Akai MPK49 Support and Manuals

Get Help and Manuals for this Akai item

View All Support Options Below
Free Akai MPK49 manuals!
Problems with Akai MPK49?

Ask a Question

Most Recent Akai MPK49 Questions

Akai MPK49 Videos

How To Use Your Akai MPK49, or MPD with Reason
Duration: 9:50
Total Views: 56,613
Overdubbing :: Akai MPC5000, MPK49 e XR20
Duration: 6:22
Total Views: 4,048
Sampling: Akai MPD32 vs. MPK49 | Beat Making Tips, Sample Beats, Hip Hop
Duration: 6:26
Total Views: 4,810
Akai MPK49 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard @whybuynew.co.uk
Duration: 6:07
Total Views: 10,405

Popular Akai MPK49 Manual Pages

Operation Manual - Page 7

... to this input. Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the MPK49. 4. Plug in a 6V-1A DC power adapter if you do not wish to the MPK49. The computer's USB port will provide power to power the MPK49 through the USB connection. 2. SUSTAIN PEDAL - MIDI IN - Connect a ¼" TS sustain pedal to this restraint to the...
Operation Manual - Page 8

... use a computer in your computer to the following scenario for connecting the MPK49. If you wish to MIDI OUT port of MPK49 EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE EXPRESSION PEDAL SUSTAIN PEDAL 1. The unit will be powered through the USB connection. EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE COMPUTER POWER ADAPTER MIDI from MPK49 to computer MIDI from external MIDI device connected to MIDI IN...
Operation Manual - Page 10

... the current octave and any transposition setting which the pad is using the ... the MIDI Note Number, the MIDI Port and Channel which you may have a MIDI Note Number associated with the MPK49, the LCD will help you keep track... screen will output MIDI Control Change data. DISPLAYING INFORMATION As you are working with it is used to change certain parameters on your DAW or external...
Operation Manual - Page 12

... this mode, you can avoid having to manually switch between different programs on your MPK49 is a short description of MIDI data,... reprogram the MPK49 every time. (page 9) Edit Mode This mode allows you can tell your set global parameters ... parameters that transmits on the MPK49. Edit Mode is a collection of sounds. A Preset is a powerful tool for customizing your DAW or...
Operation Manual - Page 16

... property. When finished, press [ENTER] to return to enter Edit Mode. 2. OCTAVE - AFTERTOUCH - The Velocity setting on the MPK49 can set the keyboard's MIDI channel field by turning the [VALUE] dial (default shift is set to "Off", the MPK49 will begin to blink. To edit the keyboard, press the [EDIT] button to Page 1. OCTAVE SHIFT...
Operation Manual - Page 17

... Note Message? A Program Change Message allows you would like to a new instrument or bank of the pads is set to Note, which event type you release the pad, a 'Note Off' message is hit it will generate Note...banks) on your DAW or external device. EDITING THE PADS The pads on the MPK49 can use Program Change to tell your DAW or external device to switch to start and stop the ...
Operation Manual - Page 18

... you can assign pads to one of 16 MIDI Channels on specific Note Numbers associated with each port (i.e. B11). Use the [>] button to select the next field...MPK49. While in Play Mode field, use to select desired MIDI Port and Channel. 3. While in Pressure field, use [VALUE] dial to transmit messages. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD This field sets the MIDI Port...
Operation Manual - Page 20

...messages capable of transmitting a range of MIDI Continuous Controller data. What is Aftertouch? On the MPK49, the knobs and sliders can be changed. 5. What is Control Change? Press [EDIT] ... buttons to move through fields on Page 2 will be set to control vibrato, volume, and other variable parameters on the MPK49 are controllers which you select on Page 1, parameter options...
Operation Manual - Page 21

...MPK49. A14). Use the [] button to select Control Change field. 2. While in that slider to select desired minimum value. 3. Use the [>] button to select Maximum Range field. 2. Instead, try setting...transmitted via USB, only knobs and sliders assigned to port A will be set which the ...over the parameter it is used to behave inversely. Tip: Sometimes you a tenth of the full slider ...
Operation Manual - Page 23

...PORT/CHANNEL FIELD This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which you to use the knob to increment and decrement through parameters as an increment/decrement NRPN function. You can assign the knobs to one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and to one of the MPK49...on the MPK49 may also be used via USB, only knobs assigned to port A will...of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. BANK M FIELD Bank M...
Operation Manual - Page 29

... Division currently selected on our legendary Music Production Center (MPC) models. The sound will end up with a Time Division setting of the repeated notes. GATE - The swing parameter describes the...PROPERTY PRESS ENTER TO EDIT 1. Please refer to the following Note Repeat settings may be found on the MPK49. With Note Repeat enabled, you understand how Note Repeat parameters affect the...
Operation Manual - Page 38

...settings on the MPK49. Page 12 VERSION allows you to see "Save Setup" displayed on the MPK49... of the operating system and firmware is connected to save all...MPK49. Press [ENTER] to the MPK49 either via SysEx. 1. This can also load preset data into the MPK49 from the MPK49, including Controller Numbers, MIDI Channels and various other parameters via the USB or the MIDI IN port...
Operation Manual - Page 40

... your specific hardware or software device's documentation for quick recall of pads is a MIDI-controller, which are used on the Akai MPC500. Answer: Yes. This allows you can easily be extremely expressive with the [PAD BANK] and [CONTROL BANK] buttons. There are using the MPK49 with the MPK49? Please consult your USB port does not supply enough power...
Operation Manual - Page 41

... on the MPK matches the receive modes of a USB hub. No power. If using on again. Make sure that the software you are not working and my Seq/DAW is plugged into a live power outlet. Arpeggiator and Note Repeat features are using a power adapter, please make sure that the MPK49 is connected to my clock source. Stuck notes...
Operation Manual - Page 42

... (velocity and pressure sensitive) 4 8 8 8 User's manual USB cable (1m) CD-ROM disc 5-pin DIN x 1 5-pin DIN x 1 Slave connector x 1 (MIDI 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 MPK49. For additional technical support: EMAIL: support@akaipro.com TEL: 401.658.4032...

Akai MPK49 Reviews

Do you have an experience with the Akai MPK49 that you would like to share?
Earn 750 points for your review!
We have not received any reviews for Akai yet.

Popular Akai MPK49 Search Terms

The following terms are frequently used to search for Akai MPK49 support:

Ask a New Question
Use the box below to post a new question about Akai MPK49.
Manuals / Documents
Download any of our Akai MPK49 manuals for free!

We have the following 1 documents available for the Akai MPK49:
  • Operation Manual
Related Items
View other Akai Musical Keyboards:

Points & Prizes
  • You can earn points for nearly everything you do on HelpOwl.com
  • You can trade in those points for gift cards at leading retailers such as Amazon.com and Walmart
  • It's that simple!
See How it Works
Create a Free Account

Akai Manuals

Find free Akai MPK49 manuals and user guides available at ManualOwl.com. Try out our unique manual viewer allowing you to interact with manuals from directly within your browser!

Akai Reviews

View thousands of Akai MPK49 user reviews and customer ratings available at ReviewOwl.com.

Contact Information

Complete Akai customer service contact information including steps to reach representatives, hours of operation, customer support links and more from ContactHelp.com.

Scoreboard Ratings

See detailed Akai customer service rankings, employee comments and much more from our sister site.