MPK Mini Series | How To Program MPK mini Pads in a DAW

In this guide, we will walk through the steps to assign the correct midi note numbers to the MPK mini's pads for use in your DAW.

MIDI Note Number: There are two conventions for numbering MIDI notes. The first is where MIDDLE C (C3) is Note #60. In this scenario, C1 will appear as Note #36 in your DAW:

The other convention is where MIDDLE C (C3) is Note #48. In this scenario, C1 will appear as Note #24 in the MPK's editor:

MIDI Note Number Set Up:

1. The first thing you will need to do is download and open the editor for your MPK mini HERE

2. Connect your MPK to your computers USB port

Important: Please ensure that you have fully closed down all Music making or MIDI applications before opening and making changes in the MPK Mini editor as other applications may be trying to take MIDI priority of the MPK Mini, which will cause issues when saving changes from the editor to your MPK Mini.

3. Once your MPK mini is connected and recognized on your computer, assign Pad 1, Bank A to C2, Note #36 and work upwards from here in the MPK mini editor.

4. Once the midi notes have been configured in the MPK mini editor, click Send to apply these changes to your program as well as Send to RAM to immediately apply changes to you MPK mini.

Once this has been done - Pad 1, Bank A (C2, Note #36) will reflect as C1 in your DAW and so on.

Saving Programs: It would also be a good idea to save this program on your computer via File > Save Favourite

User Guide: Please refer to the MPK mini user guide to learn more about the editor via Help > Open User Guide