Akai MPD32 User Manual
FACTORY PRESET
DOCUMENTATION
MPD32 FACTORY PRESET LISTINGS
PRESET # PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1 LiveLite
2 FxPanBFD
3 MPC Pads
4 Reason
5 Cubase
6 ApplidAc
7 Arturia
8 FLStudio
9 FxPanGUR
10 GMedia
11 RobPapen
12 Sonar
13 SpectATM
14 SpectRMX
15 SpectTRL
16 Virsyn
17 GMDrums
18 ArkaosVJ
19-30 Generic
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.
This preset is designed to be used with the Ableton Live Lite
software DAW, included with the MPD32.
For use with Fxpansion’s BFD.
For use with the Akai MPC series.
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 automatically map itself to the MPD32’s controllers.
This is extremely powerful as it allows you to use a single
MPD32 preset to control all of the modules in Reason. See
“Using the MPD32 with Propellerheads Reason” section for
information on installing the Reason Remote codecs and
mappings
For use with Steinberg’s Cubase DAW.
For use with Appliead Acoustics’ String Studio and Ultra Analog.
For use with Arturia software synth modules, such as Arp2600V,
CS80V, Moog Modular V, Minimoog V, Prophet V, Jupiter 8V.
See “Using the MPD32 with Arturia Synths” for information on
preset mappings.
For use with Image Line’s FL Studio 7.
For use with Fxpansion’s Guru. See “Using the MPD32 with
Fxpansion’s Guru” for mapping information and use.
For use with Gmedia synths, such as Minimonsta, ImpOSCar,
and Oddity. See “Using the MPD32 with Gmedia Synths” for
mapping information and use.
For use with Rob Papen synths, such as LinPlug's Albino 3, and
ConcreteFX's Blue and Predator,. See “Using the MPD32 with
Rob Papen Synths” for mapping information and use.
For use with Cakewalk Sonar DAW.
For use with Spectrasonics’ Atmosphere.
For use with Spectrasonics’ Stylus RMX. See “Using the
MPD32 with Spectrasonics’ Stylus RMX” for mapping
information and use.
For use with Spectrasonics’ Trilogy.
For use with Virsyn synths, such as Poseidon and Tera 3.
Standard General MIDI drum and controller mapping. Good for
general drum use.
For use with Arkaos VJ.
USING THE MPD32 WITH BFD
BFD is the premiere software drum module, featuring high-quality drum samples for realistic
drum performance. BFD can be used as a standalone computer application, or as a VST
instrument which can be dropped into your favorite host environment.
We have included a default MIDI map for BFD which gives you access to all the major features
of the software.
The MPD32 comes with a preset which is already set up to work with BFD.
1. To use the FxpanBFD preset you will need to copy the Akai_MPD32_BFD.bfc file from the CD to your BFD
folder on your hard drive. This BFD folder has all of your FILLS, GROOVES, KEYMAPS, KITS etc. You will find
a file labeled default.bfc – place the Akai_MPD32_BFD.bfc file at this same directory level.
2. To load this MIDI CC map file, start BFD and click on the HIT OPTIONS icon on the middle right of the BFD
screen.
a. This will open a dialog box that has PAGE1, PAGE2, ADVANCED and MIDI CC's options.
b. Click on the MIDI CC's tab.
c. Now to the left of the PAGE 1 option, click on the LOAD MIDI CC ASSIGNMENTS icon.
d. Choose the Akai_MPD32_BFD.bfc file and BFD will now be mapped to correspond to the FxPanBFD
preset on the MPD32.
3. To load the preset in the MPD32, press the [PRESET] button and use the [VALUE] dial to select preset number 7
– “FxPanBFD”. Press the [VALUE] dial to load the preset.
NOTE: If you want this MIDI CC file to be the default MIDI CC map on BFD, rename the file default.bfc and it will
automatically load every time.
If you have edited MPD32’s presets and are unable to load BFD, use the
supplied Vyzex Editor to load the Factory Preset Bank and “PUT” or download
!
the factory preset bank into the MPD32.
AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
Fader 1
Fader 2 A
Fader 3 A
Fader 4 A
Fader 5 A
Fader 6 A
Fader 7 A
Fader 8 A
Knob 1
Knob 2 A
Knob 3 A
Knob 4 A
Knob 5 A
Knob 6 A
Knob 7 A
Knob 8 A
Switch 1
Switch 2 A
Switch 3 A
Switch 4 A
Switch 5 A
Switch 6 A
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
Fader 9
Fader 10 B
Fader 11 B
Fader 12 B
Fader 13 B
Fader 14 B
Fader 15 B
Fader 16 B
Knob 9
Knob 10 B
Knob 11 B
Knob 12 B
Knob 13 B
Knob 14 B
Knob 15 B
Knob 16 B
Switch 9
Switch 10 B
Switch 11 B
Switch 12 B
Switch 13 B
Switch 14 B
Switch 15 B
Switch 16 B
Fader 17
Fader 18 C
Fader 19 C
Fader 20 C
Fader 21 C
Fader 22 C
Fader 23 C
Fader 24 C
Knob 17
Knob 18 C
Knob 19 C
Knob 20 C
Knob 21 C
Knob 22 C
Knob 23 C
Knob 24 C
Switch 17
Switch 18 C
Switch 19 C
Switch 20 C
Switch 21 C
Switch 22 C
Switch 23 C
Switch 24 C
BANK
BFD LITE
A DIRECT MASTER
OVERHEAD
ROOM
PZM
MASTER
Master Dynamics
Kick Mic In/Out
Snare Mic Top/Bottom
A OVERHEAD DISTANCE
OVERHEAD WIDTH
ROOM DISTANCE
ROOM WIDTH
PZM DISTANCE
PZM WIDTH
A DIRECT MASTER MUTE
OVERHEAD MUTE
ROOM MUTE
PZM MUTE
DIRECT MASTER SOLO
OVERHEAD SOLO
ROOM SOLO KICK SOLO
PZM SOLO
B KICK 1 Direct TRIM
SNARE 1 Direct TRIM
HIHAT Direct TRIM
TOM F Direct TRIM
TOM M Direct TRIM
TOM H Direct TRIM
CYM 1 Direct TRIM
CYM 2 Direct TRIM
B KICK 1 Direct PAN
SNARE 1 Direct PAN
HIHAT Direct PAN
TOM F Direct PAN
TOM M Direct PAN
TOM H Direct PAN
CYM 1 Direct PAN
CYM 2 Direct PAN
B KICK MUTE
SNARE MUTE
HIHAT MUTE
TOM F MUTE
TOM M MUTE
TOM H MUTE
CYM 1 MUTE
CYM 2 MUTE
C KICK TRIM
SNARE TRIM
HIHAT TRIM
TOM F TRIM
TOM M TRIM
TOM H TRIM
CYM 1 TRIM
CYM 2 TRIM
C KICK TUNE
SNARE TUNE
HIHAT TUNE
TOM F TUNE
TOM M TUNE
TOM H TUNE
CYM 1 TUNE
CYM 2 TUNE
C KICK SOLO
SNARE SOLO
HIHAT SOLO
TOM F SOLO
TOM M SOLO
TOM H SOLO
CYM 1 SOLO
CYM 2 SOLO
USING THE MPD32 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 MPD32 and map its controls to whatever module
you have selected in the sequencer.
To begin using the MPD32 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 MPD32 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 MPD32.
Press the [VALUE] dial to load the preset.
If you have edited MPD32’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 MPD32.
3. Start up Reason and the software will automatically find the
MPD32 controller. Within Reason, click on [Preferences]
and look under [Control Surfaces and Keyboards]. You
should see the Akai MPD32 icon with a green check mark.
If it is not checked, click the “Use with Reason” button.
The Vyzex Editor included on the CD is a great way to customize or restore presets to their factory condition!
The MPD32 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.
EXAMPLE:
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.
In modules that allow you to select the “Previous” or “Next” preset, you can use switch S15 for “Previous Preset”
and switch S14 for “Next Preset”.
Switches S7 and S8 are always assigned to target the next or previous sequence track. This allows you to
remotely select which module you are controlling.
The next few pages feature a full table of the mapping functions. Please refer to this table for information on how the
MPD32 controls map to each individual module in Reason. You can always change how controllers are mapped by
modifying the “MPD32.remotemap” file. This will allow you to customize how Reason and your MPD32 work.
AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
::: GLOBAL CONTROLLERS :::
MPD32 CONTROL REASON FUNCTION MPD32 CONTROL REASON FUNCTION
Record Record Mod Wheel Mod Wheel
Rewind
Fast Forward
Switch 7
Switch 8 Target Next Track
Switch 15
Switch 16
Switch 23
Switch 24
RV 7000
REVERB
BANK
Decay Damage Control Low Shelf Gain Low Width Input Gain Input Gain Algorithm
Fader 1
Fader 2 A
Fader 3 A
Fader 4 A
Fader 5 A
Fader 6 A
Fader 7 A
Fader 8 A
Knob 1
Knob 2 A
Knob 3 A
Knob 4 A
Knob 5 A
Knob 6 A
Knob 7 A
Knob 8 A
Switch 1
Switch 2 A
Switch 3 A
Switch 4 A
Switch 5 A
Switch 6 A
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
A
HF Damp Damage Type Parametric 1 Gain X-Over Frequency Threshold Attack Speed Size
Hi EQ Parameter 1 Parametric 2 Gain High Width Ratio Release Speed Decay
Dry/Wet Parameter 2 Hi Shelf Gain Solo Mode Attack Output Gain Damping
Cut Lo Low Shelf Q Release Soft Clip Amount Dry/Wet
Cut Mid Parametric 1 Q Output Gain
Cut Hi Parametric 2 Q
Soft Knob 1 Body Resonance Low Shelf Frequency
A
Soft Knob 2 Body Scale Parametric 1 Frequency
Soft Knob 3 Body Auto Parametric 2 Frequency
Soft Knob 4 Body Type Hi Shelf Frequency
Soft Knob 5
Soft Knob 6
Soft Knob 7
Soft Knob 8
EQ On/Off Damage On/Off Low Cut Enable Low Band Active Soft Knee Limiter Enable
A
Gate On/Off Cut On/Off Low Shelf Enable High Band Active Sidechain Solo Look Ahead Enable
Body On/Off Parametric 1 Enable Separate Out Mode Adapt Soft Clip Enable
Parametric 2 Enable Sidechain Active Output Level Meter Mode
High Shelf Enable
Stop
Stop
Play
Play
Rewind
Fast Forward
Target Previous Track
Select Previous Patch for Target Device
Select Next Patch for Target Device
Select Previous Keyboard Shortcut Variation
Select Next Keyboard Shortcut Variation
SCREAM 4
DISTORTION
Master Level Hi Shelf Q
MCLASS
EQUALIZER
MCLASS
IMAGER
Keyboard
Pitch Bend
Channel Pressure
Expression
Damper Pedal
::: MASTER KEYBOARD :::
M CLASS
COMPRESSOR
Keyboard
Pitch Bend
Channel Pressure
Expression
Damper Pedal
M CLASS
MAXIMIZER
RV-7
REVERB
DDL-1
DELAY
BANK
DelayTime (steps) Am ount Frequency Delay Frequency Voice Count Ratio Filter A Freq
Fader 1
Fader 2 A
Fader 3 A
Fader 4 A
Fader 5 A
Fader 6 A
Fader 7 A
Fader 8 A
Knob 1
Knob 2 A
Knob 3 A
Knob 4 A
Knob 5 A
Knob 6 A
Knob 7 A
Knob 8 A
Switch 1
Switch 2 A
Switch 3 A
Switch 4 A
Switch 5 A
Switch 6 A
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
A
DelayTime (ms) Foldback Resonance Feedback Split Detune Threshold Filter A Q
Feedback Env Amount Rate Width Dry/Wet Attack Filt er A Gain
Pan Velocity Modulation Amount Rate Release Filter B Freq
Dry/Wet Balance Frequency Modulation Gain Filter B Q
Feedback Filter B Gain
Attack
A
Decay
Sustain
Release
Unit Trigger Send/Insert Mode LFO Sync Enable Filter B On/Off
A
Step Length LFO Sync Enable
D-11
DISTORTION
ECF-42
FILTER
CF-101
CHORUS
PH-90
PHASER
UN-16
UNISON
COMP01
PEQ-2
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