Akai MPD218

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Knobs: Turn the knobs to control certain parameters, depending on MPK225’s current control
bank:
• Control Bank A: Turn the knobs to control Macros 1–8 of the primary device.
• Control Bank B: Turn the knobs to control the Pan knobs of the tracks. Each knob
corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Knob 1 controls the panning of
Track 1, Knob 2 controls the panning of Track 2, etc.).
• Control Bank C: Turn the knobs to control the Send for Effect Track 1 of the tracks. Each
knob corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Knob 1 controls the send
level of Track 1, Knob 2 controls the send level of Track 2, etc.).
Press Ctrl Bank to cycle through the control banks.
Switches: Press the switches to select modes or enable/disable certain track parameters,
depending on MPK225’s current control bank:
• Control Bank A: Press a switch to select the mode for the pads:
o Switch 1: Press Switch 1 to select Instrument Mode (described above).
o Switch 2: Press Switch 2 to select Clip Mode (described above), allowing you to
launch clips for Tracks 1–4.
o Switch 3: Press Switch 3 to select Clip Mode (described above), allowing you to
launch clips for Tracks 5–8.
o Switch 4: Press Switch 4 to select Scene Mode (described above).
• Control Bank B: Press the switches to record-arm or -disarm the tracks. Each switch
corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Switch 1 record-arms or -disarms
Track 1, Switch 2 record-arms or -disarms Track 2, etc.).
• Control Bank C: Press the switches to mute or unmute the tracks. Each switch
corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Switch 1 mutes or unmutes Track
1, Switch 2 mutes or unmutes Track 2, etc.).
Press Ctrl Bank to cycle through the control banks.