Hey I have a question, and nobody seems to be giving a straight answer. Can you run this synth through a guitar amp without GarageBand or a computer at all? I was thinking of buying it and then plugging it into a an amp the same way I would plug in a guitar to an amp (or into effects pedals run through to an amp), but I'm not sure if it's able to do that, or if any midi synth can for that matter. @@kkrex
Talented fellow, man. I did NOT miss the irony in the fact that I am learning this- something I've always wanted to learn since I was a kid, FROM a kid🍻 Great teacher. I wonder if he still does this.
Guy, thank you for showing us all there is to know about this mpk mini. No one has ever done this kind of review . You are the only one who has given us a thorough review so far.. I'm getting mine soon
i'm honestly so thankful i've found your channel few months ago! been watching you ever since - you've actually taught me how to make my first beat all by myself because previously i'd just put samples together and call it a day. i got this Akai because of you also lol. i hope you blow up asap, you're amazing at what you do, yet so humble and willing to share your knowledge with us. i'm even watching the commercials so u cat get ur coin. sending love from poland
Very well done! Please show us what you're up to now since this is 6 yrs old! That sneak peek of your beat is fabulous but the looks on your face are precious! Your expressions clearly show how proud you are of your work and how amazing your creation is! I would love to see how far you've come since then! I'm a fan! 👵🙏❤️
For those wondering to buy 🤔 I'd say its definitely worth the money! especially if you don't want to be intimated by all the knobs pads ect and don't know exactly how to play yet. I've had mine for about a month and I love it but ill admit when I get extra cash I definitely want one with more knobs to control fl studio fader ect you're able to with this one but as you become more fluent you start to notice things that could help you.
I’ve watched this video like 3 times now because I’m trying to learn how to use the mpk mini and I never watched all the way to the end to hear the beat - beat is dope!
Dude your videos have been so helpful. I'm 25 and a teacher and you have pretty much taught me everything I know so far about making beats I appreciate it! Could you do a video like this for GarageBand? I would like to know how to use GarageBand better through my mpk mini
This means sooo much thank you, and not sure if I'm going to do a Garageband tutorial because I feel like there are so many out there but who knows, thanks for the support
lollllllllllllllll you just made my day! and thank youuu I tried to make the tutorial as clear as I could so people would actually be able to benefit from the video and create great music for themselves. Glad you enjoyed it.
Brandon Becker yeah I'm with these guys, your smart as hell and need to do more with your talent than just TH-cam videos ( not to make you stop because I love them lol) im 28 and have been dabbling with beats since highscool but I must say u have me beat haha.. your very helpful and inquisitive, I think akai needs you on the team, real talk, thanks for all the help!! Your an inspiration to the people new to this stuff
best video ive seen in so freaking long man you earned your new subscriber dude thank you so much due to this video I will now purchase it Huge thumbs up
am not sure . but based on my knowledge from lp . it changes the values of the pads so u can map it differently in ur daw . without cc its just a button . with cc it uses pressure sensitive too and can change the value of the knob . but i may be wrong
I was looking at the Akai bc I love making music, so I wanted to get something that could technically have many instruments in one. And this tutorial showed me that it is not as complicated as I had thought🤣 Thank you! I will be buying one of these now!!
Thanks for this. I'm an acoustic musician who's totally unfamiliar with midi and keyboards, and I was looking for something that would actually explain what the keys, pads, and buttons do, and how to use them. This was great! You explained everything really clearly. Still a lot to learn, but now I know how to start.
I’m new to all this. Do you need to connect it to a computer for it to make sound? If so is there any machine where you can just make beats on and can carry it around
iisMisclick no, you have to plug it in to a computer, Which has music software installed like let’s say Fl Studio, and you’ll have to use an instrument on that, the keyboard itself has no sound of it’s own.
In this case you will need to connect to a computer with a DAW to make beats, but Akai (and other brands) do a few different options for that sort of thing. The MPK Mini Play is very similar to the MPK mini in this video but has built-in sounds and speakers. A more advanced standalone machine is the Akai MPC. There are plenty of different options for standalone samplers from other brands too. Standalone machines can get quite pricey though.
For this version of the board, you must connect it to a computer. If you would like to be able to carry it around without a computer, get the Akai MPK Mini Play. It is pretty much the same thing but it includes sounds.
Thanks man, I bought this thing awhile ago and never bothered trying to use it, that made things clear enough that I’m actually getting some use out of it now….
Absolute perfection. Agreed on the no B.S. time wasting talk. Right to the good stuff and man this is good stuff!!! really really appreciate it. Akai should be paying you!!!
Nice tutorial, finally learned about Full Level and Note Repeat! One cool thing I found was that you can turn off Full Level and set Note Repeat to 1/32T. Then you can use the pressure on the pads to create a fade in/ fade out effect with your sample; works well with closed hats and rim shots. Bass kicks sound like a lawnmower.
Kid this is an excellent tutorial...as a 38 year old Supreme Leader of North Korea, I found it easy to make beats now. Thank you! Dear Leader Kim Jong Un
Young man, thank you for helping out and showing HOW TO USE IT, rather than just its features. I am now very very impressed with what it does for the price. And the beat you previewed at the end - love it! Beat-ify a classical piece of music!!!
Well explained ...but.. ho do you grt different sounds/instruments to put on the pads? Is there a place to download for free or to purchase new sounds???
Very thorough and informative video! You do a great job of pronunciation and speaking clearly, as well as providing a slow, distinct, easy to follow tutorial. Keep making tutorials, you're great at it!
One thing that is worth mentioning is that the arpeggiator on this device has a big delay from the moment you press the keys. This makes it frustrating when you're trying to play live with other band members. You can test this with and without arpeggiator and see the difference for yourself.
I MUST SAY ALONG WITH EVERYONE THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS PERFECTLY NOW I HAVE FUN WITH MY AKAI ALOT OF IDIOTS GO THROUGH THE PROCESS SO FAST AND JUST PRESS BUTTONS SHOWING OFF HOW GOOD THEY ARE AND DONT EXPLAIN FOR NEW OWNER
Caustic 3 got me into"Beat making" Its good for beginners who are new to music making. Its great for learning the basics in a intiutive way. After a couple of weeks you are going to know what attack, Release, filters, octaves, appregiators are (and much more) ans how to use it! Its free for pc and 5 bucks or less on the playstore. I tried starting with fruity loops (FL-Studio) and its just too much. I could not get into it. But after a couple of months with caustic i was able to switch and adapt to FL Studio. Caustic is great for on the Run. Make a beat and have fun in 5 Minutes. If you want to start making music (Electronic/Techno) and have an good and easy start then check out caustic. It opened the world of music and Synthesizers to me and i can music as i wanted to! Btw caustic may look simple but you can create full Songs; Tracks with it with Everything like Automation! Its really good for Starters. There is MIDI Support. You can use any midi Controller as well as the Akai MK2. You can configure Everything
I’m worried about the amount of keys though. Will I run into any issues playing chords at the very left or right of the keyboard? Even with the octaves
lol I'm glad I could help you out but, it needs to be plugged into a laptop with music production software on it such as garageband, fl studio, logic pro x, ableton etc, for it to work, just letting you know
I watched this video a month ago & decided to order one a couple weeks ago it just came in the mail yesterday (Christmas Eve) im enjoying it so far. Thanks for this awesome video!
This was an extremely helpful video. I hate doing instructions and sometimes people make bad videos. this was super easy to watch and I instantly have tons of ideas with the drum and arpeggiator. and im glad you to learn about that full level. i was tired of bangin on the pads. I was like "this this is janky" lol thats exactly why I started looking for tutorials instead of wingin it and I found this. Appreciate all the help seriously.
I just bought the mpk mini from someone yesterday, but I didn't get the software or any instruction manual or what not (the price was super reasonable), so my knowledge upon hooking it up was minimal. It seemed cool regardless of not knowing what some of the features did. Thanks to this vid, I feel like I understand it waaaaay more now and can't wait to get home to test my newly learned knowledge.
Hey can u please tell me how good is this mini mpk? Cuz I ve heard many rumours that it's not really good becuz it's made of plastic n rubber something like dat
+Andrew Kinnell thank you so much, and music was always in me so right when my mom got an ipad I jumped on garageband and just vibed, and kept growing from there so I don't really know how long
Andrew Kinnell Late But i made my first beat in three days using Fl studio. With tutorials of course. And GarageBand was like a day for me and now I’m on to my second beat on Fl. It’s VERY easy once you learn the basics and it gets easier the more you do it!
Great video. I just got one of these next to a dumpster in my condo complex. I have a MacBook Pro with Bandcamp on it, but I’ve never used Bandcamp. I fired it up and plugged in the keyboard. Now I’m just messing around with it. Thought I was gonna sell it, but this is a definite keeper. No idea what I’m doing yet, but I’m having a lot of fun with it. Very cool!
Bro, I bought this in 2020 from a friend who NEEEEEVER opened it since 2017....I gave him 50 bucks and took it home, registered it and opened up the program....got intimidated and said I would come back, it's now 2022 and October 6th....I have been messing around for 3 days, im in love and learning soooo much, but the arpegiator key tasks I didn't know anything about, nor did I know this worked with other music producing programs lol....be well everyone, keep makeing music!
Thanks dude! This is probably the best mk2 beginner intro tutorial I've found on YT by far, just simple, thorough, and on task. 👌 I'm slowly learning how to create and produce, and I bought this mk2 a couple years ago, so I could have a way to create basic piano notes or melodies, connected it and started using it with LogicPro, but had to do a complete systems restructure for backup/production/redundancy hardware-wise in short. Watching your vid helped me realize that it still worked easily using GarageBand, but I can't seem to get it to plug and play with LogicPro the same way. Sooo, would you recommend any vids on the tech aspect of connecting and using the mk2 with Logic and what vids do you think are good explaining how to program the pads? I would appreciate your opinion... That brief snippet at the end of your tutorial was def fire too...🤙
yoo guys I have a biiig problem. my keyboard of the akai mpk mini 2 isn't connected correctly. the 8 pads are all working well but when I press any button of the keyboard I can see on my fl studio that it's always going from "on" to "off" to "on" etc. it doesn't make a steady sound actually. pls help, I'd be so glad if I could fix this
Thanks for this review! I just got this last night and now I have a much better understanding of how to use it. Definitely going to return to this video multiple times haha. Also that beat at the end WAS FIRE!
Loved the video bro. The way you explained everything was super clear. I played the drums for 20 years and I’m just starting now to make beats with Fl studios and this the machine I’m buying. Not gonna lie watching your expression at the end listing to your beat was priceless lol I know that feeling when you watch something you created. Keep killin it my guy 🤘🏽
I don't even have this but this is a great tutorial. It's like your talking to us and not looking into the camera and yapping. This is how tutorials should be not about mone but about helping.
Your video is better than most that have way more experience on it, but maybe they are to experienced to give a good explanation to people not on their level. Good job.
Great video! It showed me exactly what I needed to know to dive in and make beats with this machine, and in only 10 minutes! A definite must if you are just starting out with this equipment.
kk! Bro I just got one of these and I am struggling. I am trying to use it with LLMS, and I cant figure out how to connect it, and change the pads to different sounds. I have installed the mini editor and I have watched SOOO many tutorials, with urs being the best so far! I was hoping you could make a tutorial on how to connect it to LMMS or how to change the sounds of the pads in general. Thx man and keep the great beats poppin'!
Thanks man, and I don't know much about LLMS but when I use garageband or logic pro X, I just plug it straight into my computer and it syncs automatically sorry I wish I could help more
After you add whatever instrument you want to use to the song, you have to click the settings button on the instrument, go to midi, input, and then click the one you're using. You have to do this for each new instrument you use
Thanks for the video I’m a 14 yr old (almost 15) and a freshman in high school and I’m tryin got start making music and hopefully get noticed my junior year I’m not trying to go to school for a life that isn’t what I wanted
Hey dude, I'm 19 and have had one for 2 years and still barely know anything bout it. Practice patience and persistence you will prevail my guy! Just keep up the practice and messing around and over time you develop it naturally. One love god bless and good luck!
KKREX You personally the reason i purchased this Akai back in 2018 and shame on me for not taking it out of the box 3.5 years ago but the manuel scared me bro and i have not played keys in over 16 years ago cause my main instrument was slap Jaco and Victor Wooten were abd he is still a great bassman, than i was a drummer in which i adopited play bass and drums at the same time and singing lead vocals at the same time and ny favorite to play were The Police and Genesis singing peter gabriel but i dont wanna bore you two much than came in Rush Geddys high voice playing neils parts and gettys greatness on the bass and the professors drum playing so all of a sudden i am scarred to play this mini keyboard and i practiced 8 hrs a day and played 5-7 nights a week and the pandemic helped me KKrexx and thank you for all the tipps cause your a bad ass my friend and you ROCK Bro !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the video. I'm a 53 year old doctor and thanks to you i now know how to make some nice beats.
Dr. Dre
glad I could help you out
@@kkrex lmao
sirhendro lol
Cool stuff
Hey I have a question, and nobody seems to be giving a straight answer. Can you run this synth through a guitar amp without GarageBand or a computer at all? I was thinking of buying it and then plugging it into a an amp the same way I would plug in a guitar to an amp (or into effects pedals run through to an amp), but I'm not sure if it's able to do that, or if any midi synth can for that matter. @@kkrex
finally someone who actually cares about other people's experience and not ad revenue
@@glendavis2841never been on this channel what happened
Lol🤣🤣why iz that alwayz the beat we use to sample the kick and snare
Using your video to use my roommates akai mini in 2023!
Whats the main advantage to thus vs just garage band? I know it sounds ds like a stupid question
No Bullshit Talks
Straight To The Point
Crystal Clear
You The Man
Good Luck
Lol thanks bro
Agreed. Thank you man. Appreciate you.
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Bro seven years later and you're still covering things here no one else addresses. Thank you!
you young guy are the best explaining this stuff, got everything down in a single view.
thank you, glad I could help
With the claims of being the best review i have to review this review.
10/10
5yrs after KKREX dropped this tutorial, it still is the best! Kudos to you fam for lacing the people with masterful game on the SRK Mini!
Talented fellow, man. I did NOT miss the irony in the fact that I am learning this- something I've always wanted to learn since I was a kid, FROM a kid🍻
Great teacher. I wonder if he still does this.
I was thinking it, then YOU said it...I hope he still doing it😎👍
Man just what I was looking for. I’m 57 and getting mine this Xmas Thank You
hows it going now with it? Im picking up one today
@@1st48_chiraq2How's the mpk mini now? I'm excited to get into it after this video
Yo I just bought this because of you. AND IT'S FIRE, good thing I watched your video. Thank you for teaching me how to use it
no problem, have fun with it
Is it good Quality? I saw amazon review nd some r like kyes are to bad?
I have one but I don't know how to use it until I watched this video thanks for making the video ❤❤❤
Guy, thank you for showing us all there is to know about this mpk mini. No one has ever done this kind of review . You are the only one who has given us a thorough review so far.. I'm getting mine soon
You have no idea how important to the culture you are for this😢😢😢.. havent gotten mine as yet , but this vid breaks it down so well ....thank you 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thanks for doing this, as a 73 year old pensioner I can now see what these keypoards can do gets you excited
i'm honestly so thankful i've found your channel few months ago! been watching you ever since - you've actually taught me how to make my first beat all by myself because previously i'd just put samples together and call it a day. i got this Akai because of you also lol. i hope you blow up asap, you're amazing at what you do, yet so humble and willing to share your knowledge with us. i'm even watching the commercials so u cat get ur coin. sending love from poland
Very well done! Please show us what you're up to now since this is 6 yrs old! That sneak peek of your beat is fabulous but the looks on your face are precious! Your expressions clearly show how proud you are of your work and how amazing your creation is! I would love to see how far you've come since then! I'm a fan!
👵🙏❤️
For those wondering to buy 🤔
I'd say its definitely worth the money! especially if you don't want to be intimated by all the knobs pads ect and don't know exactly how to play yet. I've had mine for about a month and I love it but ill admit when I get extra cash I definitely want one with more knobs to control fl studio fader ect you're able to with this one but as you become more fluent you start to notice things that could help you.
Ok cool, I’ll definitely buy it
You absolute legend! I had no idea how half of these things were working! Thank you!
No problem
Just wanted to say thanks, I've learned more in 10 mins watching your video than I have in the 3 days since buying the MPK mini plus.
I’ve watched this video like 3 times now because I’m trying to learn how to use the mpk mini and I never watched all the way to the end to hear the beat - beat is dope!
Bruhhhh lol, glad you liked it
Dude your videos have been so helpful. I'm 25 and a teacher and you have pretty much taught me everything I know so far about making beats I appreciate it! Could you do a video like this for GarageBand? I would like to know how to use GarageBand better through my mpk mini
This means sooo much thank you, and not sure if I'm going to do a Garageband tutorial because I feel like there are so many out there but who knows, thanks for the support
lollllllllllllllll you just made my day! and thank youuu I tried to make the tutorial as clear as I could so people would actually be able to benefit from the video and create great music for themselves. Glad you enjoyed it.
Brandon Becker yeah I'm with these guys, your smart as hell and need to do more with your talent than just TH-cam videos ( not to make you stop because I love them lol) im 28 and have been dabbling with beats since highscool but I must say u have me beat haha.. your very helpful and inquisitive, I think akai needs you on the team, real talk, thanks for all the help!! Your an inspiration to the people new to this stuff
wowww thanks this is crazy, and thanks for the support and don't worry I'm not quitting youtube anytime soon loll glad this was helpful
I just wanted to say that this is the best, number 1 video I have seen about this controller. I learned more in 5 minutes than in a year. Thanks!
best video ive seen in so freaking long man you earned your new subscriber dude thank you so much due to this video I will now purchase it Huge thumbs up
Hey, u didn't explain what does the "CC" options do, could u please help me?
am not sure . but based on my knowledge from lp . it changes the values of the pads so u can map it differently in ur daw . without cc its just a button . with cc it uses pressure sensitive too and can change the value of the knob . but i may be wrong
With cc turned off the buttons work as piano keys. With cc they work as switches for values in your DAW
@@Reapstep It's the other way round
I was looking at the Akai bc I love making music, so I wanted to get something that could technically have many instruments in one. And this tutorial showed me that it is not as complicated as I had thought🤣
Thank you! I will be buying one of these now!!
yuhhhhhh, I'm glad I could help
Thanks for this. I'm an acoustic musician who's totally unfamiliar with midi and keyboards, and I was looking for something that would actually explain what the keys, pads, and buttons do, and how to use them. This was great! You explained everything really clearly. Still a lot to learn, but now I know how to start.
I’m new to all this. Do you need to connect it to a computer for it to make sound? If so is there any machine where you can just make beats on and can carry it around
iisMisclick no, you have to plug it in to a computer, Which has music software installed like let’s say Fl Studio, and you’ll have to use an instrument on that, the keyboard itself has no sound of it’s own.
Yes this one has to be connected to a computer. The Akai MPK mini Play has 128 sounds built into it. However you cannot loop or save the sounds.
In this case you will need to connect to a computer with a DAW to make beats, but Akai (and other brands) do a few different options for that sort of thing. The MPK Mini Play is very similar to the MPK mini in this video but has built-in sounds and speakers. A more advanced standalone machine is the Akai MPC. There are plenty of different options for standalone samplers from other brands too. Standalone machines can get quite pricey though.
For this version of the board, you must connect it to a computer. If you would like to be able to carry it around without a computer, get the Akai MPK Mini Play. It is pretty much the same thing but it includes sounds.
Wondering this to bruh
I was smiling throughout the video because I just ordered akai
Thanks man, I bought this thing awhile ago and never bothered trying to use it, that made things clear enough that I’m actually getting some use out of it now….
thanks for the video im a 68 year old professor of music and you have really helped thanks
wowww I am so glad I could help you out
Just got my apk - great vid bro! Thanks!
yuhhhh, have fun with it
Android apk file?
@@kkrex i don't have it
what kind of apk. can you pls tell us? i mean what is the name of the apk?
@@IMkayh he meant "mpk"
Absolute perfection. Agreed on the no B.S. time wasting talk. Right to the good stuff and man this is good stuff!!! really really appreciate it. Akai should be paying you!!!
Can you plug into any point of usb
Nice tutorial, finally learned about Full Level and Note Repeat!
One cool thing I found was that you can turn off Full Level and set Note Repeat to 1/32T. Then you can use the pressure on the pads to create a fade in/ fade out effect with your sample; works well with closed hats and rim shots. Bass kicks sound like a lawnmower.
ok thanks for the tips
Thank u for that and it
Very well written again thanks
dude, thanks so much. i'm also 53 and just got this to muck about with and now it's a lot clearer. much appreciated. peace!
I just got the Akai MPK mini 2 and I connected it to my iPad and I used garage band and it’s frickin awesome
yesss, I am glad to hear that
Kid this is an excellent tutorial...as a 38 year old Supreme Leader of North Korea, I found it easy to make beats now. Thank you!
Dear Leader Kim Jong Un
Bought this used today without a manual and this taught me everything I needed to figure out the arpeggiator. Thanks!!
Young man, thank you for helping out and showing HOW TO USE IT, rather than just its features. I am now very very impressed with what it does for the price. And the beat you previewed at the end - love it! Beat-ify a classical piece of music!!!
almost gave up on the device, and then this saved me. Thanks a lot bro
Glad I could help
Thanks for the rundown on the features! I got mine in January and have not even used it really yet, just messing around.
3:55 sound just like the gameboy advance haha
Dang, your last name is even longer than mine👏👏👏
hehehheh
Yessss!
Well done
Travis K. That’s a Xbox 360
This is exactly what I need in a tutorial. Thanks for making this video
I literally just ordered this! I have no idea how to play, I just know I want to make music. Great video 🔥
planning to get myself an akai mpk mini, your vid is one of the best ive seen so far
thanks I hope you have fun with it
This was so in depth, i'm contemplating getting one. This has helped me decide further. Much thanks!
woww thanks man I tried to explain alot
Well explained ...but.. ho do you grt different sounds/instruments to put on the pads? Is there a place to download for free or to purchase new sounds???
Did you use GarageBand to make the keyboard work?
pinkcactus 06 yes
And a akai mpk mini editor
yes or logic pro x, or fl studios, or pro tools, or ableton, etc
Very thorough and informative video! You do a great job of pronunciation and speaking clearly, as well as providing a slow, distinct, easy to follow tutorial. Keep making tutorials, you're great at it!
wowwww thank you that means a lot I appreciate it
I went through like 10 videos of this product to find a good one. This one told me everything I needed to know to buy.
One thing that is worth mentioning is that the arpeggiator on this device has a big delay from the moment you press the keys. This makes it frustrating when you're trying to play live with other band members. You can test this with and without arpeggiator and see the difference for yourself.
I just ordered one of the special edition red one of these. I can't wait to get it and get it out of the box ! Looks so customizable and amazing .
I ordered one of these cant wait will be arriving soon as well.. what do u think about these products are they worth it?
@@mandontcare192 a bit Late but yes for sure
I MUST SAY ALONG WITH EVERYONE THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS PERFECTLY NOW I HAVE FUN WITH MY AKAI ALOT OF IDIOTS GO THROUGH THE PROCESS SO FAST AND JUST PRESS BUTTONS SHOWING OFF HOW GOOD THEY ARE AND DONT EXPLAIN FOR NEW OWNER
Would you recommend any Microsoft programs to use with this
Microsoft? 😂
Zetrocity reaper
Caustic 3. Go to play store on your phone. And find their link to free pc download. It's badass. And free ;)
Caustic 3 got me into"Beat making"
Its good for beginners who are new to music making.
Its great for learning the basics in a intiutive way.
After a couple of weeks you are going to know what attack, Release, filters, octaves, appregiators are (and much more) ans how to use it! Its free for pc and 5 bucks or less on the playstore.
I tried starting with fruity loops (FL-Studio) and its just too much. I could not get into it. But after a couple of months with caustic i was able to switch and adapt to FL Studio.
Caustic is great for on the Run. Make a beat and have fun in 5 Minutes.
If you want to start making music (Electronic/Techno) and have an good and easy start then check out caustic. It opened the world of music and Synthesizers to me and i can music as i wanted to!
Btw caustic may look simple but you can create full Songs; Tracks with it with Everything like Automation! Its really good for Starters.
There is MIDI Support. You can use any midi Controller as well as the Akai MK2. You can configure Everything
Xfer serum! :D
I actually got one of these for my bday a month ago because of you! Thank you so much for the recommendation dude!
+Madison Foshee no problem I hope you enjoy it as much as I do
Does it work with another computer thzn a mac
yes it does, you just need a music production software on that computer
can you tell me how big the keys are in cm? or mm?
they are like an inch in width, so 2.54cm
this wss amazing there are literally no tutorials out there and this was the only one where i actually learnt something. Thank you
I’m worried about the amount of keys though. Will I run into any issues playing chords at the very left or right of the keyboard? Even with the octaves
Yes.
Thank you so much for this video. I knew absolutely nothing about this lol. I will now be purchasing this for my son for Christmas :)
lol I'm glad I could help you out but, it needs to be plugged into a laptop with music production software on it such as garageband, fl studio, logic pro x, ableton etc, for it to work, just letting you know
I watched this video a month ago & decided to order one a couple weeks ago it just came in the mail yesterday (Christmas Eve) im enjoying it so far. Thanks for this awesome video!
thank you man, nobody's explained what these things do really. They just say how to set it up. So thank you.
This was an extremely helpful video. I hate doing instructions and sometimes people make bad videos. this was super easy to watch and I instantly have tons of ideas with the drum and arpeggiator. and im glad you to learn about that full level. i was tired of bangin on the pads. I was like "this this is janky" lol thats exactly why I started looking for tutorials instead of wingin it and I found this. Appreciate all the help seriously.
What software do you use ? Is it availabke on things that atent apple?
garageband comes free with apple products
I just bought the mpk mini from someone yesterday, but I didn't get the software or any instruction manual or what not (the price was super reasonable), so my knowledge upon hooking it up was minimal. It seemed cool regardless of not knowing what some of the features did. Thanks to this vid, I feel like I understand it waaaaay more now and can't wait to get home to test my newly learned knowledge.
Hey can u please tell me how good is this mini mpk?
Cuz I ve heard many rumours that it's not really good becuz it's made of plastic n rubber something like dat
Thanks a lot for the in depth tutorial. This is exactly what I was looking for. Now I feel like I'm going to get the maximum use out of my MPK 🖖👽
for sureee
Is this good for a starter piano if it’s your first one?
I think it’s good for beginners for sure , it was my first midi keyboard and it’s like $100
Thank you so much for this! Just got my MPK and I have been struggling to find videos that get to the point. Thank you so much for this!
How long did it take you to learn how to make beats? Also that was fire at the end sounded like a travis Scott beat
+Andrew Kinnell thank you so much, and music was always in me so right when my mom got an ipad I jumped on garageband and just vibed, and kept growing from there so I don't really know how long
Never give up
usually you can learn to make a beat in a day bro aint hard it just hard to make a good beat
Andrew Kinnell Late But i made my first beat in three days using Fl studio. With tutorials of course. And GarageBand was like a day for me and now I’m on to my second beat on Fl. It’s VERY easy once you learn the basics and it gets easier the more you do it!
@@SLAYBURG originality is the hardest part to master
Proverbs 14:23 "All hard work brings a profit"
Keep up the good job, bro and may God bless you ;-)
Great video. I just got one of these next to a dumpster in my condo complex. I have a MacBook Pro with Bandcamp on it, but I’ve never used Bandcamp. I fired it up and plugged in the keyboard. Now I’m just messing around with it. Thought I was gonna sell it, but this is a definite keeper. No idea what I’m doing yet, but I’m having a lot of fun with it. Very cool!
Your the Man, good tune at the end.
Can you put a head of a charger and plug it in will it make a noise ?
no, it makes no noise at all, it needs to be plugged into a computer with music production software on it
I mean you might hear the noise of it breaking
No,
It’s a midi controller
Synthesizers can be plugged into a wall and make sounds
Bro, I bought this in 2020 from a friend who NEEEEEVER opened it since 2017....I gave him 50 bucks and took it home, registered it and opened up the program....got intimidated and said I would come back, it's now 2022 and October 6th....I have been messing around for 3 days, im in love and learning soooo much, but the arpegiator key tasks I didn't know anything about, nor did I know this worked with other music producing programs lol....be well everyone, keep makeing music!
How cool that you made this tutorial. I really needed it and learned a lot. Thank you.
Glad I could help
Thanks dude! This is probably the best mk2 beginner intro tutorial I've found on YT by far, just simple, thorough, and on task. 👌 I'm slowly learning how to create and produce, and I bought this mk2 a couple years ago, so I could have a way to create basic piano notes or melodies, connected it and started using it with LogicPro, but had to do a complete systems restructure for backup/production/redundancy hardware-wise in short. Watching your vid helped me realize that it still worked easily using GarageBand, but I can't seem to get it to plug and play with LogicPro the same way. Sooo, would you recommend any vids on the tech aspect of connecting and using the mk2 with Logic and what vids do you think are good explaining how to program the pads? I would appreciate your opinion... That brief snippet at the end of your tutorial was def fire too...🤙
Thank you, just bought a second-hand MPK Mini with no instructions, your video was really helpful!
Great to hear!
So does it itself loop? or you need a looping program on your computer or a loop station ?
you need to have a music software because this has no sounds of its own
yoo guys I have a biiig problem. my keyboard of the akai mpk mini 2 isn't connected correctly. the 8 pads are all working well but when I press any button of the keyboard I can see on my fl studio that it's always going from "on" to "off" to "on" etc. it doesn't make a steady sound actually. pls help, I'd be so glad if I could fix this
Thank you so much! My parents just bought one MPK for Christmas, and this was really helpful to learn how to use it. Thanks again!
Totally going to buy this soon
yuhhh
same
Did you buy this
if you bought it can you tell me how big the keys are? im cm? or mm?
Check out the black version
“Ooo, my bad” 😂😂 dope vid bro 🙌🏽
loll thanks
Thanks for this review! I just got this last night and now I have a much better understanding of how to use it. Definitely going to return to this video multiple times haha. Also that beat at the end WAS FIRE!
So I'm probably getting this along with FL Studio 12 Producer Edition, would this work with that on PC?
yes it should
Did it work?
Loved the video bro. The way you explained everything was super clear. I played the drums for 20 years and I’m just starting now to make beats with Fl studios and this the machine I’m buying. Not gonna lie watching your expression at the end listing to your beat was priceless lol I know that feeling when you watch something you created. Keep killin it my guy 🤘🏽
this makes me so excited for mines to come in. This is the best tutorial I've seen on this midi! tyyy
Fantastic review, very detailed.
thanks
thank you so much bro! you are actually super helpful!
Im glad, I tried to make it as helpful as possible
i always watch your videos because i just ordered the akai and wanted to know how to use it. you have amazing uploads. please upload mooore!
I don't even have this but this is a great tutorial. It's like your talking to us and not looking into the camera and yapping. This is how tutorials should be not about mone but about helping.
THE BEST REVIEW!!!
YOUR CRAZY NOT TO BE USING THE MPC ESSENTIALS, YOU MISSED A FEW THINGS BUT IT WAS STILL PRETTY GOOD. I WOULD USE THE D.A.W IT CAME WITH .
I think Logic Pro X and some of the plugins I have with it, blows mpc essentials out the water
Just bought one of these and this video helped me out greatly! Never been good at reading instruction manuals, thanks 🙏
Amazing video, explained everything perfectly!
Your video is better than most that have way more experience on it, but maybe they are to experienced to give a good explanation to people not on their level. Good job.
thanks so much
Thank you so much. I just got one of these and now I have a better understanding of what everything is doing.
Great video! It showed me exactly what I needed to know to dive in and make beats with this machine, and in only 10 minutes! A definite must if you are just starting out with this equipment.
kk! Bro I just got one of these and I am struggling. I am trying to use it with LLMS, and I cant figure out how to connect it, and change the pads to different sounds. I have installed the mini editor and I have watched SOOO many tutorials, with urs being the best so far! I was hoping you could make a tutorial on how to connect it to LMMS or how to change the sounds of the pads in general. Thx man and keep the great beats poppin'!
Thanks man, and I don't know much about LLMS but when I use garageband or logic pro X, I just plug it straight into my computer and it syncs automatically sorry I wish I could help more
LMMS is super limited so you might want to use a better DAW
XxLando MitexX LLMS seriously? 😂
After you add whatever instrument you want to use to the song, you have to click the settings button on the instrument, go to midi, input, and then click the one you're using. You have to do this for each new instrument you use
Thanks for the video I’m a 14 yr old (almost 15) and a freshman in high school and I’m tryin got start making music and hopefully get noticed my junior year I’m not trying to go to school for a life that isn’t what I wanted
You explained this so well but I’m still so confused
Hey dude, I'm 19 and have had one for 2 years and still barely know anything bout it.
Practice patience and persistence you will prevail my guy!
Just keep up the practice and messing around and over time you develop it naturally.
One love god bless and good luck!
lol whats the problem you are having?
@@kkrex what programs do you recommend for a windows computer?
And any kits/sounds you prefer?
kkrex what does the “CC” do please respond I need help
FLY FLY FLY LOVE THE VOCAL SOUNDS
KKREX You personally the reason i purchased this Akai back in 2018 and shame on me for not taking it out of the box 3.5 years ago but the manuel scared me bro and i have not played keys in over 16 years ago cause my main instrument was slap Jaco and Victor Wooten were abd he is still a great bassman, than i was a drummer in which i adopited play bass and drums at the same time and singing lead vocals at the same time and ny favorite to play were The Police and Genesis singing peter gabriel but i dont wanna bore you two much than came in Rush Geddys high voice playing neils parts and gettys greatness on the bass and the professors drum playing so all of a sudden i am scarred to play this mini keyboard and i practiced 8 hrs a day and played 5-7 nights a week and the pandemic helped me KKrexx and thank you for all the tipps cause your a bad ass my friend and you ROCK Bro !!!!!!!!
they say when the "bank a/d" is green you makeing $$$ rain
Definitely buying for Xmas :))
yuhhh
Little late but what an amazing video. I've been scouring the tubes for a good tutorial video on this to decide on a purchase. No bull, great work.
6:46 when you lowkey started making a fire beat I stg
lol