Akai MPD26 manual Navigating Global Mode

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GLOBAL MODE

In Global Mode, you can send global messages and make general changes to the way that your MPD26 functions. Global Mode options are organized under different pages and include the list of options shown below.

NAVIGATING GLOBAL MODE

1.Press [GLOBAL] to enter Global Mode.

2.Use [<] and [>] to navigate through the available pages of options (shown below).

3.Use the [VALUE] dial to change settings, values or select a message on the selected page.

4.Press [ENTER] to accept the change or send a message or press [<] to cancel.

 

KILL MIDI

Send an All Notes Off or Reset Controllers message

 

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MIDI COMMON CHANNEL

 

Select which MIDI channel will be used as the

 

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Common Channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD CONTRAST

Adjust the contrast of the display.

 

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PAD SENSITIVITY

Adjust how sensitive the pads are to the touch.

 

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PAD VELOCITY CURVE

 

Adjust how the pads will output MIDI velocity, based

 

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on the force applied to them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAD THRESHOLD

 

Adjust the threshold of minimum force required to

 

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activate a pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI CLOCK

Select Internal or External MIDI Clock source.

 

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TAP TEMPO AVERAGE

 

Select the number of taps to be averaged in

 

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determining tempo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE SETUP

Save the current global settings.

 

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SYSEX TX

Transfer a Preset via SysEx.

 

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VERSION

Check the current firmware version.

 

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Contents Operators Manual Page KEY Features Connection Diagram16 18 TOP Panel OverviewRear Panel Overview Control Change Displaying InformationControl Aftertouch Midi Machine Control MMC PreviewingPreset Mode About ModesPreset Mode What is a Preset?Navigating Edit Mode Edit ModeEdit Mode Parameters What is a Note Message? What is a Program Change? Editing PadsMidi Channel Field Play Mode FieldPressure Field Bank M Field Program Change FieldBank L Field What is Aftertouch? What is Control Change?Editing Knobs & Faders Minimum Range Field Control Change FieldMaximum Range Field Aftertouch Parameters INCREMENT/DECREMENT Parameters knobs only Editing Note Repeat Please noteGate SwingDefault Time Division Editing Time DivisionEditing Transport Control Editing TAP TempoGlobal Mode Navigating Global ModeKill Midi Page1 PAD Velocity Curve TAP Tempo Average SysEx transfers to the MPD26Program Change Mode Navigating Program Change ModeResetting Factory Defaults Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionGeneral Technical SpecificationsContact Information INPUTS/OUTPUTSRev. a