Akai MPD32 User Manual

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FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. LCD – The display is used for navigating
menus, displaying data, and affecting change
on MPD32’s options and parameters.
2. [VALUE] (Push to Enter) – This dial is used
for incrementing and decrementing Presets,
parameter values and settings. This dial also
functions as an [ENTER] button when it is
pressed down.
3. [<] AND [>] BUTTONS – These buttons are
used for navigating through fields of menus
and options. The [<] button also functions as
a [CANCEL] button.
4. [PRESET] – This button calls up Preset
Mode. You can select and recall different
Preset programs in this mode.
5. [EDIT] – This button calls up Edit Mode,
which allows you to edit the behavior of the
pads, knobs, buttons, faders and default
settings for each preset.
6. [GLOBAL] – This button calls up Global
Mode, where MIDI reset commands and
global system preferences are set.
7. [PROGRAM CHANGE] – Pressing this
button will enter Program Change mode. In
this mode, you can send a Program Change
or Program with Bank Change message to a
hardware or software module.
8. [PREVIEW] – This button allows you to see
what value will be sent by a controller, without
actually sending the value. This gives you
precise control over your parameters and
helps avoid erroneous controller data being
sent to your devices due to the physical
position of the controller. This is especially
useful when switching between control banks
where, for example, the physical position of a
fader may not correspond to the last value
sent by the controller. Holding down
[PREVIEW] allows you to view the original
value and adjust the physical position of the
fader as necessary before transmitting any
values.

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