Akai MPK88 User Manual

 

ARP TYPE 

ARP TYPE 

RANGE 

BUTTON 
MODE 

 

The following parameters can be edited by selecting “TYP RNG TGL” on Page 1. 

 

 

 

Select one of the following arpeggio types in this field – Up, Down, Incl, Excl, 
Rand, Chrd.   

1.

  While in Arp Type field, use [VALUE] dial to select Arp Type. 

2.

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

 

UP – Notes arpeggiate from the lowest note to the highest note held. 

 

 

DOWN – Notes arpeggiate from the highest note down to the lowest note. 

 

INCL (Inclusive) – Notes arpeggiate from lowest to highest notes and back 
down.  Lowest and highest notes are retriggered at the direction change. 

 

EXCL (Exclusive) – Notes arpeggiate from lowest to highest notes and back 
down.  Lowest and highest notes are not be retriggered at the direction change. 

 

RAND (Random) – Plays held notes in random selection. 

 

 

CHRD (Chord) – Repeats the held notes. 

 

 

Select the arpeggiator range in this field.    

1.

  Use [<] or [>] buttons to select Range field. 

2.

  While in Range field, use [VALUE] dial to select Range. 

3.

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

 

In this field, you can select whether the [ARP ON/OFF] button will behave in a 
momentary (MTY) fashion, where pressing the button will turn on the 
Arpeggiator function and releasing it will turn it off, or in a toggle (TGL) manner, 
where pressing the button turns on the Arpeggiator function and pressing again 
turns it off.     

1.

  Use [>] button to select Range field. 

2.

  While in Range field, use [VALUE] dial to select Range. 

3.

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