Akai MPD26 manual KEY Features, Connection Diagram

KEY FEATURES

•16 pressure and velocity-sensitive MPC pads with four banks each

•MPC technologies include Note Repeat, Swing, 16 Level, Full Level, and Tap Tempo

•12 assignable Q-Link knobs and faders

•Dedicated transport controls transmit MMC, MIDI Clock or MIDI CC messages to DAW and sequencing applications

•MIDI output over USB and traditional MIDI I/O for controlling software and hardware

•Backlit, easy-to-read screen

•USB bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one USB cable

•Comes with Editor Librarian software

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

POWER (optional,

not included)

A NOTE ABOUT USING THE MPD26

COMPUTER	WITH SOFTWARE:
	1. Make sure that all external devices
	are connected to the MPD26 and
	that the MPD26 is connected to your
	computer, using the included USB
	cable, before opening any software
	applications on your computer with
	which you might want to use the
	MPD26. If the unit is not plugged in
	before, your software application
	might not recognize the MPD26 as
	an available device.
	2. In your software application, you will
	need to set the MPD26 as a default
	MIDI input device. This is usually
	done in the MIDI section of the
	Preferences menu.

EXTERNAL SOUND	EXTERNAL MIDI
MODULE	DEVICE

1.Connect a USB cable from your computer to the MPD26. The unit will be powered through the USB connection. Alternatively, if you do not wish to use a computer in your setup or if you wish to power the MPD26 externally, please plug in an optional Akai MP6-1 (6V-1A DC) power adapter.

2.If you would like to use an external sound module, connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of the MPD26 to the MIDI IN of the external device.

A NOTE ABOUT USING THE MPD26 WITH SOFTWARE:

The operation of the MIDI OUT port changes depending on whether or not a USB cable is connected to the MPD26.

•USB cable connected:

MIDI data from your computer is passed to the MIDI OUT port. When a USB cable is connected, you should activate "MIDI echo" in your sequencer if you want the MPD26 to control another external device.

•USB cable not connected:

Whatever you play on the MPD26 is sent to the MIDI OUT port.

Note: If you have another device connected to the MPD26's MIDI IN port, that device's MIDI information will be ignored.

3.If you would like to use another MIDI controller in your setup, connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of the external MIDI device to the MIDI IN of the MPD26.

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