Akai Pro MPC Series | Pad Note Mapping

In this article, we will cover the simple steps to change the default pad mapping on a drum track.

This set up can be very useful if you'd like to reassign your drum kit/samples to trigger on a specific note range for a drum and keyboard split: Akai Pro MPC Series | Playing Pads and Keyboard Simultaneously : Akai Professional 

1. Create a new Drum Track

2. Load a Drum Kit from the Sounds Menu (or Browser) & Select the Pencil Icon

3. Select Edit Pad Note Map

4. Use the Pad field to select a pad, or press the pad on your hardware. Use the MIDI Note field to set the desired MIDI note value for the pad.

Preset: Use the Presets buttons to assign a preset layout to the pads: 

• Chromatic C1 (an ascending chromatic scale, beginning with C1)
• Chromatic C-2 (an ascending chromatic scale, beginning with C2)
• Classic MPC (the default MIDI note map of classic MPCs)