How To Use The AKAI MPK Mini MK3 In Logic Pro Tutorial

[@CourtneyHawkins]

A couple of years ago I did a tutorial over the AKAI MPK Mini MK2 and it helped a lot of you out so I wanted to do a little refresher video using the AKAI MPK Mini MK3 to show you all some of internal capabilities as well as answer questions from the previous video. Let me know what other tutorials you liked me to do.

[@creepymcpeepers]

I just got mine in the mail I’m new to midi and all but been playing guitar for some years and getting nasty on that bass guitar with Scott’s bass lessons it seems. It’s about to go down

[@creepymcpeepers]

I’m Logic Pro x to

[@martinaxnick4202]

​ @Courtney Hawkins I've come across multiple "small" issues even with my setup of logic pro x and the Akai mpk mini mk3, that I have deleted all of the software in rage. :) Seriously, there are so many small bugs that can happen - e.g. latency issues, notes sound "not normal" but last much longer when a key on the keyboard is pressed, etc. etc. - what I would be searching for a is a super simple tutorial video a. how to get started by literally filming everything from the first unpacking of the keyboad, download, installation, trouble shooting, etc. so that at least the basic setup works. I honestly did not even get to the point where I have the software installed and working with the keyboard without trouble.

[@creepymcpeepers]

It’s midi it’s ok if there are mistakes. Use the brush tool to fix note length, use the quantize tool to your advantage. The first couple of notes usually silent cause there are a little before the bar just delete them and move to to the grid.

[@creepymcpeepers]

Some of the stuff is in logic but some of the stuff is in your mpk mini editor software that is where you program the pads

[@xGoosetavOx]

This was, hands down, the most helpful, straightforward, and well done tutorials I've ever watched on youtube. In less than 10 mins you've made writing music 100x's easier and I can't thank you enough!

[@jojogarcia5016]

Fax

[@joshuakincheloe]

Agreed thank you Courtney!

[@jesseross8905]

I CANNOT wait to get home and watch this all over again. I'm had my MPK3 for months and haven't been able to figure this out clearly based on their instructions. Thank you so much.

[@HiEntity]

You’ve taught me more in 9 minutes, than the hours I spent watching others tutorials. Including Akai themselves. Keep doing your thang, you just got a subscriber!!!

[@stevenvannoy6327]

I just got an mpg mini and watched your video 2 years after you made it and everything still worked and I learned so much - thank you

[@tarasayrejones]

Wow this was so helpful! Love seeing a woman in one of these tutorials for once too. By far the best, most no nonsense tutorial I've found. Instantly subscribed!

[@marieisler260]

Same here! My thoughts exactly.

[@jasonhackett7217]

i feel so dumb, i've gone so long without using the knobs on my MPK because I wrongly assumed it just didn't work with Logic. Thank you for reeducating me! You've earned a subscriber!

[@NOSTRAND_AVE270]

I just happened to be looking for a new mpk mini controller because the first key on my mpk hasn't worked in months. Tried every fix it video with no results. Found your tutorial on the mk3 and in learn mode deleted some old settings and my one key on my mpk mini is working again. Thank you for your tutorial. Many blessings on your future endeavors...

[@squid4PurPle]

watched this video once before but I hadn't even touched my kai mini yet. This 2nd time around this video has been the most helpful. really straight forward guidance

[@ariyannazoie5590]

Ughh best video ever! I honestly didn’t think I was gonna be smart enough to even figure this out but you helped me so much!! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@CourtneyHawkins]

I’m very happy to help

[@flavielemee4980]

after 4 tutorial i watched (all made by dudes) i stumble upon yours and it finally guided me through how to start my first project !!! thank you

[@catpeterson8151]

Your instructions at 7'25" the best I've come across. I've FINALLY been able to assign knobs and sliders! No more penciling in for me! Mahalo!

[@theglamthropologist]

I have been wondering how to do the repeat for so long and other tutorials have not been clear about this. Thank you!

[@jaimesantiago1873]

Ive watched video after video after video but you have made the best one. Legit learned so much better from this one. thank you!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

Happy to help

[@AltaMihartescu]

Finally I learned something...Thank you for this. What surprised me a lot after this tutorial is that many so called reviews describe the little display on the mk III as useless because it's not showing much. Either they don't know how to use it either they don't want to actually share knowledge... When I played with the note repeats function and I tried all the knobs, I actually got the values displayed there. So, for example if you change the Division holding the note repeat button you can actually see the division numbers changing on the display. Same with octaves and others...you really made me love this little controller. Cheers!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

Happy to help and thank you for nice comment.

[@KneegrowthPeriodTV]

@@CourtneyHawkins Hi Courtney, thank you for this helpful tutorial. Do you know if you can map/learn the start and end point handles in the Quick Sampler to the MPK Mini knobs? This would make chopping samples soo much easier.

[@CourtneyHawkins]

@@KneegrowthPeriodTV You should be able to, you'll need to search through your key commands in logic and program it that way

[@KneegrowthPeriodTV]

@@CourtneyHawkins ok I’ll give it a go🤞🏾

[@gavinpartington6013]

Your videos are some of the most straight forwards and helpful production/equipment tutorials that I've found, thanks so much for the help!

[@MercedesFerrerArtista]

thanks x the tip- latch mode /control surface- to sync MPK3 knobs with logic parameters !! Very well explained and really useful ... it's actually the only one tutorial on YT explain in it ... thanks a lot :)

[@Vindepemarte]

Thanks Courtney! I just bought it and you helped me out on understanding how to set it up! Great video wish you the best of luck

[@MetinEmenullahi]

This is gold! 4th time watching it, now that I have MPK Mini 3, and I cannot find a button to like the video the 4th time. Thanks Courtney!

[@charlielydon]

Thank you so much for your tutorial. I struggled with my midi keyboard for weeks and You showed me a drum pad!!! unbelievable. I have so much to learn about using instruments

[@mlugin8050]

Finally a clear, straight forward good tutorial! None of the wanna be superstar attitude makes it very easy to watch👍🏻

[@mathewsenn]

thank you fr all of this! I've been using the bare minimum of this (keys/pads) this is huge for inspiration, thanks!

[@deepspacetheater]

Fabulous, Courtney. I've just received an MPK Mini, and your video encourages me to see what can be done.

[@Pmobley47]

Hands down the best tutorial on this midi controller that I have ever seen! Great job and thank you!!!!

[@ogtdubs25]

Subscribed bc this a easy to learn informative tutorial no outrageous video setups or clickbait stuff either thank you

[@DavidFell]

That tip about fixing the joystick is a lifesaver. Now on my second MPKmini after a USB port went bad, but both suffered from the joystick always panning everything left. Thank you!

[@sunjamrblues]

Thanks, Courtney! I just bought an MPK Mini Plus and what you have shown works for it also.

[@michaelkelly6583]

Thank you, Courtney. Just bought this unit and your video was perfect for getting started. Much appreciated.

[@kardibeats6885]

Very informative after watching so many tutorials this one is actually has bunch of technical information.. As Newbie can you please do some tutorial using MPC Beats

[@droussel7359]

This is one very good tutorial! I am just beginning to use Logic and you convinced me to get an mpk mini mk3, I was hesitating between a few. Please do more Logic tutorial please!

[@jerardexploring15791]

ohhhhhh girl that really is a lot of info to take all into my brain,, but really cool Thanks for sharing it. I bought the same akai mpk mini but I have zero idea on how to use it.. I hope videos like urs will get me through

[@Jimbowholivesinsoup]

Thank You very much, ordered this one now, because of You. Starting my "keyboard" midi controller journey on Logic :-)

[@clemlea]

Thank you for sharing your expertise in such a clear, helpful, friendly way!

[@noxwill0000]

Amazing, I have an exam tomorrow about it, you helped me a lot !! Thanks !!

[@LukeMPowers]

Very well done! Straightforward, clear, and helpful!

[@chuckytherapper]

Thank you Courtney! Definitely gonna be firing this video back up as soon as I get home!

[@2dizzletv691]

I always thought that joystick was pointless. Now you convinced me its not. Great Job on the vid.

[@CourtneyHawkins]

It can be really convenient when working on rolls.

[@CorruptinMind]

A short on MPK 3 mini button and knobs function would be so great

[@HydetheRapper]

This is top-tier content. Looking at getting the MK3, and this is exactly what I wanted.

[@karsp]

This was the most helpful video I have seen for MPK, Well explained. thanks Courtney

[@jwrightserio]

Super useful, thanks! Just got myself the MPK Mini and had no idea on this - much appreciated!!

[@lionatticus9743]

Just commenting for the algorithm. Thank you for the time that you took to create this.

[@y4shk4_TTT]

Thank you for super clear guidance, as a bass player I am a total beginer whom just unpacked this beauty. Really looking forward to see more of your tutorials, keep up with the good work :)

[@JM168M]

Courtney, your teaching methods are Awesome! 😁😉😘😇🍉🍉

[@adamproductions4529]

I just broke my hand and I’m gonna use this to keep writing as I can’t play guitar for weeks. Great video!

[@diemcarl5546]

U r on 🔥 one love! For all the sound minds out there. Thx Courtney, great tutorial

[@saraferrandez.violist]

You are amazing! Super well explained video, awesome lighting and i love your voice !! Thanks a lot !!

[@ramajor]

Awesome little intro to the product and enough to convince me to grab one...thanks for doing this!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and found the video helpful.

[@rileyxsko]

I just picked this up today, grateful for this video -- good looking out fam.

[@tolooptoo]

Thank you Courtney fir this very helpful tutorial. From Akai, there's no guide or reference sheet for the built-in Logic Pro template with the AKAI MPK Mini MK3. I'm still in the dark with what this Logic Pro 'template' allows us to do with Logic? The AKAI MPK Mini MK3 doesn't have any Transport function and it seems that we have to manually set-up individual knobs with Plug-ins?

[@muzieh1]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, Courtney.

[@MikeWilsonn]

the most helpful tutorial for a newbie!

[@bcmprgraphics6378]

Thanks for such an easy-to-follow and informative tutorial. This is what I needed to get my new gear setup. Appreciate you.

[@cow4741]

Hiya bit late here but how could you get logic stock acoustic drum kits to the samples, would you have to download some samples

[@GianpaoloGallianOfficial]

Thank, you, Courtney! Very helpful along with the previous one!

[@priyanjaligoel2321]

Thank you so much, this was the best instruction that I found to start with Akai! :)

[@toyasakiyama8021]

your explanation is really awesome I've been waiting for the video like this thanks so much

[@georgezavala233]

True life saver, now I can make my own hi hats 🙏

[@juancamiloguzmanramirez1516]

This is really helpful and the way you talk is really easy to understand, I just discover you I’m gonna be here watching what else u post, thanks

[@CourtneyHawkins]

Thank you Juan!

[@AndrewdLavigne]

very high quality video. love the detail of added b-roll. very helpful too thank you!

[@rafaeltorresbatista]

Thank you! That was the most helpful video on KZbin!

[@DerrickMckenzieOfficial]

so much learnt in such a short time thanks so much!!!!

[@darientyree854]

Thank God for an informative video. Finally

[@drizzledrain8426]

Great video, you should do LogicProX tutorials! You are a natural at making DAW tutorials, this was the most direct and helpful How To Video Iv seen in a long time. You asked for ideas on future tutorials, I would absolutely love an in depth on LogicProX channel management. When I have a session using Electronic Drums and Keyboards (both controlling separate midi sounds/channels within Logic) often times one will cut out when I’m adjusting the mix on the other.

[@harperdean8054]

This is fantastic! Concise, organized, to-the-point. Thank you!

[@prizzzzze]

I’m glad what to find up your video on youtube

[@BryanTorok]

OMG! I've watched people making covers of songs on this and thought, "That is really neat and it doesn't look too hard. Maybe I could learn to do that and make music." That is really complicated and hours of work to play a 90 second snippet of some song. I appreciate and admire those who can do that but I don't think I will ever get there. Thanks.

[@mikedelatorre864]

Dope! Got me up and running w my mk3 thank you! 🤘

[@JohnSKihm]

Love your content! I bought the MK3 a few months ago, thanks in part to your videos on it. I’ve still got a lot to learn about it...thanks for sharing!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

You’re welcome and I’m happy to help. If you need a specific tutorial, just let me know.

[@TrailerParkKidzz]

this is the most helpful video iv ever seen!!

[@alexisjohnson5564]

One of the best tutorials I've watched so far. Sooo easy to understand

[@JeyakanthanNitharsan2]

Thanks a lot, your video will help me another way.

[@evee6974]

Thanks for video. I'm in logic pro x 10.4.8 and The drum pads won't trigger the drum designer keys. I can get 4 of them to work, but the others don't. I try to look for MIDI controller in the preferences, but it's not showing, can't even install it manually. Am I missing something? I feel like it should be pretty brainless to use, but I can't program drumpads to correspond with active keys in drum designer.

[@MichaelJohnson-hr5fz]

love this tutorial to the max!!! thx for sharing

[@squalley]

Courtney is Clutch 💯😎

[@Ansh-vc3rl]

Got my deep black edition a few days back and this is really helpful. Thanks!!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

That all black edition is very nice! And you are welcome!

[@Ansh-vc3rl]

@@CourtneyHawkins Before investing in it. I was actually looking for a controller that would help me get my ideas out fast. And mainly, if the arp or note repeat is only real-time playing or we can actually record the midi data. There are tons of videos where they talk about mk2 and mk3 but no one showed this option. This was only shown in your video and you actually convinced me to go for the MK3. Other than that, i was thinking of going with Arturia MK2. But your video helped me in making a concrete decision.

[@Ansh-vc3rl]

@@CourtneyHawkins It would be great if you could do a series on MK3 and its functioning with logic pro x. As this is the most selling mini midi board. I am sure your video or maybe an in-depth tutorial would be very helpful to many. Also, what do you recommend to add with the mk3 as a portable music production setup. What I got were Korg nanokontrol2 and a sustain pedal.

[@axelkingofficial]

This video is gold - thank you so much!

[@abrahambeltran]

This was so dang helpful, Courtney! Thank you for taking the time to break this all down, and I can't wait to watch all your other tutorial videos!! :]

[@luisorengo184]

A breath of fresh air. I'm tired of the "yo wat up it's your body ____"

[@VictoriaRM7]

Damn!!! Thanks for this tutorial so helpful in sooooo many ways! Really aprecciated!

[@7775Kevin]

Thanks for this Courtney. I appreciate your work.

[@hellomonkeychoo]

This is such a great tutorial, thanks!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

You're very welcome!

[@Carlisiokeys]

This was amazing Courtney!!! very informative and straight to the point, thank you!

[@snoopydeville2714]

This was actually very helpful! Thank you!!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

You're welcome!☺️

[@selcukcakr87]

Quite useful for beginners..Thank a lot.

[@nanami73_]

Searched on youtube to find a video to help setup the mpk mini since I can't get it to work on logic. She just connects and it works... if only it were so easy

[@stefbarone]

Thank you, very helpful and very easy with your simple explanation and examples. Great job

[@IronArkivist]

Superb overview! This answered so many questions for me. Extremely well done. Thank you.

[@CourtneyHawkins]

Glad it was helpful!

[@poshpasha]

Thanks for a great crash course

[@hawaiijahaaz871]

So well explained. Thank you so much.

[@CourtneyHawkins]

You're very welcome!

[@savannahchalmers3518]

First of all, THANK YOU! You are so good at this, while I am a newbie. I got this for Christmas and had no idea what the heck it was. My mom thought it would be something good for me to learn. Oh was she right! For anyone who still is uncertain about getting this.. GET IT! This thing saved my non existent music career ( well I’m working on making it existing lol) You just made something that seemed like Latin EZ I had trouble using the DMD cuz I had garage band up until 2 weeks ago and it was worth the money. I just love how you make everything simple. Also I’m 11 and I understand so you can do it too!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

You are most welcome. I am happy to help and it is so good to see someone so young learning music production. I can’t wait to hear your music.

[@savannahchalmers3518]

Oh my gawd she saw my comment 😳🤧🥺😭

[@savannahchalmers3518]

@@CourtneyHawkins I can’t wait to hear it too lol

[@jesavius]

The realist producer in the game!Sorry if you already did a video on this. Can you do a tutorial on splice? Or send me a link if you already did a video on splice.

[@cynthiaturrietta2640]

Thank you so much for this video! Super straight forward and easy to pick up!

[@dikachi1303]

What a great video! You answered so many questions I had. Clear, concise, straight to the point, and super organized. Thanks so much 🙏🏾

[@noahfence2113]

You're incredible thank you so much AHHH this is so great

[@Thisninjascared]

I can't lie. iIm a Cubase user but that note repeat in logic is a beast move..

[@babylatino11]

Thanks to make this videos girl a help a lot thanks 🙏

[@joycehub]

thank u for making this video!

[@SOLDAT_NG]

Thanks for the video! will come in handy when my mk3 arrives

[@CourtneyHawkins]

You’re welcome and happy to help.

[@Jagilsdorf]

Just subbed to your channel. Rickey Tinez would be proud of your video style.