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 Dunburu Sun Mar 29, 2026 5:21 pm
Does anyone know how to set up program changes correctly from the clip matrix clips to hardware in the LIVE III?

I am changing the Program Change settings in a clip to the correct preset. When i trigger the row, the preset on my synth changes to the correct preset but no sound is created via the synth. when I press STOP on the transport, and then PLAYSTART, the clip triggers the sound correctly and the hardware synth is audibly playing the sequence.

I've tried creating an empty midi clip with the program change set to take place so that this change happens before the next row triggers the progam change and midi sequence but this does not work.

Thanks!