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Akai MPK225, User Manual

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Table of Contents 

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Introduction ..................................................................................................  5

 

Box Contents............................................................................................. 5

 

Support ......................................................................................................  5

 

 

Quick Setup / Connection Diagram ........................................................... 6

 

 

About Modes ................................................................................................ 7

 

 

Preset Mode ................................................................................................. 8

 

 

Edit Mode.................................................................................................... 10

 

Keyboard ................................................................................................. 11

 

Pads ........................................................................................................ 12

 

Assignable Knobs .................................................................................... 14

 

Assignable Switches ............................................................................... 15

 

Tap Tempo .............................................................................................. 17

 

Transport Controls .................................................................................. 18

 

Note Repeat ............................................................................................ 18

 

Summary of Contents for MPK225

Page 1: ...User Guide English Manual Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...to jump to it Introduction 5 Box Contents 5 Support 5 Quick Setup Connection Diagram 6 About Modes 7 Preset Mode 8 Edit Mode 10 Keyboard 11 Pads 12 Assignable Knobs 14 Assignable Switches 15 Tap Temp...

Page 3: ...0 Footswitch Input 21 Expression Pedal Input 21 Global Mode 22 MIDI Channels 23 Note Display 23 Keyboard 23 Pads 24 Tempo 24 Clock 25 SysEx 25 Utilities 25 Save Globals 25 OS 25 Program Change Mode 26...

Page 4: ...Features 28 Top Panel 28 Rear Panel 32 Appendix 34 Mode Parameters 34 Technical Specifications 42 Trademarks and Licenses 43...

Page 5: ...ckstart Guide Safety Warranty Manual Support For the latest information about this product system requirements compatibility information etc and product registration visit akaipro com mpk225 For addit...

Page 6: ...d 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 MPK225 to control an external MIDI module connect MPK225 s pow...

Page 7: ...keyboard pads knobs 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 MPK225...

Page 8: ...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 ope...

Page 9: ...t 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 defaul...

Page 10: ...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 p...

Page 11: ...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 d...

Page 12: ...s 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 afte...

Page 13: ...t to MPK225 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 Oran...

Page 14: ...Out On or not Off MIDI data will be sent to MPK225 s USB connection regardless of this setting Min Max If MIDI CC or Aft is the selected Type these determine the lowest Min and highest Max values If M...

Page 15: ...If CC or Note is the selected Type this determines whether it is in Momentary Mode sends a CC or Note On message only while pressed and held stops sending the CC message or sends a Note Off message w...

Page 16: ...de 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 Tip For more information about Program...

Page 17: ...the Tap Tempo button in time with the desired tempo several times Time Division The 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...

Page 18: ...1 4 1 4T 1 8 1 8T 1 16 1 16T 1 32 and 1 32T T denotes a triplet based Time Division Tip You can also adjust this setting in the Tap Tempo button parameters See Edit Mode Tap Tempo section Mode This d...

Page 19: ...ctave range of the Arpeggiator The available range is 0 to 3 octaves Gate The length of the arpeggiated notes The available range is 00 99 of the current Time Division setting See Edit Mode Tap Tempo...

Page 20: ...el 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 MIDI CC This determines the MIDI CC number The availab...

Page 21: ...ether it is in Momentary Mode sends its message only while pressed and held stops sending its message when released or Toggle Mode sends its message continuously when pressed once stops sending its me...

Page 22: ...sor buttons to select the Save Globals page and press the Value Dial to confirm the operation To cancel the operation instead use the Left Cursor or Right Cursor buttons to select another page or pres...

Page 23: ...ve is flatter at low velocities becoming much steeper at high velocities At a high value the curve is steeper at low velocities becoming flatter at high velocities At the maximum setting of 50 it take...

Page 24: ...ce to generate a velocity value of 127 At a high value the opposite is true Tempo Important Edit Mode contains other parameters that affect the tempo but are saved only with the Preset not with the gl...

Page 25: ...grams Press the Value Dial to send the Program Prog ___ Sent will appear to confirm the Program was sent successfully Utilities Contrast The display s contrast The available range is 0 to 99 Save Glob...

Page 26: ...Bank Select LSB Least Significant Bit 0 127 and a Bank Select MSB Most Significant Bit message 0 127 This gives you access to up to 16384 different program banks Your software or external device must...

Page 27: ...we recommend leaving this set to On Program Change with Bank Change MIDI Channel This setting determines over which MIDI channel the messages are sent The available settings are Common USB A1 A16 and...

Page 28: ...Down buttons can control a ten octave range 2 Octave Use these buttons to shift the keyboard s range up or down The display will indicate the current octave Press both buttons simultaneously to reset...

Page 29: ...eys on the keyboard add more notes to that arpeggiated chord by pressing additional keys 8 Display Use this LCD screen to view MPK225 s menus options parameters and settings 9 Value Dial Push to Enter...

Page 30: ...ad Bank Use these buttons to select one of four independent banks of pads Each pad bank can contain a unique set of samples giving you access of up to 32 different sounds 17 Full Level Press this butt...

Page 31: ...the Loop or Repeat feature in your software This button is considered a transport control so it can be set to send the same messages as the other transport control buttons MMC MIDI Machine Control MM...

Page 32: ...SB port to your computer The computer s USB port provides ample power to MPK225 You can also power MPK225 by connecting this USB port to a power outlet using a standard USB charger sold separately Thi...

Page 33: ...sent to this MIDI In will be sent to your computer via the USB port 8 Expression Pedal Input Connect an optional 1 4 TRS expression pedal to this input 9 Sustain Pedal Input Connect an optional 1 4 T...

Page 34: ...ignable Pads Type MIDI Channel Note Aftertouch Aft MIDI to DIN On Color Off Color Note Mode Note Common USB A1 A16 USB B1 B16 C 1 to G9 Off Channel Aftertouch Ch Poly Aftertouch Poly On Off Off Red Or...

Page 35: ...range Amber Yellow Green Green Blue Aqua Light Blue Blue Purple Pink Hot Pink Light Purple Light Green Light Pink Grey Type MIDI Channel Program Pgm MSB LSB MIDI to DIN On Color Off Color Program Bank...

Page 36: ...127 On Off 000 127 000 127 Type MIDI Channel Min Max MIDI to DIN Aftertouch Common USB A1 A16 USB B1 B16 000 127 000 127 On Off Type MIDI Channel MSB LSB MIDI to DIN Value Inc Dec1 Common USB A1 A16...

Page 37: ...DIN Program Change PrgChange Common USB A1 A16 USB B1 B16 000 127 On Off Type MIDI Channel Program Pgm MSB LSB MIDI to DIN Program Bank PrgBank Common USB A1 A16 USB B1 B16 000 127 000 127 000 127 On...

Page 38: ...mentary Toggle 00 99 50 75 Arpeggiator Type Range Gate Swing Pattern Length Pattern Steps Up Up Double Down Down Double Inclusive Incl Inclusive Incl Double Exclusive Excl Exclusive Excl Double Random...

Page 39: ...A1 A16 USB B1 B16 000 127 On Off Momentary Toggle Type MIDI Channel MIDI to DIN Mode Tap Tempo Play Rec Stop Play Stop Arp Seq Sustain Common USB A1 A16 USB B1 B16 On Off Momentary Toggle Expression P...

Page 40: ...e Value Number Keyboard Curve Gain Black White 50 to 50 20 to 20 20 to 20 20 to 20 Pads Pad Threshold Velocity Curve Velocity Sensitivity VelocitySense 0 15 Linear Exp 1 Exp 2 Log1 Log2 01 10 Tempo Te...

Page 41: ...between Program Change and Program Bank Control Parameter Settings Program Change Program Change MIDI Channel Program Number MIDI to DIN Common USB A1 A16 USB B1 B16 000 127 On Off Program Bank MIDI C...

Page 42: ...lit 3 banks Inputs Outputs 1 USB port 1 1 4 6 35mm TRS expression pedal input 1 1 4 6 35mm TS sustain pedal or footswitch input 1 5 pin MIDI in 1 5 pin MIDI out Power via computer USB bus or USB charg...

Page 43: ...demark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license Kensington and the K Lock logo are registered trademarks of ACCO Brands Mac and OS X are trademarks or service marks of Apple I...

Page 44: ...akaipro com...

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