AKAI LPD8 Controller - Mapping in AUM - Jam, Demo, Tutorial

[@iosmusicman]

Hey Jamie. I’ve seen you in chat on a number of channels and now found this video whilst looking round a CEX shop, so I bought one 🫣I’ve got house guests for the weekend so it will be a few days before I get to work with it. Great video. Cheers for now. Lee

[@JamieMallender]

Hi Lee! Thank you for watching. Is a CEX shop one of those 2nd hand electrical type shops? I love those places! Have a great weekend and shout up if you need any help. :)

[@MobileMusicPro]

Very useful video!

[@JamieMallender]

Thank you Mr Pro. I’m having controller frenzy right now. I’m into this!

[@maldigar]

Thank you!

[@JamieMallender]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching!

[@ThriveHD]

I very much appreciated this tutorial

[@JamieMallender]

Thank you for watching my friend, and for taking the time to leave a nice comment. ✌️

[@florianrachor7796]

Really cool jam, I like it! PS: Great idea using nu rack, I'm probably going to pick that up :)

[@JamieMallender]

Thanks very much! I honestly never expected this to be this much fun. Now I just need more controllers. 😂

[@florianrachor7796]

@@JamieMallender Hahaha, I feel you. I just ordered one more, but I also haven't completely figured out yet how to make it work for me, so I watch every video about it.

[@JamieMallender]

Shout up if you need any help. :)

[@PoppaDocRocks]

Really good stuff man. The jam, hell the whole video. I have to get Nu Tack.

[@JamieMallender]

Thanks man, I’m glad it was useful and enjoyable. NuRack is superb. If you ever need any help with it or any other apps, just give me a shout.

[@sagans83]

Very cool video Jamie. The flexibility with midi mapping and this advanced configuration is one of my favorite things about AUM. I’ve been using 4pockets midi mixer, but haven’t looked at Nurack. Like what you did here with the LPD8 and with drum computer, neat stuff 👍

[@JamieMallender]

Thank you Scott. I do love the freedom of AUM. I long for a better transport bar - using Multitrack, Digikeys and MidiMixer we’re not far away from an outside the box, fully functioning DAW alternative. My next job is to dive into LK and see what that brings to the table. NuRack is tons of fun - I have a number of videos on it which don’t have many views but I enjoyed making them.

[@sagans83]

@@JamieMallender nice! I will definitely go and check them out, thanks again 👍

[@SpinSurgery]

Hey Jamie, appreciate your innovative approach but a little confused by one thing as I use an lpd8 in my iPad setup as well; why use the nu rack at all here? Have you seen in AUM where u can click the little Bluetooth icon which starts shaking, and then you can just turn or tap the pad/knob you like in the program channel you prefer and it’ll map automatically. That’s pretty much how I do it. Also, something you might really like to look into...the Mozaic MIDI plug-in roller from Bram bros will save you the trip from going into the AKAI ware on your mac, as you can pick up patches for it that’ll do almost anything to your midi you want such as change a controller for notes to cc etc. I use it lots a my blueboard midi foot controller from IK. It’s amazing! One last tap since you seem to be heading in a similar direction (im a long time guitar player who always loved pedals and then pro audio, now iPad midi stuff), and Koala sampler into AUM controlled by a Launchpad has been a game changer! * is it the matter of saving the controller settings?

[@JamieMallender]

Hi Rob. My LPD8 is the older one, it’s not Bluetooth so I don’t think I can do it that way. I used NuRack cos I wanted to build a little virtual unit to host samples and thought it would be an interesting gimmick for the video. There are lots of ways I could’ve done it that would’ve been way more efficient of course. I think the only Bram Bos app I don’t have is Mozaic but I’ll look into that. I’ve actually written to AKAI to ask them to make some software for the iPad instead of me having to use the desktop. They haven’t replied as yet. 😂 I’m really into the idea of getting a blue board myself and I just bought Koala the other day. Will have a blast with it now I’ve got this video out.

[@hArtyTruffle]

I have a couple of controllers and really need to get how to use them. Not even put the batteries in yet 😳 Hoping to pick your brain on Sunday in Patreon stream... defo going to watch this a few times too. Thanks Jamie 👍🏼

[@JamieMallender]

No problem your highness, I will be only too pleased to help. :)

[@joshuagood4237]

Really interesting video I keep meaning to get my 2 korg controllers out and give them a go Thank for the video Jamie 👍

[@JamieMallender]

Which ones do you have josh?

[@joshuagood4237]

@@JamieMallender the two korg gadget controllers I've seen Jakob use them on AUM. There's so much you can set them up to do I keep meaning to give it a go.

[@JamieMallender]

Oh yeah, they look awesome. Wouldn’t mind a go with some of them.

[@joshuagood4237]

@@JamieMallender I'm hoping thay are going to bring midi control to cubasis and then I will use the. KORG nanokontrol on that. I have used them on a few synths and they make it so much easier to use 👍

[@steveclark9820]

Just bought a lpd 8, wish you lived i scunthorpe next door lol

[@JamieMallender]

Excellent my friend. If you need any help you can always message me on whatever platform. I help people On my Patreon account and also I do private online lessons. Don’t be a stranger and have an awesome day. ✌️

[@gbcraw]

Thanks, dude. I recently bought an M-Audio Oxygen 61 but haven't yet connected it to my iPad (beyond making sure it works). It's got a bunch of MIDI controls on it, but of course there are few iPad DAWs that allow MIDI CC controls. (And I admit to wanting to work in Cubasis. C'mon, Steinberg!) However maybe it's time to see what I can do in AUM for now. Your video makes me want to be a bit more adventurous, so thanks for the inspiration.

[@JamieMallender]

Yes I think it’s worth getting stuck into AUM with it. Once you see those parameters being moved by your controller it bites you and soon you’re wondering what else you can make work with the controller. I’m trying to work out how to order coffee with mine now

[@PAL-MUSIC-1]

pretty cool.... nice video as well... 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@JamieMallender]

Thanks duuuuuuuuuuuuude!

[@thebod1]

Love the pad sound! What plugin is it from?

[@JamieMallender]

Thank you for watching. The pad sound is Digitalism 2000.

[@MrTb971]

Super 🙏🏿👍🏿👍🎶

[@JamieMallender]

Thanks Tony! I’ve now gone controller crazy!

[@CREA9TURE]

Can you use this to play backing tracks? Like each pad has its own track?

[@JamieMallender]

Yes if you load up the tracks in AUM to play back on their own track as a file or put them in a host of some kind. As long as the host can be mapped you’re on a winner. ✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@CREA9TURE]

@ awesome. Thanks buddy!

[@georgiosparousis3264]

Could you assign 2 of AKAI LPD8 Controllers at the same time to an ipad? (aum and maybe other software)?

[@JamieMallender]

Yes. There is no reason why not. You would use the software to make sure each program bank is working on a different midi channel and that’s all you need to do.

[@georgiosparousis3264]

@@JamieMallender Thank you very much , you are great!

[@JamieMallender]

🙂 glad I could help 🙂

[@emandes4307]

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