Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MPK del fabbricante Akai
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1 Akai MPD and MP K Series – S etup With Ableton Live Contents Configuring as a Control Surface ...................................................................... 2 Input Output Options ...........................................................
2 Note: These screenshots were taken on Ableton Live 7.0.15, while there are new features in 8 the selections that pertain to this setup should remain the same. Also note they were taken using the MPK on a Mac. All of the options are the same for the MPD short of the Arp option.
3 3. After choosing the appropriate Control Surface , turn your attention to the Input and Output drop- d own menus . On the I nput drop-down choose the 1 st midi input. ( Note: on PC’s you may see USB Audio Device not MPD or MPK ) 4. After choosing the first input drop down the Output menu.
4 Input Output Options The MPD or MPK should now be selected as the control surface. Now turn your attention to the MI DI Ports section below. Y ou will see 3 inputs and 2 outputs.
5 2. The Sync option is specifically for routing Midi Clock between devices. This will come into play with Note Repeat and the Arp option. W hen usi n g the MPK you may want to use the Note Repeat function on the pads or the Arp with the keys. The MPD will also allow Note Repeat with the pads.
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7 3. The Remote option is used to send/receive Control Surface commands. i.e, the transport controls, the knobs , and the faders . ( see Custom Assigning Controls for more on this ) To use the knobs, faders, and transport to control Ableton turn Remote On for the 1st input.
8 Custom A s signing C ontrols 1. It is also very easy to customize Ableton to respond in any way you’d like. On a Mac hit CMD + M to bring up the midi assignment options. On a PC press CTRL+M . You’ll see it puts a blue sheen over all assignable options.
9 3. After selecting the assignable option ( Send A in this ex am ple), simply move the knob or fader you would like to assign to it on the MPD or MPK . As you can see in the screen shot below it w i ll show a number for the assignment it learned. This is the CC ( Control Change ) number assigned to the particular knob or fader you moved.
10 Value Scaling vs. Pick Up Mode There is one more thing to be aware of on the MIDI S y nc tab in your Preferences menu. You will see a Takeover Mode drop-down menu.
11 Using Note Rep eat / A r p w ith the MPD or MPK ’ s Internal MIDI Clock 1. First turn Sync On for the first input. You will see Sync Type . Drop down this menu and choose MIDI Clock . This is telling Ableton to listen to the tempo from your MPD or MPK .
12 Using Note Rep eat / A r p w ith Ableton as Master 1. To set the MPD or MPK to listen to External clock press the Global button and then page right until you see MIDI/CLK . Set this option to Externa l. Make sure you are on the latest firmw a re to be able to save this change.
13 Using a Virtual I nstrument in Ableton 1. To set up a Virtual Instrument in Ableton the first thing we need to do is choose one from the Ableton Device List. ( You can also use 3 rd party VST’s, consult Ableton’ s d ocumentation ) 2. Choose the option highlighted in the screen shot below to bring up a list of your Live Devices .
14 3. You will see the track appear on the right. Notice at the bottom there is a red button. This is Record Enable , this must be activated to he ar what you are playing.
15 4. Below you will see the drop down menu for the m idi input . It will be labeled MIDI From . Generally you can leave this set to All Ins, however if need be choose the specific input for the MPK49/MPD32 from the drop down menu.
16 Now if you play the MPD or MPK you should hear the audio from this Virtual Instrument track. There is plenty to learn with Ableton as it is an advanced DAW(Digital Audio Workstation), so we still suggest reading the manual and going through the tutorial videos.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Akai MPK è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Akai MPK - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Akai MPK imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Akai MPK ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Akai MPK, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Akai MPK.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Akai MPK. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Akai MPK insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
