AKAI MPK MINI MK3 - Ableton Live Setup Tutorial

[@xenshi017]

I've searched the internet for damn near a day trying to find what you described in a couple minutes. You have earned a subscriber from someone getting into this as a hobby!.

[@djdatkidd9859]

Ableton hard

[@maikelthedev]

I've learn more in this 8 minutes than in a 3 hours course.

[@MatthewStratton]

Right on.

[@26tommy05]

Good Morning :] may you can help me PLEASE?. Ableton live Lite cannot find my akai :( So no output and input from akai :( At the net i cannot find help :(

[@captainz494]

Dude thank you so much! You are allowing people to learn and stretch a part of creativity at an entry level point!

[@MatthewStratton]

I appreciate that!

[@D3ft0ne]

Dude, thank you , thank you , thank you!!! This little step , where you need to go to PROG Select and pick Ableton, not a single damn forum or anywhere was mentioned about this! It all works. Even though I have older Ableton and only MPK Mini original as a pick, all the knobs still work. Subbed.

[@meh351]

Amazing tutorial. Even the mapping part at 1:30 is more concise than some videos dedicated to it!

[@Michael_Diago]

Best video on this. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for your clear tutorial

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GonzoRust]

may all the good things in life happen to matthew stratton - thanks man!

[@ikoukou]

I agree 100%

[@esmeegloria]

4:52 I was looking all over the internet for what was wrong.. this solved it. Thank you SO much lol

[@stijnvaneven]

Very helpful. I am a total novice in this space. Surprise when I discovered Akai does not provide a real manual... This has saved me a of a lot of time and frustration to get started.

[@dekkstr_music]

That info about changing prog select to pad 2 saved me!! Thanks so much! :)

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@siredward2263]

I was always scared to buy one of these cause I had no idea how to work this I’m glad I found the channel!

[@MatthewStratton]

I hope it helps.

[@billcar50]

We just picked one of these up. Great video for a beginner! My daughter (she's 6) said she enjoyed the video. :)

[@JejuneJesuit]

Thank you! You made me realize that I was using the wrong control surface for my MKII. I had the mkIII surface selected and was really confused why some range of the keys didn't work. Now it's fixed!

[@jamesangell6027]

Thank you so much, I've just made the switch to Ableton after using logic for 8 Years and I'm very out of my comfort zone at the moment :D thanks again (Y)

[@teonesterov9141]

Thank you so much! You literally saved me from giving up on this whole idea. You are my favorite person on KZbin today. Subscribing.

[@jakeforshey1671]

YUS! The Prog Select on the control surface was the issue! Much thanks man!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome.

[@ChuckYoCouch]

Thank you for easily and nicely explaining this. You’re a great teacher. I’ve been wanting to figure this out for a while. Subscribed!

[@hectomortus]

thank you! i got my akai mpk mini 3 today and thanks to you I have made my first steps in Ableton XD

[@lynguist]

that was so helpful and saved me a ton of time after buying both ableton and the akai today. thanks !

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it was helpful 🙂

[@Ponlets]

how did you get the pads to act as drums mine act like lower octave keys

[@T-Rizzle808]

Tryna figure this part out

[@jamoesde9282]

@@T-Rizzle808 you have to setup a drum rack and assign the buttons to the pas

[@romarioglover360]

Me Too

[@MrQuentini]

Add a drum rack and press the 'arm recording' button on the drum rack's mixer track (next to the volume)

[@Ponlets]

@@MrQuentini but doing that then makes it ignore the keys

[@chrissarge5871]

I’ve been trying to figure mine out for so long and was so confused. This is the video I needed. Thank you!!!

[@palmera2528]

estuve a punto de volverme loca, conseguí tu video y pude resolver todo sobre mi instalación. Graacias

[@ziggytonumaa]

For midi mapping, make sure you have Remote switch enabled in Preferences > Midi

[@MykolaSadovyak]

Glad I found your comment, many thanks!

[@electropocalypse5877]

I don't know if I'd ever use the sync and note repeat functions but I love the ability to connect midi knobs, pads and keys to any parameters within Ableton. I can't wait to learn and explore more though, lots to experiment with here. Thanks for the fantastic video!

[@MIRAJADESIGN]

Thanks! I was trying to figure out how to set it up to have the knobs automatically work for the selected device. You explained it perfectly.

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad I could help!

[@maximus_stp]

Great set up video man! Loving the organized chapters to go back and re watch things to follow along! Keep it up

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Wodawic]

I agree with the others, you nailed this Matt. Learned more here than I have in months. Well done!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks ...Glad it is helpful!

[@robynwinters6133]

Yooo thank you so much for the concise guide. Really so helpful to explain everything we need to know (and why) without feeling like I have wasted time.

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it was helpful! Yeah, I try to keep everything factual and to the point. Thanks for the comment.

[@axel.keen24]

Thats Probably the best MPK helping Video i ever saw. So Many Great Informations in 8 Minutes 👍🏻. But one question i still have. How can i Loop the MPK With Ableton so that i can record all in one Take ?

[@alexzehnmusik]

Thanks man, I'm planning to buy this

[@llosch1798]

Hi Matthew, thank you SOOOO much for this video! Very well explained - I was able to match 100% right the first time. For your next video(s) please keep talking slowly as you did as there are many people out there whos first language is not English. So please keep your instructions / helps "slang-free". I will now rehears and look for more videos from you! Greetings from Gerrmany, Alex - "42LLosch"

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@nicebear8268]

Your videos are so amazing. Makes it so easy to just start the creative process!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks for the comment. 🙂

[@AlphamattEntertainment]

Thanks or a good video, I have my Akai Mpk Mini MK3 for some months now and stumbling upon this was great. Thanks for the good job.👏👏👏 Kudos!

[@SlowDeath1993]

You are the best teacher anyway 😉

[@SkibkhanRealest]

God speed Sir

[@ItsRamboCommando]

Ive been trying to get the knobs to work for almost a year. I could hug you

[@boankorakis978]

Saved me so much time, thanks bro

[@pablonicorojas]

thanks brother, the best tutorial ever.. blessings

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome!

[@stephenskura]

Thanks so much! Finally starting to understand how to use my MPK Mini with Ableton 🤓

[@roderickvanderlek289]

Great video man, I was working with MPC beats and just bought Ableton 10. I needed this!

[@MatthewStratton]

Great to hear!

[@cookiesdll]

Question on the knobs around 5:17. Why is it that when I select a new instrument, with the hand icon on, my knobs don't control the new instrument/other instruments i have selected? It only controls the first one mapped. Thank You!

[@cookiesdll]

my midi controller: Akai MPK Mini Plus

[@Srk101]

Awesome Awesome! Liked and subscribed! Thanks Matthew!

[@RealMultipleOrganism]

My mini MK3 was completely useless until I watched this. Nice one 👍

[@ChadwickRider]

Thank you ... everything I needed to know in 8 minutes and 35 seconds.

[@DevangsRana]

Hi sir, Will you teach us and upload tutorial video about HOW TO PROGRAM and make templates for Akai mpk mini mk3 pads and knobs control FL STUDIOS parameter like Classic MPC,keep midi data separate.Play Pause Recording etc control from controller ,change VST from controller.Used knobs for automate.

[@fabianheininger7740]

thanks alot from germany, may the gods bless you

[@JR-os4yk]

Good vid, Matt. I like your comm skills/demeanor and passing of function content methodically. Hope to find many more vid's of expanded use content on Ableton Live and MPK mini MK3 from you, especially in-depth (progressive use) of Ableton Live (Lite). You are one of few "teachers" or educators on YT on the subject that I can tolerate for more than 5 minutes! Thanks again. Liked and sub'd.

[@adwind3055]

Thanks Matthew, that was an extremely clear tutorial. Very helpful on both MPK mini mk3 and Ableton connecting to it.

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nimmi_music]

Amazing Tutorial!! Thanks Matthew:)

[@TMO_music]

i cant map the knobs

[@liamparks813]

Straight to the point, great video!

[@maxbaby1054]

thank you my dude, helped me out so much. u got my sub

[@jaimerodriguezrodriguez3000]

I can’t get the keyboard’s bpm to match ableton’s bpm, do you know how to solve this? I followed all the steps, but when i changed the bpm to “ext” and use the “note repeat” button it makes no sound whatsoever. Thanks in advance! EDIT: SOLVED! i just didn´t realize it only works when you hit play inside ableton hehe Great tutorial!

[@jugheadstudio]

Awesome... Thanks... I could not figure it out

[@kmurbi23]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I GENUINELY ALMOST PUNCHED AKAI OUT OF PURE ANGER!!!! THANK YOU

[@Polyruidoso]

Thank you bro. I was reading all the coments to see if anybody had solved it and i nearly punch my head with the so obvious solution. Thanks again

[@sterlingsawyers898]

@@Polyruidoso how do you fix this problem?

[@Polyruidoso]

@@sterlingsawyers898 Just press the "play" botton in Ableton and it should works

[@DevangsRana]

Make some more and more videos about Abletone with Akai mini mk 3 about stap to stap music production

[@MatthewStratton]

I will look into it.

[@nutzzdjmuzzik6846]

Really great video ❤❤

[@soulblinder]

this is all that i wanted to... thanks so much.. help me a lot

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome. 🙂

[@asmrbywolves]

Exactly what I needed, much appreciated!

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@lukamlikota8491]

Thanks bro! That was excellent explanation.

[@linzkirk]

great vid always wandered about the blue hand.

[@thewatcher3398]

PERFECT, exactly what i needed ! thanks heaps man.

[@pauwels_francois_djset]

thank you sir u are a king for this video..... simple fast

[@Punchitpedalboards]

Thanks for this video mate, I am new to this and your style is awesome.

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ShahirNaga]

Thanks Matthew. Can you do a vid on how to map EQ8 with Akai MPK Mini? Thanks

[@Stewer1000]

thanks for the info. sadly the sync didnt work for me :/

[@marting.official]

Is it possible to play keys ( Sound like keys) and drums(to sound like drums) at the same time ? It's my current problem now.

[@johnathanwilliams97]

Did you get this fixed I had the same problem

[@222sad4U]

You’re a legend m8

[@kevalshah5954]

this is great content, but will this tutorial work with the mk2 as well? That's the model I have and I really want to use abelton with it.

[@robjunks]

Damn doesn’t even feel like buying a mk2 to answer your question. What a meanie!

[@Darillo182]

Thanks so much! Really helpful videos!

[@undertree5671]

OK but is it possible to make MPH knobs match ableton values ? You see... when you turn knob it first jumps to MPK value. It is like MPK is master not ableon, and if I am turning macro in ableton MPK value stay the same, it is not following. I know there is Take over modes but that is not exactly what I am looking for. Because these are Endless encoders it should be possible.

[@FoulOleRonThe3rd]

I would also like to know this! I have the mk2 and was considering upgrading because it really annoys me when the values jump when I use one of the knobs. I assumed endless encoders meant there would be no jumps, but at 5:20 it looks like they default to zero. (I guess that's the value those knobs were on at the time?) Can anyone confirm if it always does that?

[@CO-kd6sd]

@@FoulOleRonThe3rd In the same boat here. It's one of the reasons people get endless encoders. ​ @Matthew Stratton Do you know about this?

[@CO-kd6sd]

@@FoulOleRonThe3rd I figured it out. Under MIDI settings in Ableton, select the dropdown menu next to "Takeover Mode" and choose "Value Scaling". It's been working for me but there are times when adjustments are made in larger amounts instead of gradually. It's a bit random. Hopefully it works for you.

[@ditcherwaker]

Thanks a lot mate! The prog thing fixed what I wanted!

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@rukay1636]

When I'm at this point 4:38 the In section it's colored in orange what can I do?

[@adwind3055]

Thanks Matthew, that was most helpful! Would you consider making a video on the AKAI MPK Mini plus, as it seems to react differently from the MPK Mini mk3?

[@hrihoriysamoshkin1532]

Hi, thanks for the tutorial! It was very easy! Can I ask you to export all program settings from "Program Editor"(especially for Ableton)? I have overwritten some of them when was learning the program... and there are no sources on the internet... Thanks!

[@djkingpersia]

rule number one make a copy of the original!

[@silvajuanfelipe5975]

Great video 👏 just what I was looking for. Thanks Matt

[@MatthewStratton]

You’re welcome!

[@lepouxlait4340]

Mec tu es génial !! Merci !!

[@Ponlets]

my issue is still unresolved ... i want to be able to play notes on the keyboard AND use the pads as drums ... yet ableton only lets me do one or the other

[@ab1n]

This video is helpful. Thank you mate.

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped

[@jasminwuethrich7216]

Thanks✨ Great work👍

[@weightupmountainguy]

this is so helpful. thanks man

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@YILIANE_musica]

THANKS SO MUCH!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome!

[@DevangsRana]

I am a beginner and I like to learn with you. So make more tutorials

[@MatthewStratton]

More to come!

[@xslpros]

Great video. Very helpful. I will big u up on my first production lol. Thanks man!!! Cheers

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@TourmalineFilms]

Hey, the animation was very cool where it lit up the thumbs up area as you addressed it. How long has the feature been an option and how do you use it? Great vid by the way. So cool to be able to use the controls on the keyboard whilst seeing feedback on screen! 😀

[@bostontea6521]

Very helpful and easy!

[@EtherealToneSieve]

This is so informative Thanks so much..cheers!

[@GiovannyLaguado]

Awesome explained

[@Mikedennis7]

This was great! Thank you!

[@PercySpleng]

Thanks you for this video it was very helpful

[@Lonso6]

omg you are awesome !!! thanks you very much !

[@trzmorzini6842]

Very good at teaching!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thank you! 😃

[@fitbless]

Great Tutorial thanks

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome

[@ABHISHEKRAJAGOPAL]

thanks for the video, I am unable to use both pads and keyboard

[@beltranpons]

Mathew please help, I have no options below the MIDI Ports section... I've tried everything!

[@itskittens]

only video that helped me... thank you so much

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@renfrewcamping1864]

This was very helpful. I don't know how anyone could figure this out on their own coming in cold like me. I could not (so far) get the Ableton knobs to reflect the Akai knobs as per your instructions, Could this be because I have an Akia MPK mini, not a mk iii? The drop down menu in Ableton does not give me the a menu choice exactly for the midi I have. I chose a Mk I in the preferences but had to settle for a MK III in the input and output columns. Is there a better path I should have taken?

[@ekanshgupta6499]

Hello need help qih cc mode inmpkmini 3 After maping a pad to arm recording or any other fuction it only works til I keep pressure on pad as soon as I remove my finger it is un armed or the value returns to 0 unlike in the many videos where the light of pads stay on until pressed again. PLZ REPLY

[@ZorynHD]

Hi there, found a solution yet? It's driving me crazy... ^^

[@raphaeltoast]

Great tut!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks

[@davelerouge7932]

Hi Matthew . .big fan of your channel . .Have You ever used You mpk mini mk 3 to control AKAI FORCE ?. if so a Video on that would be Great . Keep up the good work Bro . .

[@OdhranWAR]

Thanks man, super simple and clear!!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome!!! Thanks for the comment.

[@KimBakTarot]

Setting up this thing is so frustrating... >.< I can do drums but keys(piano) not working T.T> not sure why it is not recognizing it..

[@johnathanwilliams97]

Did you get this fixed I had the same problem

[@KimBakTarot]

@@johnathanwilliams97 not really.. but you gotta download everything from their website T.T Sometimes it reacts and sometimes not..

[@somnisdreams]

Could you do one for FL 20?

[@paris3331997]

Yes, please

[@prodbytaffy5542]

Check out a youtuber called Al Be. He has a great vid