So I'm messing around with the MPC software and I don't understand why it's miss-detecting my pads (or notes on my keyboard)... using an MPD 26, pad 1 triggers A2, pad 2 triggers A1 and so on... On my M-audio keyboard, same behaviour...Anyone experienced it or has a solution?

Thanks!

Win 7, latest Akai MPC Software from R2R

 

you can change the mapping, there is an option to just map it chomatically either,

 

edit > program > note mapping

 

Yes thanks bro!

 

The default setup uses the 'akai mpc' mapping, which is the same note layout MPCs have used since the MPC60.

I can't speak for your MPD26, but my MPD218 can be put into akai mode by holding down pad3 while plugging in the USB, there's also a NR map that by default is set to the akai layout.

But honestly, it's such an ass-backwards note layout that I suggest just remapping the MPC software, since you'll want to use chromatic C1... mode for everything else and switching modes is a pain in the ass.

 

Ok so basically I should go to the program-edit-and then manually remap all the pads...as it seems that it goes back to the Akai mode by default everytime i create a new program...

and yes my mpd26 should work in akai mode if it wasn't broke internally, it's in Reason mode for years now and i can't change it as the "enter" button is fucked up

 

On the Global / Midi Learn panel on the right (the second from left selector button on the right part of the status bar), I have my pad mapping set to 'M-Audio Code-61' which is close enough to the way I have my mappings set up on my MPD218, then if I need to map any of the knobs differently I manually map them.

But I seem to have accrued about 600 copies of the 'M-Audio Code-61' device map in my user folder doing this, so perhaps my 'what works for me' isn't actually all that sane *shrug*

 

Try to remove Knob and clean with electronic contact cleaner
Like https://www.amazon.com/CRC-05103-Electronic-Cleaner-11/dp/B000BXOGNI