if you have a mpk mini 2 and youre using fl studio and want to fix the velocity, go to MIDI options, click on the line next to "link velocity on note to" and change the velocity curve by dragging the center dot up to make the graph curved. can also set velocity to none if you dont care about dynamic range.
my MPK mini MK2 doesn't give me that option, I think 😢 ... it doesn't have the digital display and the computer editor doesn't give me that option either. wondering if I could fix that key velocity with external software instead
Akai totally hooked me up!! I bought a MKII years ago, and got in touch with Akai. They sent me links to every useful thing for my keyboard AND hundreds of dollars worth of cool free software. I DIDN'T EVEN BUY FROM THEM!! I bought it used, and Akai made $0 from me. I was floored by how cool they were about helping me out.
@@MusicTechnologistcan you please respond to the other comments? Like what software are you using on the ipad, and how to change the velocity of the beat pads?
Btw, the pads are so stiff on this controller, you may want to get used to hitting the corners, they're far more reactive than anywhere else on the pads. other than that, excellent quality, wonderful pots, and controls, and one hell of a value...DON'T GET ALL BLACK KEYS!
TE AMO WEY!!! I got my keybord as a gift from my dad 2 years ago and i didn’t really used it because i felt it was hard to use, but with your hacks you really helped me to start using it. And i can say its awesome. Un millon de gracias💕 saludos desde 🇲🇽 mexico
Pad sensitivity curve can be set in MPC Beats/Software. Mini Plus is cool but nothing can beat the MPK Mini as a throw in your backpack thing. I have a MPK Mini and a MIDIMix in a case and throw that in my backpack along w the laptop. Perfect combo.
@@LDJE_LIVE same thing I want to know, seem to be locked out from being able to adjust it. The only way I've seen to fix it is to void the warranty and add electrical tape to make the pads more sensitive
Hey man, thank you so much for the tips. I just bought the Akai MPK Mini MK3, and this advice is really helpful. Wishing you success always. I've subscribed to your channel and can't wait for your next valuable sharing. Greetings from Indonesia.
At first I thought you would say "press 'Full Level' and then you don't have to hit so hard'. Because that's what I've done, essentially turning off velocity. But when you'd held it for five seconds I was blown away!
As someone whos finally making the switch from old school Akai MPC 2000xl for sampling sequencing and physical synths and only using DAWs for audio recording my equipment... thanks for making this video and making the transition so much easier im so used to navigating midi controls on tiny screens and horrible interfaces left over from the 90s and this made it super easy to find some of the first things i actually wanted to change
Defaults: V1: 24.0 V2: 06.0 V3: 04.0 V4: 02.4 Black bal: 0.7x also if u want to have all keys sound the same max all of these values and see how you like it. Yes there wont be much of a velocity curve but at least all sounds will sound the same
I love the size of the mini mk 3 but the keys are a little too hard. I been having mine for a year and the half, plus the keys are smaller. Not going to sell it but i need something else
My best settings: v1: 32.2 v2: 09.8 v3: 06.6 v4: 02.6 Black bal: 0.9x Video Settings ruclips.net/video/WFDqQWKLc-U/видео.html: v1: 20.6 v2: 20.4 v3: 11.4 v4: 07.0 Black bal: 0.9x Video Settings ruclips.net/video/nhXld7YFEEw/видео.html: v1: 24.0 v2: 15.2 v3: 08.2 v4: 02.4 Black bal: 0.7x Factory Settings: v1: 24.0 v2: 06.0 v3: 04.0 v4: 02.4 Black bal: 0.7x How does one even figure out that's how you change the velocity? It says nothing in the manual about it. What are v1, v2, v3, v4 supposed to be? And how do you change the velocity sensitivity for the pads? My keys are way off for my preference, the pads I would like to change a bit. From some playing around I can only assume it is an input to output map, couldn't figure out for sure where v1 and v4 are except v1 is at the loud input range and v4 is at the quiet input range. I'm assuming something like 5, 15, 25, 35 is supposed to be linear with the sensor since it starts at 0 and maxes out at 40, and v1 and v4 don't seem to control the far end ranges but just close to them. These are my settings that felt significantly better than any I've found, gave it a consistent feel while playing arpeggios across mixed black and white keys while increasing and decreasing the volume. The idea is to allow a lot of control in the midrange while still giving the ability to play low and high volume without random velocity outlier notes sneaking in. v1: 32.2 v2: 09.8 v3: 06.6 v4: 02.6 Black bal: 0.9x Copied above for ease of finding in the future. Thanks for the amazing video
Awesome video. Thank you so much. I’m a guitarist just getting into recording in Reaper. I just picked one of these up and getting it set up has been kind of frustrating.
Bro I was SO excited to find your video. I just bought the Akai MPK Mini and have had tremendous difficulty trying to download the software onto the ipad. Its insane and didn't make any sense. Then I find your video. BUT then at 3:15 you say, "I'm going to show you how to get your software and samples." LIES!!!! THEN you say "Once you've downloaded the software and opened it". THEN you finally say that the instruments and apps are not available on the ipad. So at least I discovered that. I'm sending it back. thanks
Really useful video! Was looking at this keyboard as a portable stand alone keyboard for doing live looping with my guitar and vocals. If I use any app for midi, it would probably be Garageband on my iPad for running tracks, so having those CC commands is pretty awesome
Great tips, thanks! Do you know of a way tp change the velocities of the pads like you did the keys? Or are those settings applicable to all velocity-sensitive items?
Very interesting and surely helpful video - thanks! It showed my quite some things I wasn't aware of before. Though, I'm leaning more towards the Akai MPK Mini Play MK3. And considering the insights you have and demonstrated in this video I wonder what your opinion on the Play is - which I'd favor over the non-play because it comes with built in speaker, headphone jack and 100 sounds, all of which surely could be helpful when planning to use it with Koala Sampler on an Android Tablet. Would love to hear your opinion on this.
3:00 free software is changed ... no more mini grand, velvet and hybrid. Hype, stage piano and electric instead. Even for those old mpk mini users, who has hybrid, mini gramd and velvet. New software manager added. When will they change info on the box?
Man brother all those tips helped specially the transport tip 5! I’m also 62 year old guitarist and amazed what you know on setting up these midi’s up! A learning experience for me! Thanks 🙏 🙏 😊😂
I know this is baby steps but I could not figure out how to get the 3 Free VST instrument packs from AIR moved into Reaper to be able to use as FX on tracks. I tried the option of going into preferences and VSTs and trying to add a new path but the Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, (I've forgotten the others) VST tiles were grayed out. There is a small button below the add path bar that says "scan for new"...I hit that and it picked all of them up and put them "NEW" when you click on your FX button on your track in Reaper. I think what caused this hiccup was having Reaper open when I downloaded and installed the VSTs. I imagine this would not have been an issue if I had installed the VSTs and then opened Reaper. That's my fault, but it will give you something else to try if you're having trouble like I was.
"Oh my, my!"...Justin Furstenfeld, Blue October. This is soo helpful. I thought that I had broken my piece. 😂 I'm'a search ur vids tonight! Thank YOU!🎉🎉
Content here was awesome, brilliant tips. Little constructive criticism and maybe you've solved this in later videos but the audible pop on each jump cut was rough on the ears and to me contrary to the branding of the channel
Please take care, after installation of Plugins on my M1 Mac I couldn't start Garageband anymore. Had to remove the libraries manually to get working again..
So I got this as a gift from someone used that had bought this for themselves in the past. Is there software or downloads I’m supposed to have access to in order to use it? I just got the akai mpk mini and the cord but nothing else and want to make sure I can use it or if I need to ask them for all that
Awesome! All software can be downloaded from Akai’s website. You don’t have to use any of it, but you can. The cool thing about these little midi controllers is that they’re pretty much plug and play! Just make sure you know how to load up your DAW and/or software instrument of choice. MIDI controllers don’t make sound, they just control things that do. Hope that helps! 🙂
If the person who gave it to you registered their product and then already downloaded it I'm not sure if they would let you download it again. I just got one and had to register my product. Then it gave me software to download the daw and the plugins. If it doesn't let you you may have to purchase something. Fruity loops, ableton, garageband, what this guy has, all sorts of ones.
Subscribed and liked your video. I bought this one and yeah, I will definitely watch your RUclips videos related to this product. Thanks a lot. You explained it very well.
The Full Level button thing doesn't work on the Mini Plus, interestingly. I can't find what the alternative is, of course you can manipulate these settings in software and upload them to the keyboard but its obviously a slower process.
Velocity Defaults:
V1: 24.0
V2: 06.0
V3: 04.0
V4: 02.4
Black bal: 0.7x (in case you forgot to take a picture like me lol)
Well, he told us, after the fact...
The default sucks, even if you set random values it won't get worse than the factory settings 😂😂😂😂
if you have a mpk mini 2 and youre using fl studio and want to fix the velocity, go to MIDI options, click on the line next to "link velocity on note to" and change the velocity curve by dragging the center dot up to make the graph curved.
can also set velocity to none if you dont care about dynamic range.
Thank you so much
Tip #2 is invaluable. I was sitting here thinking "damn I'm weak as hell I gotta smash these keys just to get a decent sound" lol.
same! excellent video all around, but especially tip 2
Always read the manual.
@GreenBolshevik Hell yeah comrade 🤘🏽
I was literally going crazy
my MPK mini MK2 doesn't give me that option, I think 😢 ... it doesn't have the digital display and the computer editor doesn't give me that option either. wondering if I could fix that key velocity with external software instead
Akai totally hooked me up!!
I bought a MKII years ago, and got in touch with Akai. They sent me links to every useful thing for my keyboard AND hundreds of dollars worth of cool free software. I DIDN'T EVEN BUY FROM THEM!! I bought it used, and Akai made $0 from me. I was floored by how cool they were about helping me out.
Very cool!
@@MusicTechnologistcan you please respond to the other comments? Like what software are you using on the ipad, and how to change the velocity of the beat pads?
@@MusicTechnologistother than that, good video
You don't sell a man a car, you sell him five cars over 20 years.
Hey! I just bought mine second-hand yesterday and I was wondering where you contacted them? Like is it just an email on their website? Thanks :)
Thanks for this Info, I.m playing Bass Synth now. drumming for 62 Years. You are a very smart young man. Thanks again!
Btw, the pads are so stiff on this controller, you may want to get used to hitting the corners, they're far more reactive than anywhere else on the pads. other than that, excellent quality, wonderful pots, and controls, and one hell of a value...DON'T GET ALL BLACK KEYS!
Why not all black keys?
@@pbnemorh2931 it just takes away the visual aid a keyboard naturally gives you.
@@DEADMOOSE23 i agree.. I got all black keys. 😂
Too late 😂
@@DEADMOOSE23 I went with the grey
OMG the key velocity is the golden tip. Made it so much better! Thank you man.
TE AMO WEY!!! I got my keybord as a gift from my dad 2 years ago and i didn’t really used it because i felt it was hard to use, but with your hacks you really helped me to start using it. And i can say its awesome. Un millon de gracias💕 saludos desde 🇲🇽 mexico
Pad sensitivity curve can be set in MPC Beats/Software.
Mini Plus is cool but nothing can beat the MPK Mini as a throw in your backpack thing.
I have a MPK Mini and a MIDIMix in a case and throw that in my backpack along w the laptop. Perfect combo.
Where is the setting for pad sensitivity?
@@LDJE_LIVE same thing I want to know, seem to be locked out from being able to adjust it. The only way I've seen to fix it is to void the warranty and add electrical tape to make the pads more sensitive
@@felonious_assault Is there a video for this or just written instructions? ^^
@@9Lumberjack6 yeah I saw it on RUclips just look up MPK mini pad sensitivity or something similar and a few should pop up.
I didn't found the pad sensitivity setting :/
Hey man, thank you so much for the tips. I just bought the Akai MPK Mini MK3, and this advice is really helpful. Wishing you success always. I've subscribed to your channel and can't wait for your next valuable sharing. Greetings from Indonesia.
At first I thought you would say "press 'Full Level' and then you don't have to hit so hard'. Because that's what I've done, essentially turning off velocity. But when you'd held it for five seconds I was blown away!
As someone whos finally making the switch from old school Akai MPC 2000xl for sampling sequencing and physical synths and only using DAWs for audio recording my equipment... thanks for making this video and making the transition so much easier im so used to navigating midi controls on tiny screens and horrible interfaces left over from the 90s and this made it super easy to find some of the first things i actually wanted to change
Ive had a Mpk mini for a year, and no one even came close to explaining all these tips my gawd thats awesome cheers bro
Defaults:
V1: 24.0
V2: 06.0
V3: 04.0
V4: 02.4
Black bal: 0.7x
also if u want to have all keys sound the same max all of these values and see how you like it. Yes there wont be much of a velocity curve but at least all sounds will sound the same
Or can you just press "full level"
holding full level did not do anything on my AKAI, i really want to change the sensitivity
just turn everything up lol
I love the size of the mini mk 3 but the keys are a little too hard. I been having mine for a year and the half, plus the keys are smaller. Not going to sell it but i need something else
You should teach us how to do this with Reaper
I'm sold, this solved most of the complaints other reviewers had! Thanks!
The velocity tip was EXACTLY what I needed. Thanks man!
What is the name of that software which you use in this video on ipad? Is this available on iphone?
protools maybe? idk
Our host said it verbally before getting into it.. "Beatmaker 3". He then went on to say any DAW should have this configurability.
Transport keys mapping blew my mind.
Thanks for the tips! Have been wanting to get back in the game for a while.
You're doing a great job. Recently got a MPK. These videos are very helpful.
Please make more of these.
Thank you for the tips! I ordered an AKAI MPK Mini MK3 and it arrives tomorrow!
It just came in the mail today, thanks for the vid fam🔥💯
You jumped in the cc controls to a different program but didn’t say which one..
thanks for the info on how to increase the velocity of the keys, i avoided using my mpk keys for years because of that, thanks bro
My best settings:
v1: 32.2
v2: 09.8
v3: 06.6
v4: 02.6
Black bal: 0.9x
Video Settings ruclips.net/video/WFDqQWKLc-U/видео.html:
v1: 20.6
v2: 20.4
v3: 11.4
v4: 07.0
Black bal: 0.9x
Video Settings ruclips.net/video/nhXld7YFEEw/видео.html:
v1: 24.0
v2: 15.2
v3: 08.2
v4: 02.4
Black bal: 0.7x
Factory Settings:
v1: 24.0
v2: 06.0
v3: 04.0
v4: 02.4
Black bal: 0.7x
How does one even figure out that's how you change the velocity? It says nothing in the manual about it. What are v1, v2, v3, v4 supposed to be? And how do you change the velocity sensitivity for the pads? My keys are way off for my preference, the pads I would like to change a bit.
From some playing around I can only assume it is an input to output map, couldn't figure out for sure where v1 and v4 are except v1 is at the loud input range and v4 is at the quiet input range. I'm assuming something like 5, 15, 25, 35 is supposed to be linear with the sensor since it starts at 0 and maxes out at 40, and v1 and v4 don't seem to control the far end ranges but just close to them.
These are my settings that felt significantly better than any I've found, gave it a consistent feel while playing arpeggios across mixed black and white keys while increasing and decreasing the volume. The idea is to allow a lot of control in the midrange while still giving the ability to play low and high volume without random velocity outlier notes sneaking in.
v1: 32.2
v2: 09.8
v3: 06.6
v4: 02.6
Black bal: 0.9x
Copied above for ease of finding in the future. Thanks for the amazing video
ty copying
Awesome video. Thank you so much. I’m a guitarist just getting into recording in Reaper. I just picked one of these up and getting it set up has been kind of frustrating.
Bro I was SO excited to find your video. I just bought the Akai MPK Mini and have had tremendous difficulty trying to download the software onto the ipad. Its insane and didn't make any sense. Then I find your video. BUT then at 3:15 you say, "I'm going to show you how to get your software and samples." LIES!!!! THEN you say "Once you've downloaded the software and opened it". THEN you finally say that the instruments and apps are not available on the ipad. So at least I discovered that. I'm sending it back. thanks
thanks a million for this!
My program editor looked nothing like that. Nor was it the first thing I saw. 6:12
Did you installed those extension on your tablet ?
Cn i also do on my cellphone?
Which apps where on the tablet ?
The velocity tip 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks so much for the video. Some great tips here. The velocity setting and the transport control were excellent.
Very handy tips! I haven't seen anyone else suggest these yet.
Really useful video!
Was looking at this keyboard as a portable stand alone keyboard for doing live looping with my guitar and vocals.
If I use any app for midi, it would probably be Garageband on my iPad for running tracks, so having those CC commands is pretty awesome
For a newbie, this was sick, thanks!
Awesome always wondered if u could tweak the pads out great info
That velocity trick helped a lot as someone who tries to stay away from the keys due to that, this really gave me more use out of this
How bout setting the pitch bend? It aint working in Studio One
Love the channel thank you for the tips really needed them!!!
I am just starting out and this very brief and succinct how to was so helpful. Thank you.
How's the progress?
you a real one for this, thank you sir.
Great tips, thanks!
Do you know of a way tp change the velocities of the pads like you did the keys? Or are those settings applicable to all velocity-sensitive items?
Cool! Especially with the transport controls it's some magic!
Very interesting and surely helpful video - thanks! It showed my quite some things I wasn't aware of before. Though, I'm leaning more towards the Akai MPK Mini Play MK3. And considering the insights you have and demonstrated in this video I wonder what your opinion on the Play is - which I'd favor over the non-play because it comes with built in speaker, headphone jack and 100 sounds, all of which surely could be helpful when planning to use it with Koala Sampler on an Android Tablet. Would love to hear your opinion on this.
Very clever content Sir, thanks !
Great Tutorial! Thanks! What's the best DAW to get for a beginner?
Appreciate the advice!
thanks a lot - it was very-very usefull tutorial, looking for another
Bro how to CC pads with Studio One?
Do you think it's a good idea for birthday gift for my bf? He loves midi controllers but never have one of them
Yesss
Excellent video, you're the best yo
Good looking out on the velocity settings info.
thanks dude really helpful
Would love to see more tips for beginners! And what’s the app used on iPad?
I’m pretty sure it’s called beat maker 3 as he mentions that daw several times referring to his iPad.
i had an early mpk mini .I like the new versions .They have all been pretty good value
Thanx bro, i payed AlBe for the mapping preset for transpose and you gave it up for free.
Thanks 🙏 i have both mini & pro, great midi devices
THx Bro. U were the most helpful and straight forward one yet. Good Looks.
great tips esp no 2. thanks
3:00 free software is changed ... no more mini grand, velvet and hybrid. Hype, stage piano and electric instead. Even for those old mpk mini users, who has hybrid, mini gramd and velvet. New software manager added. When will they change info on the box?
Thanks Brotha, I needed that!
Man brother all those tips helped specially the transport tip 5! I’m also 62 year old guitarist and amazed what you know on setting up these midi’s up! A learning experience for me!
Thanks
🙏 🙏 😊😂
Thanks! Good work.
You’re welcome
Most useful video on this keyboard.
Yo thanks for the tips but one thing I couldn’t figure out how to get to the akai mp3 software manager
That external link for bpm is gold dust nice one fella . Thnx for the tips A+++
I know this is baby steps but I could not figure out how to get the 3 Free VST instrument packs from AIR moved into Reaper to be able to use as FX on tracks. I tried the option of going into preferences and VSTs and trying to add a new path but the Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, (I've forgotten the others) VST tiles were grayed out. There is a small button below the add path bar that says "scan for new"...I hit that and it picked all of them up and put them "NEW" when you click on your FX button on your track in Reaper. I think what caused this hiccup was having Reaper open when I downloaded and installed the VSTs. I imagine this would not have been an issue if I had installed the VSTs and then opened Reaper. That's my fault, but it will give you something else to try if you're having trouble like I was.
"Oh my, my!"...Justin Furstenfeld, Blue October.
This is soo helpful.
I thought that I had broken my piece. 😂
I'm'a search ur vids tonight!
Thank YOU!🎉🎉
Great video. Thanks for the tips
this vid really helped a lot, awesome!
nice tips bro. thx. Btw there are some audible clicks in between cuts, crossfades bro.
Thanks Brother it Helped a lot
This was very helpful thank you
Thank you for the heads up
fade your jump cuts
What is the best way to connect to an iphone ?
amazing thank you
great video. thank you!
Way cool man! Thank you!. i almost mailed this thing back but im picking it
really helpful, i subscribe!
Nice. Thank you sir for sharing. Big help for a beginner appreciate you
Content here was awesome, brilliant tips. Little constructive criticism and maybe you've solved this in later videos but the audible pop on each jump cut was rough on the ears and to me contrary to the branding of the channel
bro im so lost there is so much to this i feel overwhelmed!
Keep going, it's all part of the learning journey!
Right on! Very helpful! Thank you!
Brilliant! Thanks
Great Vid! Thank you!
Is there a midi keyboard out there that is modern and just WORKS in daws without hours of troubleshooting
@@PolymerJones Akai mpk mini mk2
Great tutorial. What I was looking for...thanks
Please take care, after installation of Plugins on my M1 Mac I couldn't start Garageband anymore. Had to remove the libraries manually to get working again..
Such valuable info!
So I got this as a gift from someone used that had bought this for themselves in the past. Is there software or downloads I’m supposed to have access to in order to use it? I just got the akai mpk mini and the cord but nothing else and want to make sure I can use it or if I need to ask them for all that
Awesome! All software can be downloaded from Akai’s website. You don’t have to use any of it, but you can. The cool thing about these little midi controllers is that they’re pretty much plug and play! Just make sure you know how to load up your DAW and/or software instrument of choice. MIDI controllers don’t make sound, they just control things that do. Hope that helps! 🙂
If the person who gave it to you registered their product and then already downloaded it I'm not sure if they would let you download it again. I just got one and had to register my product. Then it gave me software to download the daw and the plugins.
If it doesn't let you you may have to purchase something. Fruity loops, ableton, garageband, what this guy has, all sorts of ones.
Getting the adaptor is a smart move
Super helpful.
Subscribed and liked your video. I bought this one and yeah, I will definitely watch your RUclips videos related to this product. Thanks a lot. You explained it very well.
The Full Level button thing doesn't work on the Mini Plus, interestingly. I can't find what the alternative is, of course you can manipulate these settings in software and upload them to the keyboard but its obviously a slower process.
Just got this and not got the cable adapter yet… got a feeling I’ve mess up and won’t be able to get my head round it
Could you shake the MPK mini a little more? I could almost tell what it looked like - can't have that.