Midi Learn - Akai MPC X User Manual

MIDI Learn

You can use the MIDI Learn function to assign external MIDI controllers to various parameters in your specific MPC
project:
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Mixer parameters such as volume, pan, mute, and solo for MIDI or audio tracks, programs, returns, submixes,
and main outputs
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Pad parameters (for drum programs and clip programs only) such as tuning, filter and amp envelopes, layer
settings, LFO settings, and velocity
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Program parameters, which depend on the program type
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Insert effects parameters, which depend on the effect type
These assignments will be saved with your MPC project.
Tip: Because these MIDI assignments are saved within a project, you can use them while working with a project on
both the desktop version of the MPC software or on your MPC hardware in Standalone Mode. You can also include
them with a user template.
To display the MIDI Learn window, press Menu, tap MIDI Control to enter MIDI Control Mode, and then tap the
MIDI Learn tab.
Each assignment has the following settings:
Source: This is the name or number of the track, program, return, submix, or main output.
Target: This is the name of the assigned command or parameter.
Type: This is the type of message:
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Toggle Button: When the control is a button, pressing it will activate or deactivate its command or
parameter. It will remain in that state until you press it again.
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Momentary Button: When the control is a button, pressing and holding it down will activate its command
or parameter. Releasing the button will deactivate it.
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Fixed Button: When the control is a button, pressing it will send its command.
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Note: When the control is a button, pressing it will send the MIDI note (determined by the Data field).
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Abs CC: When the control is a knob, turning it will send its CC message (determined by the Data field)
according to the precise physical position of the knob. (When you start turning it, the value may "jump"
from its current value to the one corresponding to the knob's position.) This is for use with knobs that
have a maximum and minimum position.
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