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Akai MPD218 User Manual

Akai MPD218
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Switches: Press the switches to select modes or enable/disable certain track parameters,
depending on MPK249’s/MPK261’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).
o Switches 57: No function.
o Switch 8: Press Switch 8 to to turn notifications on or off. When on, a small
message will appear when you adjust a control, enter another mode, etc.
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.).
Press and hold Shift on your computer keyboard, and then press one of the switches to
select the track with the same number (e.g., Switch 1 selects Track 1, Switch 2 selects
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 and hold Shift on your computer keyboard, and then press the switches to solo or
unsolo the tracks. Each switch corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g.,
Switch 1 solos or unsolos Track 1, Switch 2 solos or unsolos Track 2, etc.).
Press Ctrl Bank to cycle through the control banks.

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Akai MPD218 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product colorBlack
Number of controls6
Drum pads backlightYes
Number of drum pads16
Built-in optical driveNo
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
Current1 A
Input voltage6 V
Power supply typeUSB
Minimum RAM1 GB
Minimum processor speed1.25 GHz
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows XP Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows XP Home x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Home Basic x64
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth201 mm
Width239 mm
Height41 mm
Weight750 g

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