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 Chidalgo Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:48 pm
Hi everyone,

I was wondering how to play two tracks simultaneously with my akai mpc live and my arturia Keystep 37 and I almost did it, but I have a doubt.
I want to play a drum program with my pads (midi track 1 for it) and at the same time a plug in (midi track 2 controlled by channel 1 of my arturia).
Everything is ok, the only problem is that I play a pad, it sounds but when I play a key of my arturia, it makes my pad stop.
Any solutions? I know it is kind of weird and difficult, but people here know a lot!
Thanks a lot.
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By BostonGreen Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:58 pm
Chidalgo wrote:Hi everyone,

I was wondering how to play two tracks simultaneously with my akai mpc live and my arturia Keystep 37 and I almost did it, but I have a doubt.
I want to play a drum program with my pads (midi track 1 for it) and at the same time a plug in (midi track 2 controlled by channel 1 of my arturia).
Everything is ok, the only problem is that I play a pad, it sounds but when I play a key of my arturia, it makes my pad stop.
Any solutions? I know it is kind of weird and difficult, but people here know a lot!
Thanks a lot.


I'm not at my machine, so can't check, but if you disable the inputs on your drum track the arturia shouldn't trigger the pads and will just trigger your midi track. Alternatively, use a different midi channel.