Akai MPD26 Part 3 Review

[@Ziggamafu]

Amazing. Liked, favorited, stumbled up, subscribed. THANKS. These mpd26 units were hot sellers last December when Amazon slashed the prices. There are a ton of people that got them - like me - who were new to midi controllers and were at an absolute loss.

[@Ziggamafu]

I hope you know your reviews are the ONLY ONES ON THE INTERNET that actually walk through all of the features on this device. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Do you have any plans to cover the included Vyzex MPD26 software?

[@705tv]

Just facts !!! lol Each time I want to do something I don't remember, I come back to this video ! HE is the only full manual guide for this device on the whole internet lol

[@aaronwilliams7795]

No homo, i love you. Crystal fuccin clear instructions and directions and im on fl12. I hope an example of note repeat usage is coming up. ive watched 3 videos so far. if you dont have one up, then please brother, do that because your the only thoroughly clean instructions for this machine. Keep up the good work!!! Salute.

[@hurasane]

i love your tutorial man you saved me so much headache subbed

[@watchthis8145]

I APPRECIATE U TAKING YOUR TIME TO EXPLAIN THIS THANK YOU

[@EliasGadgets]

Yes you can, am covering it as we speak on my mpd tutorial video of all controls in details. Hopefully I'll have it up tonight or later this week as it's long. But in short...1. Press the edit button. 2.Press Time Division it will display on lcd. 3.Press enter knob. 4.turn the knob and select 1/4 - 1/32t 5. once done press enter to save and done. Now you can apply this to also the Tap Tempo and Note Repeat.

[@EliasGadgets]

Yes you can set the pads to continuously play a sound by press once to activate and press again to stop the playback. Press the "Edit" button, select a pad and the lcd should display for example "Set P1 / Note". Than you press the enter knob, you should see for example "note 036" flashing. Now next to that you see "MTY", you have to change that to "TGL" which will allow you to make the pad toggle by pressing a pad and by pressing the pad again to stop. "MTY" is to hit the pad a play and stop.

[@anthonybradley3332]

Elias thank you. great videos and very informative for beginners

[@jaibrooks_12]

Thanks, this was awesome. I just purchased my MPD26. Can I use Pro-T ools with this?

[@DopamineOverload]

Hey man, great review. Would you happen to know if the Bank A B C D buttons can send midi CC messages? Everything else seems able to... thanks!

[@EliasGadgets]

Yes that is correct if your going to be using software like fl studio or others. The provided Vyzex program that comes with the mpd will aid in that task.

[@WestMinskTales]

Hi! I really liked 26's pads & bought it! even didnt know about such incredible onboard functionality :) Thanks for good video, i'll try to set it up to my ableton ( couldnt do it yet !!! :(((

[@EliasGadgets]

Yes 100% worth saving that extra for the 26 instead because the 18 in general will be too easy to learn and pick up, you'll will find at a later time the extra the 26 has would have lasted you longer and bring you up near an advance level.

[@nurudinS]

my sentiments exactly! darkair08, you are a lifesaver!

[@sinodanadroj]

I was wondering if there is a way to make so that when ever you have the note repeat button activated the corresponding LCD screen will already be on the time division page so I can rotate the wheel and change the time division in real time rather than having to hold down the TD button. Thanks ahead of time!

[@OLIVER949OC2]

How do you adjust the pitch or speed of a pad that you already programmed ??? And also how do you program k1-k6 and the f1-f6 knobs???

[@anicolai1]

As far as setting an external tempo, is there a link setting in most DAWs to link the tempo of the track to the MPD? Thanks for the videos man.

[@10HJR]

ok so in a program you can chop sounds from songs on your computer and put the sounds on the mpd26? Im planning to buy one so I just want to make sure.

[@RajeLoops]

Can u assign Cpntrol changes to the pads?

[@meyb_lazy]

I have a question.. (It's an AKAI MPD related question though) Today I bought an AKAI MPD 26 Brand New and when I opened it up it only displays the message: "UPGRADE No Firmware" and I cannot navigate to other settings.. How do I Fix this? I read in some websites that it's risky to install or update a firmware on your own.. Thank you!

[@ViksSideburns]

Hy Elias, cool review, got one question...is it possible when you have for samples other things then drums like vocal, some synth...to make when you hit pad to play whole sample or it's just can play sample as long as you holding pad?

[@ADRIAN-uy1ej]

How do I program the DAW to work with the mpd if the DAW isn’t one of the options displayed already

[@EliasGadgets]

Pro Tools version 7-8-9 has a few issues where there really isn't a straight forward preset with any MPD's. The MPD's or Akai will need to update the firmware,however you could use the vyzex program to edit the controller but that can be a bit complex.

[@juliangonzales7851]

How can u sample and record sounds, and layer sounds over eachother. Can it self record what its playing

[@AndyBubbi]

Would you recommend this to a beginner? I would like to starting learning and get a MIDI controller myself.

[@alexcoopertroopa]

Will this work on reaper??

[@amaclellan3]

is it possible to activate aftertouch in logic X ?

[@ViksSideburns]

...thanks man, i owe you one!

[@bombfass007]

i got a used mpd26 and have fl11 and cant set anything up with the fpc. it wont let me map the sounds and when i click on just a hat it wont even give me a sound when i hit any pads you think you can help??

[@EliasGadgets]

Try this www.akaipro.com/kb/article/1508#setup

[@DubzebOficial]

ty man

[@EliasGadgets]

Not really, the MPD 24/26 are when one would feels they are on the intermediate - professional level. I would recommend the MPD 18 for beginners where there isn't much controls and features to confuse you and keeps your music creation to a minimal level. The mpd 18 is below the 100 price tag and plus you get the pads,3 banks of sounds,note repeat and 16 presets.

[@EliasGadgets]

Just tested them now on on a few daw an no, nothing is transmitting. The entire editing area sends no notes.

[@alekdanser]

hmm I think it sounds like "choke" function or something