Akai MPD24 Drums User Manual


 
17
PROGRAM CHANGE – PARAMETERS
MIDI Port/Channel
field
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.
A7). You may also assign Program Change to use the MIDI
Common Channel.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] 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.
Program Change
field
Program Change field
In this field you can set which Program Change Number the
pad will transmit when it is pressed.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] button to select Program Change field.
2. While in Program Change field, use [VALUE] dial to
select desired Program Change Number.
3. Use the [ > ] button to select the next field.
Bank M
Bank M
Bank M describes the Most Significant Bit (MSB) of
information.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] button to select Bank M field.
2. While in Bank M field, use [VALUE] dial to select
desired value.
3. Use the [ > ] button to select the next field.
Bank L
Bank L
Bank L describes the Least Significant Bit (LSB) of
information.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] button to select ‘Bank L’ field.
2. While in Bank L field, use [VALUE] dial to select
desired value.
Note:
You can also configure pads to send Program Change messages
only, without specifying Bank M and Bank L. While editing
Bank M and Bank L fields of a pad, use [VALUE] dial to set
Bank M and Bank L to ‘OFF’ (beyond 000). This will cause the
pad to transmit only a Program Change message.