Akai MPK Mini

[Sanch212]

I have tried mapping my MINI to traktor.(S2).i succeeded ,,,but hwne i have the DJTT s2 mapping on and the AKAI mapping on they do not work together .....also can i use the pads to work as the buttons would if it were a midi fighter? its 16 pads...

[tpzy]

Holy shit, dude! Lower the font size!

I just got my S2 last week and it's my first real piece of kit. I got an MPK Mini and Reason 5 a few months ago but production just isn't my thing. ADHD I guess. I got through the first few chapters of a book I ordered with it and lost interest.

After about a week of playing with my S2 I have discovered some limitations, mainly the fact that there are only 4 hot cues. This week I plan to mess around with samples and the loop recorder. Once I'm proficient enough with the S2 I'll create a mapping but in the meantime here are some links for you to check out:

Linking multiple controllers to Traktor: Read this article carefully, there may be something in there you're missing?
http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/02/2...rs-in-traktor/

and Mapping a delay freeze to the LPD8:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITK9Y-v_OQg

You already created your own mapping so that video may not be of any use to you, I only posted it because you may have created your mapping wrong or left something out.

As far as the MPK Mini working like a midi fighter, I'm sure it's possible but as you know, there are only 8 pads available at a time. You can change banks for a total of 16 but it won't give you the same experience. The midi-fighter also has slick arcade-style buttons. I'm old enough to have experience playing games on buttons like that and I can tell you, the MPK Mini pads don't even come CLOSE to the feeling of clicking those types of buttons.

To be honest, I saw the midi fighter a few months back when I was researching a way to control Reason (ended up getting the mini) and had no clue what it was or why someone would even want/ need one? From what I can tell it's just a way to precisely control effects, right? Instead of turning a knob you can activate different stages of the same effect by pressing buttons? I'm definitely seeing a use for them now and will probably pick one up once I get the S2 and Mini down pat.

Hope the links help you out! Oh, can you post your MPK mapping? I'd like to reverse-engineer it. I think it'll help me create a mapping of my own.

Thanks!

[Sanch212]

MPK Mini Mapping Traktor Pro 2.zip

I included the mpk mini editor file
and the mapping for traktor
as well as an image describing the functionality

upload the mpk mapping on the mpk mini editor then upload the tsi file in traktor

[jackkilby]

Looking into getting into mixing, and I'm wanting to invest in a midi controller. I've been looking at the Akai Pro MPK mini and the Akai MPD18.

[Sanch212]

dont waste your money with an akai mini i love it but hate it.
I like it because i need it and it was all i was willing to spend at the time but better to save up and get something better
it seems u wanna get pads
what do you want them for?
sample launching or cue points?

[musicmajor]

Hey guys so i'm in need for some help, i downloaded the mph mini editor for the akai website, but it seems like the editor isn't working..when i try to save the presets and load them nothing happens. The keyboard works fine when i plug it into logic pro...its just the editor....please help if someone can, i'm new to this