Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

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Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby dj_decka on 09 Aug 2011, 11:15

Hi guys,

I am trying to MIDI the Akai MPD 24 to the sampler in DVS 7.

It will learn the pads but because they are pressure-sensitive...its almost impossible to set the pad correctly. Is anyone else having the same trouble? Anyone got it to work?

ANY help would be great appreciated!



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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby wazza on 09 Aug 2011, 11:38

when you map it hit the pad as hard as you can to get fill velocity
(0 to 127)
your mpd 24 is velocity controlled and mixvibes DVS 7 sampler is also velocity controlled ....mixvibes DVS 6 was fixed velocity
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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby dj_decka on 09 Aug 2011, 11:41

Thanks Wazza,

But I have tried that. No juice. Still keeps messin up.

Should I contact Akai about it?


Thank you for your help,


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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby wazza on 09 Aug 2011, 12:02

what is it doing when its messin up...is it working sometime when you hit the pads & sometime not...
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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby christiankoopmann on 09 Aug 2011, 16:39

hey,

test this:
NOTEON (#90 a): PLAY / sample pad 1 / val1=1
NOTEOFF (#80 a): PAD / sample pad 1 / val1=1

The MIDI note is from my Akai Lpd8 so you have maybe some other numbers. I have dune a few years ago a mapping for my lpd8 to control the sampler but I lost the file. I will check this too and give you an report.

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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby UncleVibes on 10 Aug 2011, 11:45

The MIDI note is from my Akai Lpd8

If you can find this MIDI file for DVS or Producer I am interested!
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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby UncleVibes on 10 Aug 2011, 11:53

Akai_MPD24_V1.zip

With these comments...

1-> Create preset named Mixvibes on the MPD24
Select an empty preset named <default xx (by default , first is number 13)
Push Enter
Push 2 times > for see Preset Name
Turn Enter knob for choose the first letter and push > for go to the next letter. Put the name Mixvibes for your preset.
When name is write push PRESET button and > for see SAVE to 13 and push Enter for save.

2->Setup MIDI messages for pads of Bank A for mixvibes preset
Push button Bank A ,
Push button EDIT ,
Push PAD 1 ,
Turn Enter knob for see PROG CHANGE and push Enter for edit config of PAD1.
Set value PROG to 001 ,
Set value BankM to OFF
Set value BankL to OFF
Push Enter for exit

Push PAD2
turn Enter knob for see PROG CHANGE and push Enter for edit config of PAD2.
Set value PROG to 002 ,
Set value BankM to OFF
Set value BankL to OFF
Push Enter for exit

do the same config for all 16 Pads and increase everytime the value PROG.

When all is done push PRESET and > for see SAVE to 13 and push Enter knob for save..


3->Setup MIDI messages for pads of Bank B for mixvibes preset
Push button Bank B ,
Push button EDIT ,
Push PAD1 ,
turn Enter knob for see NOTE and push Enter for edit config of PAD1.
Set value NOTE to 001 MTY OFF
Push Enter for exit

Push PAD2 ,
turn Enter knob for see NOTE and push Enter for edit config of PAD2.
Set value NOTE to 002 MTY OFF
Push Enter for exit

do the same config for all 16 Pads and increase everytime the value NOTE.

When all is done push PRESET and > for see SAVE to 13 and push Enter knob for save..

Now your MPD24 is ready , we can start the setup of mixvibes.



4-> Setup Mixvibes

Download the file include in this post , unzip , and copy file named Akai_MPD24.ini in MIDI folder of your mixvibes directory.

Go to Mixvibes MIDI options ,

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Check MIDI box,
Select Device : USB audio device
Select file AKAI_MPD24
check the Show message box
Quit options.
In the menu > Window > check the Info options

Now If all is ok , if you press the PAD1 (in Bank A mode) you must see in the info a line like this :

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This line show you MIDI details , if you see it that work :good:

After MSG= you see the MIDI message receive by mixvibes .
After CMD= you see the mixvibes command set for the MIDI message in the file Akai_MPD24.ini


Details of my file :

In Bank A mode , you manage Mixvibes sampler pads in mode PLAYPAUSE.
In Bank B mode , you manage Mixvibes sampler pads in mode PAD .

I let you try for see the difference ;-) .

Tips : Disable velocity by pushing FULL LEVELS button of your MPD24 ,
In Bank B mode it's better (for me...).


FADERS Setup :

FADER1 = PITCH player 1
FADER2 = PITCH player 2
FADER3 = PITCH MV Sampler
FADER4 = VOLUME player 1
FADER5 = VOLUME player 2
FADER6 = VOLUME MV Sampler


Knobs setup :

K7 = Volume Effect 1 player 1
K5 = Volume Effect 2 player 1
K3 = Volume Effect 3 player 1
K1 = Volume Effect 4 player 1

K8 = Volume Effect 1 player 2
K6 = Volume Effect 2 player 2
K4 = Volume Effect 3 player 2
K2 = Volume Effet 4 lecteur 2


And for all last button , they use a MIDI protocol named MMC (MIDI Machine Control) not managed for the moment. (MV is not alone same problem for different sound software like Ableton , Fruity loops ,...)


If you want other function edit the ini file and do it , and share it after ;-)

You can found here a list of all Mixvibes command with sample of keyboard shortcut
(sorry in french but easy to understand or test )
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=7307

Bye

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For expert , here the code of my file :
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//
// MV MIDI FILE FOR AKAI MPD24 BY DJ9
// VERSION 1.0
// PROG CHANGE and NOTE VALUE
// VALUE COMMAND
// no need to specify the MIDI channel
//############################################
//
// BANK A (cc)
//
//############################################
//############### PADS ###############
//
#c0 1 PLAYPAUSE 100 1 //PAD 1
#c0 2 PLAYPAUSE 101 1 //PAD 2
#c0 3 PLAYPAUSE 102 1 //PAD 3
#c0 4 PLAYPAUSE 103 1 //PAD 4
#c0 5 PLAYPAUSE 104 1 //PAD 5
#c0 6 PLAYPAUSE 105 1 //PAD 6
#c0 7 PLAYPAUSE 106 1 //PAD 7
#c0 8 PLAYPAUSE 107 1 //PAD 8
#c0 9 PLAYPAUSE 118 1 //PAD 9
#c0 a PLAYPAUSE 109 1 //PAD 10
#c0 b PLAYPAUSE 110 1 //PAD 11
#c0 c PLAYPAUSE 111 1 //PAD 12
#c0 d PLAYPAUSE 112 1 //PAD 13
#c0 e PLAYPAUSE 113 1 //PAD 14
#c0 f PLAYPAUSE 114 1 //PAD 15
#c0 10 PLAYPAUSE 115 1 //PAD 16
//
//############### FADERS ###############
//
#B0 1 PITCHALL 1 //FADER 1
#B0 2 PITCHALL 2 //FADER 2
#B0 3 PITCHALL 100 //FADER 3
#B0 4 VOLUME 1 //FADER 4
#B0 5 VOLUME 2 //FADER 5
#B0 6 VOLUME -5 //FADER 6
//
//############### POTARS ###############
//

#b0 d EFFECTVOL 1 10 0 //Potar K7
#b0 b EFFECTVOL 1 10 1 //Potar K5
#b0 9 EFFECTVOL 1 10 2 //Potar K3
#b0 7 EFFECTVOL 1 10 3 //Potar K1

#b0 e EFFECTVOL 3 10 0 //Potar K8
#b0 c EFFECTVOL 3 10 1 //Potar K6
#b0 a EFFECTVOL 3 10 2 //Potar K4
#b0 8 EFFECTVOL 3 10 3 //Potar K2

//############################################
//
// BANK B (note)
//
//############################################
#90 1 PAD 100
#90 2 PAD 101
#90 3 PAD 102
#90 4 PAD 103
#90 5 PAD 104
#90 6 PAD 105
#90 7 PAD 106
#90 8 PAD 107
#90 9 PAD 108
#90 a PAD 109
#90 b PAD 110
#90 c PAD 111
#90 d PAD 112
#90 e PAD 113
#90 f PAD 114
#90 10 PAD 115
here is a MIDI file for mpd32 this file may help you...
Akai MPD32.ini
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Re: Setting up MIDI for a MPD 24...is it possble?

Postby christiankoopmann on 10 Aug 2011, 14:40

Hey,

@UncleVibes
I have searched for my ald data and found it. I have different mappings for my Akai LPD8. One for FX, one for Sampler and one for Beat and Loop (when using Timecode Vinyl).
I send you the Sampler File via PM because I can't upload here the file. If you could upload it or change my post that it is in here it would be nice and Thanks ;)

To the Mapping (all at program 1):
PAD1 to 8 are mapped to Sample PAD 1 to 8.
Poties K1 to K4 are mapped as followed:
K1 = Volume of the active Pad
K2 = BASS of the active PAD
K3 = MID of the active PAD
K4 = HIGH of the active PAD

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