2.0.2.26 - saving note mapping - PADs vs notes

Hey,

had to return my MPC Live for service because of a bad headphone out (meh..). Anyhow, currently using my Akai MKP mini controller with the MPC 2.0 software.

When I hit the PAD1, it actually triggers A02 in the software. And it goes on like
PAD2 --> A01
PAD3 --> A06
PAD4 --> B16
PAD5 --> A05
PAD6 --> C15
...

When looking at the onscreen midi keyboard, the pads trigger the correct notes (starting from C1 upwards).

My question therefore is - is this some 'feature' that I just don't understand, or is this an error? Btw, I downloaded a free MPC kit and here pad assignment is just fine.

Or - is that really the classic MPC note assignment as it indicates in the Note Mapping menu?

Anyhow, if I manually change the note mapping to my desired behaviour, it will be reset to that weird mapping after restart.

To make it short - is there any option to save the desired mapping?

Thanks and best regards,
Sven

No one, hmm?

Keygroup program is mapped chromatically or you can remap the DRUM program in the computer software, Edit > Program > Note Mapping > Chromatic. That will get saved with the program itself.

Thanks for your reply!

Yeah, found this one - but hence you cannot change your default settings but instead have to individually adjust (and then save it in the program) each time I guess.

Just got my MPC back and now 1st time noticed that the default mapping indeed isn't chromatic for a drum program; interesting... I am just used to have it aligned with the master keyboard, no idea why Akai has different standards, seems? Anyhow

Cheers Sven

Every MPC since the MPC60 has used this custom GM layout, I'm not sure what the original reason was for this, but it's been a constant problem for people wanting to integrate external gear with the MPC.

JJOS uses chromatic by default now. I use chromatic for all my samplepacks (just load up a blank chromatic program template before building).

Ah cool, thanks a lot for that explanation, really interesting! As stated somewhere before, I am new to the MPC world, so lots of stuff to explore

Haha ok, thats exactly my approach currently also - saved a programm with the desired mapping and using it as a template.

Probably they still should add a feature to save a custom midi mapping. I think I'll checkout how to submit feedback to them

Thanks again!

I am very very new to MPC world with my new purchased MPK Mini... and this is the first ISSUE I found. Thanks to all people commenting in this forum! I find it really hard to believe that the Pads shown in the Software are not 'corresponding' exactly with the ones in the MPK Mini.