AKAI MAX25 User Manual

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AKAI MAX25 User Manual

Supported Software and Instruments

Software Notes

This Program is designed to be used with Ableton Live. (MAX25 comes with Ableton Live Lite Akai Live Edition.)

For use with Propellerhead Reason. This Program supports the Reason Remote protocol with supplied

codec files, which you may need to install. Each module in Reason will automatically map itself to Reason MAX25's controllers. This allows you to use a single MAX25 preset to control all of the modules in

Reason.

Cubase For use with Steinberg Cubase.

Logic Pro For use with Apple Logic Pro.

FL Studio For use with Image-Line FL Studio.

Pro Tools For use with Pro Tools.

GM Drums A General MIDI drum and controller program, ideal for general drum use.

Chrmatic A general program in which MAX25's pads use a chromatic scale.

Ignite For use with Ignite software by AIR Music Technology. See the included card for your free download!

PTEX For use with Pro Tools Express, available for free with many Akai Professional products.

A general Program for use with all SONiVOX virtual instruments. For information on their products,

SONiVOX please visit www.sonivoxmi.com.

A general Program preset for use with all AIR virtual instruments. For information on their products,

Air please visit www.airmusictech.com.

Wobble For use with Wobble, a dubstep and grime synth by SONiVOX.

Eighty8 For use with Eighty Eight, a grand piano virtual instrument by SONiVOX.

Big Bang For use with Big Bang Cinematic Percussion, by SONiVOX.

Vocalizr For use with Vocalizer and Vocalizer Pro, vocal manipulation effects and instruments by SONiVOX.

Loom For use with Loom, a virtual additive synth by AIR Music Technology.

VacumPro For use with Vacuum Pro, a virtual tube synthesizer by AIR Music Technology.

Generic User Programs – for your own use!

The included Programs are intended to be a starting point. You can easily edit and store your own Programs (see the Edit Mode section of the included MAX25 User Guide). The software mentioned in this manual allows incredible amounts of control with MAX25. By using multiple MIDI channels, controllers, pad modes, and program changes, you can easily create some incredible music.

Enjoy!

The Akai Professional Team

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Ableton Live

Setup

To install and use the Live controller map, follow these instructions:

1.Download the Live controller map to your computer from the included CD or from www.akaipro.com/max25.

2.With Live closed, copy the entire MAX25 folder (the folder itself, not just its contents) to the following location in your computer:

Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Roaming\Ableton\Live [VersionNumber]\Preferences\User Remote Scripts

Note: The AppData folder is a hidden folder. To make this folder visible:

1.On your PC, open Computer.

2.Select the Organize menu at the top of the window, and choose Folder and search options.

3.In the window that opens, select the View tab.

4.Scroll down, locate, and select Show hidden files and folders.

5.Click Apply, then OK.

Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\[YourUserName]\Application Data\Ableton\

Live [VersionNumber]\Preferences\User Remote Scripts

Note: The Application Data folder is a hidden folder. To make this folder visible:

1.On your PC, open My Computer.

2.Select the Tools menu at the top of the screen, and choose Folder Options.

3.In the window that opens, select the View tab.

4.Scroll down, locate, and select Show hidden files and folders.

5.Click Apply, then OK.

Mac OS X:

Macintosh HD f Users f [YourUserName] f Library f Preferences f Ableton f Live [VersionNumber] f User Remote Scripts

Note: In OS X 10.7 and above, the User Library is hidden by default. To access the user library, hold the Option key and click on the Go menu. Select Library and navigate to

Preferences f Ableton f Live [VersionNumber] f User Remote Scripts

3.Connect MAX25 to your computer with the included USB cable. Open Live.

4.On MAX25, select the Live or LiveKS Program. Press the Value Dial to load it.

Note: If you have edited MAX25's Programs and are unable to load the Program, use the supplied Vyzex editor to load the Factory Preset Bank and "PUT" or download the factory preset bank into MAX25.

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5.Open Live's Preferences window.

Windows: Options f Preferences.

Mac OS X: Live Menu f Preferences.

6.Select the MIDI Sync tab on the left-hand side.

7.Select MAX25 as the Control Surface.

Windows: Set the Control Surface to MAX25 and set the Input and Output to USB Audio Device or AKAI MAX 25 depending on your system.

Mac: Set the Control Surface, Input, and Output to MAX25.

Note: In Live 8, MAX25 will be the last item in the Control Surface drop-down menu. In Live 9, MAX25 will be shown in an alphabetical list.

8.Under MIDI Ports, next to Input, set the Track and Remote settings to On. This allows Live to accept Track and Remote MIDI from MAX25.

9.To allow Live to synchronize your faders for 1 to 1 control, select Remote next to Output.

10.If you would like the MAX25 to sync to Live's MIDI clock, next to Output select Sync. Be sure the MAX25's Source setting in the Global > Clock menu is set to External.

11.Close the Preferences window.

Program Operation

Live

When using MAX25's Live Program, the controls' behavior is as follows:

Transport Controls (Play, Stop, Rec, etc.): These controls are set to MIDI CC, so they will work accordingly in the software.

Bank 1-4:

Touch faders: These control the volume level of Tracks 1-4.

S-switches: These record-arm Tracks 1-4.

Bank 5-8:

Touch faders: These control the volume level of Tracks 5-8.

S-switches: These record-arm Tracks 5-8.

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Bank 9-12:

Touch faders: These will control the top row of any device bank selected by the "blue hand".

S-switches: Switch 1 will select the previous bank of controls. Switch 2 will select the next bank of controls. Switch 4 will lock the control surface to the currently selected device.

Bank 13-16:

Touch faders: These will control the bottom row of any device bank selected by the "blue hand".

S-switches: Switch 1 will select the previous bank of controls. Switch 2 will select the next bank of controls. Switch 4 will lock the control surface to the currently selected device.

Pad Bank A: These pads act as the bottom 8 pads of the currently selected pad bank in Drum Rack.

Pad Bank B: These pads act as the top 8 pads of the currently selected pad bank in Drum Rack.

Notes:

[SEQ CC] is set to MIDI CC #74, so MAX25 will send CC #74 anytime its Sequencer is on. You can change the CC# in Edit Mode. See the Edit Mode section of the included MAX25

User Guide.

Controls not mentioned in this mapping are not assigned and can be mapped as you prefer.

LiveKS

This Program is almost the same as the Live Program described above, but this version allows you to turn MAX25's Sequencer on/off by pressing keys on its keyboard. To do this:

1.Press SEQ SELECT so it is lit.

2.Press ON/OFF so it is lit.

3.Press and hold a key on MAX25's keyboard. The Sequence will play (in that key) while the key is being held. When you release the key, the Sequence will stop.

Note: (To "latch" the Sequencer, press [LATCH] so it is lit. When this button is activated, Sequencer playback will continue even after the key is released.)

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Propellerhead Reason

Reason allows for vast control of its parameters. Propellerhead Software has developed a way to remap a single control surface to each of the modules in Reason. This protocol is called Reason

Remote. We have included all the files necessary to enable Reason to find MAX25 and map its controls to whatever module you have selected in the sequencer.

Setup

1.Install the MAX25 Reason preset file.

Note: You must have the following version of Reason:

Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP: Version 3.0.4 (or later)

Mac OS X: Version 3.0.5 (or later)

Windows 7 and Windows Vista:

1.Double-click the Computer icon on the desktop, then double-click Local Disk (C:).

2.Towards the upper-left of the window, select the Organize menu, and choose Folder and

Search Options.

3.At the top of the window that opens, select the View tab.

4.In the list titled Advanced settings, double-click the Show hidden files and folders option.

5.Click Apply, then click OK. The Folder Options window will close.

6.The Akai Reason Remote Files folder (on the included CD) contains two folders: Lua Codecs and Maps. Open the Lua Codecs folder.

7.Copy the folder titled Akai into the following directory on your computer: C:\Program

Data\Propellerhead Software\Remote\Codecs\Lua Codecs.

8.Next, in the Akai Reason Remote Files folder, open the folder titled Maps

9.Copy the AkaiMAX25_100 file to the following directory on your computer: C:\Program

Data\Propellerhead Software\Remote\Maps.

10.Connect MAX25 to your computer with the included USB cable.

11.Open Reason and select the Edit menu from the top of the screen, and open Preferences.

12.Using the pull-down menu at the top of the Preferences window, choose Control Surfaces And Keyboards.

13.Click the Add button.

14.Select Akai from the Manufacturer list.

15.Select MAX25 from the Model list.

16.Set the In Port to Akai MAX25 Port 1.

17.Set the Out Port to Akai MAX25 Port 1.

18.Click Ok and then close the Preferences window.

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Windows XP:

1.The Akai Reason Remote Files folder (on the included CD) contains two folders: Lua Codecs and Maps. Open the Lua Codecs folder.

2.Copy the folder titled Akai into the following directory on your computer: C:\Documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Propellerhead Software\Remote\Codecs\Lua Codecs.

3.Next, in the Akai Reason Remote Files folder, open the folder titled Maps.

4.Copy the AkaiMAX25_100 file to the following directory on your computer: C:\Documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Propellerhead Software\Remote\Maps.

5.Connect MAX25 to your computer with the included USB cable.

6.Open Reason and select the Edit menu from the top of the screen, and open Preferences.

7.Using the pull-down menu at the top of the Preferences window, choose Control Surfaces And Keyboards.

8.Click the Add button.

9.Select Akai from the Manufacturer list.

10.Select MAX25 from the Model list.

11.Set the In Port to USB Audio Device.

12.Set the Out Port to USB Audio Device.

13.Click Ok and then close the Preferences window.

Mac OS X:

1.The Akai Reason Remote Files folder (the same folder where you found this guide) contains two folders: Lua Codecs and Maps. Open the Lua Codecs folder.

2.Copy the folder titled Akai into the following directory on your computer: Macintosh

HD\Library\Application Support\Propellerhead Software\Remote\CODECS\LUA CODECS.

3.Next, in the Akai Reason Remote Files folder, open the folder titled Maps.

4.Copy the AkaiMAX25_100 folder to the following directory on your computer: Macintosh

HD\Library\Application Support\Propellerhead Software\Remote\Maps.

5.Connect MAX25 to your computer with the included USB cable.

6.Open Reason and select the Edit menu from the top of the screen, and open Preferences.

7.Using the pull-down menu at the top of the Preferences window, choose Control Surfaces And Keyboards.

8.Click the Add button.

9.Select Akai from the Manufacturer list.

10.Select MAX25 from the Model list.

11.Set the In Port to Akai MAX25 Port 1.

12.Set the Out Port to Akai MAX25 Port 1.

13.Click Ok and then close the Preferences window.

2.On MAX25, select the Reason or ReasonKS Program. Press the Value Dial to load it.

Note: If you have edited MAX25's Programs and are unable to load the Program, use the supplied

Vyzex editor to load the Factory Preset Bank and "PUT" or download the factory preset bank into MAX25.

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Program Operation

Reason

To see how the MAX25 controls are mapped to each module in Reason, please refer to the tables on the following pages.

You can always change how controllers are mapped by modifying the AkaiMAX25_100.remotemap file. This will allow you to customize how Reason and your MAX25 work.

ReasonKS

This Program is almost the same as the Reason Program described above, but this version allows you to turn MAX25's Sequencer on/off by pressing keys on its keyboard. To do this:

1.Press SEQ SELECT so it is lit.

2.Press ON/OFF so it is lit.

3.Press and hold a key on MAX25's keyboard. The Sequence will play (in that key) while the key is being held. When you release the key, the Sequence will stop.

Note: (To "latch" the Sequencer, press [LATCH] so it is lit. When this button is activated,

Sequencer playback will continue even after the key is released.)

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Reason/MAX25 Mappings

Global Controls

MAX25 Control

 

Reason Function

 

Stop

 

Stop

Play

 

Play

 

Record

 

Record

 

Switch 3

 

Device Select Up

 

Switch 4

 

Device Select Down

 

Switch 7

 

Program Down

 

Switch 8

 

Program Up

 

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MAX25 Control

Reason Function

Fader 1

Channel 1 Level

Fader 2

Channel 2 Level

Fader 3

Channel 3 Level

Fader 4

Channel 4 Level

 

 

Fader 5

Channel 1 Pan

Fader 6

Channel 2 Pan

Fader 7

Channel 3 Pan

Fader 8

Channel 4 Pan

 

 

Fader 9

Channel 1 Aux Send

Fader 10

Channel 2 Aux Send

Fader 11

Channel 3 Aux Send

Fader 12

Channel 4 Aux Send

 

 

Fader 13

Master Level

Fader 14

Aux Return

Fader 15

 

Fader 16

 

Combinator

MAX25 Control

Reason Function

Fader 1

Rotary 1

Fader 2

Rotary 2

Fader 3

Rotary 3

Fader 4

Rotary 4

Master Keyboard

MAX25 Control

Reason Function

Keyboard

Keyboard

Pitch Bend

Pitch Bend

Mod Wheel

Mod Wheel

Expression

Expression

MAX25 Control

Reason Function

Switch 1

Channel 1 Mute

Switch 2

Channel 2 Mute

Switch 3

Channel 3 Mute

Switch 4

Channel 4 Mute

 

 

Switch 9

Channel 1 Solo

Switch 10

Channel 2 Solo

Switch 11

Channel 3 Solo

Switch 12

Channel 4 Solo

MAX25 Control

Reason Function

Switch 1

Button 1

Switch 2

Button 2

Switch 3

Button 3

Switch 4

Button 4

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Group 1:

MAX25

Reason

Control

Control

Function

Variations

Fader 1

Channel 1 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 2

Channel 2 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 3

Channel 3 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 4

Channel 4 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

 

 

 

Fader 5

Channel 5 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 6

Channel 6 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 7

Channel 7 Level

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 8

Master Level

Master Level

 

 

 

Fader 9

Channel 1 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 10

Channel 2 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 11

Channel 3 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 12

Channel 4 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

 

 

 

Fader 13

Channel 5 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 14

Channel 6 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 15

Channel 7 Pan

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Fader 16

 

 

MAX25

Reason

Control

Control

Function

Variations

Switch 1

Channel 1 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Switch 2

Channel 2 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Switch 3

Channel 3 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Switch 4

Channel 4 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

 

 

 

Switch 9

Channel 5 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Switch 10

Channel 6 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Switch 11

Channel 7 Mute

Levels Pan Mutes1 1-7

Switch 12

 

 

Group 2:

MAX25

Reason

Control

Control

Function

Variations

Fader 1

Channel 1 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 2

Channel 2 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 3

Channel 3 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 4

Channel 4 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

 

 

 

Fader 5

Channel 5 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 6

Channel 6 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 7

Channel 7 Level

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 8

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 9

Channel 1 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 10

Channel 2 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 11

Channel 3 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 12

Channel 4 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

 

 

 

Fader 13

Channel 5 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 14

Channel 6 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 15

Channel 7 Aux 1 Send

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Fader 16

 

 

MAX25

 

Reason

 

Control

 

 

Control

 

Function

 

Variations

Switch 1

 

Channel 1 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Switch 2

 

Channel 2 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Switch 3

 

Channel 3 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Switch 4

 

Channel 4 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutee1 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

Switch 9

 

Channel 5 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Switch 10

 

Channel 6 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Switch 11

 

Channel 7 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes1 1-7

Switch 12

 

 

 

 

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Group 3:

MAX25

Reason

Control

 

MAX25

 

Reason

 

Control

 

 

 

Control

Function

Variations

 

Control

 

Function

 

Variations

Fader 1

Channel 1 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 1

 

Channel 1 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

Fader 2

Channel 2 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 2

 

Channel 2 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

Fader 3

Channel 3 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 3

 

Channel 3 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

Fader 4

Channel 4 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 4

 

Channel 4 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 5

Channel 5 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 5

 

Channel 5 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

Fader 6

Channel 6 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 6

 

Channel 6 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

Fader 7

Channel 7 Level

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

Switch 7

 

Channel 7 Mute

 

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

Fader 8

 

 

 

Switch 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 9

Channel 1 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 10

Channel 2 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 11

Channel 3 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 12

Channel 4 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 13

Channel 5 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 14

Channel 6 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 15

Channel 7 Aux 2 Send

Levels Sends Mutes2 1-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Group 4:

MAX25

Reason

Control

Control

Function

Variations

Fader 1

Channel 1 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 2

Channel 2 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 3

Channel 3 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 4

Channel 4 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 5

Channel 5 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 6

Channel 6 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 7

Channel 7 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 8

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 9

Channel 8 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 10

Channel 9 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 11

Channel 10 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 12

Channel 11 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 13

Channel 12 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 14

Channel 13 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 15

Channel 14 Level

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 16

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 17

Channel 1 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 18

Channel 2 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 19

Channel 3 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 20

Channel 4 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 21

Channel 5 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 22

Channel 6 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 23

Channel 7 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Fader 24

 

 

 

 

 

Fader 25

Channel 8 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 26

Channel 9 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 27

Channel 10 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 28

Channel 11 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 29

Channel 12 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 30

Channel 13 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 31

Channel 14 Aux 3 Send

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-14

Fader 32

 

 

MAX25

Reason

Control

Control

Function

Variations

Switch 1

Channel 1 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 2

Channel 2 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 3

Channel 3 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 4

Channel 4 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 5

Channel 5 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 6

Channel 6 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 7

Channel 7 Mute

Levels Sends Mutes3 1-7

Switch 8

 

 

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