Akai MPD24 Drums User Manual


 
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CONTROL CHANGE – PARAMETERS
MIDI Port and
Channel field
MIDI Channel 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 [ < ] 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 MPD24.
Control Change
field
Control Change field
This field sets the Control Change Number that the knob or
slider will transmit when it is used.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] button to select Control Change field.
2. While in Control Change field, use [VALUE] dial to
select desired Controller Number.
3. Use the [ > ] button to select the next field.
Note: To be able to control a parameter in your DAW or
sound module with a knob or slider, both the parameter and the
knob need to be set to the same Controller Number.
Minimum Range
field
Minimum Range field
This field is used to specify the minimum value that the
knob or slider can output.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] button to select Minimum Range field.
2. While in Minimum Range field, use [VALUE] dial to
select desired minimum value.
3. Use the [ > ] button to select the next field.
Maximum range
field
Maximum Range field
This field is used to specify the maximum value that the
knob or button can output.
1. Use [ < ] or [ > ] button to select Maximum Range
field.
2. While in Maximum Range field, use [VALUE] dial to
select desired maximum value.