Quickstrike2.0 wrote:So we can't use our 61 keys to assign drums. We have to use the pads is what you all are saying?
Can I have a straight answer with no double talk?
Don't feel like having a conversation with Yoda today. Just want simple answers. I know there's beta testers in here.
I already answered you without any double talk
Probably won't work any different to it currently would if you have a MIDI keyboard connected. If you set a chromatic C1 drum program, the 16 pads will correspond to the keys starting at C1 (pad A01). But as Echolight says, you have drum pads on the MPC Key61 so most will play drums with those.
The MPCkey61 is going to offer the same 'experience' in this respect as having any existing MPC model with a MIDI keyboard connected via its USB or MIDI IN port. If you have a DRUM program on the current track the sounds in that drum kit can be played with your MIDI keyboard, this is automatic with no configuration required, as has always been the case since the first MPCs 20+ years ago.
So with the keys attached, you are free to play any program, be it drums, keygroup, plugin, with your pads and/or the keys. You can even play with both 'controllers' simultaneously.
The MPCkey61 isn't going to change this, it just has that keyboard permanently fixed to the body of the MPC, no cables required. Akai are unlikely to be changing anything in the software to accomodate this, other than, I assume, some additional hardware config options such as keyboard sensitivity settings.
So, assuming your DRUM program is using the classic' MPC MIDI note layout, to configure 'pad A01' you could hit the keyboard key relating to MIDI note 37 (C#1) to select it. Or you can just hit pad A01. This is the case now, and will very likely still be the case with the MPCkey61.
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