Akai MPD26 User Manual

	PRESET #			PROGRAM
	1			Live			For use with Ableton Live.
							This preset supports the Reason Remote protocol with supplied codec
							files. To use Reason with the Remote protocol, you will need to install
							the supplied Reason codec files. Each module in Reason will
	2			Reason			automatically map itself to the MPD26’s controllers. This is extremely
							powerful as it allows you to use a single MPD26 preset to control all of
							the modules in Reason. See “Using the MPD26 with Reason” section for
							information on installing the Reason Remote codecs and mappings.
	3			Cubase			For use with Steinberg’s Cubase DAW. See “Using the MPD26 with
							Cubase” for information on preset mappings.
	4			Sonar			For use with Cakewalk Sonar
	5			FL Studio			For use with FL Studio 8. See “Using the MPD26 with FL Studio” for
							more information.
	6			ApplidAc			For use with Applied Acoustics’ String Studio and Ultra Analog.
							For use with Arturia software synth modules, such as Arp2600V, CS80V,
	7			Arturia			Moog Modular V, and Minimoog V. See “Using the MPD26 with Arturia
							Synths” for information on preset mappings.
	8			FxPanBFD			For use with Fxpansion's BFD software.
	9			FxPanGuru			For use with FXpansion’s GURU. See “Using the MPD26 with
							FXpansion’s GURU” for information on preset mappings.
	10			GMedia			For use with GMedia Softsynths
							For use with Rob Papen synths, such as ConcreteFX's Blue and Predator.
	11			RobPapen			See “Using the MPD26 with Rob Papen Synths” for information on
							preset mappings.
	12			Stylus			For use with Spectrasonics’ Stylus RMX. See “Using the MPD26 with
							Stylus RMX” for information on preset mappings.
	13			Virsyn			For use with Virsyn synths, such as Tera 3. See “Using the MPD26 with
							Virsyn Synths” for information on preset mappings.
	14			GM Drums			Standard General MIDI drum and controller mapping. Good for general
							drum use.
	15			ArkaosVJ			For use with ArkaosVJ Software
	16			Chromatic			Standard General MIDI chromatic and controller mapping.
	17-30			default			A Generic Template for personal customization

The presets included are only intended to be a starting point for your use. All of these software programs allow incredible amounts of control and by using multiple MIDI channels, controllers, pad modes and program changes, you can easily create some incredible music.

Enjoy.

USING THE MPD26 WITH REASON

Reason is a software program that allows for vast control of its parameters. The problem with having a lot of controllable items is the limit of physical space and the cost of building hardware controllers that can accommodate hundreds or thousands of controllers. The people at Propellerheads have 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 the MPD26 and map its controls to whatever module you have selected in the sequencer.

To begin using the MPD26 with Reason, you will need to make sure that you have version 3.0.5 or greater for the Mac or version 3.0.4 or later for the PC. Please note that the MPD26 is also compatible with Reason 4.

1.To install the Reason Remote codecs and remote maps, run the Reason Remote installer for your particular computer and it will auto-install the folders into the right locations.

2.After you have installed the Reason Remote codecs, select Preset number 2 – “Reason” – on your MPD26. Press the [VALUE] dial to load the preset.

!If you have edited MPD26’s presets and are unable to load the Reason preset, use the supplied Vyzex Editor to load the Factory Preset Bank and “PUT” or download the factory preset bank into the MPD26.

3.Start up Reason and the software will automatically find the MPD26 controller. Within Reason, click on [Preferences] and look under

[Control Surfaces and Keyboards]. You should see the Akai MPD26 icon with a green check mark. If it is not checked, click the “Use with Reason” button.

The MPD26 preset for Reason makes use of pad banks A, B and C for playing notes. With these three pad banks you get a 3-octave range of pitch control.

Pad bank D is configured to be used as a control bank. This pad bank allows you to use the pads as switches for certain features.

The mapped parameters are shown in the graphic above.

EXAMPLES:

When you are controlling Redrum or Matrix, pads D1-D4 correspond to the Bank A, B, C, D buttons in the pattern section. Pads D9-12 will allow you to select between patterns 1-4 and pads D5-8 allow you to select between patterns 5-8.

The next few pages feature a full table of the mapping functions. Please refer

to this table for information on how the MPD26 controls map to each individual module in Reason. You can always change how controllers are mapped by modifying the “MPD26.remotemap” file. This will allow you to customize how Reason and your MPD26 work.

AKAI MPD26 PRESET MAPPINGS