Keygroup Programs - Akai MPCX User Manual

Keygroup Programs

When using keygroup programs, Program Edit Mode lets
you edit the parameters for each keygroup.
To select a keygroup, press a pad within that keygroup.
Its parameters will appear on the screen immediately.
Alternatively, use the Keygroup field at the top of the
touchscreen.
To view a specific tab of parameters, tap the Master,
Samples, Pan Velocity, Filter Env, LFO Modulation, or
Effects button at the bottom of the touchscreen. You can
tap the Samples button multiple times to cycle through its
four available sections.
Number of KG (keygroups) lets you create up to 128
keygroups within a keygroup program. This is useful when
working with multi-samples. For example, if you want to
create a realistic piano, you can use different keygroups
(e.g., 88 for a grand piano) with every keygroup containing its
own sampled note (with up to four possible velocity layers).
Tap the Keygroup field to select a keygroup to edit. You
can also select All to edit all keygroups simultaneously.
Tap the piano-keys icon to edit the note range of the
current keygroup. This will open the Set Keygroup Note
Range window. This lets you restrict the key range used
for a sample's playback. Only notes with a key number
higher or equal (Low Key) or lower and equal (High Key)
to the selected value will trigger a sound.
Tips:
Alternatively, you can set the current keygroup's note range
by using the Lo and Hi fields under Note Range in the
Master tab.
Set the Lo parameter to A0 and the Hi parameter to C8 to
emulate the range of a standard 88-key piano.
The automation button indicates the global automation
state. This is shown in several modes. See General
Features > Automation to learn about this.
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