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USING THE MPD26 WITH SPECTRASONICS STYLUS RMX
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1. To use the MPD26 with Stylus RMX you will need to copy the [Akai] folder from the [Spectrasonics-StylusRMX MIDI
Templates] folder on the CD-ROM to the following folder on your computer.
SAGE/Stylus RMX/Patches/MIDI Learn
2. After you have copied the folder, load the Factory Preset on the MPD26 named [Stylus].
3. Open your host software and open an instance of Stylus RMX.
4. Go to the lower right hand corner of the Stylus RMX interface and select the disk icon.
5. In the disk icon menu select [MIDI Learn] and then select [Load Template].
6. Navigate to the [AKAI] folder and choose one of the 4 MIDI template files that we have created for you.
The MIDI Learn Template files are as follows:
Akai_MPD26_Chaos.ctl_rmx
Akai_MPD26_Kit.ctl_rmx
Akai_MPD26_Mixer.ctl_rmx
Akai_MPD26_Part.ctl_rmx
All of the templates map the MPD26’s faders to the parameters in the “EASY” menu.
Fader 1 = Volume
Fader 2 = Pan
Fader 3 = Pitch
Fader 4 = Decay
Fader 5 = Tone
Fader 6 = Emphasis
The MPD26 knob mappings are as follows:
Akai_MPD26_Chaos Akai_MPD26_Kit/Mixer Akai_MPD26_Part
Knob 1 Chaos On/Off Level Part 1 Part Level
Knob 2 Pattern Level Part 2 Part Pan
Knob 3 Repeat Level Part 3 Part Send 1
Knob 4 Reverse Level Part 4 Part Send 2
Knob 5 Pitch Level Part 5 Part Send 3
Knob 6 Buzz Level Part 6 Part Send 4
Pad banks are mapped out to make use of the 3 main modes in Stylus RMX.
Pad Bank A is mapped best for Kits. This is not a chromatic mapping but is mapped so as to lay out the kit samples in the best way for
general playing.
Pad Bank B is mapped to make use of the Groove mode. It is mapped sequentially from pad B1 to B16
Pad Bank C and D are mapped to make use of Slice mode. Due to the note range of “Slice” mode there are some Groove mode pad
mappings in the bank D, specifically pads D9-D16.
These are just some basic MIDI Learn templates and MPD26 presets.
We would suggest playing with having different pads mapped to Toggle mode or mapping pads to different MIDI channels so as to
access different parts.
Stylus RMX is capable of many complex controller and pad mappings and the MPD26 makes a great companion to this product.