Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By converted Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:36 pm
Hi ,

i wanted to know if any one has used their daw as a sequencer and sent separate midi tracks / channels to the MPC midi in over USB?

or other software from the computer sending midi via USB

I have done this before with a midi din cable via a midi interface ,

I set an MPC track to a specific midi channel on one of the ports and then done the same again to another MPC track or drum program etc .

im confused if that can be achieved with just a usb cable ?

i know if i connect a midi controller via USB or USB midi keyboard direct to the MPC i get midi in , but wasn't sure if its possible -- to use the mini in ports directly from the computer using just a - usc - USB 2.0 A-to-A cable??????

the ubs in / out become out in mac midi when the mpc is in contoller mode via usb - but thats different .

i have the mpcX se
By Cinetrax Thu Feb 12, 2026 9:02 pm
For now, that would be possible only if you are on MPC 2.15 Standalone + Desktop.

This version includes MPC VST2 plugin v2.15 which makes you able to open MPC as a VSTi into your DAW

Lots of people are waiting about InMusic release of MPC VST3 plugin