Operation; Preset Mode - Akai MPD226 User Manual

Operation

MPD226 has three different modes of operation. Each mode can be accessed by pressing the
corresponding button on MPD226.
In each page of each mode:
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Use the up/down Cursors to move between settings on the current page.
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Use the left/right Cursors to move between different pages.
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Turn the Data Dial to change the currently selected value/setting.
Following is a short description of each mode. Each mode is described in detail in its
corresponding section later in this User Guide.
Preset Mode: This mode allows you to load your stored Programs. A Program is a collection
of information about how the controls (pads, faders, etc.) will behave. Their behavior can be
adjusted in Edit Mode then stored. Using Programs allows you to save different
configurations, which can be quickly loaded when you need them, without having to
reprogram MPD226 every time. See the
Edit Mode: This mode allows you to edit the configuration of MPD226. Edit Mode is a
powerful tool for customizing your set-up. In this mode, you can make changes to how the
pads, faders and other features behave. For example, you may want a fader to transmit only a
limited range of MIDI data, or you may want the pads to transmit on a different MIDI channel
from the faders. You can change these and other various parameters in Edit Mode. See the
Edit Mode section to learn more.
Global Mode: This mode allows you to set global parameters and make general changes to
how MPD226 functions. For example, you can set the brightness of the display, the MIDI
common channel, MIDI clock settings, the pads' velocity curve and sensitivity, and more. See
the Global Mode section to learn more.

Preset Mode

Preset Mode allows you to select and load a Program. MPD226 has several default Programs
we created to work specifically with some popular DAWs or plug-ins, but you may also
create/edit, store, and load your own Programs.
To select/load a Program:
1. Press Preset. (Each time MPD226 is first powered on, it will automatically be in Program
Mode.) The display will show the current Program name (flashing).
2. Turn the Data Dial to browse through the list of available Programs.
3. Press the Data Dial to load the desired Program.
To edit a program, please refer to the
Preset Mode section to learn more.
Edit Mode section.
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