Akai MPD26 Oxygen Equipment User Manual


 
The FL Studio template has a sampler channel dedicated to each pad:
Pad Bank A will play each channel at its true pitch.
Pad Bank B will mute the corresponding pad.
Pad Bank C will select the corresponding channel, allowing for each channel to be played chromatically with a
keyboard.
Pad bank D will play the sample loaded on the selected track in semitones.
Buttons S1-8 will select additional tracks beyond the first twelve, for easily selecting generators, VST plugin channels, etc.
Set up FL Studio as follows:
1. Copy the MPD26 folder contained on the CD into the following directory:
C:\Program Files\Image-Line\FL Studio 9\Data\Projects\Templates\Hardware
2. Open FL Studio.
3. Press F10, or go to Options / MIDI Settings.
4. For Input and Output, select "USB Audio Device."
Make sure to select "Send Master Sync for Output"
and "Enable" for Input.
5. For Omni preview MIDI channel, choose Channel
16.
6. For Generator muting MIDI channel, choose
Channel 15
7. Select "Record to step sequencer."
The FL Studio preset is configured to take advantage of FL
Studio's Step Sequencer. For working with the Piano Roll,
use one of the MPD26's generic templates.