Akai MPD32 User Manual

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MIDI PORT
AND CHANNEL
NOTE
INDICATOR
NOTE
VELOCITY
VELOCITY IS
ALSO DISPLAYED
WITH BAR METER.
MIDI NOTE
NUMBER
PAD BANK
AFTERTOUCH
VALUE
AFTERTOUCH
VALUE IS ALSO
DISPLAYED WITH
BAR METER
MIDI PORT
AND CHANNEL
CONTROL CHANGE
INDICATOR
CONTROL CHANGE
VALUE
VALUE IS ALSO
DISPLAYED WITH
BAR METER.
CONTROL CHANGE
NUMBER
PAD BANK
DISPLAYING INFORMATION
As you are working with the MPD32, the LCD will help you keep track of what values are being sent to
external devices. There are several kinds of information that the MPD32 will display while in use: NOTE,
AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure), CONTROL CHANGE, MIDI MACHINE CONTROL (MMC), and
PREVIEW MODE information.
NOTE
When a PAD is hit, the MPD32 will output MIDI
Note On messages to trigger sounds on your DAW
or external device. Each pad can have a MIDI Note
Number associated with it. When you hit a pad, the
screen will display the MIDI Note Number, the MIDI
Port and Channel which the pad is using, as well as
the pad bank and velocity (how hard you hit the
pad).
 Please see ‘Editing Pads’( page 12) for more
information on MIDI Notes and Pads.
NOTE AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure)
When enabled, AFTERTOUCH is MIDI data sent
when pressure is applied to one of the pads after it
has been struck and while it is being held down.
Aftertouch will be displayed on the far right of the
display as you apply pressure to the pad.
CONTROL CHANGE
When a KNOB or FADER is used, the MPD32 will
output MIDI Control Change data. This data is used
to control parameters on your DAW or external
sound module. When you move a knob or fader,
the screen will indicate the Control Change (CC)
Number, value, and MIDI Channel.
 Please see ‘Editing Knobs and Faders’ (page
15) for more information on Control Change.

Akai MPD32 Specifications

General

Mixer section	-
Product color	Black
Drum pads backlight	Yes
Number of drum pads	16
Display type	LCD
USB connector type	USB Type-B
Power supply type	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	384 mm
Width	308 mm
Height	64 mm