Akai MPD32 User Manual

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PROGRAM CHANGE MODE
A Program Change, often referred to as a Patch Change, is a MIDI message used for sending data to
devices to cause them to change to a new program. This allows you to tell a hardware or software device
which sound to play. For example, if your MPD32 is controlling an acoustic drum patch on your DAW, using
a Program Change command allows you to easily switch to a percussion patch.
There are two different types of Program Change messages on the MPD32:
PROG CHANGE – This event transmits a regular Program Change message (0-127), allowing you to switch
among 128 different program banks.
PROG+BANK – This event transmits a Program Change message (0-127), along with a Bank L (Least
Significant Bit) Change message (0-127) and a Bank M (Most Significant Bit) Change message (0-126),
allowing access of up to 16384 different program banks. You can use PROG+BANK if your DAW or external
device supports LSB and MSB.
To enter Program Change mode, press the [PROGRAM CHANGE] button. Then, turn the [VALUE] dial
to select either a PROG CHANGE or PROG+BANK event.
PROG CHANGE (Program Change)
PROG CHANGE allows you to transmit a regular Program Change
message.
1. Select PROG CHANGE with the [VALUE] dial.
2. Press [ENTER] to see the next page of parameters.
3. Press the [<] button to access the MIDI CH field – this is the MIDI
Channel which will be used to transmit the Program Change
message. You can change the MIDI Channel by turning the
[VALUE] dial. Then, press [>] to go to the next field.
4. In the PROG field, choose the program number with the [VALUE]
dial.
5. Press [ENTER] to send the Program Change message.
PROG+BANK (Program Change with Bank Change)
PROG+BANK allows you to send a Program Change with Bank
Change message to your DAW or external sound module.
1. Select PROG+BANK with the [VALUE] dial.
2. Press [ENTER] to see the next page of parameters.
3. Press the [<] button to access the MIDI CH field – this is the MIDI
Channel which will be used to transmit the message. You can
change the MIDI Channel by turning the [VALUE] dial. Then,
press [>] to go to the next field.
4. In the PROG field, choose the program number with the [VALUE]
dial. Press [>] to go to the next field.
5. In the BANK M field, select the MSB (Most Significant Bit) of
information. Press [>] to go to the next field.
6. In the BANK L field, select the LSB (Least Significant Bit) of
information.
7. Press [ENTER] to send the Bank and Program event.

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