Akai MINIAK, Справочное руководство

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How do I add a Rhythm to my Multi?
The same way you add a Program or Sequence. But since you will often only have a single Beat in a
Multi, the quickest way to add it or change it is to press
[RHYTHMS] , find the Rhythm you want, and
then simply hold [RHYTHMS] and press [MULTI] to send it over.
How do I assign different Programs to different MIDI channels, so I can play multiple Programs at
once from my PC's sequencer?
You need to create a Multi. Follow this procedure:
1. Press [PROGRAMS] , and find a Program you like.
2. Push the DATA DIAL , turn to "Start new Multi?" and push again.
3. Press [PROGRAMS] , and find another program that you like.
4. Push the DATA DIAL , turn to "Send to Multi?" and push again.
5. Turn to "Add part B?" and push again.
6. Continue to add parts until the Multi contains all of the Programs you want.
You can now play these Programs from your sequencer. By default, Part A is on Channel 1, Part B is
on Channel 2, and so on. If this doesn't seem to be working, see the next question.
How do I set which MIDI channels my MINIAK is using?
Press [CONFIG] , and scroll to the "MIDI: Channel" parameter. In Programs, Sequences, and Rhythms
Modes, this is the only MIDI channel that the MINIAK will use.
In Multi Mode, you have a choice. If you want each Part and Beat to use a different channel, scroll to
the previous parameter, "MIDI: Setup mode", and ensure that it is set to "multi-channel". This means
that Part A will use the "MIDI: Channel" channel, Part B will use the next one, and so on. If you want
the entire Multi to use just the single channel, set "MIDI: Setup mode" to "single-channel".
How can I select a Program/Multi/Sequence/Rhythm through MIDI?
First, you need the MIDI bank and patch numbers. For a Program, hold down the [PROGRAMS]
button for a second, and these numbers will appear on the display. For a Multi, use the [MULTI]
button, and so on.
Next, enter the bank and patch numbers into your sequencer. If this doesn't seem to work, you may
need to check your sequencer's "bank select method". MINIAK uses the standard MIDI bank select
protocol, wherein the bank number is equal to cc 32, plus 128 times cc 0. Other synths deviate from
the standard, and your sequencer may be set up to accommodate them instead.
If it still doesn't work, see the next question.
Why isn't my MINIAK responding to MIDI program change messages?
Press [CONFIG] , scroll to the "MIDI: Pgm change" parameter, and ensure that it is set to "on".
How do I set the tempo?
There are three ways of doing this. Use whichever suits your taste.
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Tap the [TAP TEMPO] button to the beat (quarter-note intervals).
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Hold down the [TAP TEMPO] button and turn the DATA DIAL to set the tempo precisely.
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Connect your PC to your MINIAK via MIDI, and tell your PC's sequencer to send MIDI clock or
MIDI timing messages. You can then set the tempo in your sequencer, and MINIAK will follow
it. If this doesn't work, see the next question.
Why isn't my MINIAK syncing to MIDI clock?
Press [CONFIG] , scroll to the "MIDI: Sync" parameter, and ensure that it is set to "ext MIDI sync".
When I press [STORE], my MINIAK says, "Cannot store. Protection is on." How do I turn protection
off?
Press [CONFIG] , scroll to the "Store: Protect" parameter, and change it to "off".
How can I compare my edited program (or Sequence, or Rhythm, or Multi) to what I last stored?
Push the DATA DIAL , and scroll all the way to the left, to "Revert to stored?" Push the DATA DIAL to
play on the stored version. The display will now say, "Unrevert to edited?", so you can push the DATA
DIAL again to go back to your edited version.