Akai MPK249 - Manual (Page 3)

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Quickstart Guide (English)
Introduction
Box Contents
MPK249 Quickstart Guide
USB Cable Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,
etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com/mpk249.
For additional product support, visit akaipro.com/support.
Quick Setup / Connection Diagram
Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.
Important note for Mac OS X users: The first time you connect MPK249 to your computer,
you will see a Keyboard Setup Assistant message saying that your keyboard cannot be
identified. Do not click Continue. Instead, close the window by clicking the circle in the
upper-left corner. If you see another window asking you to select your type of keyboard, select
ANSI (United States and others) and click Done.
Note: If you do not want to use a computer in your setup (i.e., if you are using MPK249 to
control an external MIDI module), connect MPK249's power input to a power outlet using an
optional power adapter (6V DC, 1A, center-positive, sold separately).
About Modes
The MPK249 has four different modes of operation. Enter each mode by pressing its
corresponding button. Each mode is described in detail later in this chapter. See the
Appendix: Mode Parameters section for a complete list of editable parameters and settings.
• Preset Mode lets you to load, save, copy, and rename Presets—collections of
information about how the faders, knobs, buttons, and pads will behave.
• Edit Mode lets you to edit MPK249's configuration—how the keyboard, pads, knobs,
faders, buttons, and other features behave.
• Global Mode lets you set parameters and make changes to MPK249's general ("global")
functioning—behavior and settings that are not specific to a Preset.
• Program Change Mode lets you send various Program Change messages, letting you
remotely switch to a different program bank of sounds in your software or external MIDI
device.
Computer
Wall Power (optional)
External MIDI Sound Module (optional)
Expression Pedal (optional)
Sustain Pedal or Footswitch (optional)
Important: Download the full MPK249
User Guide at akaipro.com/mpk249.