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User Guide
English
Manual Version 1.0
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(Click a chapter/section to jump to it.) |
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Introduction .................................................................................................. |
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Box Contents............................................................................................. |
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Support...................................................................................................... |
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Quick Setup / Connection Diagram ........................................................... |
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About Modes ................................................................................................ |
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Preset Mode ................................................................................................. |
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Edit Mode.................................................................................................... |
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Keyboard ................................................................................................. |
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Pads ........................................................................................................ |
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Assignable Knobs.................................................................................... |
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Assignable Faders ................................................................................... |
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Assignable Switches and DAW Control .................................................. |
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Tap Tempo .............................................................................................. |
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Transport Controls .................................................................................. |
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Note Repeat ............................................................................................ |
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Arpeggiator.............................................................................................. |
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Pitch-Bend Wheel ................................................................................... |
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Modulation Wheel ................................................................................... |
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Footswitch Inputs.................................................................................... |
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Expression Pedal Input ........................................................................... |
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Global Mode ............................................................................................... |
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MIDI Channels ......................................................................................... |
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Note Display ............................................................................................ |
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Keyboard ................................................................................................. |
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Pads ........................................................................................................ |
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Tempo ..................................................................................................... |
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Clock ....................................................................................................... |
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SysEx....................................................................................................... |
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Utilities ..................................................................................................... |
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Save Globals ........................................................................................... |
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OS............................................................................................................ |
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Program Change Mode............................................................................. |
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Program Change ..................................................................................... |
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Program Change with Bank Change ...................................................... |
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Features...................................................................................................... |
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Top Panel ................................................................................................ |
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Rear Panel ............................................................................................... |
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Appendix..................................................................................................... |
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Mode Parameters.................................................................................... |
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Technical Specifications ......................................................................... |
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Trademarks and Licenses ....................................................................... |
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Introduction
Box Contents
MPK261
USB Cable
Quickstart Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com/mpk261.
For additional product support, visit akaipro.com/support.
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Quick Setup / Connection Diagram
Wall Power |
Sustain Pedals or Footswitches |
(optional) |
(optional)
Expression Pedal
(optional)
External MIDI Sound Module
Computer |
(optional) |
Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.
Important note for Mac OS X users: The first time you connect MPK261 to your computer, you will see a Keyboard Setup Assistant message saying that your keyboard cannot be identified. Do not click Continue. Instead, close the window by clicking the circle in the upper-left corner. If you see another window asking you to select your type of keyboard, select
ANSI (United States and others) and click Done.
Note: If you do not want to use a computer in your setup, you have two options:
To use MPK261 to control an external MIDI module, connect MPK261's power input to a power outlet using an optional power adapter (6V DC, 1A, center-positive, sold separately).
To use MPK261 to control an app on an iOS device, connect MPK261's USB Port to an iOS device using an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately), and power on MPK261 while holding down the Preview button.
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About Modes
The MPK261 has four different modes of operation. Enter each mode by pressing its corresponding button. These modes are described in detail in their respective chapters (click the name of the mode to jump to its chapter).
Preset Mode lets you to load, save, copy, and rename Presets—collections of information about how the faders, knobs, buttons, and pads will behave.
Edit Mode lets you to edit MPK261's configuration—how the keyboard, pads, knobs, faders, buttons, and other features behave. See the Appendix: Mode Parameters section for a complete list of editable parameters.
Global Mode lets you set parameters and make changes to MPK261's general ("global") functioning—behavior and settings that are not specific to a Preset. See the Appendix: Mode Parameters section for a complete list of editable settings.
Program Change Mode lets you send various Program Change messages, letting you remotely switch to a different program bank of sounds in your software or external MIDI device. See the Appendix: Mode Parameters section for a complete list of editable settings.
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Preset Mode
In Preset Mode, you can load, save, copy, and rename Presets. A Preset is a collection of information about how the faders, knobs, buttons, and pads will behave. Using Presets allows you to save different configurations so you can load them quickly without reprogramming the MPK261 every time. This is also the default "performance mode."
To load a Preset:
1.Press Preset to enter Preset Mode.
2.Turn the Value Dial to select the desired Preset, which will appear in the display.
3.To load the selected Preset, press the Value Dial.
To cancel the operation and return to the current Preset, press Preset or just wait a few seconds.
To edit a Preset, please see the Edit Mode chapter.
To save or copy a Preset:
Note: Saving and copying a Preset are mostly the same operation. The difference is that saving a Preset will save it to the same/original Preset number while copying a Preset will save it to a different Preset number.
1.Press Preset to enter Preset Mode.
2.Press the Right Cursor button. Store Program will appear in the display.
3.If you want to save it to the current Preset, press the Value Dial.
If you want to save/copy it to a different Preset, turn the Value Dial to select the desired Preset number (Copy Program will appear in the display), and then press the Value Dial.
To cancel the operation, press Preset.
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To name or rename a Preset:
1.Press Preset to enter Preset Mode.
2.Press the Right Cursor button so Store Program appears in the display.
3.Press the Down Cursor button to select the Name field. The first letter of the name will blink.
4.Turn the Value Dial to change the blinking character, and use the Left Cursor and Right Cursor buttons to move between the characters.
5.To save the Preset name when you are finished, press the Value Dial. To cancel the operation, press Preset.
To restore the factory default Presets:
1.Press Preset to enter Preset Mode.
2.Press the Left Cursor button so Factory Defaults appears in the display.
3.Turn the Value Dial and select Presets.
4.To restore MPK261's factory default Presets (which overwrites those you have saved), press the Value Dial.
To cancel the operation, press Preset.
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Edit Mode
In Edit Mode, you can edit the settings of the currently selected Preset. The settings vary depending on the controller you are editing and are listed in the Appendix: Mode Parameters section. Please note that the changes you make will only apply to the currently selected Preset.
To navigate Edit Mode:
1.Press Edit to enter Edit Mode.
2.Select a control to edit (fader, pad, button, etc.) by moving or pressing it. The selected control and its editable parameters will appear in the display.
3.In each page of Edit Mode:
•Use the Up Cursor and Down Cursor buttons to move through the parameters on the current page.
•If there are multiple pages (indicated by Pg1, Pg2, etc.), use the Left Cursor and Right Cursor buttons to move between different pages.
•Turn the Value Dial to change the currently selected value/setting.
4.To edit more controls, repeat Steps 2–3.
To return to a normal performance mode, press Preset.
Important: Save the Preset to you load a new Preset. See the
retain your edits. Without saving, these changes will be lost if Preset Mode section to learn how save your Preset.
Each section of this chapter is dedicated to a specific control and lists its editable parameters.
For an overview of the available controls and parameters, see the Appendix: Mode Parameters section.
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Keyboard
Important: Global Mode contains other parameters that affect the keyboard but are saved only with global settings and not with the current Preset. See the Global Mode: Keyboard section for more information.
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.
Octave: The keyboard's octave setting. The available range is -3 to +3, with 0 as the center octave.
Transpose: The keyboard's transposition (in half-steps). The available range is -36 to +36, with 0 as the center position (no transposition).
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 MPK261's USB connection regardless of this setting.
Aftertouch (Aft): This determines whether or not the keyboard sends Aftertouch messages (On) or not (Off).
Important: Aftertouch refers to MIDI information sent when pressure is applied to a key after it has been played and while it is being held down. Aftertouch is often used to control volume, vibrato and other parameters.
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Split: This determines if the physical keyboard is split into two separate zones (On) or not (Off). You can set each zone to send its notes over different MIDI channels (or the same one) or set certain controls (e.g., Pitch-Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Footswitch, etc.) to affect one zone, both zones, or neither.
If this is set to On, the following additional parameters will be available. (A refers to the zone on the left side of the Split Note. B refers to the zone on the right side of the Split Note.)
•Split Note: This setting determines the key where the Split Note is located. The available range is 000 (the lowest key on the keyboard) to 060 (the highest key on the keyboard.
•B Channel: This setting determines over which MIDI channel data from the B zone is sent. The available settings are Common, USB A1–A16, and USB B1–B16.
•Pitch Bend Wheel: This setting determines which zones are affected by the PitchBend Wheel. The available settings are Off, A, B, and A+B.
•Modulation Wheel (ModWheel): This setting determines which zones are affected by the Modulation Wheel. The available settings are Off, A, B, and A+B.
•Footswitch 1: This setting determines which zones are affected by a pedal connected to the Footswitch 1 input. The available settings are Off, A, B, and A+B.
•Footswitch 2: This setting determines which zones are affected by a pedal connected to the Footswitch 2 input. The available settings are Off, A, B, and A+B.
•Expression Pedal: This setting determines which zones are affected by a pedal connected to the Expression Pedal input. The available settings are Off, A, B, and
A+B.
•Arpeggiator: This setting determines which zones are affected by the Arpeggiator. The available settings are Off, A, B, and A+B.
•Aftertouch: This setting determines which zones can send Aftertouch messages. The available settings are Off, A, B, and A+B.
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Pads
Important: Global Mode contains other parameters that affect the pads but are saved only with the global settings, not with the Preset. See the Global Mode: Pads section for more information.
Type: The type of message that will be sent. The available settings are Note, Program Change, and Program Bank.
Tip: For more information about Program Change and Program Bank messages, please see the Program Change Mode chapter of this guide.
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.
Note: If Note is the selected Type, this assigns the note number the pad will send when played.
Aftertouch (Aft): This determines the pad's Aftertouch settings. The available options are Off, Channel Aftertouch (Ch), and Poly Aftertouch (Poly).
Important: Aftertouch refers to MIDI information sent when pressure is applied to a pad after it has been played and while it is being held down. Aftertouch is often used to control volume, vibrato and other parameters. When set to Poly, the pad will transmit Aftertouch information independently from the other pads. When set to Ch, all pads assigned to a particular MIDI Channel will transmit Aftertouch information as a group (applying pressure to any pad assigned to the same MIDI channel will send Aftertouch information).
Program Number (Pgm): If Program Change or Program Bank is the selected Type, this determines the Program number. The available range is 000–127.
Tip: For more information about Program Change and Program Bank messages, please see the Program Change Mode chapter of this guide.
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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.
Tip: For more information about Program Change and Program Bank messages, please see the Program Change Mode chapter of this guide.
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 MPK261'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 Momentary Mode (sends a Note On message only while pressed and held, sends a Note Off message when released) or Toggle Mode (sends a continuous Note On message when pressed once, sends the Note Off message when pressed once again).
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