Akai MPK88 User Manual

 

MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD 

PORGRAM CHANGE FIELD 

BANK M FIELD 

BANK L FIELD 

 

You can also configure pads to send Program Change messages 
only, without specifying Bank M and Bank L.  While editing Bank M 
and Bank L fields of a pad, use [VALUE] dial to set Bank M and Bank 
L to ‘OFF’ (beyond 000).  This will cause the pad to transmit only a 
Program Change message.   

 

 

The following list of parameters can be accessed if the pad event type is set to Program Change. 

 

 

Program Change messages can be sent on one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and 
one of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. A7).   You may also assign Program 
Change to use the MIDI Common Channel. 

1.

  Use the [<] button to select MIDI Port/Channel field. 

2.

  While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI 

Port and Channel. 

3.

  Use the [>] button to select the next field. 

 

 

 

 

In this field you can set which Program Change Number the pad will transmit 
when it is pressed. 

1.

  Use [<] or [>] buttons to select Program Change field. 

2.

  While in Program Change field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired Program 

Change Number. 

3.

  Use the [>] button to select the next field. 

 

 

 

Bank M describes the Most Significant Bit (MSB) of information. 

1.

  Use [<] or [>] buttons to select Bank M field. 

2.

  While in Bank M field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired value. 

3.

  Use the [>] button to select the next field. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank L describes the Least Significant Bit (LSB) of information. 

1.

  Use the [<] or [>] buttons to select Bank L field. 

2.

  While in Bank L field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired value.