How do I make the MPD24 touch sensitive with the Drum Rack??

Hometown Records NZ · Post by **Hometown Records NZ** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:04 pm

I bought an Akai MPD24 a while ago and ever since purchasing I haven't been able to get the 'touch sensitivity' working with the drum rack in Ableton 7.0.

I have played with numerous settings, and read the manuals, but can't seem to figure this one out.

I'm sure there's an easy fix.. Please help!!

Thanks.

Post by **[dfi]** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:04 pm

Hi,

please check the "Vel" setting of the Simpler that holds the sample in the drum rack pad.
The standard setting is 0%. Set to other values to let the simpler react to the velocity of the MPD!

Best,
dfi

Hometown Records NZ · Post by **Hometown Records NZ** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:55 pm

Brilliant.. cheers for that.. although i finally figured it out before jumping back on the forum..

Many thanks anyway!!!

Is there any way you can make the drum rack default to be a different velocity?

Post by **[dfi]** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:06 pm

Sure:
-create a simpler (just a simpler, without drum rack!)
-adjust all the parameters like you want them to be by default
-drag and drop the simpler from the track into the following folder of your Live library:
"library->defaults->dropping samples->on drum rack"
-hit enter to confirm the name of the preset

The next time you drop a clip onto a pad of the drum rack it will use this simpler preset as default!

Best,
dfi

Hometown Records NZ · Post by **Hometown Records NZ** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:40 am

Wow, best reply ever.
Thanks so much.

Dylan