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- Page 1 SEMI-WEIGHTED USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER HAMMER-ACTION USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER OPERATOR'S MANUAL WWW.AKAIPRO.COM...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ........................1 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW........................3 HOOKUP DIAGRAM ..........................3 DISPLAYING INFORMATION ......................5 OCTAVE AND TRANSPOSITION ....................5 NOTE .............................5 NOTE AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure)..................5 CONTROL CHANGE ........................5 CONTROL AFTERTOUCH ......................6 MIDI MACHINE CONTROL COMMAND (MMC)................6 PREVIEWING ..........................6 ABOUT MODES ...........................7 PRESET MODE ............................8 PAGE 1 –... -
Page 4: Front Panel Overview
[PROGRAM CHANGE] – Pressing this menus, displaying data, and affecting change button will enter Program Change mode. In on MPK61/MPK88’s options and parameters. this mode, you can send a Program Change or Program with Bank Change message to a [VALUE] (Push to Enter) – This dial is used hardware or software module. - Page 5 When [SPLIT] is activated, its LED will light (Please note that a preset’s default tempo can be set in Edit Mode). Tap Tempo does not work when the MPK61/MPK88 is set to Tip: You can set the dividing point of the External sync.
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Page 6: Rear Panel Overview
Connect a USB cable from your computer to the MPK61/MPK88. The unit will be powered through the USB connection. Alternatively, if you do not wish to use a computer in your setup or if you wish to power the MPK61/MPK88 externally, please plug in a 6V-1A DC power adapter (optional). - Page 7 USB cable is connected to your computer before opening any software applications on your computer with which you might want to use the MPK61/MPK88. If the unit is not plugged in before, your software application might not recognize the MPK61/MPK88 as an available device.
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Page 8: Displaying Information
DISPLAYING INFORMATION As you are working with the MPK61/MPK88, the LCD will help you keep track of what values and parameters are entered and sent to external devices. There are several kinds of information that the MPK61/MPK88 will display while in use: OCTAVE, TRANSPOSITION, NOTE, AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure), CONTROL CHANGE, MIDI MACHINE CONTROL (MMC), and PREVIEW MODE information. -
Page 9: Control Aftertouch
CONTROL AFTERTOUCH AFTERTOUCH MIDI PORT The knobs and faders on the MPK61/MPK88 can INDICATOR AND CHANNEL AFTERTOUCH also be set to transmit AFTERTOUCH information. VALUE Please see ‘Editing Knobs and Faders’ (page 16) for more information on setting knobs and faders to transmit Aftertouch. -
Page 10: About Modes
ABOUT MODES The MPK61/MPK88 has four different modes of operation. Each mode can be accessed by pressing the corresponding button on the MPK61/MPK88. Following is a short description of each mode: Preset Mode This mode allows you to load, save and copy Presets. -
Page 11: Preset Mode
MPK61/MPK88 every time. The MPK61/MPK88 features different Preset banks that you can load and write to. When you turn on the MPK61/MPK88, it will automatically go into Preset Mode and Preset 1 will be displayed on the screen. You can also press the [PRESET] button at any time to call up this mode. -
Page 12: Edit Mode
EDIT MODE Pressing the [EDIT] button calls up NAVIGATING EDIT MODE Edit Mode. In this mode, you can 1. Press the [EDIT] button. edit the settings of the currently 2. To select the controller you wish to edit, simply engage it – this will selected Preset. -
Page 13: Edit Mode Parameters
EDIT MODE PARAMETERS CONTROLLER SELECTED PAGE 1 PAGE 2 KEYBOARD MIDI CHANNEL (field 1) OCTAVE UP/DOWN (field 4) KEYBOARD MIDI CHANNEL (field 1) KEYBOARD AFTERTOUCH ON/OFF BEHAVIOR (field 4) KEYBOARD MIDI CHANNEL (field 1) VELOCITY ON/OFF BEHAVIOR (field 4) MIDI CHANNEL (field 1) NOTE NUMBER (field 2) NOTE ON/OFF BEHAVIOR (field 3) -
Page 14: Editing The Keyboard
The Velocity setting on the MPK61/MPK88 can be set to either “On” or “Off”. When set to “On”, the keyboard will detect how hard the keys are pressed and translate these values into corresponding MIDI velocities. -
Page 15: Editing The Pads
EDITING THE PADS The pads on the MPK61/MPK88 can be set to transmit Note or Program Change information when they are hit. The default operation of the pads is set to Note, which means that when a pad is hit it will generate Note On/Off messages to trigger sounds. -
Page 16: Note Parameters
MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD Note: When not used via USB, only pads assigned to port A will transmit MIDI information via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPK61/MPK88. NOTE FIELD This field sets the MIDI Note Number that the pad will transmit when it is hit. -
Page 17: Program Change Parameters
PROGRAM CHANGE PARAMETERS The following list of parameters can be accessed if the pad event type is set to Program Change. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD Program Change messages can be sent on one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and one of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. -
Page 18: Editing Knobs And Faders
EDITING KNOBS AND FADERS The knobs and faders on the MPK61/MPK88 are controllers which can be set to transmit Control Change or Aftertouch information. In addition, the endless knobs may also be assigned as an Increment/Decrement function. The default operation of knobs and faders is to transmit Control Change information when used. -
Page 19: Control Change Parameters
MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD Note: When not used via USB, only knobs and faders assigned to port A will be transmitted via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPK61/MPK88. CONTROL CHANGE FIELD In this field you can set which Control Change Number the pad will transmit when it is pressed. -
Page 20: Aftertouch Parameters
Aftertouch information which could be used to control, say, a vibrato of a device that the MPK61/MPK88 is controlling. The following list of parameters can be accessed if “Aftertouch” is selected as the event type for the selected knob or fader. -
Page 21: Increment/Decrement Parameters (Knobs Only)
INCREMENT/DECREMENT PARAMETERS (knobs only) The endless knobs on the MPK61/MPK88 may also be used as an increment/decrement NRPN function. This allows you to use the knob to increment and decrement through parameters as opposed to sending an absolute value. Please note that the implementation of NRPN functions depends strictly on the software with which you will be using the MPK61/MPK88. -
Page 22: Editing Buttons
EDITING BUTTONS The buttons on the MPK61/MPK88 can be used to transmit Control Change or Program Change information. 1. Press [EDIT] button to enter EDIT MODE. 2. Press the button you would like to edit. 3. On Page 1, turn the [VALUE] dial to select ‘CTRL CHANGE’... -
Page 23: Program Change Parameters
PROGRAM CHANGE PARAMETERS The following list of parameters can be accessed if the button event type is set to “Program Change”. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD Program Change messages can be sent on one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and one of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. -
Page 24: Editing The Arpeggiator
EDITING THE ARPEGGIATOR The built-in Arpeggiator is one of the features which sets the MPK61/MPK88 apart from other controllers. The Arpeggiator allows you to arpeggiate a sequence of notes by holding down a combination of keys. The Arpeggiator will be synced to the tempo parameter of the MPK61/MPK88. Please note that tempo can be generated internally or can be synced to an external source, such as a DAW. -
Page 25: Arpeggio Parameters - Type, Range, Button Mode
ARPEGGIO PARAMETERS – TYPE, RANGE, BUTTON MODE The following parameters can be edited by selecting “TYP RNG TGL” on Page 1. ARP TYPE Select one of the following arpeggio types in this field – Up, Down, Incl, Excl, Rand, Chrd. 1. -
Page 26: Arpeggio Parameters - Gate, Swing
ARPEGGIO PARAMETERS – GATE, SWING The following parameters can be edited by selecting “GATE SWING” on Page 1. GATE Select the arpeggiator Gate in this field. 1. While in Gate field, use [VALUE] dial to select Gate duration. 2. Use the [>] button to select the next field. GATE DURATION SWING Select the arpeggiator Swing in this field. -
Page 27: Editing Note Repeat
The sound will be retriggered at a rate equivalent to the Time Division currently selected on the MPK61/MPK88. With the Note Repeat feature, you can record a phrase that would be difficult to record in real time, such as 16 beat hi hat, snare roll, etc…... -
Page 28: Note Repeat Button Mode
NOTE REPEAT BUTTON MODE The following screen will appear if you select “TOGGL-MOTRY” on Page 1. In this field, you can select whether the [NOTE REPEAT] button will behave in a momentary (MTY) fashion, where pressing the button turns on the Note Repeat function and releasing it turns it off, or in a toggle (TGL) manner, where pressing the button turns on the Note Repeat function and pressing again turns it off. -
Page 29: Editing Time Division
The Time Division feature works in conjunction with Note Repeat and the Arpeggiator. When Note Repeat or the Arpeggiator is enabled, the MPK61/MPK88 will output notes at a rate equivalent to the Time Division setting. To change to a new Time Division setting, press [TIME DIVISION] and select a new rate. -
Page 30: Editing The Pitch Bend Wheel
EDITING THE PITCH BEND WHEEL The Pitch Bend wheel can be assigned to transmit pitch bend information on a specific MIDI Channel. Press the [EDIT] button to enter Edit Mode. Now select the Pitch Bend wheel for editing by moving the wheel. You will see Page 1 displayed on the screen (shown on the left). -
Page 31: Editing The Modulation Wheel
EDITING THE MODULATION WHEEL The Modulation wheel can be edited to transmit a range of values on a specific MIDI Channel and MIDI CC. 1. To edit the Modulation wheel settings, press the [EDIT] button to enter Edit Mode. 2. Now select the Modulation wheel for editing by moving the wheel. 3. -
Page 32: Editing Transport Control
MESSAGE FORMAT EDITING TAP TEMPO Each Preset on the MPK61/MPK88 can have a default tempo associated with it. Every time that the Preset is loaded, the BPM setting will be loaded automatically. To edit the default tempo, press the [EDIT] button to enter Edit Mode. -
Page 33: Editing Footswitch Pedal Inputs
EDITING FOOTSWITCH PEDAL INPUTS The footswitch inputs on the rear of the MPK61/MPK88 can be used in a variety of different ways. For example, footswitches can be used as a conventional MIDI CC switches. In addition, footswitches may be used to trigger specific pads on the top panel (for example, to play out a kick drum sequence). -
Page 34: Editing Expression Pedal Input
SUSTAIN – footswitch will be used as a Sustain pedal. EDITING EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT You can think of the expression pedal input on the MPK61/MPK88 as another fader, for the purposes of this manual. Refer to ‘Editing Knobs and Faders’ section for information on editing the expression pedal input. -
Page 35: Editing Split
EDITING SPLIT Split Mode allows you to divide the MPK61/88's keyboard into two sections, each controlling a different set of sounds simultaneously – a useful performance feature. To activate or deactivate Split Mode on the keyboard, press [SPLIT]. The [SPLIT] button's LED will be lit when Split Mode is active. -
Page 36: Global Mode
In Global Mode, you can send global MIDI COMMMON CHANNEL Page 2 messages and make general changes to the LCD CONTRAST Page 3 way that your MPK61/MPK88 functions. KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE Page 4 Global Mode options are organized under PAD SENSITIVITY Page 5... -
Page 37: Keyboard Velocity Curve
/ output velocity that characterizes the particular curve. Keyboard Velocity Curve feature is intended to help you optimize the keys on the MPK61/MPK88 to your particular playing style and can add expressivity and control to your performance. If you find it difficult to... -
Page 38: Pad Threshold
MIDI CLOCK – Page 9 MIDI CLOCK is used to synchronize devices together. In addition, MIDI Clock on the MPK61/MPK88 is used in conjunction with the Note Repeat and Arpeggiator features to determine the location of the MIDI notes output when using either of these features. The MPK61/MPK88 can be a master or slave for MIDI Clock transmission and reception. -
Page 39: Save Global
Press [ENTER] to save all the global settings on the MPK61/MPK88. PRESS ENTER TO SAVE SYSEX TX – Page 12 SYSEX TX allows you to transfer Preset data from the MPK61/MPK88, CHOOSE PRESET including Controller Numbers, MIDI Channels and various other parameters via SysEx. -
Page 40: Program Change Mode
This allows you to tell a hardware or software device which sound to play. For example, if your MPK61/MPK88 is controlling a piano patch on your DAW or an external device, using a Program Change command allows you to easily switch to a synth patch. -
Page 41: Frequently Asked Questions
Are the knobs on the MPK61/MPK88 endless? Answer: The knobs on the MPK61/MPK88 are endless pots. This allows you to limit the range of the knobs, as well as use them as increment/decrement controls. Please note that your software application must be able to receive and recognize NRPNs for Increment/decrement functions to work. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
No sound from target Problem is caused by use Unplug the MPK61/MPK88 from the USB hub and device. of a USB hub. connect directly to the computer. Ensure that the MPK61/MPK88 or “USB” MIDI... -
Page 43: Technical Specifications
Slave connector x 1 (MIDI over USB) DC IN 6V DC, 1A CONTACT INFORMATION Please visit the Akai Professional website (www.akaipro.com) regularly for additional information, news and firmware upgrades for the MPK61/MPK88. For additional technical support: EMAIL: support@akaipro.com TEL: 401.658.4032 (U.S) - Page 44 7-51-0296-B...