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Note Parameters, Midi Channel Field, Note Field, Play Mode Field - no sound

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NOTE PARAMETERS The following list of parameters can be accessed if the pad event type is set to Note. MIDI CHANNEL FIELD MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which the pad will use to transmit messages. You can assign pads to one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and to one of 16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. B11). You may also assign the pad to the MIDI Common Channel. 1. Use the [] button to select the next field. Note: When not used via USB, only pads assigned to port A will transmit MIDI information via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPK49. NOTE FIELD NOTE FIELD NOTE FIELD This field sets the MIDI Note Number that the pad will transmit when it is hit. 1. Use [] buttons to select Note field. 2. While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI Port and Channel. 3. Use the [>] button to select the next field. Note: Software modules or drum machines are often programmed to trigger sounds based on specific Note Numbers associated with each sample. You may have to experiment setting different Note Numbers on the MPK49 to find the range that is suited for your application. PLAY MODE FIELD PLAY MODE FIELD Here, you can select whether the pad transmits Note On/Off information in a standard momentary (MTY) way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad generates a Note On and releasing it a Note Off message, or in a toggle (TGL) way where the first hit of the pad outputs a Note On, the second hit transmits a Note Off. 1. Use [] buttons to select Play Mode field. 2. While in Play Mode field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired Play Mode. 3. Use the [>] button to select the next field. PLAY MODE FIELD PLAY MODE FIELD Here, you can select whether the pad transmits Note On/Off information in a standard momentary (MTY) way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad generates a Note On and releasing it a Note Off message, or in a toggle (TGL) way where the first hit of the pad outputs a Note On, the second hit transmits a Note Off. 1. Use the [>] button to select Pressure field. 2. While in Pressure field, use [VALUE] dial to select "OFF", "CPR", or "MTY". 14

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MIDI PORT/CHANNEL FIELD
NOTE FIELD
NOTE FIELD
PLAY MODE FIELD
PLAY MODE FIELD
NOTE PARAMETERS
The following list of parameters can be accessed if the pad event type is set to
Note
.
MIDI CHANNEL FIELD
This field sets the MIDI Port and Channel which the pad will use to transmit
messages.
You can assign pads to one of two MIDI Ports, A or B, and to one of
16 MIDI Channels on each port (i.e. B11).
You may also assign the pad to the
MIDI Common Channel.
1.
Use the [<] button to select MIDI Port/Channel field.
2.
While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI
Port and Channel.
3.
Use the [>] button to select the next field.
Note:
When not used via USB, only pads assigned to port A will transmit MIDI
information via the 5-pin MIDI port on the back of the MPK49.
NOTE FIELD
This field sets the MIDI Note Number that the pad will transmit when it is hit.
1.
Use [<] or [>] buttons to select Note field.
2.
While in MIDI Port/Channel field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired MIDI
Port and Channel.
3.
Use the [>] button to select the next field.
Note:
Software modules or drum machines are often programmed to trigger
sounds based on specific Note Numbers associated with each sample.
You
may have to experiment setting different Note Numbers on the MPK49 to find
the range that is suited for your application.
PLAY MODE FIELD
Here, you can select whether the pad transmits
Note On/Off
information in a
standard momentary
(MTY)
way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad
generates a
Note On
and releasing it a
Note Off
message, or in a toggle
(TGL)
way where the first hit of the pad outputs a
Note On
, the second hit transmits a
Note Off
.
1.
Use [<] or [>] buttons to select Play Mode field.
2.
While in Play Mode field, use [VALUE] dial to select desired Play Mode.
3.
Use the [>] button to select the next field.
PLAY MODE FIELD
Here, you can select whether the pad transmits
Note On/Off
information in a
standard momentary
(MTY)
way like a keyboard, where hitting the pad
generates a
Note On
and releasing it a
Note Off
message, or in a toggle
(TGL)
way where the first hit of the pad outputs a
Note On
, the second hit transmits a
Note Off
.
1.
Use the [>] button to select Pressure field.
2.
While in Pressure field, use [VALUE] dial to select “OFF”, “CPR”, or “MTY”.