Akai MPK261 Quickstart Guide English, Introduction, Quick Setup / Connection Diagram, About Modes

Quickstart Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

MPK261	Quickstart Guide	Important: Download the full MPK261
USB Cable	Safety & Warranty Manual	User Guide at akaipro.com/mpk261.

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com/mpk261.

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Quick Setup / Connection Diagram

Wall Power

(optional)

Computer

Sustain Pedals or Footswitches

(optional)

Expression Pedal

(optional)

External MIDI Sound Module

(optional)

Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.

Important note for Mac OS X users: The first time you connect MPK261 to your computer, you will see a Keyboard Setup Assistant message saying that your keyboard cannot be identified. Do not click Continue. Instead, close the window by clicking the circle in the upper-left corner. If you see another window asking you to select your type of keyboard, select ANSI (United States and others) and click Done.

Note: If you do not want to use a computer in your setup (i.e., if you are using MPK261 to control an external MIDI module), connect MPK261's power input to a power outlet using an optional power adapter (6V DC, 1A, center-positive, sold separately).

About Modes

The MPK261 has four different modes of operation. Enter each mode by pressing its corresponding button. Each mode is described in detail later in this chapter. See the Appendix: Mode Parameters section for a complete list of editable parameters and settings.

•Preset Mode lets you to load, save, copy, and rename Presets—collections of information about how the faders, knobs, buttons, and pads will behave.

•Edit Mode lets you to edit MPK261's configuration—how the keyboard, pads, knobs, faders, buttons, and other features behave.

•Global Mode lets you set parameters and make changes to MPK261's general ("global") functioning—behavior and settings that are not specific to a Preset.

•Program Change Mode lets you send various Program Change messages, letting you remotely switch to a different program bank of sounds in your software or external MIDI device.

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