LPD8 MKII - DJ Equipment AKAI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LPD8 MKII AKAI

User Guide English ( 3 – 5 ) Guía del usuario Español ( 6 – 8 ) Guide d’utilisation Français ( 9 – 11 ) Guida per l’uso Italiano ( 12 – 14 ) Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch ( 15 – 17 ) Appendix English ( 18 )23 User Guide (English) Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LPD8 mk2. At Akai Professional, we know how serious music is to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be. Box Contents LPD8 mk2 USB Cable Software Download Card User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual Important: Visit akaipro.com and find the webpage for LPD8 mk2 to download the free editor software. Support For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com. For additional product support, visit akaipro.com/support.4 Features

1. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable to connect this USB port to your

computer to power LDP8 and send and receive MIDI data to and from your computer.

2. Pads (1–8): Press these pads to send MIDI Note On messages to your software,

triggering drum hits or other samples. The pads are velocity- and pressure- sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play.

3. Knobs (K1–8): Turn these knobs to send continuous control data to your

software, adjusting parameter values or other settings.

4. Program: Press and hold this button and then press any one of Pads 1-4 to

recall the preset of the same number (its LED will light). Release this button to use the pads again as normal.5 Each of these buttons determines the kind of MIDI message the LPD8 mk2's pads will send.

5. Note: When this button is active, the LPD8 mk2's pads will send MIDI Note

messages. These messages, as well as the pads’ RGB colors, are customizable in the included software editor.

6. Prog Chng (Program Change): When this button is active, the LPD8 mk2's

pads will send Program Change messages. These messages are assignable in the included software editor.

7. CC: When this button is active, the LPD8 mk2's pads will send out MIDI Control

Change messages. These messages are assignable in the included software editor. Operation Programs You can store up to 4 programs in LPD8 mk2’s internal memory. Each program includes:

• all pad assignments (MIDI note numbers, CC numbers, program change numbers, press behavior, and pad on/off colors)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks & Licenses Akai Professional is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.19Manual Version 1.2