Global Mode; Program Change Mode - Akai MPK25 Quick Start Manual

GLOBAL MODE

In Global Mode, you can send
global messages and make general
changes to the way that your
MPK25 functions.
options are organized
different pages and include the list
of options shown below.
MIDI COMMON CHANNEL
LCD CONTRAST
PAD SENSITIVITY
PAD VELOCITY CURVE
PAD THRESHOLD
KEYBOARD TRANSPOSITION
MIDI CLOCK
TAP TEMPO AVERAGE
SAVE SETUP

PROGRAM CHANGE MODE

A Program Change, often referred to as a
Patch Change, is a MIDI message used for
sending data to devices to cause them to
change to a new program. This allows you
to tell a hardware or software device which
sound to play. For example, if your MPK25
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.
There are two different types of Program Change messages on the MPK25:
PROG CHANGE – This event will transmit a regular Program Change message (0-127) to your DAW or an
external device, allowing you to switch between 128 different program banks.
PROG+BANK – This event transmits a Program Change message (0-127), along with a Bank L (Least
Significant Bit) Change message (0-127) and a Bank M (Most Significant Bit) Change message (0-126),
which allows access of up to 16384 different program banks. You can use PROG+BANK if your DAW or
external device supports LSB and MSB.
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Global Mode 2.
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Send an All Notes Off or Reset Controllers message
KILL MIDI
Select which MIDI channel will be used as the
Common Channel.
Adjust the contrast of the display.
Adjust how sensitive the pads are to the touch.
Adjust how the pads will output MIDI velocity, based
on the force applied to them.
Adjust the threshold of minimum force required to
activate a pad.
Transpose the keyboard up or down in semitones.
Select Internal or External MIDI Clock source.
Select the number of taps to be averaged in
determining tempo.
Save the current global settings.
SYSEX TX Transfer a Preset via SysEx.
VERSION Check the current firmware version.
NAVIGATING GLOBAL MODE
Press the [GLOBAL] button.
Use the [<] and [>] buttons to navigate through the available pages of
options (shown below).
Use the [VALUE] dial to change settings, values or select a message
on the selected page.
Press [ENTER] to accept the change or send a message or press [<]
to cancel.
NAVIGATING PROGRAM CHANGE MODE
1. Press the [PROGRAM CHANGE] button.
2. On Page 1, use the [VALUE] dial to select a Prog Change or
Prog+Bank message on and press [ENTER].
3. On Page 2, use the [<] and [>] buttons to move through the
different options and use the {VALUE] dial to change them.
4. Press [ENTER] to send the message.
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