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Quick Start

1. Use the included USB cable to connect MPD232’s USB port to an available USB port on

your computer (powered on).

2. On your computer, open your digital audio workstation (DAW).

3. Select MPD232 as the controller in the Preferences, Device Setup, or Options of your DAW.

Tip: You can use MPD232 with a MIDI-controllable iOS app. To do this:

1. Press and hold the Up Cursor.

2. Connect your iOS device (powered on) to MPD232’s USB port using an Apple iPad

Camera Connection Kit (sold separately).

3. After MPD232 powers on, release the Up Cursor.

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1. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable to connect this USB port to your computer. The

computer’s USB port provides ample power to MPD232. If you connect it to a USB hub, make sure it is a powered hub. This connection is also used to send and receive MIDI data to and from your computer.

You can also power MPD232 by connecting this USB port to a power outlet using a standard USB charger (sold separately). If you do this, set any relevant controls to send their MIDI messages out of the MIDI Out. Any controls set to transmit only over the USB Port will not be sent to a device connected to the MIDI Out.

When using MPD232 with external MIDI equipment:

• If an external device is connected to the MIDI Out, your computer can send MIDI messages out along this path: Computer  MPD232  External Device.

• If an external device is connected to the MIDI In, the external device sends MIDI messages in along this path: External Device  MPD232  Computer. MIDI messages can then be sent to an external device via the MIDI Out, but they must pass through the computer first.

2. Power Input: Connect this power input to a power outlet using an optional power adapter

(6V DC, 1A, center-positive, sold separately). Alternatively, if you want to use MPD232 to control an external MIDI device and without a computer connection, you can connect MPD232’s USB Port to a power outlet using a standard USB charger (sold separately).

3. Power Button: Press this button to power MPD232 on or off.

4. MIDI Out: Use the included 1/8”-to-MIDI adapter and a standard five-pin MIDI cable to

connect this MIDI Out to the MIDI In of an external MIDI device (e.g., a synthesizer, sequencer, drum machine, etc.). Please see the above USB Port description for information about how MIDI messages are routed while using MPD232.

Important: Do not connect audio devices (e.g., headphones, monitors, etc.) to this jack. Use the included 1/8”-to-MIDI adapter to connect MIDI devices only.

5. MIDI In: Use the included 1/8”-to-MIDI adapter and a standard five-pin MIDI cable to

connect this MIDI In to the MIDI Out of an external MIDI device (e.g., another MIDI controller). The MIDI messages sent to this MIDI In will be sent to your computer via the USB port. Please see the above USB Port description for information about how MIDI messages are routed while using MPD232.

Important: Do not connect audio devices (e.g., headphones, monitors, etc.) to this jack. Use the included 1/8”-to-MIDI adapter to connect MIDI devices only.

6. Kensington

Lock: You may use this Kensington lock slot to secure the MPD232 to a

table or other surface.

7. Display: Use this display to view MPD232’s menus, options, parameters, and settings.

8. Cursors: Use these buttons to navigate through the menus and options in the current

page in the display.

9. Data Dial: Use this dial to change parameter values, settings, etc. in the display. Pressing the dial also functions as an Enter button.

10. Preset: Press this button to enter Preset Mode. See Operation > Preset Mode for more information.

11. Edit: Press this button to enter Edit Mode. See Operation > Edit Mode for more information.

12. Global: Press this button to enter Global Mode. See Operation > Global Mode for more information.

13. Potentiometers: Use these 360º knobs to send continuous controller messages to your software or external MIDI device.

14. Faders: Use these faders to send continuous controller messages to your software or external MIDI device.

15. Switches: Use these switches to send MIDI CC messages to your software or external MIDI device. While Time Div is lit, press one of these switches to select the time division of the Note Repeat feature. Press a lit switch to select a triplet-based time division (the switch will flash). Press the flashing switch again to return to the normal time division.

16. Control Bank (Ctrl Bank): Use this button to select one of three independent banks of potentiometers, faders, and switches. This lets you control up to 72 independent parameters.

17. Pads: Use these pads to trigger drum hits or other samples in your software or external MIDI sound module. The pads are pressure- and velocity-sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play.

18. Pad Bank: Use this button to select one of four independent banks of pads. This lets you access up to 64 different pads (16 pads across 4 pad banks).

19. Full Level: Press this button to activate Full Level Mode in which the pads always play at a maximum velocity (127), no matter how hard or soft you hit them.

20. 16 Level: Press this button to activate/deactivate 16 Level. When activated, the last pad that was hit will be temporarily copied to all 16 pads. The pads will now output the same note number as the initial pad but at fixed velocity values that increase as the pad numbers increase (e.g., Pad 1 is the minimum, Pad 16 is the maximum), regardless of how hard you hit them.

21. Note Repeat: Press and hold this button while striking a pad to cause the pad to retrigger at a rate based on the current tempo and Time Division settings.

Tip: You can sync Note Repeat to an internal or external MIDI clock source.

22. Tap Tempo: Press this button in time with the desired tempo to enter a new tempo (in BPM). This will affect the speed of the Note Repeat feature.

Note: This button is disabled if Note Repeat is synced to an external MIDI clock source.

23. Time Div: Press this button, and then press one of the four switches above it to select the time division of the Note Repeat feature: quarter notes (1/4), eighth notes (1/8), 16th notes (1/16), or 32nd notes (1/32). Press a lit switch to select a triplet-based time division (the switch will flash). Press the flashing switch again to return to the normal time division. While this button is lit, the switches will not send any of their normal MIDI messages.

24. Transport Buttons: These three buttons are dedicated buttons for sending conventional transport control commands: Stop, Play, and Record. These can be set to send MIDI (Start/Stop), pre-assigned MIDI CC values, MMC (MIDI Machine Control), and MMC/MIDI SysEx. The PTEX setting is for use with Avid

Pro Tools® Express only.

25. Seq On/Off: Press this button to turn MPD232’s sequencer on or off. See Operation >

Sequencer to learn about this feature.

26. Seq Rec: Press this button to start playback and recording for MPD232’s sequencer. See

Operation > Sequencer to learn about this feature.

27. Seq Edit: Press this button to enter Sequence Edit Mode. See Operation > Sequencer to learn about this feature.

28. Step Buttons: Press each step button to activate or deactivate that step of the sequence. Press the Step Bank button to select whether these buttons currently represent Steps 01– 16 or Steps 17–32. See Operation > Sequencer to learn about this feature.

29. Step Bank: Press this button to to select whether the step buttons currently represent Steps 01–16 or Steps 17–32. The 01–16 or 17–32 LED above this indicates which is currently shown. See Operation > Sequencer to learn about this feature.

Operation

MPD232 has three different modes of operation. Each mode can be accessed by pressing the corresponding button on MPD232.

In each page of each mode:

• Use the up/down Cursors to move between settings on the current page.

• Use the left/right Cursors to move between different pages.

• Turn the Data Dial to change the currently selected value/setting.

Each mode is described in detail in its corresponding section later in this User Guide:

• Preset Mode: This mode allows you to load your stored Programs. A Program is a

collection of information about how the controls (pads, faders, etc.) will behave. Their behavior can be adjusted in Edit Mode then stored. Using Programs allows you to save different configurations, which can be quickly loaded when you need them, without having to reprogram MPD232 every time. See the Preset Mode section to learn more.

• Edit Mode: This mode allows you to edit the configuration of MPD232. Edit Mode is a

powerful tool for customizing your set-up. In this mode, you can make changes to how the pads, faders and other features behave. For example, you may want a fader to transmit only a limited range of MIDI data, or you may want the pads to transmit on a different MIDI channel from the faders. You can change these and other various parameters in Edit Mode. See the Edit Mode section to learn more.

• Global Mode: This mode allows you to set global parameters and make general changes

to how MPD232 functions. For example, you can set the brightness of the display, the MIDI common channel, MIDI clock settings, the pads’ velocity curve and sensitivity, and more. See the Global Mode section to learn more.

MPD232 also has a powerful step sequencer, letting you create, edit, and play sequences quickly and easily. See the Sequencer section to learn more.

Preset Mode

Preset Mode allows you to select and load a Program. MPD232 has several default Programs we created to work specifically with some popular DAWs or plug-ins, but you may also create/edit, store, and load your own Programs.

To select/load a Program:

1. Press Preset. (Each time MPD232 is first powered on, it will automatically be in Program

Mode.) The display will show the current Program name (flashing).

2. Turn the Data Dial to browse through the list of available Programs.

3. Press the Data Dial to load the desired Program.

To edit a program, please refer to the Edit Mode section.

To store your new settings in a Program: Important: Without storing your edited settings, your changes will be lost if you load a new

Program.

1. Press Preset to enter Preset Mode.

2. Press the Right Cursor to enter the Store Program page.

3. Use the up/down Cursors to select either the Save To or Name field:

• Save To: Turn the Data Dial to select the Preset to which you want to store your new

settings (this will overwrite that Preset).

• Name: Turn the Data Dial to select the current character. Use the left/right Cursors

to move to the previous/next character.

4. Press the Data Dial to store the Preset. Your settings will be saved to the new Preset and

the display will automatically return to the normal Preset Mode.

Edit Mode

1. To enter Edit Mode, press Edit.

2. Select a control to edit by touching, pressing, or manipulating the desired control (fader,

pad, etc.). In the display, the name of the selected control will appear in the upper left corner, and the editable parameters will be shown below it.

In each page of Edit Mode:

• Use the up/down Cursors to move through the parameters on the current page.

• If there are multiple pages (indicated by Pg1, Pg2, etc.), use the left/right Cursors to

move between different pages.

• Turn the Data Dial to change the currently selected value/setting. Any value/setting is

automatically selected; you do not have to press the Data Dial to enter or select it.

3. To edit more controls, repeat Steps 2–3.

See the following sections for specific information about each control’s editable parameters.

Pads (Pad 01–64)

Type: The type of event that will be sent. The available settings are Note, Program Change, and Program Bank.

MIDI Channel: This setting determines over which MIDI channel data is sent. The available settings are Common, USB A1–A16, and USB B1–B16.

Note: If Note is the selected Type, this assigns the note number. Aft: If Note is the selected Type, this determines the Aftertouch settings. The available options

are Off, Chn (Channel Aftertouch), and Poly (Poly Aftertouch). Program Number / Pgm: If Program Change or Program Bank is the selected Type, this

determines the Program number. The available range is 000–127. Msb / Lsb: If Program Change or Program Bank is the selected Type, these determine the

MSB (Most Significant Bit) and LSB (Least Significant Bit). The available range is 000–127. MIDI to DIN: Determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI Out (On) or not (Off).

MIDI data will be sent to MPD232’s USB connection regardless of this setting.

On Color / Off Color: These determine what colors the pad will be when it is pressed (On) and not pressed (Off). The available settings are Off, Red, Orange, Amber, Yellow, Green, Green

Blue, Aqua, Light Blue, Blue, Purple, Pink, Hot Pink, Light Purple, Light Green, Light Pink, Grey.

Note Mode: If Note is the selected Type, this determines whether it is in Toggle or Momentary Mode.

Faders (Fader 01–24)

Type: The type of event that will be sent. The available settings are Aftertouch and MIDI CC. MIDI Channel: This setting determines over which MIDI channel data is sent. The available

settings are Common, USB A1–A16, and USB B1–B16. CC Number: If MIDI CC is the selected Type, this determines the MIDI CC. The available

range is 000–127. MIDI to DIN: Determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI Out (On) or not (Off).

MIDI data will be sent to MPD232’s USB connection regardless of this setting. Min / Max: If Aftertouch is the selected Type, these determine the lowest (Min) and highest

(Max) values. (If the Min is higher than the Max, the fader’s polarity will be reversed.)

Switches (Switch 01–24)

Type: The type of event that will be sent. The available settings are Note, CC, PrgChange, PrgBank, and Keystroke.

MIDI Channel: This setting determines over which MIDI channel data is sent. The available settings are Common, USB A1–A16, and USB B1–B16.

Note: If Note is the selected Type, this assigns the note number. Velo: If Note is the selected Type, this assigns the velocity. The available range is 000–127. Mode: If Note or CC is the selected Type, this determines whether it is in Toggle or

Momentary Mode. CC Number: If CC is the selected Type, this determines the MIDI CC number. The available

range is 000–127. Invert: If CC is the selected Type, the switches send 000 as the “off” value and 127 as the

“on” value. This determines whether the values sent are normal (Off), as described above, or switched/inverted (On).

Program Number / Pgm: If PrgChange or PrgBank is the selected Type, this determines the Program number. The available range is 000–127.

Msb / Lsb: If PrgChange or PrgBank is the selected Type, these determine the MSB (Most Significant Bit) and LSB (Least Significant Bit). The available range is 000–127.

MIDI to DIN: Determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI Out (On) or not (Off). MIDI data will be sent to MPD232’s USB connection regardless of this setting.

Key 1: If Keystroke The available keystrokes are 0–9, A–Z, F1–F12, Backspace, Return, Up Arrow, Down

Arrow, Left Arrow, Right Arrow, Tab, various symbols ( , . / [ ] \ ‘ ; ), Esc, Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, Page Down, and Num 0–9.

is the selected Type, this determines what keystroke the switch sends.

Key 2: If Keystroke is the selected Type, this determines what modifier keystroke (e.g., Shift, Command, etc.), if any, the switch sends with the Key 1 keystroke. The available modifier keystrokes are None, Control, Shift, Alt, Option, Control-Shift, Control-Alt, Control-Option,

Shift-Alt, Shift-Option, Alt-Option, Control-Option-Alt, Control-Shift-Alt, and ControlShift-Option.

Tip: The HID (Human Interface Device) protocol lets devices send typical computer keyboard

keystrokes. USB game controllers are an example of this, acting as an alternative to your computer’s keyboard. MPD232 also uses the HID protocol, letting you configure certain buttons to send your most-often used keystrokes to your software, so you no longer need to switch focus constantly between the computer’s keyboard and your MPD232.

Knobs (Potentiometer 01–24)

Type: The type of message that will be sent. The available settings are MIDI CC, Aftertouch, Increment/Decrement 1 (Inc/Dec1), and Increment/Decrement 2 (Inc/Dec2).

MIDI Channel: This setting determines over which MIDI channel the messages are sent. The available settings are Common, USB A1–A16, and USB B1–B16.

CC Number: If MIDI CC or Inc/Dec2 is the selected Type, this determines the MIDI CC number. The available range is 000–127.

MIDI to DIN: This determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI Out (On) or not (Off). MIDI data will be sent to MPD232’s USB connection regardless of this setting.

Min / Max: If MIDI CC or Aftertouch is the selected Type, these determine the lowest (Min)

and highest (Max) values. (If Min is higher than Max, the knob’s polarity will be reversed.) The available range is 000–127.

MSB / LSB: If Inc/Dec1 is the selected Type, these determine the MSB (Most Significant Bit) and LSB (Least Significant Bit). The available range is 000–127.

Value: If Inc/Dec1 is the selected Type, this determines the value sent by an Increment (CC #96) or Decrement (CC #97) message. The available range is 000–127.

Note Repeat

Time Division: The speed of the Note Repeat repetition as a division of the master tempo or

external clock. The available options are 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, and 1/32T. (T denotes a triplet-based time division.)

Mode: This determines whether it is in Toggle or Momentary Mode. Gate: The length of the repeated notes of the Note Repeat feature and of the sequencer. The

available range is 1–99% of the current time division setting. Swing: The amount of swing used in the repeated notes of the Note Repeat feature and in the

sequencer. The available range is 50–75%.

Tempo (Tap Tempo)

BPM: The tempo as indicated in beats per minute. The available range is 30–300 BPM. Time Division: The speed of the Note Repeat repetition and the sequencer as a division of the

master tempo or external clock. The available options are 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, and 1/32T. (T denotes a triplet-based time division.)

Gate: The length of the notes of the Note Repeat feature and of the sequencer. The available range is 1–99% of the current time division setting.

Swing: The amount of swing used in the repeated notes of the Note Repeat feature and in the sequencer. The available range is 50–75%.

Transport (Stop, Play, Rec)

Type: The type of event that will be sent. The available settings are MMC, MMC/MIDI, MIDI Real Time, MIDI CC, and PTEX. When set to PTEX, transport control messages will be sent

only on USB Port B, Channel 16, regardless of the Common Channel (Common Chnl) setting. The PTEX setting is for use with Avid

Pro Tools® Express only.

MIDI to DIN: Determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI Out (On) or not (Off). MIDI data will be sent to MPD232’s USB connection regardless of this setting.

Sequence Edit (Step Bank)

Steps: The total number of steps in the sequence. The available range is 01–32. Start / Stop: The commands that will start or stop the sequencer’s playback. When set to Seq

On/Off, the sequencer will use MPD232’s Seq On/Off button. When set to Play/Stop, the

sequencer will use MPD232’s Play and Stop buttons. When set to MIDI Start/Stop, MPD232 will start or stop the sequencer when it receives a MIDI Start or MIDI Stop message.

StepView: Chase: The behavior the step buttons as a sequence plays. While Off, the step buttons will show Steps 01–16 only or Steps 17–32 only, and you must press the Step Bank button to view the opposite set of 16 steps. While On, the step buttons will show whichever set of 16 steps is currently playing.

Sequence Edit (Seq Rec)

On this page, you can erase all steps for a pad or for all pads in the sequence. Turn the Data Dial to select the desired pad number (01–64) or All (to erase the entire sequence). Press the Data Dial to confirm your choice. Be careful—this can’t be undone!

Global Mode

To enter Global Mode, press Global. In each page of Global Mode:

• Use the up/down Cursors to move through the parameters on the current page.

• Use the left/right Cursors to move between different pages.

• Turn the Data Dial to change the currently selected value/setting. Any value/setting is

automatically selected; you do not have to press the Data Dial to enter or select it.

Important: To store your global settings, see the Utilities section below.

See the following sections for specific information about each control’s editable parameters.

MIDI Channel

Common Chnl (Channel): This setting determines which MIDI channel is the common

channel (various controls can be assigned to the common channel in Edit Mode). The available settings are USB A1–A16, and USB B1–B16.

Note Display

Type: Determines whether the display will show notes as Values (e.g., C2, F#3, etc.) or a Number (e.g., 36, 54, etc.).

Pads

Pad Threshold: The velocity threshold to trigger the pads. The available range is 0–10. This

can help prevent false triggering or make it easier to trigger the pads.

Velocity Curve: The pads’ velocity curve. The available settings are Linear, Exp1, Exp2, Log1, and Log2.

Pad Gain: The pads’ overall velocity sensitivity. The available range is 1–10. At 1, it would take a lot of force to generate a velocity value of 127. At 10, the opposite is true.

Tempo

Tempo: The global tempo as indicated in beats per minute. When MPD232 is using its internal

MIDI clock, this global tempo setting determines the speed of the Note Repeat rate and sequencer. The available range is 30–300 BPM.

Tap Average: The number of times you would need to press Tap Tempo to enter a new tempo. The available range is 2–4.

Tempo LED: When MPD232 is using its internal MIDI clock, the Tap Tempo LED will flash in time with the current tempo setting. You can set this feature to On or Off.

Clock

Source: Determines whether MPD232 uses its Internal MIDI clock or refers to an External

clock (e.g., from a DAW).

SysEx

Send Program: The Program to be sent via SysEx. The available options are the individual Program numbers or all Programs. Press the Data Dial to send the Program.

Utilities

Contrast: The display contrast. The available options are 0 to 99.

Save Globals

On this page, press the Data Dial to store your global settings. After Saving Globals flashes on the display, the global settings are stored in MPD232’s internal memory.

Reset Globals

On this page, press the Data Dial to restore MPD232’s factory/default settings. After Restoring flashes on the display, the factory/default settings have been restored.

Version: MPD232’s current operating system information. Boot ROM: MPD232’s current ROM read-only memory information.

Sequencer

MPD232 has a powerful step sequencer, letting you create, edit, and play sequences quickly and easily. A sequence is, essentially, a pattern that you can use as part of a song. Some songs may use only one sequence while others may use several sequences in a complex song structure. MPD232’s sequences may be up to 32 steps long. Each step is a “note event” (a MIDI Note On message).

Before creating a sequence, you may want to determine two important aspects of how it will sound: its length (see Steps below) and its timing settings (see Timing below).

The most intuitive way to create a sequence is to record it in real time with MPD232’s pads (see Recording), but you may also want to work more precisely and fine-tune it using the step

buttons and Sequence Edit Mode (see Editing).

Steps

The subdivisions of a sequence are represented by 32 “steps” by the step buttons, 16 at a time. The step buttons show the steps for one pad at a time, indicated in the display. You can press the step buttons to quickly add or remove note events to or from a sequence.

To set the number of steps in a sequence:

1. Press Edit to enter Edit Mode.

2. Press the Step Bank button. Sequence Edit will appear at the top of the display.

3. Use the Up/Down Cursors to select Steps.

4. Turn the Data Dial to change the number of steps. The available range is 01–32.

In this window, you can also set what commands the sequencer uses to start or stop playback as well as how the step buttons show the sequence during playback. See

Edit Mode > Sequence Edit (Step Bank) to learn more.

Timing

MPD232’s sequencer uses four timing settings: tempo, time division, swing, and gate. These settings are saved in the Program. They affect the Note Repeat feature as well as the sequencer.

Important: This setting is for MPD232’s internal sequencer, which can be used to send MIDI Clock to external MIDI devices and/or some DAWs that support it. Similarly, if you want MPD232 to follow your DAW’s tempo, set your DAW to use its own MIDI Clock (if applicable) and set MPD232 to receive it. See Global Mode > Clock to learn how to do this.

To set the timing settings:

1. Press Edit to enter Edit Mode.

2. Press Tap Tempo. Tempo will appear at the top of the display.

3. Use the Up/Down Cursors to select any of the four fields, and turn the Data Dial to adjust

the value or setting:

• BPM: The tempo as indicated in beats per minute. The available range is 30–300 BPM.

• Time Division: The speed of the Note Repeat repetition as a division of the master

tempo or external clock. The available options are 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, and 1/32T. (T denotes a triplet-based time division.)

Important: The time division affects how swing is applied. The time division does not

affect the number of steps.

• Gate: The length of the note events of the sequence, shown as a percentage of the current time division setting. The available range is 00% (very short and staccato- sounding; certain devices may not respond to notes this short) to 99% (longer and legato-sounding). The default setting is 50%.

• Swing: The amount of swing—a “shuffle” or triplet-based feel—that is applied to the sequence. The available range is 50% (no swing, the default setting) to 75% (completely swung).

Important: The swing setting is affected by the time division. Furthermore, if your time division is triplet-based, swing will not be applied.

Recording

To record a sequence in real time:

1. Press Seq Rec. The sequencer will start recording immediately and Seq On/Off will be lit.

If you used Edit Mode to change the button or message that starts the sequencer’s playback (Play or MIDI Start), the sequencer will not start recording until you press Play or send it a MIDI Start message.

2. Press the pads to record their note events and velocities as steps in the sequence. You

can play and record multiple pads simultaneously. The step buttons will show the note events for the last pad you pressed.

The sequence will loop until you stop it. As it loops, if you record a note event over an existing one for the same pad, the new note event will replace the old one. Otherwise, your previously recorded note events will remain in the sequence.

3. Press Seq Rec to stop recording.

4. Press Seq On/Off to stop playback.

If you used Edit Mode to change the button or message that stops the sequencer’s playback (Stop or MIDI Stop), the sequencer will not stop recording until you press Stop or send it a MIDI Stop message.

Editing

You can edit a sequence while it is playing or stopped. You can do this by using the pads and step buttons or by using just the display, Cursors, and Data Dial.

To enter or erase note events in a sequence using the pads and step buttons:

1. Press Seq Edit to enter Sequence Edit Mode.

2. Press the pad whose note events you want to edit. The current pad number will appear next to Track in the display, and any note events for that pad will appear in the step buttons.

The current pad will be lit green when it has a note event on the current step or red when the current step is empty. The other pads will be lit amber when they have note events on the current step or blue when the current step is empty.

3. To add a note event for that pad, press an unlit step button. To erase a note event for that pad, press a lit step button.

4. To add or erase note events for another pad, repeat Steps 2–3.

To enter or erase note events in a sequence using only the display, Cursors, and Data Dial:

1. Press Seq Edit to enter Sequence Edit Mode.

2. The display will show the following fields:

• Track: The number of the pad whose note events are shown below.

• Step: The previous, current, and next step numbers.

• Play: An asterisk ( * ) indicates that step contains a note event for that pad. If there

is no note event, the field will be blank.

• Velo: The note event’s velocity (1–127). If there is no note event, the field will show ---.

Use these controls to navigate the display and edit your sequence:

• Use Left/Right Cursors to select the desired step (which is always shown as the

middle one).

• Use the Up/Down Cursors to select the desired field.

• Turn the Data Dial to change a value or setting.

To erase all note events for a pad or for all pads in the sequence:

1. Press Edit to enter Edit Mode.

2. Press Seq Rec. Sequence Edit will appear at the top of the display.

3. Turn the Data Dial to select the desired pad number (01–64) or All (to erase the entire sequence).

4. Press the Data Dial to confirm your choice. Be careful—this can’t be undone!

To edit velocities of note events:

1. Press Seq Edit to enter Sequence Edit Mode.

2. Press the

pad whose velocities you want to edit. The current pad number will appear next

to Track in the display, and any note events for that pad will appear in the step buttons. The current pad will be lit green when it has a note event on the current step or red when

the current step is empty. The other pads will be lit amber when they have note events on the current step or blue when the current step is empty.

3. Use the Left/Right Cursors to select the desired step, shown in the Step field in the display.

4. Use the Down Cursor to select the Velo field (if it’s not selected already), and then turn the Data Dial to adjust the velocity. The available range is 1–127.

5. To edit the velocity for another note event, repeat Steps 3–4. To edit the velocity for a note event on another pad, do one of the following:

• Press the desired pad, and repeat Step 4.

• Use the Up Cursor to select the Track field, turn the Data Dial to select the desired

pad number, and repeat Step 4.

Guía del usuario (Español)

Introducción

Contenido de la caja

MPD232

Cable USB

(2) Adaptadores MIDI de 3,5mm (1/8 pulg.)

Tarjetas de descarga de software

Guía del usuario

Manual sobre la seguridad y garantía

Importante: Visite en akaipro.com la página correspondiente al MPD232 para descargar el software de edición y la documentación de los presets del MPD232.

Soporte

Para obtener la información más completa acerca de este product (los requisitos del sistema, compatibilidad, etc) y registro del producto, visite: akaipro.com.

Para soporte adicional del producto, visite: akaipro.com/support.

Instalación rápida

1. Use el cable USB incluido para conectar el puerto USB del MPD232 a un puerto USB disponible en su ordenador (encendido).

2. En su ordenador, abra su estación de trabajo de audio digital (DAW).

3. Seleccione MPD232 como controlador en Preferences, Device Setup o Options (Preferencias, Instalación de dispositivos u Opciones) en su DAW.

Consejo: Puede utilizar el MPD232 con una aplicación controlable por MIDI para iOS. Para hacerlo:

1. Mantenga pulsado el cursor arriba.

2. Conecte su dispositivo iOS (encendido) al puerto USB del MPD232 mediante un Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (Kit de conexión de cámara para iPad de Apple) (que se vende por separado).

3. Una vez encendido el MPD232, suelte el cursor arriba.

Características

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1. Puerto USB: Utilice un cable USB estándar para conectar este puerto USB a su ordenador.

El puerto USB del ordenador suministra suficiente corriente al MPD232. Si lo conecta a un concentrador (hub) USB, asegúrese de que sea un concentrador alimentado. Esta conexión también se utiliza para enviar y recibir datos MIDI desde y hacia su ordenador.

También puede alimentar el MPD232 conectando este puerto USB a una toma de corriente utilizando un cargador USB estándar (que se vende por separado). Si lo hace, ajuste los controles pertinentes para enviar sus mensajes MIDI por la salida MIDI. Ninguno de los controles ajustados para transmitir solo por el puerto USB se enviará a un dispositivo conectado a la salida MIDI.

Cuando utiliza el MPD232 con equipo MIDI externo:

• Si se conecta un dispositivo externo a la salida MIDI, su ordenador puede enviar mensajes MIDI por este camino: Ordenador  MPD232  Dispositivo externo.

• Si se conecta un dispositivo externo a la entrada MIDI, dicho dispositivo puede enviar mensajes MIDI por este camino: Dispositivo externo  MPD232  Ordenador. Los mensajes MIDI pueden entonces enviarse hacia un dispositivo externo a través de la salida MIDI, pero deben pasar primero por el ordenador.

2. Entrada de corriente: Conecte esta entrada de corriente a una toma de corriente utilizando

un adaptador de corriente opcional (6 V CC, 1 A, centro positivo, que se vende por separado). Como alternativa, si desea utilizar el MPD232 para controlar un dispositivo MIDI externo y sin conexión de un ordenador, puede conectar el puerto USB del MPD232 a una toma de corriente con un cargador USB estándar (que se vende por separado).

Importante: Si utiliza un cargador USB para alimentar el MPD232, ajuste los controles pertinentes para enviar sus mensajes MIDI por la salida MIDI. Ninguno de los controles ajustados para transmitir solo por el puerto USB se enviará a un dispositivo conectado a la salida MIDI.

3. Interruptor de encendido: Pulse este botón para encender o apagar el MPD232.

4. Salida MIDI: Utilice el adaptador MIDI de 3,5mm incluido y un cable MIDI estándar de

cinco patillas para conectar esta salida MIDI a la entrada MIDI de un dispositivo MIDI externo (por ejemplo, un sintetizador, secuenciador, caja de ritmos, etc.). Consulte la descripción Puerto USB precedente para información acerca de cómo se encaminan los mensajes MIDI cuando se utiliza el MPD232.

Importante: No conecte dispositivos de audio (como auriculares, monitores, etc.) a esta salida. Use el adaptador MIDI de 3,5mm incluido para conectar sólo dispositivos MIDI.

5. Entrada MIDI: Utilice el adaptador MIDI de 3,5mm incluido y un cable MIDI estándar de

cinco patillas para conectar esta entrada MIDI a la salida MIDI de un dispositivo MIDI externo (por ejemplo, otro controlador MIDI). Los mensajes MIDI que se envíen a esa entrada MIDI serán enviados a su ordenador a través del puerto USB. Consulte la descripción Puerto USB precedente para información acerca de cómo se encaminan los mensajes MIDI cuando se utiliza el MPD232.

Importante: No conecte dispositivos de audio (como auriculares, monitores, etc.) a esta entrada. Use el adaptador MIDI de 3,5mm incluido para conectar sólo dispositivos MIDI.

6. Bloqueo Kensington: Puede utilizar esta ranura de bloqueo Kensington a fin de sujetar

el MPD232 a una mesa u otra superficie.

7. Pantalla: Utilice esta pantalla para ver los menús, opciones, parámetros y

configuraciones del MPD232.

8. Cursores: Utilice estos botones para navegar por los menús y las opciones de la página actual de la pantalla.

9. Cuadrante de datos: Utilice este cuadrante para cambiar los valores de parámetros, ajustes, etc. en la pantalla. Si se pulsa el cuadrante, también funciona como botón Enter.

10. Preset: Pulse este botón para ingresar al modo Preset. Para más información, consulte

Funcionamiento > Modo Preset.

11. Edición: Pulse este botón para ingresar al modo de edición. Para más información, consulte Funcionamiento > Modo de edición.

12. Global: Pulse este botón para ingresar al modo Global. Para más información, consulte

Funcionamiento > Modo Global.

13. Potenciómetros: Utilice estas perillas de 360º para mandar mensajes de controlador continuos a su software o dispositivo MIDI externo.

14. Faders: Utilice estos faders para mandar mensajes de controlador continuos a su software o dispositivo MIDI externo.

15. Interruptores: Utilice estos interruptores para enviar mensajes de CC MIDI a su software o dispositivo MIDI externo. Cuando se ilumina División de tiempo (Time Div), pulse uno de estos interruptores para seleccionar la división de tiempo de la característica de repetición de nota. Pulse un interruptor iluminado para seleccionar una división de tiempo basada en tresillos (el interruptor parpadeará). Pulse el interruptor parpadeante nuevamente para regresar a la división de tiempo normal.

16. Banco de control (Ctrl Bank): Utilice este botón para seleccionar uno de los tres bancos independientes de potenciómetros, faders y interruptores. Esto le permite controlar hasta 72 parámetros independientes.

17. Pads: Utilice estos pads para disparar golpes de batería u otras muestras en su software o módulo de sonido MIDI externo. Estos pads son sensibles a la presión y a la velocidad, lo que los hace muy responsivos e intuitivos para tocar.

18. Banco de pads (Pad Bank): Utilice estos botones para seleccionar uno de los cuatro bancos independientes de pads. Le permitirá acceder a hasta 64 pads diferentes (16 pads en 4 bancos de pads).

19. Nivel máximo (Full Level): Pulse este botón para activar el modo de nivel máximo, en el cual los pads siempre tocan a máxima velocidad (127), independientemente de lo fuerte o débilmente que usted los golpee.

20. Nivel 16: Pulse este botón para activar y desactivar la función 16 Level (16 niveles). Cuando se activa, se copia temporalmente en los 16 pads el último pad que se golpeó. Los pads emitirán ahora el mismo número de nota que el pad inicial, pero se fija la velocidad a valores que aumentan cuando aumentan los números de pad (por ejemplo, el Pad 1 es el mínimo, el Pad 16 es el máximo), independientemente de la fuerza con que los golpea.

21. Repetición de nota (Note Repeat): Mantenga pulsado este botón mientras golpea un pad, para hacer que redispare a un ritmo basado en los ajustes actuales de tempo y división de tiempo.

Nota: Puede sincronizar la repetición de nota con una fuente de reloj MIDI interna o externa.

22. Tap Tempo: Pulse este botón en sincronismo con el tempo deseado para introducir un tempo nuevo (en BPM). Esto afectará la característica de repetición de nota.

Nota: Este botón se desactiva si la repetición de nota se sincroniza a una fuente de reloj MIDI externa.

23. División de tiempo (Time Div): Pulse este botón y a continuación pulse uno de estos cuatro interruptores encima de él para seleccionar la división de tiempo de la característica de repetición de nota: negras (1/4), corcheas (1/8), semicorcheas (1/16) o fusas (1/32). Pulse un interruptor iluminado para seleccionar una división de tiempo basada en tresillos (el interruptor parpadeará). Pulse el interruptor parpadeante nuevamente para regresar a la división de tiempo normal. Cuando este botón se ilumina, los interruptores no enviarán ninguno de sus mensajes MIDI normales.

24. Botones de control de transporte: Estos tres botones son botones dedicados al envío de comandos de control de transporte convencionales: Parar, reproducir y grabar. Pueden configurarse para enviar MIDI (Start/Stop), valores preasignados de CC MIDI, MMC (Control de máquina MIDI) y MMC/MIDI SysEx. El ajuste PTEX es para utilizar con

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25. Secuenciador activado/desactivado: Pulse este botón para encender o apagar el secuenciador del MPD232. Consulte Funcionamiento > Secuenciador para saber acerca de esta característica.

26. Grabación del secuenciador: Pulse este botón para iniciar la reproducción y grabación del secuenciador del MPD232. Consulte Funcionamiento > Secuenciador para saber acerca de esta característica.

27. Edición del secuenciador: Pulse este botón para entrar al modo Sequence Edit (Edición de secuencia). Consulte Funcionamiento > Secuenciador para saber acerca de esta característica.

28. Botones de paso: Pulse cada botón de paso para activar o desactivar cada paso de la secuencia. Pulse el botón de banco de pasos para seleccionar si estos botones representan los pasos 01–16 o los pasos 17–32. Consulte Funcionamiento >

Secuenciador para saber acerca de esta característica.

29. Banco de pasos: Pulse este botón para seleccionar si los botones de paso representan los pasos 01–16 o los pasos 17–32. El LED 01–16 o 17–32 indica cuál se muestra actualmente.

Para más información acerca de esta característica, consulte Funcionamiento >

Secuenciador.

Funcionamiento

El MPD232 tiene tres modos de operación diferentes. Se puede acceder a cada modo pulsando el botón correspondiente en el MPD232.

En cada página de cada modo:

• Use los cursores arriba/abajo para moverse entre los valores de parámetros de la

página actual.

• Use los cursores izquierda/derecha para moverse entre páginas diferentes.

• Gire el cuadrante de datos para cambiar el valor o ajuste seleccionado en ese

momento.

Cada modo se describe en detalle en su sección correspondiente, más adelante en este Guía del usuario:

• Modo Preset: Este modo permite cargar sus programas almacenados. Un programa es

una colección de información acerca del comportamiento de los controles — pads, faders, etc. (su comportamiento puede ajustarse en modo de edición y luego almacenarse). El uso de programas permite guardar diferentes configuraciones, de modo de poder cargarlas rápidamente cuando las necesite, sin tener que reprogramar el MPD232 todas las veces. Consulte Modo Preset para aprender más.

• Modo de edición: Este modo permite editar la configuración del MPD232. El modo Edit

(Edición) es una herramienta poderosa para personalizar su configuración. En este modo, es posible cambiar la forma en la que se comportan los pads, los faders y otras características. Por ejemplo, puede ser conveniente tener un fader para transmitir sólo una gama limitada de datos MIDI, o bien hacer que los pads transmitan por un canal MIDI diferente desde los faders. En modo de edición es posible cambiar estos y otros parámetros diversos. Consulte Modo de edición para aprender más.

• Modo global: Este modo permite configurar los parámetros globales y hacer cambios

generales al modo de funcionamiento del MPD232. Por ejemplo, puede ajustar el brillo de la pantalla, el canal común MIDI, los ajustes del reloj MIDI, la curva de velocidad y la sensibilidad de los pads y más. Consulte Modo global para aprender más.

El MPD232 cuenta también con un potente secuenciador de pasos, que le permite crear, editar y reproducir secuencias rápida y fácilmente. Para más información, consulte la sección

Secuenciador.

Modo Preset

El modo Preset permite seleccionar y cargar un programa. El MPD232 tiene diversos programas predeterminados que creamos para trabajar específicamente con algunas DAW o plug-ins populares, pero usted puede también crear/editar, almacenar y cargar sus propios programas.

Para seleccionar/cargar un programa:

1. Pulse Preset. (Cada vez que el MPD232 se enciende por primera vez, está

automáticamente en el modo Preset.) Aparece en la pantalla el nombre del programa actual (destellando).

2. Gire el cuadrante de datos para recorrer la lista de programas disponibles.

3. Pulse el cuadrante de datos para cargar el programa deseado.

Para editar un programa, consulte la sección Modo de edición vista anteriormente.

Cómo almacenar sus valores nuevos en un programa: Importante: Si no guarda sus valores editados, se pierden cuando carga un nuevo programa.

1. Pulse Preset para entrar al modo Preset.

2. Pulse el cursor derecho para entrar a la página guardar programa.

3. Utilice los cursores hacia arriba y abajo para seleccionar el campo Save To (Guardar a) o

Name (Nombre):

• Save To (Guardar a): Gire el cuadrante de datos para seleccionar el preset en donde

desea guardar sus nuevos ajustes (esto sobrescribirá ese preset).

• Name (Nombre): Gire el cuadrante de datos para cambiar el carácter actual. Utilice

los cursores izquierdo/derecho para moverse al carácter anterior o siguiente.

4. Pulse el cuadrante de datos para guardar el preset. Sus ajustes se guardarán en el nuevo

preset y la pantalla regresará automáticamente al modo de preset normal.

Modo de edición

1. Para entrar al modo de edición, pulse Edit.

2. Seleccione el control a editar tocando, pulsando o manipulando el control deseado (fader,

pad, etc.). Aparece en la esquina superior izquierda de la pantalla el nombre del control seleccionado y los parámetros editables aparecen debajo del mismo.

3. En cada página del modo de edición:

• Use los cursores arriba/abajo para moverse entre los parámetros de la página actual.

• Si hay varias páginas (indicadas como Pg1, Pg2, etc.), use los cursores

izquierda/derecha para moverse entre las distintas páginas.

• Gire el cuadrante de datos para cambiar el valor o ajuste seleccionado en ese

momento. El valor o ajuste se selecciona automáticamente, no es necesario que pulse el cuadrante de datos para ingresarlo o seleccionarlo.

4. Para editar más controles, repita los pasos 2 y 3.

Pads (Pad 01–64)

Type (tipo): Tipo de evento que se envía. Los valores disponibles son Note (Nota), Program Change (Cambio de programa) y Program Bank (Banco de programas.

MIDI Channel (canal MIDI): El valor de este parámetro determina por cuál canal MIDI se envían los datos. Los valores disponibles son Common (Común), USB A1–A16 y USB B1–B16.

Note (nota): Si el tipo seleccionado es Note, asigna el número de nota. Aft (post-pulsación): Si el tipo seleccionado es Note, determina los valores de post-pulsación.

Las opciones disponibles son Off (Desactivado), Chn (post-pulsación por canal) y Poly (postpulsación polifónica).

Program Number (número de programa) / Pgm: Si el tipo seleccionado es Program Change (Cambio de programa) o Program Bank (Banco de programas), determina el número de programa. El rango disponible es 000–127.

Msb / Lsb: Si el tipo seleccionado es Program Change o Program Bank, determinan el MSB (bit más significativo) y el LSB (bit menos significativo). El rango disponible es 000–127.

MIDI to DIN (MIDI a DIN): Este parámetro determina si se envían datos MIDI a la salida MIDI (On) o no (Off). Los datos MIDI se envían a la conexión USB del MPD232 independientemente de este valor del parámetro.

On Color / Off Color (Color de encendido / Color de apagado): Determinan los colores con los que se iluminarán los pads cuando se los pulse (Encendidos [On]) y cuando no (Apagados [Off]). Los ajustes disponibles son apagado, rojo, naranja, ámbar, amarillo, verde, verde

azul, aguamarina, azul claro, azul, púrpura, rosa, rosa caliente, púrpura claro, verde claro, rosa claro, gris.

Note Mode (mode nota): Si el tipo seleccionado es Note, determina si está en modo Toggle (conmutación) o Momentary (momentáneo).

Faders (Fader 01–24)

Type (tipo): Tipo de evento que se envía. Los valores disponibles son Aftertouch (post- pulsación) y MIDI CC (CC MIDI).

MIDI Channel (canal MIDI): El valor de este parámetro determina por cuál canal MIDI se envían los datos. Los valores disponibles son Common (común), USB A1–A16 y USB B1– B16.

CC Number (número de CC): Si el tipo seleccionado es MIDI CC, determina el CC MIDI. El rango disponible es 000–127.

MIDI to DIN (MIDI a DIN): Este parámetro determina si se envían datos MIDI a la salida MIDI

(On) o no (Off). Los datos MIDI se envían a la conexión USB del MPD232 independientemente de este valor del parámetro.

Min / Max (mínimo/máximo): Si el tipo seleccionado es Aftertouch, determinan los valores más bajo (Min) y más alto (Max). (Si el mínimo es mayor que el máximo, se invierta la polaridad del fader.)

Switches (Interruptores 01–24)

Type (tipo): Tipo de evento que se envía. Los valores disponibles son Note (nota), CC, PrgChange (cambio de programa), PrgBank (banco de programas) y Keystroke (pulsación

de tecla). MIDI Channel (canal MIDI): El valor de este parámetro determina por cuál canal MIDI se

envían los datos. Los valores disponibles son Common (Común), USB A1–A16 y USB B1–

B16. Note (nota): Si el tipo seleccionado es Note, asigna el número de nota. Velo (velocidad): Si el tipo seleccionado es Note, asigna la velocidad. El rango disponible es

000–127. Mode (modo): Si el tipo seleccionado es Note o CC determina si está en modo Toggle

(conmutación) o Momentary (momentáneo). Invert (inversión): Si el tipo seleccionado es CC, los interruptores nvían 000 como valor de Off

y 127 como valor de On. Esto determina si los valores enviados son normales (Off) como se explicó más arriba, o conmutados/invertidos (On).

Program Number (número de programa) / Pgm: Si el tipo seleccionado es PrgChange (cambio de programa) o PrgBank (banco de programas), determina el número de programa. El rango disponible es 000–127.

Msb / Lsb: Si el tipo seleccionado es PrgChange (cambio de programa) o PrgBank (banco de programas), determinan el MSB (bit más significativo) y el LSB (bit menos significativo). El rango disponible es 000–

127.

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AKAI MPD232 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

User Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

Support

Quick Start

Features

Operation

Preset Mode

Edit Mode

Pads (Pad 01–64)

Faders (Fader 01–24)

Switches (Switch 01–24)

Knobs (Potentiometer 01–24)

Note Repeat

Tempo (Tap Tempo)

Transport (Stop, Play, Rec)

Sequence Edit (Step Bank)

Sequence Edit (Seq Rec)

Global Mode

MIDI Channel

Note Display

Pads

Tempo

Clock

SysEx

Utilities

Save Globals

Reset Globals

Sequencer

Steps

Timing

Recording

Editing

Guía del usuario (Español)

Introducción

Contenido de la caja

Soporte

Instalación rápida

Características

Funcionamiento

Modo Preset

Modo de edición

Pads (Pad 01–64)

Faders (Fader 01–24)

Switches (Interruptores 01–24)