DISPLAYING INFORMATION
As you are working with the MPD26, the LCD will help you keep track of what values are being sent to external devices. There are several kinds of information that the MPD26 will display while in use: NOTE, AFTERTOUCH (Channel Pressure), CONTROL CHANGE, MIDI MACHINE CONTROL (MMC), and PREVIEW MODE information.
NOTE
When a PAD is hit, the MPD26 will output MIDI Note On messages to trigger sounds on your DAW or external device. Each pad can have a MIDI Note Number associated with it. When you hit a pad, the screen will display the MIDI Note Number, the MIDI Port and Channel which the pad is using, as well as the pad bank and velocity (how hard you hit the pad).
Please see ‘Editing Pads’ for more information on MIDI Notes and Pads.
MIDI PORT | NOTE |
AND CHANNEL | INDICATOR |
PAD BANK MIDI NOTE NUMBER
NOTE
VELOCITY
VELOCITY IS ALSO DISPLAYED
WITH BAR METER.
NOTE AFTERTOUCH (CHANNEL PRESSURE)
When enabled, AFTERTOUCH is MIDI data sent when pressure is applied to one of the pads after it has been struck and while it is being held down. Aftertouch will be displayed on the far right of the display as you apply pressure to the pad.
AFTERTOUCH VALUE
AFTERTOUCH VALUE IS ALSO DISPLAYED WITH
BAR METER
CONTROL CHANGE
When a KNOB or FADER is used, the MPD26 will output MIDI Control Change data. This data is used to control parameters on your DAW or external sound module. When you move a knob or fader, the screen will indicate the Control Change (CC) Number, value, and MIDI Channel.
Please see ‘Editing Knobs & Faders’ (for more information on Control Change.
CONTROL AFTERTOUCH
The knobs and faders on the MPD26 can also be set to transmit AFTERTOUCH information.
Please see ‘Editing Knobs & Faders’ for more information on setting knobs and faders to transmit Aftertouch.
MIDI PORT |
| CONTROL CHANGE |
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AND CHANNEL |
| INDICATOR |
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| CONTROL CHANGE |
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| VALUE |
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| VALUE IS ALSO |
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| DISPLAYED WITH |
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| BAR METER. |
PAD BANK | CONTROL CHANGE |
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| NUMBER |
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| AFTERTOUCH |
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MIDI PORT |
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AND CHANNEL |
| INDICATOR | AFTERTOUCH |
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| VALUE |
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| VALUE IS ALSO |
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| DISPLAYED WITH |
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| BAR METER. |
PAD BANK |
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