Akai MPD218 User Manual

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MPD218
Important: Remember to select and load the Bitwig program each time you use your
MPD218 with Bitwig Studio.
Pads: Press the pads to play the active instrument track. Press Pad Bank to change the
current pad bank.
Knobs: Turn the knobs to control macros or parameters of the active track, depending on
your MPD218’s current control bank:
• Control Bank A: Turn the knobs to control Macros 1–6 of the current device.
• Control Bank B: Turn the knobs to control Parameters 1–6 of the current device.
• Control Bank C: Turn the knobs to control Parameters 7–12 of the current device.
Press Ctrl Bank to change the current control bank.

Akai MPD218 Specifications

General

Product color	Black
Number of controls	6
Drum pads backlight	Yes
Number of drum pads	16
Built-in optical drive	No
USB connector type	USB Type-B
Current	1 A
Input voltage	6 V
Power supply type	USB
Minimum RAM	1 GB
Minimum processor speed	1.25 GHz
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 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

Depth	201 mm
Width	239 mm
Height	41 mm
Weight	750 g