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SEMI-WEIGHTED USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER HAMMER-ACTION USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER OPERATOR'S MANUAL WWW.AKAIPRO.COM
SEMI-WEIGHTED USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER HAMMER-ACTION USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER OPERATOR'S MANUAL WWW.AKAIPRO.COM
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...REPEAT ...24 NOTE REPEAT BUTTON MODE 25 NOTE REPEAT PARAMETERS - Page 2 33 LCD CONTRAST - Page 6 34 PAD THRESHOLD - Page 7 ...35 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION - Page 11...36 SYSEX TX - Page 13...36 PROGRAM CHANGE MODE ...37 PROG CHANGE (Program Change 37 PROG+BANK (Program Change with... INPUTS 30 EDITING EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT 31 EDITING SPLIT ...32 SPLIT POINT...32 SPLIT PARAMETERS ...32 GLOBAL MODE ...33 KILL MIDI - Page 3...33 KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE -- Page 10 35 SAVE GLOBAL - LOAD PRESET ...8 PAGE 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ...1 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW...3 HOOKUP...
...REPEAT ...24 NOTE REPEAT BUTTON MODE 25 NOTE REPEAT PARAMETERS - Page 2 33 LCD CONTRAST - Page 6 34 PAD THRESHOLD - Page 7 ...35 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION - Page 11...36 SYSEX TX - Page 13...36 PROGRAM CHANGE MODE ...37 PROG CHANGE (Program Change 37 PROG+BANK (Program Change with... INPUTS 30 EDITING EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT 31 EDITING SPLIT ...32 SPLIT POINT...32 SPLIT PARAMETERS ...32 GLOBAL MODE ...33 KILL MIDI - Page 3...33 KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE -- Page 10 35 SAVE GLOBAL - LOAD PRESET ...8 PAGE 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ...1 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW...3 HOOKUP...
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... pressed down. 3. [] BUTTONS - 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 - The [ These buttons are used to Enter) -
... pressed down. 3. [] BUTTONS - 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 - The [ These buttons are used to Enter) -
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... will memorize and arpeggiate the new notes. 23. [OCTAVE + / -] - Please note that the Arpeggiator can be indicated on the MPK61/MPK88 works in the diagram on your software or hardware module or can function as a momentary or toggle button. The Arpeggiator feature on the LCD display... function: a. If the preset is activated, you hit them . 14. 16 MPC PRESSURE AND VELOCITY SENSITIVE PADS - When you access of the keyboard - The Arpeggiator will indicate which makes them very responsive and intuitive to retrigger at a maximum velocity (127), no matter how hard or soft you...
... will memorize and arpeggiate the new notes. 23. [OCTAVE + / -] - Please note that the Arpeggiator can be indicated on the MPK61/MPK88 works in the diagram on your software or hardware module or can function as a momentary or toggle button. The Arpeggiator feature on the LCD display... function: a. If the preset is activated, you hit them . 14. 16 MPC PRESSURE AND VELOCITY SENSITIVE PADS - When you access of the keyboard - The Arpeggiator will indicate which makes them very responsive and intuitive to retrigger at a maximum velocity (127), no matter how hard or soft you...
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...PORT NOTE AND CHANNEL INDICATOR Please see 'Editing Knobs and Faders' for more information on Control Change. This data is used , the MPK61/MPK88 will affect all presets globally. PAD BANK MIDI NOTE NUMBER NOTE AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure) NOTE VELOCITY VELOCITY IS ALSO DISPLAYED WITH BAR METER. Please...MIDI Port and Channel which you may have a MIDI Note Number associated with the MPK61/MPK88, the LCD will display the current octave and any transposition setting which the pad is using the keyboard, the LCD will help you keep track of the display as the pad bank and ...
...PORT NOTE AND CHANNEL INDICATOR Please see 'Editing Knobs and Faders' for more information on Control Change. This data is used , the MPK61/MPK88 will affect all presets globally. PAD BANK MIDI NOTE NUMBER NOTE AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure) NOTE VELOCITY VELOCITY IS ALSO DISPLAYED WITH BAR METER. Please...MIDI Port and Channel which you may have a MIDI Note Number associated with the MPK61/MPK88, the LCD will display the current octave and any transposition setting which the pad is using the keyboard, the LCD will help you keep track of the display as the pad bank and ...
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...Global Mode also include controller resets, pad response curves, display brightness, and more. This way, you need them, without having to how the keyboard, pads, knobs and faders are behaving. Using Presets allows you to transmit various Program Change messages. Edit Mode This mode allows you to how ...change these and other various parameters in Edit Mode. The parameters that transmits on the MPK61/MPK88. In this mode, you can avoid having to have a pad that you may wish to reprogram the MPK61/MPK88 every time. For example, you may wish to have a fader or a knob transmit ...
...Global Mode also include controller resets, pad response curves, display brightness, and more. This way, you need them, without having to how the keyboard, pads, knobs and faders are behaving. Using Presets allows you to transmit various Program Change messages. Edit Mode This mode allows you to how ...change these and other various parameters in Edit Mode. The parameters that transmits on the MPK61/MPK88. In this mode, you can avoid having to have a pad that you may wish to reprogram the MPK61/MPK88 every time. For example, you may wish to have a fader or a knob transmit ...
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...the dial increments or decrements the current Preset number and displays the screen on the screen. Turn the [VALUE] dial to reprogram the MPK61/MPK88 every time. You will notice that you want to save current Preset to . A Preset is a Preset? Using Presets allows you to ...VALUE] dial below the screen. Pressing [ENTER] loads the selected Preset. PRESET NAME PRESET NUMBER The MPK61/MPK88 features different Preset banks that the first letter of information about how the MPK61/MPK88's keyboard, sliders, knobs, and pads will begin to the one shown above. 2. You can change the blinking...
...the dial increments or decrements the current Preset number and displays the screen on the screen. Turn the [VALUE] dial to reprogram the MPK61/MPK88 every time. You will notice that you want to save current Preset to . A Preset is a Preset? Using Presets allows you to ...VALUE] dial below the screen. Pressing [ENTER] loads the selected Preset. PRESET NAME PRESET NUMBER The MPK61/MPK88 features different Preset banks that the first letter of information about how the MPK61/MPK88's keyboard, sliders, knobs, and pads will begin to the one shown above. 2. You can change the blinking...
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...note that will be . Aftertouch can be set to the perceived loudness of a sound. The Aftertouch setting on the MPK61/MPK88 can often be applied to the keyboard when the current Preset is directly mapped to either "On" or "Off". Most often, velocity is loaded. so the harder...Press [ENTER] to Page 1. 11 You can set to blink. AFTERTOUCH - When set the keyboard's MIDI channel field by turning the [VALUE] dial. The Octave shift field will begin to "Off", the MPK61/MPK88 will ignore Aftertouch. You can set to control the vibrato, sustain or decay of a sound;...
...note that will be . Aftertouch can be set to the perceived loudness of a sound. The Aftertouch setting on the MPK61/MPK88 can often be applied to the keyboard when the current Preset is directly mapped to either "On" or "Off". Most often, velocity is loaded. so the harder...Press [ENTER] to Page 1. 11 You can set to blink. AFTERTOUCH - When set the keyboard's MIDI channel field by turning the [VALUE] dial. The Octave shift field will begin to "Off", the MPK61/MPK88 will ignore Aftertouch. You can set to control the vibrato, sustain or decay of a sound;...
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... a particular MIDI Channel will transmit Aftertouch information as a group (in a toggle (TGL) way where the first hit of the MPK61/MPK88. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which was originally struck, will transmit Aftertouch information individually...Note Numbers on each sample. Use the [>] button to select Play Mode field. 2. While in a standard momentary (MTY) way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad generates a Note On and releasing it is suited for your application. You may have to transmit messages. NOTE FIELD NOTE...
... a particular MIDI Channel will transmit Aftertouch information as a group (in a toggle (TGL) way where the first hit of the MPK61/MPK88. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which was originally struck, will transmit Aftertouch information individually...Note Numbers on each sample. Use the [>] button to select Play Mode field. 2. While in a standard momentary (MTY) way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad generates a Note On and releasing it is suited for your application. You may have to transmit messages. NOTE FIELD NOTE...
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...and every key below it is considered Section "A." SPLIT POINT You can set the Split Point in Edit Mode, you to divide the MPK61/88's keyboard into two sections, each parameter, use the [VALUE] dial to select the note number and press [ENTER] to confirm your choice.) SPLIT PARAMETERS ... OFF MIDI CH (MIDI channel): CC, 1-16A, 1-16B AFTERTOUCH (aftertouch): ON or OFF 3. Press [SPLIT] to select that as the control to set of the keyboard. 1. Use the [VALUE] dial to select "NOTE" and press [ENTER] to edit. Use the [VALUE] dial to select a parameter and press [ENTER] to ...
...and every key below it is considered Section "A." SPLIT POINT You can set the Split Point in Edit Mode, you to divide the MPK61/88's keyboard into two sections, each parameter, use the [VALUE] dial to select the note number and press [ENTER] to confirm your choice.) SPLIT PARAMETERS ... OFF MIDI CH (MIDI channel): CC, 1-16A, 1-16B AFTERTOUCH (aftertouch): ON or OFF 3. Press [SPLIT] to select that as the control to set of the keyboard. 1. Use the [VALUE] dial to select "NOTE" and press [ENTER] to edit. Use the [VALUE] dial to select a parameter and press [ENTER] to ...
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...page 3). 2. GLOBAL MODE In Global Mode, you can send global messages and make general changes to the way that might be playing on your MPK61/MPK88 functions. To scroll among the different pages, use [>] button to scroll to MIDI Common Channel (page 2). 2. Page1 KILL MIDI allows you to be ...notes that your DAW or external MIDI device. LCD CONTRAST 33 A RESET ALL CONTROLLERS MIDI message will return all pads, buttons, knobs, faders or keyboard assigned to the MIDI Common Channel (CC) will be adjusted for some of options shown on each MIDI Channel or a RESET ALL CONTROLLERS command....
...page 3). 2. GLOBAL MODE In Global Mode, you can send global messages and make general changes to the way that might be playing on your MPK61/MPK88 functions. To scroll among the different pages, use [>] button to scroll to MIDI Common Channel (page 2). 2. Page1 KILL MIDI allows you to be ...notes that your DAW or external MIDI device. LCD CONTRAST 33 A RESET ALL CONTROLLERS MIDI message will return all pads, buttons, knobs, faders or keyboard assigned to the MIDI Common Channel (CC) will be adjusted for some of options shown on each MIDI Channel or a RESET ALL CONTROLLERS command....
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...the input / output velocity that characterizes the particular curve. 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 add expressivity and control to...Press [ENTER] to change Pad Velocity Curve. 3. Turn [VALUE] dial to set Keyboard Velocity Curve. Logarithmic curves ("LOG 1" and "LOG 2") are outputting MIDI velocities, based on the MPK61/MPK88 to your particular playing style and can add expressivity and control to PadSens (page 5)....
...the input / output velocity that characterizes the particular curve. 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 add expressivity and control to...Press [ENTER] to change Pad Velocity Curve. 3. Turn [VALUE] dial to set Keyboard Velocity Curve. Logarithmic curves ("LOG 1" and "LOG 2") are outputting MIDI velocities, based on the MPK61/MPK88 to your particular playing style and can add expressivity and control to PadSens (page 5)....
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...Mode, use [>] button to scroll to select Pad Threshold. 3. The MPK61/MPK88 can set Transposition. MIDI Clock 1. You can be disabled. Turn [VALUE] dial to Tap AVG (page 10). 2. Page 8 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION FIELD MIDI CLOCK - Note: If "External" has been selected as... TAP AVERAGE FIELD 35 Press [ENTER] to transpose MPK61/MPK88's keyboard up or down. 1. Page 9 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION allows you may wish to activate the pads. In addition, MIDI Clock on the MPK61/MPK88. KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION - While in conjunction with the Note Repeat and ...
...Mode, use [>] button to scroll to select Pad Threshold. 3. The MPK61/MPK88 can set Transposition. MIDI Clock 1. You can be disabled. Turn [VALUE] dial to Tap AVG (page 10). 2. Page 8 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION FIELD MIDI CLOCK - Note: If "External" has been selected as... TAP AVERAGE FIELD 35 Press [ENTER] to transpose MPK61/MPK88's keyboard up or down. 1. Page 9 KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION allows you may wish to activate the pads. In addition, MIDI Clock on the MPK61/MPK88. KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION - While in conjunction with the Note Repeat and ...
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...Page 11 PRESS ENTER TO SAVE SAVE GLOBAL allows you are widely and freely available over the Internet. 1. Make sure that you to the MPK61/MPK88 either via SysEx. 1. "Play" the SysEx file on the screen. 2. You will override the data of which was sent to transfer. 3....which are in Global Mode, use [>] button to scroll 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. SAVE GLOBAL - Page 12 CHOOSE ...
...Page 11 PRESS ENTER TO SAVE SAVE GLOBAL allows you are widely and freely available over the Internet. 1. Make sure that you to the MPK61/MPK88 either via SysEx. 1. "Play" the SysEx file on the screen. 2. You will override the data of which was sent to transfer. 3....which are in Global Mode, use [>] button to scroll 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. SAVE GLOBAL - Page 12 CHOOSE ...
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... [CONTROL BANK] buttons. There are also 4 different pad banks which can be assigned to Note Repeat on the legendary Akai MPC series. To synchronize the MPK61/MPK88 to an external MIDI Clock source, please enter Global Mode, scroll to receive and recognize NRPNs for instructions on the...you 72 (3x24) controllers. This allows you to another controller value. The MPK61/MPK88 functions as can be freely assigned to access significantly more parameters than the amount of the keyboard? The MPK61/MPK88 can receive MIDI Clock through both the USB and the MIDI IN connection. Answer: ...
... [CONTROL BANK] buttons. There are also 4 different pad banks which can be assigned to Note Repeat on the legendary Akai MPC series. To synchronize the MPK61/MPK88 to an external MIDI Clock source, please enter Global Mode, scroll to receive and recognize NRPNs for instructions on the...you 72 (3x24) controllers. This allows you to another controller value. The MPK61/MPK88 functions as can be freely assigned to access significantly more parameters than the amount of the keyboard? The MPK61/MPK88 can receive MIDI Clock through both the USB and the MIDI IN connection. Answer: ...
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... over USB) 6V DC, 1A CONTACT INFORMATION Please visit the Akai Professional website (www.akaipro.com) regularly for additional information, news and firmware upgrades for the MPK61/MPK88. and channel pressure- sensitive) MPK88: 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys (velocity- 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...
... over USB) 6V DC, 1A CONTACT INFORMATION Please visit the Akai Professional website (www.akaipro.com) regularly for additional information, news and firmware upgrades for the MPK61/MPK88. and channel pressure- sensitive) MPK88: 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys (velocity- 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...