Akai MPD32 User Manual

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MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD
PLAY MODE FIELD
SELECT BUTTON EVENT TYPE IN
THIS FIELD.
EDITING BUTTONS
The buttons on the MPD32 can be used to transmit Control Change or Program Change information.
1. Press [EDIT] to enter EDIT MODE.
2. Press the button you would like to edit.
3. On Page 1, turn the [VALUE] dial to select ‘CTRL
CHANGE’ (Control Change) or ‘PROG CHANGE’
(Program Change) as the event type.
4. Press [ENTER] to view Page 2.
Depending on which event type you select on Page
1, parameter options on Page 2 will be different.
5. Use [<] and [>] buttons to move through the fields
on the second page.
CONTROL CHANGE PARAMETERS
The following list of parameters can be accessed if “Control Change” is selected as the event type for the
selected button.
MIDI CHANNEL FIELD
This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which the button will use to transmit
messages. You can assign the button to one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and to
one of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. A14). You can also assign the
button to use 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 [>] button to select the next field.
Note: When not used via USB, only buttons assigned to port A will be
transmitted via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPD32.
CONTROL CHANGE FIELD
In this field you can set which Control Change Number the button will transmit
when it is pressed.
1. Use [<] or [>] to select Control Change field.
2. While in Control Change field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired Control
Change Number.
3. Press [>] button to select the next field.
PLAY MODE
Here, you can select whether the button transmits MIDI CC information in a
momentary (MOM) way, where pressing the button outputs 127 and releasing it
transmits 0, or in a toggle (TGL) way where the first press outputs 127 and the
second press transmits 0.
1. Press [>] to select Play Mode field.
2. While in Play Mode field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired Play Mode.
When finished editing, press [ENTER] to save or [<] to cancel the changes.
CONTROL CHANGE FIELD

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