Akai MPC 2.2 Update - Map MIDI Controllers In Standalone Mode (No Software)
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- One of the new features of the MPC 2.2 update is MIDI mapping, for both the software and the standalone hardware. I mainly use the MPC standalone so I wanted to show how the mapping works with the standalone units. This is a useful way to control your projects and parameters on the hardware devices with extra controllers for knobs, faders, etc.
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Thanks man! 3 minutes of your video solved what hours of manual reading couldn't.
Glad to help!
Pretty awesome. I think you’re the one person that might have answer to this question so I hope you see this. I’m trying to do either one of these two things. 1- have the MPC in standalone mode but sync my DAW, which in this case is Cubase, to the MPC. Having a tough time doing that.
Number 2- I would like to use my MPC X in standalone mode but control soft synths via the sequencer and midi. Again I don’t want to put it in controler mode if I don’t have to.
In either case, MIDI would be the way to go. You can use various sync options (midi clock, ableton link, etc). For triggering vst, just a midi cable out of your MPC into your computer/interface and just choose MIDI out on the MPC track, set your track channel, and set your vst to respond to the channel you set in the MPC.
I'm not sure if i got this right...
Are you saying that one can trigger VSTs from the software sequencer via MIDI, in standalone mode ??
Or
you wanna invert the way one usually uses the setup -> You wanna access the MPCs library when using Cubase on the PC , whilst the MPC is in standalone mode.. is that it ?
I have been postponing getting a MPC Live due to 2 'details' :
- not being able to access software VSTs in standalone mode (not possible with this hardware) ;
- not being able to read audio files from the SSD/HDD expansion slot. (disk streaming) (this is fixable via firmware update. AKAI engineers have been putting this off ever since the Live came out.)
What happens is - > when you wanna load saved files on the SSD, the files are loaded into RAM instead, and there's not enough memory to store and read from bigger songs and riffs,...stuff like several minutes long.
Any imput you guys might have on this matter ?
(thanks) ;)
PS: Pretty useful video man ! thank you
Thanks for watching! He wants to use his daw as a sound module basically and sequence from the mpc.
SoundsAndGear hmm hm ..yeah .
So.. as I see it..one could basically be connected to an actual rack soundmodule and use those samples, whilst in standalone mode, right?
But would you have to load in the sounds from the module when sequencing the track..., or would one just synch in real time?
I'm probably gonna order one and give it a go throughout the trial period.
If I can load enough .wav tracks into it I might keep it.
Have you ever had the "memory full" warning message?
Is it a heavy limiting factor?
Thanks for the feedback ;)
I haven't ran into that limit yet, I generally record audio tracks from my hardware and only load up the drums or other samples I need instead of loading up a lot of content.
Thanks man that solved my issue! was using the first tab thinking that was right but learn tab is what I needed cheers for showing that!
No problem, glad to help!
That beat is nuts, some 93 TLC vibe.
Thanks fam, def my era LOL
Couldn't you map everything out, then save it as an MPC template?
I don't see why not.
You using this keyboard gonna get ARTURIA KEYLAB ESSENTIAL 49 can't wait to try it with the MPC ONE
cool, thanks for watching
@@SoundsAndGear Arturia KeyLab MkII 61 Keyboard Controller got this one instead does it all connect the same
Big thanks!
Excellent Tutorial! I needed this 🙏🏿
Thanks for watching!
great vid man. thanks for posting, HUGE help. cheers!
Glad to help!
Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for watching!
Thanx for the info
You're welcome!
Great video joe
Thanks bro!
Awesome tutorial
Thanks for watching
What up Saint Joe, great vid. I wanted to know can I use the MPC Live in Standalone mode to control Omnisphere 2.6? Please let me know and if you have made a video point me to it. Peace
You can't load Omnisphere onto the MPC so you'd have to connect your MPC to your computer via MIDI or use controller mode and load it as a plugin.
Can you map transport controls in standalone? I was able to program my midi footswitch to trigger play and stop in the mpc software but when reverting to standalone the settings are lost
I think you can specifically map a footswitch to stop/start but I haven't tried it.
Nice video. Is it possible to assign a button or dial on an external controller to switch between the synth presets, so I don't have to go back to Main and click Program and scroll through them using the main dial?
Thanks for watching, I'm not sure if that parameter is assignable.
I tried this and couldn't find a way... Cc program change controllers arent recognised in the plug in synths. Hope it's in a future update 👍
I have followed this process step by step several times but to no avail. Nothing maps, even with making sure learn is on. Is there something obvious that I could be doing wrong or that I’m missing?
Not sure, it should work. This is not something I use often personally but they haven't removed the feature as far as I know.
You have to access mpc preferences - midi sync and toggle your controller on for CONTROL
is it possible to play the instruments like 'tubesynth' in standalone using my komplete kontrol mk2 via midi cables........years ago i used to control my mpc 5000 with my motif and it was great but right now im lost on how to play instruments on my mpcx using my komplete kontrol mk2
Yeah you can play them in standalone, pretty cool.
@@SoundsAndGear worked it out. i just re routed my midi from maschine to mpc x so i can use the scales and progressions komplete kontrol has to offer on my mpc in standalone.
Cool
Thank you!
Thanks for watching
Yes sir, what will take this to the next level is preset midi mapping
Thanks for watching.
Is there a way for the Volume fader to NOT overtaking
0db? I mapped a midi controller which has faders on it but when I put the fade to 0 the mpc takes the internal fader to +6
not sure
oldie but goodie! super interesting. Im puzzled though, i think its cool and i thought it may come handy but at the end of the day dont really find any true real use for it, its strange. Maybe you have seen or can suggest something new after these years, maybe time for an update? Cheers
Not something that was ever a part of my workflow either.
@@SoundsAndGear i would have had use for being able to map the MPC with a keylab mk2 but its is a pita, much because of Arturia making their units so closed and limited instead of opening and making it flexible to map their transport buttons
@@eddiexx Word
Great video and info! Got me going and now I'm stuck haha . How do I save to where when I open a project the faders go back to their position ? Other wise you would have to have a mini mix sessions everytime to get the levels back to where they were. Suppose I'm working on a project where all the faders are full blast max . When I open a different project I won't be able to move the maxed out fader with out effecting that where the volume was set on the mpc , does that make sense ? I need the faders to automatically go back the their saved positions when I load a project otherwise what's the point of mixing anything ?
To be honest, I don't use the midi mapping at all, I'm not sure if they've updated project/global options or not.
Thank you so much, I have the MPC LIVE and the mpk mini and want to use the assignable "k" knobs on the mpk mini. A few things to point out is that I can't choose "Abs CC/ Rel CC" I have only SOURCE, TARGET. You also have a TYPE which I am missing in my menue which looks slightly different from your screen. When I press LEARN you're screen shows it switches to the color yellow, my one is white. When I turn the knobs on my mpk it also won't change anything. Any ideas, great video, thanks!
Thanks for watching. Honestly, I haven't touched this feature since it was initially released, so I'm not sure what is currently there or not. I don't use the mapping feature on these units at all.
is it possible to map the q links to the arturia knobs?
haven't tried it
In regards to the 2.2 update, Is there a list that contains the midi parameters for the MPC Live/X hardware? I’d like to program the controller itself.
Not that I've seen, I haven't checked the manual though, but it seems tied to the touch interface setup.
So you can not map globally in standalobe ? For example in the software you can map the knobs to the16 q llinks...but on atandalone you can not ?
Not sure, to be honest this is not a feature I really use at all.
@@SoundsAndGear I made The Knobs work /map in Software with a Minilab mkII, to the Q Links...but Standalone i can't do it. Thnks !
@@cronenbergj ahh cool
That beat is so sick! Could you please do a break down of it? Show how and what you did?of course dont have to mention the sample. I wanna see you're workflow.
Not sure, I don't really do beat breakdowns here on the channel. As for my workflow, it is pretty much recording audio into the audio tracks from my gear. There isn't a sample in this just various parts I played in.
SoundsAndGear ok. It sounded like a sample. Do you use komplete ultimate??or just keyboard?
The instrument sounds in that track came from the Yamaha Montage except the EP, which came from the Vintage 73 EP by beatppl shop.soundsandgear.com/product/beatppl-vintage-73-ep/
cmon man dont hold out on us! show us a breakdown
LOL
Guys, quick question, does Midi Learn only work for External Controllers connected via the MIDI IN on the MPC LIVE, or can you also map controllers over USB? Wondering if it's worthier going with a Launch Control XL over a Novation Zero SL MKII (saving up a MIDI IN slot). By the way, great camera shot angle, perfect for this tutorial's purpose!
I'm using the minilab via USB as it doesn't have MIDI in/out over Din so USB works fine :)
Thank you very much SoundsAndGear! Subscribed!
No problem, thanks!
I have the arturia mini lab and the mpc live, and I got my minilab yesterday... how would you load events into every key if you’re only using the mpc live?
I'm not sure what you mean by events
hey I noticed you had one of your sounds labeled "Montage Bass". Do you use the Montage keyboard with your MOC? I have a montage and I am getting a MPC live
Yeah, I record sounds from Montage directly into the MPC audio tracks.
Is that the best was to use the Montage with the AKAI live? I am still trying yo understand how to use this equipment and if the Live is the way to go or should I look into the Maschine. Any opinion? I asked the tech at Akai if I had a Live and a MPK 249, could I split up the controls using the MPC live pads along with the pads on the MPK keyboard and he said that I could use each one independent of each other and opposed to Just duplicating the same pads. Same with the knobs and sliders on the keyboard being you can set them to different controls and not the same, so that you can expand the control over the MPC live.
There is no "best" way, it's just a matter of how you like to work and what works for you in your setup. I just prefer using my gear this way personally, I don't deal with a lot of MIDI I prefer to record audio whenever I can.
What about remote transport like play stop in Standalone Mode?
Haven't tried it, personally I don't really use midi mapping at all.
Hello!
Thanks for this nice tutorial!
Do you think that the midi fighter twister 4×4 works for the Q-Links?
I'm not sure if it will or not, if it is class compliant it should, if it requires drivers I don't think it would work in standalone but probably will with the software.
SoundsAndGear It works with the Midi Fighter, 😉
Nice! That would be a dope combo!
@@SoundsAndGear I am trying to get my MIDI Fighter classic to control the XY FX on the MPC Live, and it does not seem to be in the target list. Any insight on this? I guess I would settle for controlling Track Mute or other FX.....
@@djdrummernk not sure, honestly this isn't a feature I use personally.
any difference in sonics from the Live to the X that you can tell?
Haven't noticed any drastic difference, but I spent much more time with the X than the Live, and the Live was mainly used mobile/with headphones.
X is more Pro Studio the Live is a beast on the move but they sound the same. I do love the larger screen, XLRs multiple outputs and Q links knobs that really set things off with Automating shit
Word, yeah they both sound good to me, I do prefer the overall layout of the X, the knobs, buttons, screen, etc. But the Live is super dope for the size/portability factor. Can't go wrong with either imo lol.
You can’t the same product from both.💯
I'm not sure what you mean fam?
is it possible to select/change tracks with pads on a midi controller? i searched everywhere for that, but cannot seem to find it.
Not sure I haven’t tried it. I don’t really use this feature in my workflow
It works with AKAI mpd séries, lunchpads and beatstep 😉for track mute for exemple
Trying to map pads for my mpd 226 to my MPC live can you offer some help? show how to map pads so they both can play the same beat within a kit or program.
I don't have an MPD so not something I'd be setting up.
Think I found the right video been lookin for a few days... "
MPK MINI MK3 With MPC ONE - How To Play Drum Pads Separate From Keyboard "
@@corncob_say cool
I'm lost...
I upgraded to 2.2 and there is no midi learn .. nothing changed
help
I checked and it is actually running 2.2
what did I do wrong? BTW -- using touch
On the touch I'd imagine it would be done in the software?
Good stuff, thx! It looks like transport control is not an option?
Thanks for checking
Per project mapping is a let down. No independent save/load for general mappings. So I have to re-map it every time, sod that!! Good video though, appreciate it.
It has been years since I tried this so I'm not sure if they've updated it or not, it isn't something I use in my workflow personally so I haven't paid attention to it lol.
@@SoundsAndGear lol, I'm with you on that one, im not sure i will either. Great channel btw.
Great video bro. I have the MPC ONE. But it’s not working for my Akai Mpk mini play.
If anyone or you can help me out I truly appreciate it.
Haven't tried it, I don't use this feature personally.
Is there a way to perform with a midi keyboard and pads at the same time? (like 2 people playing at once) been looking around the software and cannot seem to find a way.
I don't think so, not sure of a way to assign a MIDI keyboard to as specific sound/track.
Not possible even as of 8 february 2020, thou this has been one of the most requested feature updates for years now...
So can I use the MPK Mini MKII controller via USB with MPC Live/One/X in standalone mode?
Should work fine
Thanks for the video. I also have the MINILAB but the software won't find the VST. Could you help me out? Thanks
For the vst to be found you need to add it in your preferences, whichever folder your vst is in.
Ay Yo Saint...Can you do something on 2.10 update standalone controlling the plugs that come with the MPC LIKE THIS VIDEO (UP TO DATE)?
Nah, I don't really use this feature personally, just wanted to show it at the time. If I'm using the MPC I just use the controls on the device itself.
I know this is an old video, but does anyone know what the “hardware” section of this menu is supposed to be used for?
I'd imagine Akai should have some documentation on all of that. I honestly do not use the feature just wanted to share the update for those that were interested.
great video! Can you midi map the play/start button in standalone mode?
Thanks for watching. I have not found an option for transport mapping in standalone.
Rhino, of course you can use play, stop... ! You needn't map it if you have this buttons in a controller!
In the Akai go into preferences, than sync and activate "receive MMC"! Than you can control this functions!
@@impossiblemusicforce i tried this and it did not work what am i missing. I have an APC key 25'
HI.I WUOLD LIKE TO KNOW HOW WE CAN DO THIS DURING THE SOFTWARE?
Check with Akai, I do not use the software personally.
How to save mapping template?
I don't recall, haven't tried this in years.
Is it possible to midi map the MPC Looper to a controller?
I haven't tried it.
Do I have to do this every time I start a new project?
I believe they have global mappings that will stay but project mappings will need to be setup for each project if I remember correctly. This is not something I use personally so I could be wrong.
Can this be done on the Touch ? I want to use my Presonus FaderPort.
They all use the same software so it should be fine.
I plugged in my keyboard and now c doesn’t correspond to c on the software, the rest of the notes are all in random order also
Never had that issue, not sure what the problem would be. I've used a few different keyboards with the MPC and they all lined up properly note wise. Is it a class compliant keyboard or does it require a driver?
SoundsAndGear I was in classic mpc mode do I switched to chromatic and that fixed it
Ahh ok, cool.
Do i have to map the mixer every time i make a new beat?? Why cant we save the settings?
Yeah, it is per project on the hardware currently from what I can tell. In the software they have "global" maps. But you can actually create and save a template so your mapping will load with your new projects based on your project template.
SoundsAndGear yeah that would do the trick
Cool, yep, it's definitely an option.
SoundsAndGear but even in software there is no option to set mixer faders in global so they need to be set for a project. What a terrible UI design decision, hope they will fix it!
Word, yeah I don't mess with the software and honestly would probably never use this mapping feature lol. But I suppose if you save a default project template your mapping will always be there.
Anyway to map lfo effects pitch those type of things ?
Not sure, I haven't tried it (I don't really map anything personally)
This is also a question I have. I'd like to be able to assign really any parameter anywhere, so far I've only seen volume, pan, mute, etc as options
When you do 'MIDI Learn' does it just save the mapping for the project or is it indefinite?
I think it will save with the project, not something I use honestly so can’t really remember.
Is there midi mapping in sample mode?
No mapping in the sampler, looks like mainly audio/midi tracks, program, return, and master parameters.
yeah you can midi map in the software but not in standalone it seems.
Yeah, the only thing you can't map is the "arm" button in the software, be cool if they updated it to support mapping that as well. I did a live vid going over some of the mapping functionality as well.
Trying to sync mpc one with boss br1600
probably need to go into settings to setup sync options via midi
@@SoundsAndGear thanks I appreciate it. I hope I can map master out and track volume to my faders on the boss br 1600.
Omg I just read on the website with the firmware update you can multitrack record from another hardware
@@buscandolaverdad8686 Good luck!
Yo can put match the pads on midi with pads on mpc live
not sure what you mean. Are you asking can you make the pads on the keyboard match the pads on the MPC? You'd have to make them match the proper notes.
Bs, mine wont even start, screen is blank
Not sure what that has to do with this video, but I'd suggest contacting Akai or returning it.
seems like Akai has abandoned all their MPC TOUCH users as it screen is not supported by the new Mac OSX versions (10.13.3 and above), and seems like they are not very interested about it. I leave this comment since their support form on their site doesn't works too. VERY DISAPPOINTING. I would seriously recommend to think twice (at least) before buying any of their new hardware..
They used a third party driver/tech for that screen from what I've heard. They are stuck waiting for an update as well. Glad they did their own thing in the new ones, I wasn't a fan of the touch. The screen driver was always buggy for me. Hopefully it gets fixed though.
OSX 10.14 beta seems to fix this
Is there a way to map "tune" (pitch) from the sample edit menu to a knob on my controller ?
Not sure