Akai MPD 32 Manual

FACTORY PRESET
DOCUMENTATION

MPD32 FACTORY PRESET LISTINGS
PRESET # PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1 LiveLite This preset is designed to be used with the Ableton Live Lite
software DAW, included with the MPD32.
2 FxPanBFD For use with Fxpansion’s BFD.
3 MPC Pads For use with the Akai MPC series.
4 Reason
This preset supports the Reason Remote protocol with supplied
codec files. To use Reason with the Remote protocol, you will
need to install the supplied Reason codec files. Each module in
Reason will automatically map itself to the MPD32’s controllers.
This is extremely powerful as it allows you to use a single
MPD32 preset to control all of the modules in Reason. See
“Using the MPD32 with Propellerheads Reason” section for
information on installing the Reason Remote codecs and
mappings
5 Cubase For use with Steinberg’s Cubase DAW.
6 ApplidAc For use with Appliead Acoustics’ String Studio and Ultra Analog.
7 Arturia
For use with Arturia software synth modules, such as Arp2600V,
CS80V, Moog Modular V, Minimoog V, Prophet V, Jupiter 8V.
See “Using the MPD32 with Arturia Synths” for information on
preset mappings.
8 FLStudio For use with Image Line’s FL Studio 7.
9 FxPanGUR For use with Fxpansion’s Guru. See “Using the MPD32 with
Fxpansion’s Guru” for mapping information and use.
10 GMedia
For use with Gmedia synths, such as Minimonsta, ImpOSCar,
and Oddity. See “Using the MPD32 with Gmedia Synths” for
mapping information and use.
11 RobPapen
For use with Rob Papen synths, such as LinPlug's Albino 3, and
ConcreteFX's Blue and Predator,. See “Using the MPD32 with
Rob Papen Synths” for mapping information and use.
12 Sonar For use with Cakewalk Sonar DAW.
13 SpectATM For use with Spectrasonics’ Atmosphere.
14 SpectRMX
For use with Spectrasonics’ Stylus RMX. See “Using the
MPD32 with Spectrasonics’ Stylus RMX” for mapping
information and use.
15 SpectTRL For use with Spectrasonics’ Trilogy.
16 Virsyn For use with Virsyn synths, such as Poseidon and Tera 3.
17 GMDrums Standard General MIDI drum and controller mapping. Good for
general drum use.
18 ArkaosVJ For use with Arkaos VJ.
19-30 Generic
The presets included are only intended to be a starting point for your use. All of these software programs allow incredible
amounts of control and by using multiple MIDI channels, controllers, pad modes and program changes, you can easily
create some incredible music.
Enjoy.

USING THE MPD32 WITH BFD
BFD is the premiere software drum module, featuring high-quality drum samples for realistic
drum performance. BFD can be used as a standalone computer application, or as a VST
instrument which can be dropped into your favorite host environment.
We have included a default MIDI map for BFD which gives you access to all the major features
of the software.
The MPD32 comes with a preset which is already set up to work with BFD.
1. To use the FxpanBFD preset you will need to copy the Akai_MPD32_BFD.bfc file from the CD to your BFD
folder on your hard drive. This BFD folder has all of your FILLS, GROOVES, KEYMAPS, KITS etc. You will find
a file labeled default.bfc – place the Akai_MPD32_BFD.bfc file at this same directory level.
2. To load this MIDI CC map file, start BFD and click on the HIT OPTIONS icon on the middle right of the BFD
screen.
a. This will open a dialog box that has PAGE1, PAGE2, ADVANCED and MIDI CC's options.
b. Click on the MIDI CC's tab.
c. Now to the left of the PAGE 1 option, click on the LOAD MIDI CC ASSIGNMENTS icon.
d. Choose the Akai_MPD32_BFD.bfc file and BFD will now be mapped to correspond to the FxPanBFD
preset on the MPD32.
3. To load the preset in the MPD32, press the [PRESET] button and use the [VALUE] dial to select preset number 7
– “FxPanBFD”. Press the [VALUE] dial to load the preset.
NOTE: If you want this MIDI CC file to be the default MIDI CC map on BFD, rename the file default.bfc and it will
automatically load every time.
!
If you have edited MPD32’s presets and are unable to load BFD, use the
supplied Vyzex Editor to load the Factory Preset Bank and “PUT” or download
the factory preset bank into the MPD32.

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BANK BFD LITE
Fader 1 ADIRECT MASTER
Fader 2 A OVERHEAD
Fader 3 A ROOM
Fader 4 A PZM
Fader 5 A MASTER
Fader 6 A Master Dynamics
Fader 7 A Kick Mic In/Out
Fader 8 A Snare Mic Top/Bottom
Knob 1 AOVERHEAD DISTANCE
Knob 2 A OVERHEAD WIDTH
Knob 3 A ROOM DISTANCE
Knob 4 A ROOM WIDTH
Knob 5 A PZM DISTANCE
Knob 6 A PZM WIDTH
Knob 7 A
Knob 8 A
Switch 1 ADIRECT MASTER MUTE
Switch 2 A OVERHEAD MUTE
Switch 3 A ROOM MUTE
Switch 4 A PZM MUTE
Switch 5 A DIRECT MASTER SOLO
Switch 6 A OVERHEAD SOLO
Switch 7 A ROOM SOLO KICK SOLO
Switch 8 A PZM SOLO
Fader 9 BKICK 1 Direct TRIM
Fader 10 B SNARE 1 Direct TRIM
Fader 11 B HIHAT Direct TRIM
Fader 12 B TOM F Direct TRIM
Fader 13 B TOM M Direct TRIM
Fader 14 B TOM H Direct TRIM
Fader 15 B CYM 1 Direct TRIM
Fader 16 B CYM 2 Direct TRIM
Knob 9 BKICK 1 Direct PAN
Knob 10 B SNARE 1 Direct PAN
Knob 11 B HIHAT Direct PAN
Knob 12 B TOM F Direct PAN
Knob 13 B TOM M Direct PAN
Knob 14 B TOM H Direct PAN
Knob 15 B CYM 1 Direct PAN
Knob 16 B CYM 2 Direct PAN
Switch 9 BKICK MUTE
Switch 10 B SNARE MUTE
Switch 11 B HIHAT MUTE
Switch 12 B TOM F MUTE
Switch 13 B TOM M MUTE
Switch 14 B TOM H MUTE
Switch 15 B CYM 1 MUTE
Switch 16 B CYM 2 MUTE
Fader 17 CKICK TRIM
Fader 18 C SNARE TRIM
Fader 19 C HIHAT TRIM
Fader 20 C TOM F TRIM
Fader 21 C TOM M TRIM
Fader 22 C TOM H TRIM
Fader 23 C CYM 1 TRIM
Fader 24 C CYM 2 TRIM
Knob 17 CKICK TUNE
Knob 18 C SNARE TUNE
Knob 19 C HIHAT TUNE
Knob 20 C TOM F TUNE
Knob 21 C TOM M TUNE
Knob 22 C TOM H TUNE
Knob 23 C CYM 1 TUNE
Knob 24 C CYM 2 TUNE
Switch 17 CKICK SOLO
Switch 18 C SNARE SOLO
Switch 19 C HIHAT SOLO
Switch 20 C TOM F SOLO
Switch 21 C TOM M SOLO
Switch 22 C TOM H SOLO
Switch 23 C CYM 1 SOLO
Switch 24 CCYM 2 SOLO

USING THE MPD32 WITH REASON
Reason is a software program that allows for vast control of its parameters. The
problem with having a lot of controllable items is the limit of physical space and the
cost of building hardware controllers that can accommodate hundreds or thousands
of controllers. The people at Propellerheads have developed a way to remap a single
control surface to each of the modules in Reason. This protocol is called Reason
Remote.
We have included all the files necessary to enable Reason to find the MPD32 and map its controls to whatever module
you have selected in the sequencer.
To begin using the MPD32 with Reason, you will need to make sure that you have version 3.0.5 or greater for the Mac or
version 3.0.4 or later for the PC. Please note that the MPD32 is also compatible with Reason 4.
1. To install the Reason Remote codecs and remote maps, run the Reason Remote installer for your particular
computer and it will auto-install the folders into the right locations.
2. After you have installed the Reason Remote codecs, select Preset number 2 – “Reason” – on your MPD32.
Press the [VALUE] dial to load the preset.
!
If you have edited MPD32’s presets and are unable to load the Reason preset, use the supplied Vyzex
Editor to load the Factory Preset Bank and “PUT” or download the factory preset bank into the MPD32.
3. Start up Reason and the software will automatically find the
MPD32 controller. Within Reason, click on [Preferences]
and look under [Control Surfaces and Keyboards]. You
should see the Akai MPD32 icon with a green check mark.
If it is not checked, click the “Use with Reason” button.

The Vyzex Editor included on the CD is a great way to customize or restore presets to their factory condition!
The MPD32 preset for Reason makes use of pad banks A, B and C for playing notes. With these three pad banks you get
a 3-octave range of pitch control.
Pad bank D is configured to be used as a control bank. This pad bank allows you to use the pads as switches for certain
features.
The mapped parameters are shown in the graphic above.
EXAMPLE:
When you are controlling Redrum or Matrix, pads D1-D4 correspond to the Bank A, B, C, D buttons in the pattern
section. Pads D9-12 will allow you to select between patterns 1-4 and pads D5-8 allow you to select between
patterns 5-8.
In modules that allow you to select the “Previous” or “Next” preset, you can use switch S15 for “Previous Preset”
and switch S14 for “Next Preset”.
Switches S7 and S8 are always assigned to target the next or previous sequence track. This allows you to
remotely select which module you are controlling.
The next few pages feature a full table of the mapping functions. Please refer to this table for information on how the
MPD32 controls map to each individual module in Reason. You can always change how controllers are mapped by
modifying the “MPD32.remotemap” file. This will allow you to customize how Reason and your MPD32 work.

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
::: GLOBAL CONTROLLERS ::: ::: MASTER KEYBOARD :::
MPD32 CONTROL REASON FUNCTION MPD32 CONTROL REASON FUNCTION
Stop Stop Keyboard Keyboard
Play Play Pitch Bend Pitch Bend
Record Record Mod Wheel Mod Wheel
Rewind Rewind Channel Pressure Channel Pressure
Fast Forward Fast Forward Expression Expression
Switch 7 Target Previous Track Damper Pedal Damper Pedal
Switch 8 Target Next Track
Switch 15 Select Previous Patch for Target Device
Switch 16 Select Next Patch for Target Device
Switch 23 Select Previous Keyboard Shortcut Variation
Switch 24 Select Next Keyboard Shortcut Variation
BANK
RV 7000
REVERB
SCREAM 4
DISTORTION
MCLASS
EQUALIZER
MCLASS
IMAGER
M CLASS
COMPRESSOR
M CLASS
MAXIMIZER
RV-7
REVERB
Fader 1 A Decay Damage Control Low Shelf Gain Low Width Input Gain Input Gain Algorithm
Fader 2 A HF Damp Damage Type Parametric 1 Gain X-Over Frequency Threshold Attack Speed Size
Fader 3 A Hi EQ Parameter 1 Parametric 2 Gain High Width Ratio Release Speed Decay
Fader 4 A Dry/Wet Parameter 2 Hi Shelf Gain Solo Mode Attack Output Gain Damping
Fader 5 A Cut Lo Low Shelf Q Release Soft Clip Amount Dry/Wet
Fader 6 A Cut Mid Parametric 1 Q Output Gain
Fader 7 A Cut Hi Parametric 2 Q
Fader 8 A Master Level Hi Shelf Q
Knob 1 A Soft Knob 1 Body Resonance Low Shelf Frequency
Knob 2 A Soft Knob 2 Body Scale Parametric 1 Frequency
Knob 3 A Soft Knob 3 Body Auto Parametric 2 Frequency
Knob 4 A Soft Knob 4 Body Type Hi Shelf Frequency
Knob 5 A Soft Knob 5
Knob 6 A Soft Knob 6
Knob 7 A Soft Knob 7
Knob 8 A Soft Knob 8
Switch 1 A EQ On/Off Damage On/Off Low Cut Enable Low Band Active Soft Knee Limiter Enable
Switch 2 A Gate On/Off Cut On/Off Low Shelf Enable High Band Active Sidechain Solo Look Ahead Enable
Switch 3 A Body On/Off Parametric 1 Enable Separate Out Mode Adapt Soft Clip Enable
Switch 4 A Parametric 2 Enable Sidechain Active Output Level Meter Mode
Switch 5 A High Shelf Enable
Switch 6 A
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
BANK
DDL-1
DELAY
D-11
DISTORTION
ECF-42
FILTER
CF-101
CHORUS
PH-90
PHASER
UN-16
UNISON
COMP-
01 PEQ-2
Fader 1 A DelayTime (steps) Amount Frequency Delay Frequency Voice Count Ratio Filter A Freq
Fader 2 A DelayTime (ms) Foldback Resonance Feedback Split Detune Threshold Filter A Q
Fader 3 A Feedback Env Amount Rate Width Dry/Wet Attack Filter A Gain
Fader 4 A Pan Velocity Modulation Amount Rate Release Filter B Freq
Fader 5 A Dry/Wet Balance Frequency Modulation Gain Filter B Q
Fader 6 A Feedback Filter B Gain
Fader 7 A
Fader 8 A
Knob 1 A Attack
Knob 2 A Decay
Knob 3 A Sustain
Knob 4 A Release
Knob 5 A
Knob 6 A
Knob 7 A
Knob 8 A
Switch 1 A Unit Trigger Send/Insert Mode LFO Sync Enable Filter B On/Off
Switch 2 A Step Length LFO Sync Enable
Switch 3 A
Switch 4 A
Switch 5 A
Switch 6 A
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
MIXER 14:2
BANK GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GLOBAL
COMBINATOR RPG-8
Fader 1 A Channel 1 Level Channel 1 Level Channel 1 Level Channel 1 Level Channel 1 Level Velocity/Manual
Fader 2 A Channel 2 Level Channel 2 Level Channel 2 Level Channel 2 Level Channel 2 Level Mode
Fader 3 A Channel 3 Level Channel 3 Level Channel 3 Level Channel 3 Level Channel 3 Level Octave
Fader 4 A Channel 4 Level Channel 4 Level Channel 4 Level Channel 4 Level Channel 4 Level Insert
Fader 5 A Channel 5 Level Channel 5 Level Channel 5 Level Channel 5 Level Channel 5 Level Rate
Fader 6 A Channel 6 Level Channel 6 Level Channel 6 Level Channel 6 Level Channel 6 Level Gate Length
Fader 7 A Channel 7 Level Channel 7 Level Channel 7 Level Channel 7 Level Channel 7 Level
Fader 8 A Master Level
Knob 1 A Channel 1 Pan Channel 1 Aux 1 Send Channel 1 Aux 2 Send Channel 1 Aux 3 Send Channel 1 Aux 4 Send Rotary 1
Knob 2 A Channel 2 Pan Channel 2 Aux 1 Send Channel 2 Aux 2 Send Channel 2 Aux 3 Send Channel 2 Aux 4 Send Rotary 2
Knob 3 A Channel 3 Pan Channel 3 Aux 1 Send Channel 3 Aux 2 Send Channel 3 Aux 3 Send Channel 3 Aux 4 Send Rotary 3
Knob 4 A Channel 4 Pan Channel 4 Aux 1 Send Channel 4 Aux 2 Send Channel 4 Aux 3 Send Channel 4 Aux 4 Send Rotary 4
Knob 5 A Channel 5 Pan Channel 5 Aux 1 Send Channel 5 Aux 2 Send Channel 5 Aux 3 Send Channel 5 Aux 4 Send
Knob 6 A Channel 6 Pan Channel 6 Aux 1 Send Channel 6 Aux 2 Send Channel 6 Aux 3 Send Channel 6 Aux 4 Send
Knob 7 A Channel 7 Pan Channel 7 Aux 1 Send Channel 7 Aux 2 Send Channel 7 Aux 3 Send Channel 7 Aux 4 Send
Knob 8 A
Switch 1 A Channel 1 Mute Channel 1 Mute Channel 1 Mute Channel 1 Mute Channel 1 Mute Button 1 Hold
Switch 2 A Channel 2 Mute Channel 2 Mute Channel 2 Mute Channel 2 Mute Channel 2 Mute Button 2 Arpeggiator Enable
Switch 3 A Channel 3 Mute Channel 3 Mute Channel 3 Mute Channel 3 Mute Channel 3 Mute Button 3 Single Note Repeat
Switch 4 A Channel 4 Mute Channel 4 Mute Channel 4 Mute Channel 4 Mute Channel 4 Mute Button 4 Shuffle
Switch 5 A Channel 5 Mute Channel 5 Mute Channel 5 Mute Channel 5 Mute Channel 5 Mute Pattern Enable
Switch 6 A Channel 6 Mute Channel 6 Mute Channel 6 Mute Channel 6 Mute Channel 6 Mute Sync
Switch 7 A Channel 7 Mute
Switch 8 A
Fader 9 B Channel 8 Level Channel 8 Level Channel 8 Level Channel 8 Level Channel 8 Level
Fader 10 B Channel 9 Level Channel 9 Level Channel 9 Level Channel 9 Level Channel 9 Level
Fader 11 B Channel 10 Level Channel 10 Level Channel 10 Level Channel 10 Level Channel 10 Level
Fader 12 B Channel 11 Level Channel 11 Level Channel 11 Level Channel 11 Level Channel 11 Level
Fader 13 B Channel 12 Level Channel 12 Level Channel 12 Level Channel 12 Level Channel 12 Level
Fader 14 B Channel 13 Level Channel 13 Level Channel 13 Level Channel 13 Level Channel 13 Level
Fader 15 B Channel 14 Level Channel 14 Level Channel 14 Level Channel 14 Level Channel 14 Level
Fader 16 B
Knob 9 B Channel 8 Pan Channel 8 Aux 1 Send Channel 8 Aux 2 Send Channel 8 Aux 3 Send Channel 8 Aux 4 Send
Knob 10 B Channel 9 Pan Channel 9 Aux 1 Send Channel 9 Aux 2 Send Channel 9 Aux 3 Send Channel 9 Aux 4 Send
Knob 11 B Channel 10 Pan Channel 10 Aux 1 Send Channel 10 Aux 2 Send Channel 10 Aux 3 Send Channel 10 Aux 4 Send
Knob 12 B Channel 11 Pan Channel 11 Aux 1 Send Channel 11 Aux 2 Send Channel 11 Aux 3 Send Channel 11 Aux 4 Send
Knob 13 B Channel 12 Pan Channel 12 Aux 1 Send Channel 12 Aux 2 Send Channel 12 Aux 3 Send Channel 12 Aux 4 Send
Knob 14 B Channel 13 Pan Channel 13 Aux 1 Send Channel 13 Aux 2 Send Channel 13 Aux 3 Send Channel 13 Aux 4 Send
Knob 15 B Channel 14 Pan Channel 14 Aux 1 Send Channel 14 Aux 2 Send Channel 14 Aux 3 Send Channel 14 Aux 4 Send
Knob 16 B
Switch 9 B Channel 8 Mute Channel 8 Mute Channel 8 Mute Channel 8 Mute Channel 8 Mute Pattern Step 1
Switch 10 B Channel 9 Mute Channel 9 Mute Channel 9 Mute Channel 9 Mute Channel 9 Mute Pattern Step 2
Switch 11 B Channel 10 Mute Channel 10 Mute Channel 10 Mute Channel 10 Mute Channel 10 Mute Pattern Step 3
Switch 12 B Channel 11 Mute Channel 11 Mute Channel 11 Mute Channel 11 Mute Channel 11 Mute Pattern Step 4
Switch 13 B Channel 12 Mute Channel 12 Mute Channel 12 Mute Channel 12 Mute Channel 12 Mute Pattern Step 5
Switch 14 B Channel 13 Mute Channel 13 Mute Channel 13 Mute Channel 13 Mute Channel 13 Mute Pattern Step 6
Switch 15 B Channel 14 Mute
Switch 16 B
Fader 17 C
Fader 18 C
Fader 19 C
Fader 20 C
Fader 21 C
Fader 22 C
Fader 23 C
Fader 24 C
Knob 17 C
Knob 18 C
Knob 19 C
Knob 20 C
Knob 21 C
Knob 22 C
Knob 23 C
Knob 24 C
Switch 17 C Pattern Step 7
Switch 18 C Pattern Step 8
Switch 19 C Pattern Step 9
Switch 20 C Pattern Step 10
Switch 21 C Pattern Step 11
Switch 22 C Pattern Step 12
Switch 23 C
Switch 24 C

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BANK LINE MIXER 6:2 SUBTRACTOR MALSTROM NN19 NNXT DR. REX THOR
Fader 1 A Channel 1 Level Filter Freq Filter A Freq Filter Freq Filter Freq Filter Freq Filter 1 Freq
Fader 2 A Channel 2 Level Filter Res Filter A Resonance Filter Res Filter Res Filter Res Filter 1 Res
Fader 3 A Channel 3 Level Filter2 Freq Filter B Freq Filter Kbd Track Amp Env Attack Filter Env Amount Filter 2 Freq
Fader 4 A Channel 4 Level Filter2 Res Filter B Resonance Filter Env Amount Amp Env Decay Filter Mode Filter 2 Res
Fader 5 A Channel 5 Level Filter Env Attack Filter Env Attack Filter Env Attack Amp Env Release Filter Env Attack Filter 3 Freq
Fader 6 A Channel 6 Level Filter Env Decay Filter Env Decay Filter Env Decay Mod Env Decay Filter Env Decay Filter 3 Res
Fader 7 A Filter Env Sustain Filter Env Sustain Filter Env Sustain Master Volume Filter Env Sustain LFO 1 Rate
Fader 8 A Master Level Filter Env Release Filter Env Release Filter Env Release Filter Env Release LFO 2 Rate
Knob 1 A Channel 1 Pan Filter Type Filter Env Amount Filter Mode LFO1 Rate Filter 1 Env Amount
Knob 2 A Channel 2 Pan Filter Kbd Track Filter A Mode Filter Freq Ext Mod LFO1 Amount Filter 1 Drive
Knob 3 A Channel 3 Pan Filter Env Amount Filter B Mode LFO Ext Mod LFO1 Wave Filter 2 Env Amount
Knob 4 A Channel 4 Pan Filter Env Vel Amount Shaper Mode Amp Ext Mod LFO1 Dest Filter 2 Drive
Knob 5 A Channel 5 Pan Amp Env Attack Shaper Amount Amp Env Attack Amp Env Attack Filter 3 Global Env Amount
Knob 6 A Channel 6 Pan Amp Env Decay Spread Amount Amp Env Decay Amp Env Decay Filter 3 Drive
Knob 7 A Amp Env Sustain Portamento Amp Env Sustain Amp Env Sustain Rotary 1
Knob 8 A Aux Return Level Amp Env Release Master Level Amp Env Release Amp Env Release Rotary 2
Switch 1 A Channel 1 Mute FilterLink Freq On/Off Filter A On/Off Filter On/Off Filter On/Off Osc 1 To Filter 1 Enable
Switch 2 A Channel 2 Mute Filter2 On/Off Filter A Env Filter Env Invert LFO Sync Enable Osc 2 To Filter 1 Enable
Switch 3 A Channel 3 Mute Filter Env Invert Filter B On/Off Preview Osc 3 To Filter 1 Enable
Switch 4 A Channel 4 Mute Mod Env Invert Filter B Env Select Next Loop Osc 1 To Filter 2 Enable
Switch 5 A Channel 5 Mute Filter Env Invert Select Previous Loop Osc 2 To Filter 2 Enable
Switch 6 A Channel 6 Mute Shaper On/Off Osc 3 To Filter 2 Enable
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
Fader 9 B Osc1 Wave Oscillator A Attack Osc Octave Filter Env Vel Amount Filter Env Attack
Fader 10 B Osc1 Octave Oscillator A Decay Osc Semitone Filter Decay Vel Amount Filter Env Decay
Fader 11 B Osc1 Semitone Oscillator A Sustain Osc Fine Tune Amp Vel Amount Filter Env Sustain
Fader 12 B Osc2 Wave Oscillator A Release Osc Env Amount Filter Freq Mod Wheel Amount Filter Env Release
Fader 13 B Osc2 Octave Oscillator B Attack Sample Start Filter Res Mod Wheel Amount Amp Env Attack
Fader 14 B Osc2 Semitone Oscillator B Decay Master Level Filter Decay Mod Wheel Amount Amp Env Decay
Fader 15 B FM Amount Oscillator B Sustain Polyphony Amp Env Sustain
Fader 16 B Osc Mix Oscillator B Release Transpose Amp Env Release
Knob 9 B Channel 1 Aux Send Noise Color Oscillator A Motion LFO Rate Osc Octave Mod Env Delay
Knob 10 B Channel 2 Aux Send Noise Level Oscillator A Shift LFO Amount Osc Fine Tune Mod Env Attack
Knob 11 B Channel 3 Aux Send Mod Env Gain Oscillator A Octave LFO Wave Osc Env Amount Mod Env Decay
Knob 12 B Channel 4 Aux Send Mod Env Dest Oscillator A Gain LFO Dest Mod Env Release
Knob 13 B Channel 5 Aux Send Mod Env Attack Oscillator B Motion Global Env Attack
Knob 14 B Channel 6 Aux Send Mod Env Decay Oscillator B Shift Global Env Decay
Knob 15 B Mod Env Sustain Oscillator B Octave Global Env Sustain
Knob 16 B Mod Env Release Oscillator B Gain Global Env Release
Switch 9 B Channel 1 Solo Osc2 On/Off Oscillator A On/Off Osc Kbd Track
Switch 10 B Channel 2 Solo Osc2 Kbd Track Route Oscillator A To Shaper LFO Sync Enable
Switch 11 B Channel 3 Solo Ring Mod Route Oscillator A To Filter B High Quality Interpolation
Switch 12 B Channel 4 Solo Noise On/Off Oscillator B On/Off Low Bandwidth On/Off
Switch 13 B Channel 5 Solo Route Oscillator B To Filter B
Switch 14 B Channel 6 Solo Route Filter B To Shaper
Switch 15 B
Switch 16 B
Fader 17 C LFO1 Rate Modulator A Rate Filter Env Vel Amount Osc 1 Mod
Fader 18 C LFO1 Amount Modulator A To Pitch Filter Decay Vel Amount Osc 2 Mod
Fader 19 C LFO1 Wave Modulator A To Index Amp Vel Amount Osc 3 Mod
Fader 20 C LFO1 Dest Modulator A To Shift Amp Attack Vel Amount Osc 1 AM From Osc 2
Fader 21 C LFO2 Rate Modulator B Rate Sample Start Vel Amount Osc 2 Sync BW
Fader 22 C LFO2 Amount Modulator B To Motion Portamento Osc 3 Sync
Fader 23 C LFO2 Delay Modulator B To Level Polyphony Osc 1 And 2 Level
Fader 24 C LFO2 Dest Modulator B To Filter Spread Osc 3
Knob 17 C Ext Mod Select Modulator A Curve Filter Freq Mod Wheel Amount Delay Time
Knob 18 C Filter Freq Ext Mod Modulator A Target Filter Res Mod Wheel Amount Delay Feedback
Knob 19 C LFO1 Ext Mod Modulator B Curve Filter Decay Mod Wheel Amount Delay Rate
Knob 20 C Amp Ext Mod Modulator B Target Amp Mod Wheel Amount Delay Amt
Knob 21 C FM Ext Mod Modulator B To Modulator A LFO Mod Wheel Amount Delay Dry Wet
Knob 22 C Filter Freq Mod Wheel Amount Velocity To Level A
Knob 23 C Filter Res Mod Wheel Amount Velocity To Level B Osc 1 And 2 Balance
Knob 24 C LFO2 Kbd Track Velocity To Filter Env Shaper Drive
Switch 17 C LFO Sync Enable Modulator A On/Off Osc 2 Sync To Osc 1
Switch 18 C Modulator A One Shot Osc 3 Sync To Osc 1
Switch 19 C Modulator A Sync Delay On
Switch 20 C Modulator B On/Off Delay Sync
Switch 21 C Modulator B One Shot Shaper On
Switch 22 C Modulator B Sync Shaper Output
Switch 23 C
Switch 24 C

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
REDRUM BV512 VOCODER MATRIX
BANK GLOBAL GROUP1 GROUP2 GLOBAL GROUP1 GROUP2 GROUP3
Fader 1 A Drum 1 Level Drum 9 Level Band Count Band Level 1 Mod Level 1 Band Level 25 Pattern Select in Bank
Fader 2 A Drum 2 Level Drum 10 Level Shift Band Level 2 Mod Level 2 Band Level 26 Bank Select
Fader 3 A Drum 3 Level Attack Band Level 3 Mod Level 3 Band Level 27 Resolution
Fader 4 A Drum 4 Level Decay Band Level 4 Mod Level 4 Band Level 28
Fader 5 A Drum 5 Level HF Emphasis Band Level 5 Mod Level 5 Band Level 29
Fader 6 A Drum 6 Level Dry/Wet Band Level 6 Mod Level 6 Band Level 30
Fader 7 A Drum 7 Level Band Level 7 Mod Level 7 Band Level 31
Fader 8 A Drum 8 Level Band Level 8 Mod Level 8 Band Level 32
Knob 1 A Drum 1 Pan Drum 9 Pan
Knob 2 A Drum 2 Pan Drum 10 Pan
Knob 3 A Drum 3 Pan
Knob 4 A Drum 4 Pan
Knob 5 A Drum 5 Pan
Knob 6 A Drum 6 Pan
Knob 7 A Drum 7 Pan
Knob 8 A Drum 8 Pan
Switch 1 A Pattern 1 Vocoder/Equalizer Pattern 1
Switch 2 A Pattern 2 Hold Pattern 2
Switch 3 A Pattern 3 Pattern 3
Switch 4 A Pattern 4 Pattern 4
Switch 5 A Run
Switch 6 A Pattern Enable
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
Fader 9 B Drum 1 Pitch Drum 9 Pitch Band Level 9 Mod Level 9 Mod Level 25
Fader 10 B Drum 2 Pitch Drum 10 Pitch Band Level 10 Mod Level 10 Mod Level 26
Fader 11 B Drum 3 Pitch Band Level 11 Mod Level 11 Mod Level 27
Fader 12 B Drum 4 Pitch Band Level 12 Mod Level 12 Mod Level 28
Fader 13 B Drum 5 Pitch Band Level 13 Mod Level 13 Mod Level 29
Fader 14 B Drum 6 Pitch Band Level 14 Mod Level 14 Mod Level 30
Fader 15 B Drum 7 Pitch Band Level 15 Mod Level 15 Mod Level 31
Fader 16 B Drum 8 Pitch Band Level 16 Mod Level 16 Mod Level 32
Knob 9 B Drum 1 Length Drum 9 Length
Knob 10 B Drum 2 Length Drum 10 Length
Knob 11 B Drum 3 Length
Knob 12 B Drum 4 Length
Knob 13 B Drum 5 Length
Knob 14 B Drum 6 Length
Knob 15 B Drum 7 Length
Knob 16 B Drum 8 Length
Switch 9 B Pattern 5 Pattern 5
Switch 10 B Pattern 6 Pattern 6
Switch 11 B Pattern 7 Pattern 7
Switch 12 B Pattern 8 Pattern 8
Switch 13 B Bank A
Switch 14 B Bank B
Switch 15 B Bank C
Switch 16 B Bank D
Fader 17 C Drum 1 Vel to Level Drum 9 Vel to Level Band Level 17 Mod Level 17
Fader 18 C Drum 2 Vel to Level Drum 10 Vel to Level Band Level 18 Mod Level 18
Fader 19 C Drum 3 Vel to Level Band Level 19 Mod Level 19
Fader 20 C Drum 4 Vel to Level Band Level 20 Mod Level 20
Fader 21 C Drum 5 Vel to Level Band Level 21 Mod Level 21
Fader 22 C Drum 6 Vel to Level Band Level 22 Mod Level 22
Fader 23 C Drum 7 Vel to Level Band Level 23 Mod Level 23
Fader 24 C Drum 8 Vel to Level Band Level 24 Mod Level 24
Knob 17 C Drum 9 Send 1 Amount
Knob 18 C Drum 10 Send 1 Amount
Knob 19 C
Knob 20 C
Knob 21 C
Knob 22 C
Knob 23 C
Knob 24 C
Switch 17 C Bank A
Switch 18 C Bank B
Switch 19 C Bank C
Switch 20 C Bank D
Switch 21 C
Switch 22 C
Switch 23 C
Switch 24 C
Pad D1 D Ch1 Play
Pad D2 D Ch2 Play
Pad D3 D Ch3 Play
Pad D4 D Ch4 Play
Pad D5 D Ch5 Play
Pad D6 D Ch6 Play
Pad D7 D Ch7 Play
Pad D8 D Ch8 Play
Pad D9 D Ch9 Play
Pad D10 D Ch10 Play

USING THE MPD32 WITH ARTURIA SYNTHS
We have made a template file for most of the popular Arturia synths that all work in conjunction
with the Arturia Preset on the MPD32. Each Arturia synth has its own MIDI Map file that will
automatically assign the functions within that synth. This file is named controlMIDI.
Each synth’s controlMIDI file needs to be copied to the following folder so that the mapping will work. Be aware that
writing over the existing controlMIDI file will change any custom MIDI learn mappings you have made.
ARP2600V
Mac – Library/Preferences/arp2600v/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\arp2600v\save\
CS80V
Mac – Library/Preferences/Cs80V/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\Cs80V\save\
MOOG MODULAR V
Mac – Library/Preferences/MoogModularV2/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\MoogModularV2\save\
MINIMOOG V
Mac – Library/Preferences/minimoog v/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\MinimoogV\save\
PROPHET V
Mac – Library/Preferences/ProphetV/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\ProphetV\save\
JUPITER 8V
Mac – Library/Preferences/Jupiter8V/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\ Jupiter8V\save\
PROPHET V
Mac – Library/Preferences/Analog Studio/save/
PC – C:\Program Files\Arturia\Analog Studio\save\

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BANK ARP2600V CS80V MOOG MODULAR V MINIMOOG V PROPHET V JUPITER 8V ANALOG STUDIO
Fader 1 A VCF Cutoff HPF Cutoff I Filter 1 Cuttoff VCF Cutoff P5-VCF Cutoff LPF Cutoff Cutoff Filter
Fader 2 A VCF Resonance HPF Reso I Filter 2 Cuttoff VCF Emphasis P5-VCF Reso LPF Resonance Reso.
Fader 3 A VCF input 1 LPF Cutoff I Filter 3 Cuttoff VCF Env Amount P5-VCF Env Amount HPF Cutoff LFO Rate
Fader 4 A VCF input 2 LPF Reso I LFO 1 Freq Mod Mix P5-VCF KBD VCF Mod amt LFO Amt
Fader 5 A VCF input 3 VCF Attack Level I 2D pad A - X Glide P5-VCF ENV Attack Env1 Attack Env Attack
Fader 6 A VCF input 4 VCF Attack I 2D pad A - Y VCF ENV Attack P5-VCF ENV Decay Env1 Decay Env Decay
Fader 7 A VCF input 5 VCF Decay I 2D pad B - X VCF ENV Decay P5-VCF ENV Sustain Env1 Sustain Env Sustain
Fader 8 A Global Volume VCF Release I 2D pad B - Y VCF ENV Sustain P5-VCF ENV Release Env1 Release Env Release
Knob 1 A VCF Cutoff Fine PWM S
p
eed I Filter 1 Res. OSC Vol. 1 P5-poly-mod FiltENV Source Mix Key Params 1
Knob 2 A VCF Notch Freq PWM Amount I Filter 2 Res. OSC Vol. 2 P5-poly-mod OSC B VCF LFO Mod Key Params 2
Knob 3 A VCF Control In 1 Pulse Width I Filter 3 Res. OSC Vol. 3 P5-LFO Rate VCF Key follow Key Params 3
Knob 4 A VCF Control In 2 Noise Level I Lfo 2 Freq Ext. Input Vol. P5-whl-mod LFO/Noise VCA Lfo Mod Key Params 4
Knob 5 A VCF Control In 3 VCA Attack I Pan VCA 1 Noise Volume P5-VCA Attack Env2 Attack
Knob 6 A Final Mix Volume VCA Decay I Pan VCA 2 VCA ENV Attack P5-VCA Decay Env2 Decay ChorusFx Mix
Knob 7 A Reverb Rt&Lf Amount VCA Sustain I Glide Time VCA ENV Decay P5-VCA Sustain Env2 Sustain Delay
Knob 8 A Pan VCA Release I Volume VCA ENV Sustain P5-VCA Release Env2 Release Level
Switch 1 A Se
q
On OSC On/Off 1 P5-OSC 1 Saw VCF slope
Switch 2 A Seq Off OSC On/Off 2 P5-OSC 1 Pulse VCF Env 1/2 select
Switch 3 A Seq Fwd/Rev OSC On/Off 3 P5-OSC2 Saw ENV1 Keyboard
Switch 4 A Exp Enable Legato On/Off Ext In On/Off P5-OSC 2 Tri ENV1 polarity
Switch 5 A Exp Wah Enable Retrigger On/Off Noise On/Off P5-OSC 2Oulse ENV2 Keyboard
Switch 6 A Port Pedal On/Off White/Pink Noise P5-Poly-Mod FreqA
Switch 7 A Sustain Mode Glide On/Off OSC Mod On/Off P5-Poly-Mod PWA
Switch 8 A Port/Gliss VCF Mod On/Off P5-Poly-Mod Filt
Fader 9 B Se
q
Pitch 1 HPF Cutoff II VCA1 Attac
k
OSC Ran
g
e 1 VS-VCF Cutoff LFO Rate
Fader 10 B Seq Pitch 2 HPF Reso II VCA1 Decay OSC Range 2 VS-VCF Reso LFO Time Delay
Fader 11 B Seq Pitch 3 LPF Cutoff II VCA1 Sustain OSC Range 3 VS-VCF Env Amt VCO mod - LFO
Fader 12 B Seq Pitch 4 LPF Reso II VCA1 Release OSC 2 Coarse Tune VS-LFO 1 Rate VCO mod - ENV
Fader 13 B Seq Pitch 5 VCF Attack Level II VCA2 Attack OSC 2 Fine Tune VS-LFO 2 Rate VCO PWM
Fader 14 B Seq Pitch 6 VCF Attack II VCA2 Decay OSC 3 Coarse Tune VS- Cross mod
Fader 15 B Seq Pitch 7 VCF Decay II VCA2 Sustain OSC 3 Fine Tune VS-Joystick X VCO1 Octave
Fader 16 B Seq Pitch 8 VCF Release II VCA2 Release Voice Detune VS-Joystick Y VCO2 Octave
Knob 9 B VCO Coarse Tune 1 PWM S
p
eed II VCF1 Attac
k
OSC Wave 1 VS-OSC A Freq LFO Wave
Knob 10 B VCO Coarse Tune 2 PWM Amount II VCF1 Decay OSC Pulse Width 1 VS-OSC A Wave VCO1 Wave
Knob 11 B VCO Coarse Tune 3 Pulse Width II VCF1 Sustain OSC Wave 2 VS-OSC B Freq VCO2 Wave
Knob 12 B VCO 2&3 Pulse Noise Level II VCF1 Release OSC Pulse Width 2 VS-OSC B Wave
Knob 13 B ADSR Attack VCA Attack II VCF2 Attack OSC Wave 3 VS-OSC C Freq
Knob 14 B ADSR Decay VCA Decay II VCF2 Decay OSC Pulse Width 3 VS-OSC C Wave
Knob 15 B ADSR Sustain VCA Sustain II VCF2 Sustain LFO Rate VS-OSC D Freq
Knob 16 B ADSR Release VCA Release II VCF2 Release LFO Wave VS-OSC D Wave
Switch 9 B Osc S
y
nc On/Off P5-LFO Saw VCOmod 1/2 select
Switch 10 B Osc 3 Control On/Off P5-LFO Tri VCO mod LFO/ENV select
Switch 11 B P5-LFO Pulse VCO Sync On/Off
Switch 12 B P5-WhlMod FreqA VCO Norm/Low
Switch 13 B P5-WhlMod FreqB
Switch 14 B P5-WhlMod PW A
Switch 15 B Unison On/Off P5-WhlMod PW B
Switch 16 B LFO MIDI Sync On/Off P5-WhlMod Filt
Fader 17 C Se
q
Pitch 9 Sub OSC S
p
eed VCO Fre
q
Coarse 1 Ar
p
S
p
eed VS-Matrix amt 1
Fader 18 C Seq Pitch 10 Sub OSC VCO VCO Freq Coarse 2 Arp Mode VS-Matrix amt 2
Fader 19 C Seq Pitch 11 Sub OSC VCF VCO Freq Coarse 3 Arp Octave VS-Matrix amt 3
Fader 20 C Seq Pitch 12 Sub OSC VCA VCO Freq Coarse 4 Arp Repeat VS-Matrix amt 4 Galaxy-Axis Angle
Fader 21 C Seq Pitch 13 VCO Freq Coarse 5 VS-Matrix amt 5 Galaxy-Axis RATE
Fader 22 C Seq Pitch 14 Mix I/II VCO Freq Coarse 6 Chorus Rate VS-Matrix amt 6 Galaxy-X1 amt
Fader 23 C Seq Pitch 15 Master Brilliance Bode Freq Shift/Noise HPF Chorus Depth VS-Matrix amt 7 Galaxy-X2 amt
Fader 24 C Seq Pitch 16 Master Reso S/H Rate / Ring Mode Freq. Chorus Wet/Dry VS-Matrix amt 8 Galaxy-X3 amt
Knob 17 C Track Gen Fre
q
1 Ar
p
S
p
eed VCO Fre
q
Fine 1 Mod Amt 1 P5-OSC A Freq
Knob 18 C Track Gen Freq 2 Arp Mode VCO Freq Fine 2 Mod Amt 2 P5-OSC A PW
Knob 19 C Track Gen Freq 3 Arp Octave Range VCO Freq Fine 3 Mod Amt 3 P5-OSC B Freq
Knob 20 C Track Gen Freq 4 Arp Repeat VCO Freq Fine 4 Delay Time Lf P5-OSC B Fine Galaxy-LFO1 RATE
Knob 21 C Track Gen Smooth 1 VCO Freq Fine 5 Delay Time Rt P5-OSC B PW Galaxy-LFO2 RATE
Knob 22 C Track Gen Smooth 2 Delay Speed VCO Freq Fine 6 Delay Feedbk Lf P5-Mix Osc A Galaxy-Y1 amt
Knob 23 C Track Gen Smooth 3 Delay Depth Bode Range/Noise LPF Delay Feedbk Rt P5-Mix Osc B Galaxy-Y2 amt
Knob 24 C Track Gen Smooth 4 Delay Mix S/H Glide / Ring Mod Depth Delay Dry/Wet P5-Mix Noise Galaxy-Y3 amt
Switch 17 C Ar
p
Pla
y
Ar
p
MIDI S
y
nc On/Off
Switch 18 C Arp Hold Arp Play On/Off
Switch 19 C Arp Hold On/Off
Switch 20 C
Switch 21 C
Switch 22 C Decay On/Off
Switch 23 C Chorus Enable Release On/Off
Switch 24 C Delay Enable Legato On/Off

USING THE MPD32 WITH FL STUDIO 7
We have included a template for use with FL Studio 7 (PC only). To install the
template, run the INSTALL.BAT file located on the CD and follow the on-screen
instructions; this will automatically place the template file in the FL Studio Templates
folder.
Once you have completed the installation process, open
up FL Studio 7 and go to File | New From Template |
Akai | MPD32 to begin using the template.
The first 16 pads (bank A) have been mapped as a Layer
track in FL Studio. To change the samples to your own,
select Show Children in the Channel Settings window.
The FL Studio template is mapped so pad 1 on bank C
plays samples at their original pitch. Each fader and
knob is set for a range of 0-126, to allow for centering.
For best results, set the MPD32’s clock to External.

USING THE MPD32 WITH FXPANSION GURU
Fxpansion’s Guru software is a very flexible and creative tool for making all kinds of beats and grooves.
Guru comes preset with default MIDI note and controller note mappings that serve a bunch of different purposes.
Notes can be set to trigger sounds, map a sound chromatically and play it from a keyboard, trigger different patterns and
trigger different scenes.
There are 8 MIDI controllers that are set up for using with the individual voice engines called Pad Groups, and 8 more that
are setup to be used with any of the the FX Group.
Reference the Guru manual to see how to assign these functions to the different parameters.
We have supplied a preset that makes use of the most used functions of Guru. This preset is meant to be used with GURU’s GENERIC
CONTROLLER map in the OPTIONS menu.
KEYBOARD – The keyboard is set to trigger pads from middle C up 16 notes. The default is set to control ENGINE 1 on MIDI Channel 1. By
editing the keyboard MIDI channel, you can select which voice engine you are controlling. We set middle C to be the pads so that if you have
“Pattern keys play selected pad chromatically” in the OPTIONS/MIDI page, you will then hear the currently selected pad played chromatically
on the bottom two octaves of the keyboard. If you press the OCTAVE UP button twice, the drum pads will play on the lowest 16 notes of the
keyboard and the notes from middle C up will trigger different SCENES.
TRANSPORT Controls – GURU makes use of MMC for its transport controls. If you have the latest version of Guru it will automatically make
use of MMC messages. GURU makes use of the << REW command and assigns it to the COMMIT function and the >> FF command and
assigns it to the UNDO function.
MIDI Controllers – We have created 3 different options for continuous controller mapping with GURU. Since the MIDI controllers are color
coded in Guru we will call them as follows:
Red = 1
Orange = 2
Yellow = 3
Green = 4
Lt Blue = 5
Blue = 6
Purple = 7
Grey = 8
Controller Bank A
Knobs 1- 8 - Pad Group 1-8
Sliders 1- 8 - FX Group 1-8
Switches 1- 4 – Pad Group 5-8
Switches 5-8 – FX Group 5-8
Controller Bank B
(Knobs and Sliders in Controller Bank B are reversed from Controller Bank A)
Knobs 1- 8 - FX Group 1-8
Sliders 1- 8 - Pad Group 1-8
Switches 1- 4 – Pad Group 5-8
Switches 5-8 – FX Group 5-8
Controller Bank C
(Knobs and sliders are split so that you get 4 knobs and 4 sliders for each Group.)
Knobs 1- 4 - Pad Group 1-4
Knobs 5- 8 - FX Group 1-4
Sliders 1- 4 - Pad Group 1-4
Sliders 5- 8 - FX Group 5-8
Switches 1- 4 – Pad Group 5-8
Switches 5-8 – FX Group 5-8
PADS – We have purposely left the pad mapping to be chromatic. The pads can be customized for so many uses in Guru that we didn’t want to
make them too specialized. Currently the 12 pads in bank A and Pads 1-4 in bank B will normally play the Guru pads. We left these set to the
COMMON channel so that you could quickly change them to different voice engines by changing the COMMON channel in the GLOBAL menu.
But depending on how you are using Guru you may want to change the pad note and channel mappings. For instance:
Recording patterns - you may want to leave the way they are. This will allow you to play your drum sounds and allow you to shift engines via
changing the Common channel.
Playing Live – you may want to assign the pads to different MIDI channels and notes so as to trigger SCENES or PATTERNS in a real0time DJ
style work flow.

USING THE MPD32 WITH G-MEDIA SYNTHS
AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BANK MINIMONSTA IMPOSCAR ODDITY
Fader 1 ACutoff Filter Freq VCF Cutoff
Fader 2 A Emphasis Filter Q VCF Res
Fader 3 A Contour Env Amt ADSR Filter Amt
Fader 4 A Cutoff LFO Amp FiltDrive AR Filter Amt
Fader 5 A Cutoff LFO Time F Env Attk ADSR Attack
Fader 6 A F Env Attack F Env Dec ADSR Decay
Fader 7 A F Env Decay F Env Sus ADSR Sustain
Fader 8 A F Env Sustain F Env Rel ADSR Release
Knob 1 ACutoff LFO Sha
p
eFilter Type HPF Cutoff
Knob 2 A Cutoff LFO Delay Filter Separation VCA Gain
Knob 3 A Cutoff LFO S+H Filter Keytrack AR Attack
Knob 4 A Emphasis LFO Amp F Env Delay AR Release
Knob 5 A Emphasis LFO Time A Env Attk VCA Velocity
Knob 6 A A Env Attack A Env Dec VCF Velocity
Knob 7 A A Env Decay A Env Sus Keytrack to Filter
Knob 8 A A Env Sustain A Env Rel S+H to Filter
Switch 1 AFilter Modulation Kbd CV / S+H Mixer
Switch 2 A Kydb ctrl 1 S+H / LFO
Switch 3 A Kybd ctrl 2 ADSR / AR to VCF
Switch 4 A Osc Mod AR / ADSR to HPF
Switch 5 A Osc 3 Ctrl Kbd Gate / LFO Repeat
Switch 6 A Feedback Kbd Repeat / Auto Repeat
Switch 7 A Glide Kbd Gate / Repeat
Switch 8 A Decay MONO / DUO
Fader 9 BOSC1 Vol Oct Shift VCO1 LFO Amt
Fader 10 B Ext Input Vol Transpose VCO1 S+H Amt
Fader 11 B Osc2 Vol Osc Bal VCO1 Pulse Width
Fader 12 B Osc2 Tune Noise Bal VCO1 PW Mod
Fader 13 B Osc3 Vol LFO Waveform VCO2 LFO
Fader 14 B Osc3 Tune LFO Rate VCO2 S+H Amt
Fader 15 B Noise Vol LFO - Pitch amt VCO2 Pulse Width
Fader 16 B Mod Mix LFO - Filt amt VCO2 PW Mod
Knob 9 BOsc1 Waveform Osc 1 Waveform VCO 1 Coarse Tune
Knob 10 B Osc1 Range Osc 2 Waveform VCO 1 Fine Tune
Knob 11 B Osc2 Waveform Pulse Width VCO 2 Coarse Tune
Knob 12 B Osc2 Range Detune VCO 2 Fine Tune
Knob 13 B Osc3 Waveform Env2 to pitch Portamento Time
Knob 14 B Osc3 Range Octave Noise Level
Knob 15 B Unison Detune MW Pitch Amt VCO 1 Level
Knob 16 B Glide time MW Filt Amt VCO 2 Level
Switch 9 BOSc1 On/Off VCO 1 FM LFO Shape
Switch 10 B Ext In On/Off VCO 1 FM S+H / ADSR
Switch 11 B Osc2 On/Off VCO 1 PW Mod LFO / ADSR
Switch 12 B Osc3 On/Off VCO 2 S+H / LFO
Switch 13 B Noise On/Off VCO 2 S+H / ADSR
Switch 14 B Noise Select VCO 2 PW Mod LFO / ADSR
Switch 15 B Unison On/Off Audio Kbd On/Off
Switch 16 B Glide On/Off Sync On/Off
Fader 17 COsc1 Vol LFO Amp LFO Intro SH Mixer VCO1 Level
Fader 18 C Osc2 Tune LFO Amp Chorus Level SH Mixer VCO2 Level
Fader 19 C Osc2 Vol LFO Amp Delay Level Output Lag
Fader 20 C Osc3 Tune LFO Amp Delay Tempo LFO Freq
Fader 21 C Osc3 Vol LFO Amp Chorus Depth
Fader 22 C Noise Vol LFO Amp Chorus Rate
Fader 23 C Pan LFO Amp Delay Mix L
Fader 24 C Tune LFO Amp Delay Mix R
Knob 17 COsc1 Vol LFO Time Delay Gate
Knob 18 C Osc2 Tune LFO Time Delay Units
Knob 19 C Osc2 Vol LFO Time Delay HP
Knob 20 C Osc3 Tune LFO Time Delay LP
Knob 21 C Osc3 Vol LFO Time Delay Length Left
Knob 22 C Noise Vol LFO Time Delay Length Right
Knob 23 C Pan LFO Time Delay Feedback L
Knob 24 C Tune LFO Time Delay Feedback R
Switch 17 CVCO 1 S+H Mixer Shape
Switch 18 C VCO 2 S+H Mixer Shape
Switch 19 C LFO / Kbd Trig
Switch 20 C Tempo LFO Sync
Switch 21 C Keyboard LFO Retrig
Switch 22 C Kbd Hold Noise / Ring Mod
Switch 23 C Delay Feedback Mode VCO 1 Shape
Switch 24 C Effect On/Off VCO 2 Shape
MINIMONSTA
To install the configuration file, click
on "SET UP" and choose “LOAD”.
Select the configuration file and
choose “LOAD”.
IMPOSCAR
VST:
Place "ImpOSCar.sup" in the same
directory as ImpOSCar.DLL.
(Example: "C:\Program
Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Gmedia\i
mpOSCar")
Standalone:
Place "ImpOSCar.sup" in to the
same directory as ImpOSCar.EXE.
(Example: "C:\Program
Files\GMedia\impOSCar")
ODDITY
To install the configuration file, click
on "SET UP" and choose load.
Select the configuration file and
choose load.

USING THE MPD32 WITH ROB PAPEN SYNTHS
Installing and loading the MIDI map files:
BLUE
Mac – Place the file labeled MPD32_Blue.stp in the Applications/Rob Papen/Blue/Blue ECS folder.
After starting Blue in your host software, click on ‘Global’. At the bottom right of the GLOBAL page you will see
Ex. Con. Setup. Select ‘Load’ and choose the MPD32_Blue.stp file. Select the Rob Papen Preset on your
MPD32 and the controllers will be mapped to some of the most used functions. See the ‘Blue’ reference manual
to change controller mappings to suit your own needs.
PC - Place the file labeled MPD32_Blue.stp into the "Blue\ECS" folder in your default VST folder. (Usually C:\Program
Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins)
After starting Blue in your host software, click on ‘Global’. At the bottom right of the GLOBAL page you will see
Ex. Con. Setup. Select ‘Load’ and choose the MPD32_Blue.stp file. Select the Rob Papen Preset on your
MPD32 and the controllers will be mapped to some of the most used functions. See the ‘Blue’ reference manual
to change controller mappings to suit your own needs.
PREDATOR
Mac – Place the file labeled MPD32-Predator.ecs in the Applications/Rob Papen/Predator/ECS folder.
After starting Predator in your host software, click on the ECS button at the bottom right of the screen. Select
‘Load ECS’ and choose the MPD32-Predator.ecs file. Select the Rob Papen Preset on your MPD32 and the
controllers will be mapped to some of the most used functions. See the ‘Predator’ reference manual to change
controller mappings to suit your own needs.
PC – Place the file labeled MPD32-Predator.ecs into the Rob Papen\Predator\ECS folder in your default VST folder.
(Usually C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins)
After starting Predator in your host software, click on the ECS button at the bottom right of the screen. Select
‘Load ECS’ and choose the MPD32-Predator.ecs file. Select the Rob Papen Preset on your MPD32 and the
controllers will be mapped to some of the most used functions. See the ‘Predator’ reference manual to change
controller mappings to suit your own needs.
ALBINO3
Mac – Place the file labeled MPD32_Albino.MOD on your computer. We suggest placing it in the Library/Application
support/LinPlug folder
After starting Albino 3 in your host software, click on the ECS button at the bottom right of the screen. Select
‘Load ECS’ and choose the MPD32_Albino.MOD file. Select the Rob Papen Preset on your MPD32 and the
controllers will be mapped to some of the most used functions. See the ‘Albino3’ reference manual to change
controller mappings to suit your own needs.
PC – Place the file labeled MPD32_Albino.MOD on your computer. We suggest placing it in the Rob Papen\ECS folder
in your default VST folder. (Usually C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins)
After starting Albino 3 in your host software, click on the ECS button at the bottom right of the screen. Select
‘Load ECS’ and choose the MPD32_Albino.MOD file. Select the Rob Papen Preset on your MPD32 and the
controllers will be mapped to some of the most used functions. See the ‘Albino3’ reference manual to change
controller mappings to suit your own needs.

AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BLUE PREDATOR ALBINO 3
BANK ANALOG DIGITAL NOISE
Fader 1 A OSC Volume 1 Osc 1 waveform osc1 waveform Osc1 Wave Morph Osc1 noise color
Fader 2 A OSC Volume 2 Osc 1 Volume osc1 volume osc1 volume osc1 volume
Fader 3 A OSC Volume 3 Osc 2 waveform osc2 waveform Osc2 Wave Morph Osc2 noise color
Fader 4 A OSC Volume 4 Osc 2 Volume osc2 volume osc2 volume osc2 volume
Fader 5 A OSC Volume 5 Osc 3 waveform osc3 waveform Osc3 Wave Morph Osc3 noise color
Fader 6 A OSC Volume 6 Osc 3 Volume osc3 volume osc3 volume osc3 volume
Fader 7 A Filter A Freq Osc 2FM/Ring Amt osc4 waveform Osc4 Wave Morph Osc4 noise color
Fader 8 A Filter B Freq Osc 3FM/Ring Amt osc4 volume osc4 volume osc4 volume
Knob 1 A OSC Semi 1 Osc 1 Sym osc1 symmetry -- --
Knob 2 A OSC Semi 2 Osc 1 Sub osc1 filter balance osc1 filter balance osc1 filter balance
Knob 3 A OSC Semi 3 Osc 2 Sym osc2 symmetry -- --
Knob 4 A OSC Semi 4 Osc 2 Sub osc2 filter balance osc2 filter balance osc2 filter balance
Knob 5 A OSC Semi 5 Osc 3 Sym Osc3 symmetry -- --
Knob 6 A OSC Semi 6 Osc 3 Sub Osc3 filter balance Osc3 filter balance Osc3 filter balance
Knob 7 A Filter A Q Osc 2 Fine tune Osc4 symmetry -- --
Knob 8 A Filter B Q Osc 3 Fine tune Osc4 filter balance Osc4 filter balance Osc4 filter balance
Switch 1 A Osc 1 On/Off osc1 on/off osc1 on/off osc1 on/off
Switch 2 A Osc 1 Free osc1 free-run osc1 free-run
Switch 3 A Osc 2 On/Off osc2 on/off osc2 on/off osc2 on/off
Switch 4 A Osc 2 Sync osc2 Sync osc2 free-run
Switch 5 A Osc 3 On/Off osc3 on/off osc3 on/off osc3 on/off
Switch 6 A Osc 3 Sync osc3 free-run osc3 free-run
Switch 7 A Osc 1>Filter enable osc4 on/off osc4 on/off osc4 on/off
Switch 8 A Osc 2>Filter enable osc4 Sync osc4 free-run
SILK CREAM SCREAM
Fader 9 B Filter A Dist Filter Cutoff Filter 1 Cutoff Filter 1 Cutoff Filter 1 Cutoff
Fader 10 B Filter A Env Filter Q Filter 1 Res Filter 1 Res Filter 1 Res
Fader 11 B Filter B Dist Filter Envelope Filter 1 Saturation Filter 1 Saturation Filter 1 Saturation
Fader 12 B Filter B Env F2 Cutoff Filter 1 velocity Filter 1 velocity Filter 1 velocity
Fader 13 B Vol Env Attack Filter Env Attack Filter 1 Cutoff Filter 1 Cutoff Filter 1 Cutoff
Fader 14 B Vol Env Decay Filter Env Decay Filter 1 Res Filter 1 Res Filter 1 Res
Fader 15 B Vol Env Sustain Filter Env Sustain Filter 1 Saturation Filter 1 Saturation Filter 1 Saturation
Fader 16 B Vol Env Release Filter Env Release Filter 1 Velocity Filter 1 Velocity Filter 1 Velocity
Knob 9 B Filter A ENVAttack Filter Velocity Filter 1 Type Filter 1 Type Filter 1 Type
Knob 10 B Filter A ENVDecay Filter Keytrack Filter 1 Env Filter 1 Env Filter 1 Env
Knob 11 B Filter A ENVSustain Filter Mod wheel Filter 1 Pan Filter 1 Pan Filter 1 Pan
Knob 12 B Filter A ENVRelease Filter LFO
Knob 13 B Filter B ENVAttack Amp Attack Filter 1 Type Filter 1 Type Filter 1 Type
Knob 14 B Filter B ENVDecay Amp Decay Filter 1 Env Filter 1 Env Filter 1 Env
Knob 15 B Filter B ENVSustain Amp Sustain Filter 1 Pan Filter 1 Pan Filter 1 Pan
Knob 16 B Filter B ENVRelease Amp Release 1/2 bal 1/2 bal 1/2 bal
Switch 9 B Osc 1 On/Off Env polarity Env polarity Env polarity
Switch 10 B Osc 1 Free
Switch 11 B Osc 2 On/Off
Switch 12 B Osc 2 Free
Switch 13 B Osc 3 On/Off Env polarity Env polarity Env polarity
Switch 14 B Osc 3 Free
Switch 15 B Osc 1>Filter enable
Switch 16 B Osc 2>Filter enable
Fader 17 C OSC A Shape Free Env 1 Amount Filter Env 1 Attack
Fader 18 C OSC B Shape Free Env 1 Amt control Filter Env 1 Decay
Fader 19 C OSC C Shape Free Env 2 Amount Filter Env 1 Sustain
Fader 20 C OSC D Shape Free Env 1 Vel> Time Filter Env 1 Release
Fader 21 C OSC E Shape Free Env 1 Attack Filter Env 2 Attack
Fader 22 C OSC F Shape Free Env 1 Decay Filter Env 2 Decay
Fader 23 C Filter A Pan Free Env 1 Sustain Filter Env 2 Sustain
Fader 24 C Filter B Pan Free Env 1 Release Filter Env 2 Release
Knob 17 C OSC A Feedback Free Env 1 Amount Amp Attack
Knob 18 C OSC B Feedback Free Env 1 Amt control Amp Decay
Knob 19 C OSC C Feedback Free Env 2 Amount Amp Sustain
Knob 20 C OSC D Feedback Free Env 2 Vel> Time Amp Release
Knob 21 C OSC E Feedback Free Env 2 Attack Mod Attack
Knob 22 C OSC F Feedback Free Env 2 Decay Mod Decay
Knob 23 C Filter A Volume Free Env 2 Sustain Mod Sustain
Knob 24 C Filter B Volume Free Env 2 Release Mod Release
Switch 17 C Osc 1 On/Off
Switch 18 C Osc 1 Free
Switch 19 C Osc 2 On/Off
Switch 20 C Osc 2 Free
Switch 21 C Osc 3 On/Off
Switch 22 C Osc 3 Free
Switch 23 C Osc 1>Filter enable
Switch 24 C Osc 2>Filter enable

USING THE MPD32 WITH SONAR
1. In Sonar, go to Tools/ Sonar Plugin manager.
2. In Categories, select Control Surfaces.
3. In ‘Registered Plugins', choose Cakewalk Generic Surface.
4. Press Insert, then navigate to the file named "MPD32.spp" and press Open.
5. Go to Options / Control Surfaces.
6. Press Add new control surfaces.
7. Choose Cakewalk Generic Surface.
8. Select USB AUDIO DEVICE 2 to both the IN PORT and the OUT PORT
9. Press Close.
10. Go to Tools / Cakewalk Generic Surface.
11. Under ‘Presets’ select Akai MPD32.
To use the MPD32 transport controls in sonar, do the following:
1. Select Options / Control Surfaces.
2. Press the Add New Control Surface button
3. Choose MMC for control surface, and choose USB AUDIO DEVICE for in and out ports.
4. Press OK.
With this configuration, control surface commands from the MPD32's sliders and knobs will be sent on port B, and the keyboard, mod
wheel etc, will be sent on port A, allowing you to simultaneously record midi keyboard performances and automation.
Assignments:
FADERS 1-8, 9-16, 17-24 = Channel Volume 1-8
KNOBS 1-8 = Pan 1-8
BUTTONS 1-8 = Mute 1-8
KNOBS 9-16 = Send 1 level 1-8
BUTTONS 9-16 = Record Arm 1-8
KNOBS 17-24 = Send 2 Level 1-8
BUTTONS 17-24 = Solo 1-8

USING THE MPD32 WITH STYLUS RMX
AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BANK STYLUS RMX
Fader 1 AMixer Level 1
Fader 2 A Mixer Level 2
Fader 3 A Mixer Level 3
Fader 4 A Mixer Level 4
Fader 5 A Mixer Level 5
Fader 6 A Mixer Level 6
Fader 7 A Mixer Level 7
Fader 8 A Mixer Level 8
Knob 1 AMixer Pan 1
Knob 2 A Mixer Pan 2
Knob 3 A Mixer Pan 3
Knob 4 A Mixer Pan 4
Knob 5 A Mixer Pan 5
Knob 6 A Mixer Pan 6
Knob 7 A Mixer Pan 7
Knob 8 A Mixer Pan 8
Switch 1 APlay/Stop Part 1
Switch 2 A Play/Stop Part 2
Switch 3 A Play/Stop Part 3
Switch 4 A Play/Stop Part 4
Switch 5 A Play/Stop Part 5
Switch 6 A Play/Stop Part 6
Switch 7 A Play/Stop Part 7
Switch 8 A Play/Stop Part 8
Fader 9 BMaster Tone 1
Fader 10 B Master Tone 2
Fader 11 B Master Tone 3
Fader 12 B Master Tone 4
Fader 13 B Master Tone 5
Fader 14 B Master Tone 6
Fader 15 B Master Tone 7
Fader 16 B Master Tone 8
Knob 9 BMaster Emph 1
Knob 10 B Master Emph 2
Knob 11 B Master Emph 3
Knob 12 B Master Emph 4
Knob 13 B Master Emph 5
Knob 14 B Master Emph 6
Knob 15 B Master Emph 7
Knob 16 B Master Emph 8
Switch 9 BMute Part 1
Switch 10 B Mute Part 2
Switch 11 B Mute Part 3
Switch 12 B Mute Part 4
Switch 13 B Mute Part 5
Switch 14 B Mute Part 6
Switch 15 B Mute Part 7
Switch 16 B Mute Part 8
Fader 17 CAUX 1 Part 1
Fader 18 C AUX 1 Part 2
Fader 19 C AUX 1 Part 3
Fader 20 C AUX 1 Part 4
Fader 21 C AUX 1 Part 5
Fader 22 C AUX 1 Part 6
Fader 23 C AUX 1 Part 7
Fader 24 C AUX 1 Part 8
Knob 17 CAUX 2 Part 1
Knob 18 C AUX 2 Part 2
Knob 19 C AUX 2 Part 3
Knob 20 C AUX 2 Part 4
Knob 21 C AUX 2 Part 5
Knob 22 C AUX 2 Part 6
Knob 23 C AUX 2 Part 7
Knob 24 C AUX 2 Part 8
Switch 17 CSolo Part 1
Switch 18 C Solo Part 2
Switch 19 C Solo Part 3
Switch 20 C Solo Part 4
Switch 21 C Solo Part 5
Switch 22 C Solo Part 6
Switch 23 C Solo Part 7
Switch 24 CSolo Part 8
Mod Wheel Master Volume (Inv)
1. To use the MPD32 with Stylus RMX
you will need to copy the Akai folder
from the Spectrasonics-StylusRMX
MIDI Templates folder on the CD-
ROM to the following folder on your
computer.
SAGE/Stylus RMX/Patches/MIDI
Learn
2. After you have copied the folder, load
the Factory Preset on the MPD32
named SpectRMX.
3. Open your host software and open an
instance of Stylus RMX.
4. Go to the lower right hand corner of
the Stylus RMX interface and select
the disk icon.
5. In the disk icon menu select MIDI
Learn and then select Load
Template.
6. Navigate to the Akai folder and
choose the Spectrasonics Stylus
RMX template.

USING THE MPD32 WITH VIRSYN SYNTHS
AKAI MPD32 PRESET MAPPINGS
BANK POSEIDON TERA 3
Fader 1 AWave Env - Attack Filter 1 - cutoff
Fader 2 A Wave Env - Decay Filter 1 - reso.
Fader 3 A Wave Env - Sustain Filter 2 - cutoff
Fader 4 A Wave Env - Release Filter 2 - reso.
Fader 5 A Spect - Residual TerFilter - cutoff
Fader 6 A Spect - Spread TerFilter - morph
Fader 7 A Spect - Blur Level TerFilter - reso.
Fader 8 A Spect - Blur Freq. Volume
Knob 1 AWave - Posistion Mixer 1
Knob 2 A Wave - Time Mixer 2
Knob 3 A Wave - Loopstart Mixer 3
Knob 4 A Wave - Length Mixer 4
Knob 5 A Spect - Partials Mixer 5
Knob 6 A Spect - Bright Overdrive
Knob 7 A Spect - Level X-fader
Knob 8 A Spect - ctrl amt. Pan
Switch 1 A
Switch 2 A
Switch 3 A
Switch 4 A
Switch 5 A
Switch 6 A
Switch 7 A
Switch 8 A
Fader 9 BFilter Env - Attack wave delay - cutoff
Fader 10 B Filter Env - Decay wave delay - tune
Fader 11 B Filter Env - Sustain wave delay - level
Fader 12 B Filter Env - Release wave delay - feedback
Fader 13 B Amp Env - Attack Spect.OSC - Detune
Fader 14 B Amp Env - Decay Spect.OSC - Spec.1
Fader 15 B Amp Env - Sustain Spect.OSC - Spec.2
Fader 16 B Amp Env - Release Spect.OSC - Morph
Knob 9 BFilter Cutoff OSC1 - Tune
Knob 10 B Filter Slope OSC1 - Wave Mod.
Knob 11 B Filter Reso. OSC1 - Spread
Knob 12 B Filter Width OSC2 - Tune
Knob 13 B Pan Rate OSC2 - Wave Mod.
Knob 14 B Pan Var. OSC2 - FM Index
Knob 15 B Phs Var OSC3 - Tune
Knob 16 B Pan Depth OSC3 - FM Index
Switch 9 B
Switch 10 B
Switch 11 B
Switch 12 B
Switch 13 B
Switch 14 B
Switch 15 B
Switch 16 B
Fader 17 CLFO 1 Rate LFO Rate 1
Fader 18 C LFO 2 Rate LFO Rate 2
Fader 19 C Glide Time LFO Rate 3
Fader 20 C Wave Key follow LFO Rate 4
Fader 21 C Wave Ctrl Amt ENV Time
Fader 22 C Wave Env amt
Fader 23 C EQ Low Gain
Fader 24 C EQ High Gain
Knob 17 CSemi tone Filter 1 - Track
Knob 18 C Fine tune Filter 1 - Drive
Knob 19 C Ensemble Filter 1 - Shift
Knob 20 C Filter Key follow Filter 2 - Track
Knob 21 C Filter Ctrl Amt Filter 2 - Drive
Knob 22 C Filter Env amt Filter 2 - Shift
Knob 23 C EQ Low Freq.
Knob 24 C EQ High Freq.
Switch 17 C
Switch 18 C
Switch 19 C
Switch 20 C
Switch 21 C
Switch 22 C
Switch 23 C
Switch 24 C
TERA 3
Mac – Place the file in the Virsyn / Tera folder
labeled VSMIDI.vsm in the Applications /
Tera3 folder.
When you start up Tera it will automatically
have the right mappings for the MPD32.
Select the VirSyn Preset on your MPD32 and
the controllers will be mapped to some of the
most used functions.
POSEIDON
Mac – Place the file in the Virsyn / Poseidon folder
labeled VSMIDI.vsm in the Applications /
Poseidon folder
When you start up Poseidon, it will
automatically have the right mappings for the
MPD32. Select the VirSyn Preset on your
MPD32 and the controllers will be mapped to
some of the most used functions.