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.
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By Lampdog Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:43 am
I am using Moog Subsequent-37.

Go into preferences, hit refresh 2 times, highlight global control and track.
Go back into midi delete the assignment, turn off and on learn mapping, I had to do this maybe 3 times before my moog knobs started learning.
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By Jean-Marc Liotier Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:04 am
Tried resetting stuff a few times... I'm actually glad that it consistently fails - as a computer guy I shudder at the thought of intermittent behaviour.

I had not set that keyboard to 'Control' ... But with 'Control' set I get a different (better ?) strange behaviour but no MIDI learn yet.

I put the videos in a dedicated playlist, to follow up on the resolution process.
By TheGarnet Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:41 am
I am just now hitting the same problem on MPC Live 2 with 2.11.8 and an Akai MPK 225 connected via USB.

Connecting via MiDI 1 input does not fix the problem. After changing input, midi monitor still shows the incoming notes, but Midi Learn does not see them.
By TheGarnet Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:05 am
I think I found a solution.

1) Reset preferences.
2) Then set the midi input to control.

This worked for me with midi coming into the din from an Akai MPk225 set to present 25 Generic.

I was able to map k1 and k5 knobs to opx4 lfo1&2 speeds. I was able to go into program edit and watch the LFOs change as I spun the knobs.

Figured that out from this post: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=211362
By Ghastly Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:39 pm
I'm having this exact same problem. Reset preferences did not fix it.

Edit: Got it working. After setting my controller to control, I then reset it controller and when I set it to control the second time it worked. Weird but I'm happy its working now.
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By Jean-Marc Liotier Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:57 pm
I found the answer - it is, of course, a quintessential "I should have read the manual better" solution !

Quoteth Akai:
Next to each MIDI input port are the Master, Control, and Track buttons. These settings determine how the corresponding MIDI Input port will behave in your Project:

- When Master is enabled, MIDI data from this port will always go to the currently selected program in your project. The MPC Pads are an example of a device that is always set to Master.

- When Control is enabled, MIDI data from this port will be sent to MIDI Learn.

- When Track is enabled, this MIDI port will appear in the list of available MIDI Inputs that can be selected in your track's Channel Strip or in Track View.
So, there: I did not show the MIDI input ports configuration in the video, but I reviewed it and tried enabling "Control" ("Master" is disabled and "Track" is enabled) - and MIDI learn now works as advertised.

I apologize in advance for any filter sweep.