AKAI MPK MINI MK3 - Ableton Live Setup Tutorial

In this video I show you how to setup the Akai MPK mini MK3 with Ableton Live. ➡️ MPK mini MK3: amzn.to/31hJdhv
00:00 Intro
00:21 Plug In USB Cable
00:31 Open Ableton Live
00:41 Play Sounds With Pads
00:56 Play Sounds With Keys
01:30 Assign Encoders To MIDI Mappings
02:40 MIDI Preferences
03:42 Selecting MPK mini Preset MIDI Map
04:44 Selecting Ableton Live Program
06:20 Syncing MPK mini MK3 To Ableton Live
07:07 Note Repeat Example
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[@maikelfm9520]

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 :(

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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%

[@chrissarge5871]

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

[@dekkstr_music]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@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!

[@max_stpierre]

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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@CRONOOFFICIAL]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BROTHER THIS WAS REALLY HELPFUL YOU’VE GOT A FOLLOWER 4 LIFE

[@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.

[@Srk101]

Awesome Awesome! Liked and subscribed! Thanks Matthew!

[@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.

[@jakeforshey1671]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome.

[@nicebear8268]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks for the comment. 🙂

[@roderickvanderlek289]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

Great to hear!

[@stephenskura]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@hectomortus]

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

[@thewatcher3398]

PERFECT, exactly what i needed ! thanks heaps man.

[@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.

[@ChadwickRider]

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

[@liamparks813]

Straight to the point, great video!

[@silvajuanfelipe5975]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

You’re welcome!

[@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)

[@sophslife26]

Thank you so much for your helpful videos

[@palmera2528]

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

[@lukamlikota8491]

Thanks bro! That was excellent explanation.

[@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!

[@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 🙂

[@boankorakis978]

Saved me so much time, thanks bro

[@daviddonaldson5908]

Great tutorial, thanks for putting this together

[@nimmi_music]

Amazing Tutorial!! Thanks Matthew:)

[@asmrbywolves]

Exactly what I needed, much appreciated!

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@jasminwuethrich7216]

Thanks✨ Great work👍

[@fabriziopugliese]

Many thanks! great video!!!

[@esmeegloria]

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

[@fabianheininger7740]

thanks alot from germany, may the gods bless you

[@Punchitpedalboards]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@soulblinder]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome. 🙂

[@ditcherwaker]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@alexzehnmusik]

Thanks man, I'm planning to buy this

[@linzkirk]

great vid always wandered about the blue hand.

[@Darillo182]

Thanks so much! Really helpful videos!

[@mikedennis2780]

This was great! Thank you!

[@GiovannyLaguado]

Awesome explained

[@lepouxlait4340]

Mec tu es génial !! Merci !!

[@OdhranWAR]

Thanks man, super simple and clear!!

[@MatthewStratton]

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

[@Lonso6]

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

[@benmobi]

You're great! Thank you.

[@222sad4U]

You’re a legend m8

[@aidandpolonsky]

this is so helpful. thanks man

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@zerfallgesetz1696]

thx mate, good tutorial 👍

[@maxbaby1054]

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

[@DirtyDaveBeatz]

this was perfect thank u

[@PercySpleng]

Thanks you for this video it was very helpful

[@SlowDeath1993]

You are the best teacher anyway 😉

[@ab1n]

This video is helpful. Thank you mate.

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped

[@pauwels_francois_djset]

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

[@bostontea6521]

Very helpful and easy!

[@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.

[@raphaeltoast]

Great tut!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks

[@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!

[@fitbless]

Great Tutorial thanks

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome

[@ziggytonumaa]

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

[@MykolaSadovyak]

Glad I found your comment, many thanks!

[@EtherealToneSieve]

This is so informative Thanks so much..cheers!

[@duduamendoeira6806]

Thank you so much! 🙌🏼✨❤️

[@dontreadthisyo]

Thanks man!

[@Mikeava]

Thank you so much!!

[@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?

[@tomibrownm]

Muy bien explicado!!

[@proommarketingmusical1052]

amazing bro thnaks for the tips!!

[@itskittens]

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

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped!

[@hi-luke2519]

Very nice! Thank you 😊

[@Kayje_9]

Amazing 🙏🙏🙏

[@Stufe2]

Thank you!

[@DogBaptiser]

Hey, great video. I was just curious about the AbletonLive program which has some parameters already mapped. For example, the wavetable on ableton, where the knobs control certain parts to the wavetable, is there a way to see which things are linked rather than moving them and trying to see what number changes? Thanks in advance

[@teddybaretv4847]

appreciate the info bro

[@johnMcKartney]

Helpfull vid. thx

[@reegord_]

Thank you sir!

[@navinamusic]

so helpful and simple!! thanks!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome! Glad it helped. 🙂

[@matthewyoung7887]

You legend! Thanks heaps

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome.

[@djskizzle1]

thanks for the help!

[@MatthewStratton]

You’re welcome.

[@AzrialSucks]

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

[@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?

[@3rdnuci]

Hey Mathew, Nice Video. Do you know if it's possible to use the knobs to Programms that's not on Programm select of the akai mpk? Im using Roland Zenbeats on the Smartphone. Maybe you did this with other Programms or have any ideas to this. I would appreciate that. Thx.

[@wrektle]

This dude rocks!

[@MatthewStratton]

I appreciate you.

[@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 ?

[@danilovaccalluzzo]

This is amazing. I think it's the best tutorial on KZbin about the MPK Mini and Ableton. However I still don't know how, for example, to record or create loops. Can you make a video about that please? Also, what about if I want to add a different sound to the pads? thank you

[@trzmorzini6842]

Very good at teaching!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thank you! 😃

[@blazetkmit5639]

My kind of happiness!

[@twistedwizardry5153]

Thank you Matt. This got me started but for some reason my i play the drum pads or keys, there is a massive delay between me pressing it and the sound actually playing. Any ideas I could try?

[@flumdungding]

great help thank you

[@MatthewStratton]

Glad it helped

[@hElSwedetya]

Muchas gracias, liked and shared!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome! I appreciate you!