Akai MPK MINI User Guide

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o Rand (Random): Notes will sound in random order.
o Latch: The Arpeggiator will continue to arpeggiate the notes even after you lift
your fingers. While holding down the keys, you can add more notes to the
arpeggiated chord by pressing down additional keys. If you press the keys,
release them, and then press down a new combination of notes, the
Arpeggiator will memorize and arpeggiate the new notes.
• Octave: Arpeggio octave range (Arp Oct) of 0, 1, 2, or 3 octaves.
• Swing: 50% (no swing), 55%, 57%, 59%, 61%, or 64%.
6. Tap Tempo: Tap this button at the desired rate to determine the tempo of the
Arpeggiator. The minimum number of taps required is programmable in the MPK mini
Editor.
Note: This button is disabled if the Arpeggiator is synced to an external clock.
7. X-Y Controller: Use this 4-axis thumbstick to send MIDI pitch bend messages or send
MIDI CC messages. You can use the free, downloadable MPK mini Editor to assign how
this X-Y Controller functions.
8. Pads: The pads can be used to trigger drum hits or other samples in your software. The
pads are velocity-sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play. You
can use the free, downloadable MPK mini Editor to assign what MIDI message each pad
(in each pad bank) sends.
9. Bank A/B: Press this button to switch MPK mini's pads between Pad Bank A or Pad
Bank B. You can use the free, downloadable MPK mini Editor to assign what MIDI
message each pad (in each pad bank) sends.
10. CC: When this button is active, MPK mini's pads will send MIDI CC messages instead of
MIDI Note On messages. You can use the free, downloadable MPK mini Editor to assign
what CC message each pad sends.
11. Prog Change: When this button is active, MPK mini's pads will send MIDI Program
Change messages instead of MIDI Note On messages. You can use the free,
downloadable MPK mini Editor to assign what Program Change message each pad
sends.
12. Full Level: Press this button to activate or deactivate Full Level Mode in which the pads
always play at a maximum velocity (127), no matter how hard or soft you hit them.
13. Note Repeat: Press and hold this button while striking a pad to cause the pad to
retrigger at a rate based on the current Tempo and Time Division settings.
14. Assignable Knobs: Each 270º knob sends a MIDI CC message. You can use the free,
downloadable MPK mini Editor to assign what CC message each knob sends.
15. Prog Select: Hold down this button and press Pad 5, Pad 6, Pad 7, or Pad 8 to select
the Program whose number is printed above that pad (Prog 1, Prog 2, Prog 3, or Prog
4).

Akai MPK MINI Specifications

General

Mixer section	-
Product color	Black
Number of drum pads	8
Built-in display	No
MIDI out	Yes
USB connector type	Mini-USB
USB ports quantity	1
Current	0.1 A
Input voltage	5 V
Power supply type	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	43 mm
Width	306 mm
Height	180 mm
Weight	700 g