Akai MPD 16 User manual

FEATURES
M PD16
THE INDUSTRY–LEADING RHYTHM PAD CONTROLLER
16 x 2 banks. Velocity sensitive MPC–style pads•
FULL LEVEL Button sets all pads to•
maximum output velocity (127)
16 LEVELS Button for giving each pad progressive•
level response for the last selected/used pad
BANK Button provides quick bank selection•
ACTIVE Button enables instant on-off slider•
functionality to avoid accidental input
Assignable slider for smooth control•
MIDI out•
USB for plug and play computer connections•
9V DC (95mA)– not required when used with USB•
SAY GOODBYE TO KEYBOARD–BASED DRUM PROGRAMMING.
The Akai Professional MPD16 USB/MIDI Pad unit is a dedicated pad controller
that can be used with any sampler/sound module or sequencer to record and
play drum and percussion patterns with the expression and feel that only pads
can offer.
Equipped with 16 totally assignable MPC pads switchable across two banks
(giving you the use of 32 pads) plus a fader that can be mapped to any MIDI
continuous controller, the MPD16 is the definitive laptop rhythm controller. The
MPD16 has MIDI out so that it can be used with any sampler or sound module,
and also features USB connectivity.
Each pad can be set to output MIDI notes of your choosing with a variable
velocity range and these can all be set conveniently via your Mac or PC. The
MPD16 inherits some of the MPC series’ features such as the full level and
16 level functions available on dedicated switches. The days of programming
drums and percussion on a keyboard are over.
MPD16
PRODUCT
OVERVIEW
2008
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