MPD24 Mappings/Setup

estevan carlos benson · Post by **estevan carlos benson** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:08 am

I just upgraded to 7 and i'm pleased to see it recognizes my Akai MPD24 as a controller. I'm using it as such and it's actually the first recognized controller I've used with any piece of software before.

So I have a question it may be an easy one.

To my understanding, the k1-k8 are mapped to the macros. Should it be automatic because it does not work on my system when I try to change a corresponding macro. The sliders (f1-f6) however do work automatically. Is there something I'm doing wrong? As it is now, I'm unable to use the k1-k8 knobs for anything. I had no problem assigning them in Live6.

Thanks for your help.

dcease · Post by **dcease** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:24 am

should work fine, are you using the live preset on the mpd? if so, make sure your rack is in focus, i.e. click on the title bar, so it has a little blue hand...the knobs are laid out a bit weird, you might get used to it, lol!

and in case you haven't got the transport working, but want to, read thru this thread...
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php? ... +transport

estevan carlos benson · Post by **estevan carlos benson** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:33 am

Damn. Well, that's certainly not the response I was hoping for.

No, nothing happens. I can tell Live recognizes some kind of input but nothing happens. Whether i set the midi input to only that device or to All Ins, nothing. Any suggestions? Thanks.

dcease · Post by **dcease** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:26 am

do you have the mpd selected in midi prefs, as a control surface?

estevan carlos benson · Post by **estevan carlos benson** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:32 am

Yeah, it is selected. It automatically has the sliders assigned but nothing happens with the knobs. Sigh. Guess i'll have to move this to the Bugs forum

maze23a · Post by **maze23a** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:09 am

double click on the rack or any device,a blue hand symbol should appear
and than it works!

estevan carlos benson · Post by **estevan carlos benson** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:08 pm

ah, i didn't get the first instruction with the hand. i thought i had to bring the track into focus. i didn't even click on hand.

THANKS!

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:51 pm

Question re: Sliders.

These control the first 6 tracks in your rig; is there any way, using the 'Live' template' to get them to shift control to the next 6 tracks in the song?

ReverendZed · Post by **ReverendZed** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:43 pm

It can be done. You will need the moon-blood of a virgin and a shard of a goat's hoof. When you have these things, we will speak of this and other majicks. Until then I shall tell you nothing.

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am

ReverendZed wrote:It can be done. You will need the moon-blood of a virgin and a shard of a goat's hoof. When you have these things, we will speak of this and other majicks. Until then I shall tell you nothing.

Oh, right. Well that's ok then, 'cos I keep both of them as a stock item!

Is there a way? Or is it just a case of copying the template across to another preset space and switching between the two?