Aftertouch Parameters - Akai MPK 49 Operator's Manual

AFTERTOUCH PARAMETERS

For some applications, you might wish to use the sliders or knobs as Aftertouch controllers. In this scenario,
the knob or slider will be transmitting Aftertouch information which could be used to control, say, a vibrato of a
device that the MPK49 is controlling. The following list of parameters can be accessed if "Aftertouch" is
selected as the event type for the selected knob or slider.
MIDI CHANNEL FIELD
MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD
MINIMUM RANGE FIELD
MINIMUM RANGE FIELD
MAXIMUM RANGE FIELD
MAXIMUM RANGE FIELD
This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which the knob or slider will use to
transmit messages. You can assign knobs and sliders to one of two MIDI Ports,
A or B, and to one of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. A14). You can also
assign a knob or slider to use the MIDI Common Channel.
1. Use the [<] button to select MIDI Port/Channel field.
2. While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI
Port and Channel.
3. Use the [>] button to select the next field.
Note: When not used via USB, only knobs and sliders assigned to port A
will be transmitted via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPK49.
This field is used to specify the minimum value that the aftertouch will transmit.
1. Use [<] or [>] buttons to select Minimum Range field.
2. While in Minimum Range field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired minimum
aftertouch value.
3. Use the [>] button to select the next field.
This field is used to specify the maximum value that the knob or slider can
output.
1. Use the [<] or [>] buttons to select Maximum Range field.
2. While in Maximum Range field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired maximum
value.
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