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A Note About Using The Mpk61/mpk88 With Software, Important, Usb Cable Connected

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A NOTE ABOUT USING THE MPK61/MPK88 WITH SOFTWARE 1. Make sure that the MPK61/MPK88 and all external devices are connected and that the USB cable is connected to your computer before opening any software applications on your computer with which you might want to use the MPK61/MPK88. If the unit is not plugged in before, your software application might not recognize the MPK61/MPK88 as an available device. 2. In your software application, you will need to set the MPK61/MPK88 as a default MIDI input device. This is usually done in the MIDI section of the Preferences menu. 3. If you would like to use tempo-synced features, such as Note Repeat and Arpeggiator, you will also need to slave the MPK61/MPK88 to a MIDI Clock generated by your software DAW. Make sure that your software is set up to send MIDI clock to the MPK61/MPK88 and that the unit's MIDI Clock setting is set to "External" (see Global Mode). This will ensure that the Arpeggiator and Beat Repeat are synchronized to the tempo selected in your software DAW. IMPORTANT The operation of the MIDI OUT port changes depending on whether or not a USB cable is connected to the MPK61/MPK88. • USB cable connected: MIDI data from your computer is passed to the MIDI OUT port. When a USB cable is connected, you should activate "MIDI echo" in your sequencer if you want the MPK61/MPK88 to control another external device. • USB cable not connected: Whatever you play on the MPK61/MPK88 is sent to the MIDI OUT port. Note: If you have another device connected to the MPK61/MPK88's MIDI IN port, that device's MIDI information will be ignored. 4

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A NOTE ABOUT USING THE MPK61/MPK88 WITH SOFTWARE
1.
Make sure that the MPK61/MPK88 and all external devices are connected and that the
USB cable is connected to your computer
before
opening any software applications on
your computer with which you might want to use the MPK61/MPK88.
If the unit is
not
plugged in before, your software application might not recognize the MPK61/MPK88 as
an available device.
2.
In your software application, you will need to set the MPK61/MPK88 as a default MIDI
input device.
This is usually done in the MIDI section of the Preferences menu.
3.
If you would like to use tempo-synced features, such as Note Repeat and Arpeggiator,
you will also need to slave the MPK61/MPK88 to a MIDI Clock generated by your
software DAW.
Make sure that your software is set up to send MIDI clock to the
MPK61/MPK88 and that the unit’s MIDI Clock setting is set to “External” (see Global
Mode).
This will ensure that the Arpeggiator and Beat Repeat are synchronized to the
tempo selected in your software DAW.
IMPORTANT
The operation of the MIDI OUT port changes depending on whether or not a USB cable is
connected to the MPK61/MPK88.
•
USB cable connected:
MIDI data from your computer is passed to the MIDI OUT port.
When a USB cable is
connected, you should activate "MIDI echo" in your sequencer if you want the
MPK61/MPK88 to control another external device.
•
USB cable not connected:
Whatever you play on the MPK61/MPK88 is sent to the MIDI OUT port.
Note: If you have another device connected to the MPK61/MPK88's MIDI IN port, that
device's MIDI information will be ignored.