First drum pad – Akai MPD218 or MPD226?




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Hello, which drum pad would you recommend? I haven't been using any MIDI device so far and I'd just like to start learning finger drumming. This will be my first pad and honestly I'm not sure how will it go, means I want to stay low-budget and see af...
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I've purchased the program sometime during the Summer but haven't gotten to it because of my busy life and work schedule. I've recently purchased a Macbook Air M1 and now have the time to travel while practicing the XpressPads program. Is there anywa...
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The breaking point of the course for me is here: the choice of Technique A or B. I don't even want to talk about the dead pad as it is extremely confusing and unnecessary in my opinion. Anyone here struggling with the choice between Technique A or B ...
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My Silicon Mac Mini will not launch the now outdated Akai Editor, therefore it is impossible to change my layout. Is there any other method to alter the layout? Purchased this course, but hard to do if you can't change the basic layout! Have been try...
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Hi folks, after taking a plunge into Andreas' free MTN course (thanks, mate 🤝) , I decided to fix my personal annoyances in the official layout for the Launchpad Mini MK3 which were: · bottom row starts on octave 0 · octave transpose buttons are disa...
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Hey I have a focus rite docking station for my ipad pro and was wondering if you are able to use it with the ipad. I know the 218 would typically work as just a midi, but do you think it would still have the touch sensitivity/velocity with most sampl...
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Hi, very interested in trying out your MTN system and thought I'd buy the original Lauchpad Mini which is suggested here: http://www.xpresspads.com/novation-launchpad-for-apps-other-than-ableton-live/ However, I'm confused as Novation say that the La...
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Hi Andreas, I've downloaded your preset for the MPD218 and try to choose the preset (seen in the video: https://youtu.be/-X7p1fu8T3w). I'm not able to choose the preset an play with EZ Drummer2. I've no idea how to solve this. Try it in different way...
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[This question was asked by a customer via email] Hey Andreas, I went through the course, and now at Intermediate level, so far so good. Just got one question, why would you place the RD in the middle up and play it by index fingers? I mean it seems ...
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[This question was asked by a customer via email] I have a Mac laptop (13” Macbook with the latest MacOSX) and could use the course there, however I would prefer to have it on my main machine (PC with Windows 10). I read in the FAQ that you allow the...
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