Akai MPD32 User Manual

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MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD
NOTE FIELD
NOTE FIELD
PLAY MODE FIELD
PLAY MODE FIELD
PRESSURE FIELD
NOTE PARAMETERS
The following list of parameters can be accessed if the pad event type is set to Note.
MIDI CHANNEL FIELD
This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which the pad will use to transmit
messages. You can assign pads to one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and to one of
16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. B11). You may also assign the pad to the
MIDI Common Channel.
1. Press [<] to select MIDI Port/Channel field.
2. While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI
Port and Channel.
3. Press [>] to select the next field.
Note: When not used via USB, only pads assigned to port A will transmit MIDI
information via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPD32.
NOTE FIELD
This field sets the MIDI Note Number that the pad will transmit when it is hit.
1. Use [<] or [>] to select Note field.
2. While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI
Port and Channel.
3. Press [>] to select the next field.
Note: Software modules or drum machines are often programmed to trigger
sounds based on specific Note Numbers associated with each sample. You
may have to experiment setting different Note Numbers on the MPD32 to find
the range that is suited for your application.
PLAY MODE FIELD
Here, you can select whether the pad transmits Note On/Off information in a
standard momentary (MTY) way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad
generates a Note On and releasing it a Note Off message, or in a toggle (TGL)
way where the first hit of the pad outputs a Note On, the second hit transmits a
Note Off.
1. Use [<] or [>]to select Play Mode field.
2. While in Play Mode field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired Play Mode.
3. Press [>]to select the next field.
PRESSURE FIELD
Here, you can set the pad to transmit pressure information as a channel
pressure message (CPR) or polyphonic pressure message (PPR).
1. Press [>] to select Pressure field.
2. While in Pressure field, use [VALUE] dial to select “OFF”, “CPR”, or “PPR”.
When finished editing, press [ENTER] to save or [<] to cancel the changes.

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