Akai Professional mpk 49 Reference Guide

 

PRESS ENTER TO SAVE 

PRESS ENTER TO TRANFER 

 

 

SAVE GLOBAL allows you to save all of the global parameters on the 
MPK49, including MIDI Common Channel, LCD Contrast, Pad 
Sensitivity, Pad Velocity Curve, Keyboard Transposition, MIDI Clock, 
Tap Tempo Average, Preset and SysEx information. 

1.

 

While in Global Mode, use [>] button to scroll to Globals (page 
10).  You will see “Save Setup” displayed on the screen. 

2.

 

Press [ENTER] to save all the global settings on the MPK49. 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSEX TX allows you to transfer Preset data from the MPK49, 
including Controller Numbers, MIDI Channels and various other 
parameters via SysEx. 

1.

 

While in Global Mode, use [>] button to scroll to SysEx Tx (page 
11).   

2.

 

Turn the [VALUE] dial to select which Preset’s information you 
would like to transfer. 

3.

 

Press [ENTER] to save all the global settings on the MPK49. 

 

  
 

 

 

VERSION allows you to see what version of the operating system and 
firmware is currently loaded onto the MPK49. 

While in Global Mode, use [>] button to scroll to Ver (page 12) for 
version information.  

CHOOSE PRESET 

 

You can also load preset data into the MPK49 from an external 
source by “playing” a SysEx file into the MPK49.  This can be done 
with a variety of SysEx applications, many of which are widely and 
freely available over the Internet.   
 
1.

 

Make sure that the device is connected to the MPK49 either 
via the USB or the MIDI IN port. 

2.

 

Make sure that you are in Preset Mode. 

3.

 

“Play” the SysEx file on your external device or computer. 

 
Please note that when transferring SysEx information into the 
MPK49, the data will override the data of the original Preset which 
was sent to your SysEx editor.  For example, if you transfer Preset 
5 to your SysEx editor and then send it back to the MPK49, the data 
will overwrite Preset 5.