Akai MPD232 User Guide

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Operation
MPD232 has three different modes of operation. Each mode can be accessed by pressing the
corresponding button on MPD232.
In each page of each mode:
• Use the up/down Cursors to move between settings on the current page.
• Use the left/right Cursors to move between different pages.
• Turn the Data Dial to change the currently selected value/setting.
Each mode is described in detail in its corresponding section later in this User Guide:
• Preset Mode: This mode allows you to load your stored Programs. A Program is a
collection of information about how the controls (pads, faders, etc.) will behave. Their
behavior can be adjusted in Edit Mode then stored. Using Programs allows you to save
different configurations, which can be quickly loaded when you need them, without
having to reprogram MPD232 every time. See the Preset Mode section to learn more.
• Edit Mode: This mode allows you to edit the configuration of MPD232. Edit Mode is a
powerful tool for customizing your set-up. In this mode, you can make changes to how
the pads, faders and other features behave. For example, you may want a fader to
transmit only a limited range of MIDI data, or you may want the pads to transmit on a
different MIDI channel from the faders. You can change these and other various
parameters in Edit Mode. See the Edit Mode section to learn more.
• Global Mode: This mode allows you to set global parameters and make general changes
to how MPD232 functions. For example, you can set the brightness of the display, the
MIDI common channel, MIDI clock settings, the pads’ velocity curve and sensitivity, and
more. See the Global Mode section to learn more.
MPD232 also has a powerful step sequencer, letting you create, edit, and play sequences
quickly and easily. See the Sequencer section to learn more.
Preset Mode
Preset Mode allows you to select and load a Program. MPD232 has several default Programs
we created to work specifically with some popular DAWs or plug-ins, but you may also
create/edit, store, and load your own Programs.
To select/load a Program:
1. Press Preset. (Each time MPD232 is first powered on, it will automatically be in Program
Mode.) The display will show the current Program name (flashing).
2. Turn the Data Dial to browse through the list of available Programs.
3. Press the Data Dial to load the desired Program.
To edit a program, please refer to the Edit Mode section.

Akai MPD232 Specifications

General

MIDI out	Yes
USB version	2.0
USB connector type	USB Type-B
USB ports quantity	1
Product color	Black
Number of drum pads	16
Number of mixer channels	8 channels
Current	1 A
Input voltage	6 V
Power supply type	USB
AC adapter included	No
Minimum RAM	1 GB
Minimum processor speed	1.25 GHz

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	254 mm
Width	422 mm
Height	48 mm
Weight	1900 g