Akai MPK49 quick start manual About Modes, Preset Mode

ABOUT MODES

The MPK49 has four different modes of operation. Each mode can be accessed by pressing the corresponding button on the MPK49. Following is a short description of each mode:

Preset Mode

This mode allows you to load, save and copy Presets. A Preset is a collection of information about how different sliders, knobs, and pads will behave. Using Presets allows you to save different configurations so you can quickly load them when you need them, without having to reprogram the MPK49 every time.

Edit Mode

This mode allows you to edit the configuration of the MPK49. Edit Mode is a powerful tool for customizing your set-up. In this mode, you can make changes to how the keyboard, pads, knobs, sliders and other features are behaving. For example, you may wish to have a slider or a knob transmit only a limited range of MIDI data, or you may wish to have a pad that transmits on a different MIDI Channel. You can change these and other various parameters in Edit Mode. See the PRESET parameter table on pg XX for a full listing of parameters.

Global Mode

This mode allows you to set global parameters and make general changes to how your MPK49 is functioning. For example, in Global Mode you can change how the pads respond to the touch, or change the brightness of the LCD screen. The parameters that you can modify in Global Mode also include controller resets, MIDI Common Channel, Pad Velocity Curve, Pad Threshold, Keyboard Transposition, and more. See Global Mode on Page 13 for a full list of the menus.

Program Change Mode

This mode allows you to transmit various Program Change messages. In this mode, you can tell your DAW or an external device to switch to a different program bank of sounds. This way, you can avoid having to manually switch between different programs on your DAW or external device.

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