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  | Please make sure that the MPK25 is connected to  | 
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  | your computer and that the computer is powered on.  | 
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  | adapter is plugged into a live power outlet.  | |
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  | Check your computer’s USB connection to confirm  | 
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  | that the MPK25 is recognized. If necessary,  | 
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  | MPK25 not properly  | 
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  | reconnect the device and restart your computer.  | 
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  | connected.  | 
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  | If controlling an external hardware module, make  | |
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  | sure that the MIDI cable is connected from the  | |
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  | MPK25 to the device’s MIDI IN port.  | |
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  | MPK25 connected after  | 
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  | Restart the software application with the controller  | 
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  | software application has  | 
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  | plugged in.  | 
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  | No sound from target  | 
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  | started.  | 
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  | device.  | 
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  | Problem is caused by use  | 
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  | Unplug the MPK25 from the USB hub and connect  | 
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  | of a USB hub.  | 
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  | directly to the computer.  | 
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  | Software application not  | 
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  | Ensure that the MPK25 or “USB” MIDI device is  | 
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  | listed as an active MIDI source in your application.  | 
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  | set to receive MIDI data  | 
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  | Usually, the MIDI settings can be accessed through  | 
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  | from the MPK25.  | 
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  | the application’s Preferences menu.  | 
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  | MPK25’s MIDI channel not  | 
  | Make sure that the MPK25 is sending MIDI  | ||
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  | the same as application’s  | 
  | information on the channel that the target device  | ||
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  | incoming MIDI channel.  | 
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  | Sustain pedal was plugged  | 
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  | Turn the unit’s power off, wait a moment and then  | 
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  | in after the MPK25 was  | 
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  | turn it on again.  | 
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  | Notes sustain continuously.  | 
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  | Stuck notes due to  | 
  | Turn the unit’s power off, wait a moment and then  | ||
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  | incomplete MIDI data.  | 
  | turn it on again.  | ||
  | Sustain pedal works in  | 
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  | Sustain pedal was plugged  | 
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  | With the pedal plugged in, turn the unit’s power off,  | 
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  | in after power was turned  | 
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  | reverse.  | 
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  | wait a moment, and turn it on again.  | 
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  | Arpeggiator and Note  | 
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  | Clock source on MPK25  | 
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  | In Global Mode, change the MIDI Clock setting to  | 
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  | “External”. Also, make sure that the software you  | 
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  | synchronized to my clock  | 
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  | set to “Internal”.  | 
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  | are using is set to send MIDI Clock to the MPK25.  | 
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  | Arpeggiator and Note  | 
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  | Repeat features are not  | 
  | Software DAW is not in  | 
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  | working and my Seq/DAW  | 
  | play mode.  | 
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  | sending clock.  | 
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  | is sending clock.  | 
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  | My knob or mod wheel  | 
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  | Controller minimum value  | 
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  | Edit the controller and set the minimum value to be  | 
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  | is set higher than its  | 
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  | works in reverse.  | 
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  | lower than the maximum.  | 
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  | maximum.  | 
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  | Software does not support  | 
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  | Edit the transport control to send MIDI messages  | 
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  | Transport control does not  | 
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  | MMC messages, MIDI  | 
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  | instead. Make sure that the Transport mode you are  | 
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  | work.  | 
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  | START/STOP or the MIDI  | 
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  | using on the MPK matches the receive modes of  | 
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  | CC mode.  | 
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  | your software.  | 
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  | I am only hearing one  | 
  | 12 Level function is  | 
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  | When engaged, the 12 Level function will map the  | ||
  | sound when I hit different  | 
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  | last hit pad to all 12 pads. Deactivate 12 Level to  | |||
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  | engaged.  | 
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  | pads  | 
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  | return to normal operation.  | |||
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  | When engaged, the Full Level function will cause all  | 
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  | The pads always play at  | 
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  | Full Level feature is  | 
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  | the pads to output maximum velocity, no matter how  | 
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  | maximum velocity (127).  | 
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  | engaged.  | 
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  | hard they are hit. Turn off Full Level to return to  | 
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  | normal operation.  | 
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