDER EVENT TYPE IN THIS FIELD.
1. Press [ENTER] to edit.
3. The parameter fields available for controlling volume, ...MPK88, the knobs and sliders can be set to control volume, vibrato and other parameters on Page 2 will be changed.
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Depending on which you select on Page 1, parameter options on your DAW or sound module. Press...
Operation Manual - Page 27
...parameter, the sequence will see Page 1 displayed on the screen (shown on our legendary Music Production Center (MPC) models. Notice how each even note in the sequence is being...the following Note Repeat settings may be perceived, the sounds you can repeatedly trigger a sound by pressing [NOTE REPEAT]. 3. EDITING NOTE REPEAT
The MPK61/MPK88 features the Note Repeat function, which can record ...
Operation Manual - Page 33
... Play/Record or Sustain.
CONTROL CHANGE FIELD
PLAY MODE
Here, you can select whether the footswitch transmits MIDI CC information in a momentary (MOM) way, where pressing the footswitch outputs...TGL) way where the first press outputs 127 and the second press transmits 0.
1. EDITING FOOTSWITCH PEDAL INPUTS
The footswitch inputs on the rear of the MPK61/MPK88 can be used in Control ...
Operation Manual - Page 34
DRUM PAD PARAMETERS
If you choose "Drum Pad" as the event type for the footswitch, page 2 allows you to select the desired pad. 2. Turn [VALUE] dial to select which pad will be triggered with the footswitch.
1. Press [ENTER] to accept the setting or [
Operation Manual - Page 35
... and press [ENTER] to select it :
PITCH (pitch bend wheel): ON or OFF MODWHEEL (modulation wheel): ON or OFF SUSTAIN 1 and SUSTAIN 2 (sustain pedals): ON or OFF EXPRESSION (the expression pedal): ON...press [ENTER] to toggle between the fields for the two independent sections of sounds simultaneously - The [SPLIT] button's LED will be lit when Split Mode is active. Press a key on the keyboard...
Operation Manual - Page 36
... as pitch bend and modulation to their default settings.
1. Press [ENTER] to select desired MIDI Channel.
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Turn [VALUE] dial to transmit the message. The contrast of the LCD can be playing on your MPK61/MPK88 functions. KILL MIDI MIDI COMMMON CHANNEL
LCD CONTRAST KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE
PAD SENSITIVITY PAD VELOCITY CURVE
PAD THRESHOLD...
Operation Manual - Page 37
... play at louder volumes without an overly loud volume. Page 4
KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE FIELD
A KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE describes how the keyboard on the MPK61/MPK88 outputs MIDI velocities, based on the MPK61/MPK88 to your particular playing style and can adjust the velocity curve as desired.
1. Press [ENTER] to the touch.
Turn [VALUE] dial to PadCurve...
Operation Manual - Page 38
... pads to output sounds when playing them lightly, you would like to generate MIDI Clock internally or "External" if you may wish to transpose MPK61/MPK88's keyboard up or down.
1. KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION - While in Global Mode, use [>] button to scroll to activate the pads. The MPK61/MPK88 can set Transposition. MIDI Clock
1. Press [ENTER] to Transpos...
Operation Manual - Page 39
... MIDI Common Channel, LCD Contrast, Pad Sensitivity, Pad Velocity Curve, Keyboard Transposition, MIDI Clock, Tap Tempo Average, Preset and SysEx information.
1. Page 12
CHOOSE PRESET PRESS ENTER TO TRANSFER
VERSION - Make sure that the device is currently loaded onto the MPK61/MPK88. Page 11
PRESS ENTER TO SAVE
SAVE GLOBAL allows you transfer Preset 5 to...
Operation Manual - Page 42
MPK61/MPK88 not properly connected.
Stuck notes due to send MIDI messages instead. Software ... No sound from the MPK61/MPK88 to "Internal". Sustain pedal works in reverse.
I am only hearing one sound when I hit different pads The pads always play mode. Clock source on .
If controlling an external hardware module, make sure that the MPK61/MPK88 is connected...
