AKAI MPK 61 Instructional Video For Beginners

[@dj_adubs]

Hey SampleKings. I wanted to say I found this video so many years ago. It is still a nice refresher to come back to. I have had my MPK for over 12 years and have taken very good care of it, thanks to a large part of this video understanding how the whole thing works. Again. Thank you!

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Bought my MPK49 in 2012, today I bought an MPK25. Baddest controller keyboards ever, the build quality on these things is stunning

[@djsadcat]

Thank you I have the keyboard since 5 years and never used the same way u explained it now i can do more stuff 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheRealMisterChopShop]

Always the best content on the Internet 👀

[@Juliano_DJOL]

Best video I've seen so far, I started on a triton le then a mpc1000 on pro tools way way back. Lately I've been using logic pro and a nektak lx25+, it's OK, but today I got a mpk249 and so far I really like it! It doesn't have a serial # tho so no software besides logic. I was a little confused about the modes and presets till I saw this!

[@SeanSlowDown]

bro, you are astonishingly intelligent. Blessings bro..... you clearly took a lot of time to learn these hardware units, all your vids, and your teaching approach is relaxed and to the point....clear and in-depth.. You have made me a recent sub, and can't wait to dive into your vid library.... Just scored a year old MPCX for a steal of $1300....I only bought it because of the deal... It's far too much machine for me yet, but I feel like you and some others on YT will help me going forward. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm in Ny too... 13460.... between Syracuse and Binghamton... I'm looking for in-person instruction around my area, found nothing yet LOL... sending Peace Waves Brother... Cheers!

[@Operator-Six]

I seriously needed this information you taught me a lot

[@SampleKingsVideos]

Thanks glad we could help. Please subscribe it will help us to grow and make a lot more videos.

[@DETERMINOLOGY]

This done a year ago? Got to get the video up alot better 1080p / 720p atleast.

[@ivanyokhna]

Veru usefull video still in 2023, nice! ( Can you do the same for MPK249 with more practical examples using VST , and DAW control, ) or e.g how to control external keyboard with 16 midi channels -tracks. Thanks!

[@ritestuff7577]

@SampleKings. Got to give you ❤ Bro. This video is awesome and has taught me a lot. I will go over it again again and more. I saw a piano riff you did and ❤ the sound. Exactly what I am looking for. Got a technical question and hoping you will answer. I have an iPad Pro connected to my 42” Vizio and Denon 7 channel receiver with ELAC B6 Debut Series 6.5" Bookshelf [front] and ELAC Debut 2.0 F6.2 Floorstanding Speakers [rear]. My home theater setup. I have an app that has a flute on the iPad Pro called Noisy Air that is my dope. I want to be able to connect my MPK61 to the receiver and grab the sound of the flute recorded [hoping can do to MPK] and then play my MPK through the receiver so I can play with the flute recording through the receiver for a recording. Is this possible Bro?

[@ritestuff7577]

Sent my question to you on your admin email. Hoping you can help. Thanks Bro. Your channel is my dope for getting where I want to be with my video channel on my vids for background music.

[@SampleKingsVideos]

Thanks

[@keithmurray9241]

My mpk261 is apparently a newer version as it has black qlink knobs and sliders , but at 21:11 you just hit keys amd transpose info showed up on display. Mine doesn’t do that unless I hit edit first.

[@tula9713]

Hi, does anyone know how to use a sustain pedal with this midi controller?

[@tylergates4075]

Any idea if they are making an updated version of this controller? Hoping for an MPK349 !

[@robintrill8602]

I appreciate you doing this video supper helpful Thanks man 💯💪🏼🅿️

[@SampleKingsVideos]

Your Welcome.

[@meluvcheese22]

Hello. While I do have Logic Pro X, I do not use the MPK261 with a DAW, I simply plug it into a MidiPlus Sound Module (used just for simple practice at home). Do you know if there is a video or guide to setting up the MPK261, which would show us how to program the pads so that when activated, they play various drum sounds? Perhaps there is a way for me to download a program for it from within Logic and then download that program to the keyboard. Please let me know if you know anything about this. Thanks!

[@SampleKingsVideos]

There is a manual that AKAI has and a program for MPK devices. You just have to MIDI map to Logic Pro there should be a map in apples manual.

[@christuusgnosis]

the pads send on midi channel ten open any drum rack or drum vst or gm drum you can even set one chan on the daw to the keys on c1 and have the pads on c10 triger the drum rack

[@Organistcomposer21]

so helpful! Thanks!

[@SampleKingsVideos]

Your welcome.

[@brennanwebb5494]

How do i change octave if octave button goes bad? Is there a way with knobs?

[@everramirez7851]

How conect pedal sustain?

[@michaelbenna1089]

My keys are weird where I need to push them hard to get any sound out of them??? How do I adjust this?

[@SampleKingsVideos]

There is no way that I know of maybe see a repair shop.

[@jaytonkash]

in your daw make sure after touch is off and velocity is at 100%

[@Finley-x6l]

Where is the volume button

[@SampleKingsVideos]

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[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

You need to assign it yourself

[@fabricejaouen378]

240p ? enormous noise ? wtf with you guys ? can't watch this...