Akai MPK249 manual To navigate Program Change Mode, Each page of Program Change Mode

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Program Change Mode

A Program Change, often referred to as a Patch Change, is a MIDI message

from one device to another that causes the latter to switch to a new program.

Using Program Change messages, MPK249 can tell another hardware or software device which sound to play. For example, if your MPK249 is controlling a piano patch in your software or an external MIDI device, sending a

Program Change message from MPK249 causes it to switch to a synth patch.

MPK249 lets you send two types of Program Change messages:

Program Change: This is a standard Program Change message (0–127) sent to your software or external device, letting you switch between 128 different program banks.

Program Change with Bank Change: This is a standard Program Change message (0– 127) plus a Bank Select LSB (Least Significant Bit) (0–127) and a Bank Select MSB (Most Significant Bit) message (0–127). This gives you access to up to 16384 different program banks. Your software or external device must support LSB and MSB messages to use this feature.

To navigate Program Change Mode:

1.Press Program Change to enter Program Change Mode.

2.In each page of Program Change Mode:

Use the Up Cursor and Down Cursor buttons to move through the parameters on the current page.

Use the Left Cursor and Right Cursor buttons to move between different pages.

Turn the Value Dial to change the currently selected value/setting.

Important: These changes cannot be saved to your Presets or global settings. Once you power off the MPK249 they will return to the default settings.

Each section of this chapter is dedicated to a specific Program Change and lists its editable parameters.

For an overview of the available settings and parameters, see the Appendix: Mode Parameters section.

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Contents User Guide Table of Contents Global Mode Program Change with Bank Change Box Contents IntroductionSupport Quick Setup / Connection Diagram About Modes Preset Mode To load a PresetTo save or copy a Preset To restore the factory default Presets To name or rename a PresetEdit Mode To navigate Edit ModeEach page of Edit Mode Keyboard Pads Page Assignable Knobs Assignable Faders Assignable Switches and DAW Control Page Tap Tempo Transport Controls Arpeggiator Modulation Wheel Pitch-Bend WheelExpression Pedal Input Footswitch InputTo restore the factory default Global Mode settings Global ModeTo navigate Global Mode Each page of Global ModeMidi Channels Tempo Save Globals ClockSysEx UtilitiesProgram Change Mode To navigate Program Change ModeEach page of Program Change Mode Program Change with Bank Change Program ChangeTop Panel FeaturesPage Page Page Rear Panel Page Mode Parameters Control Parameter SettingsAppendix Midi CC Aftertouch Switches Tempo Footswitch Parameter Settings Midi Channels Control Parameter Settings Program Change Technical Specifications Trademarks and Licenses Akaipro.com