Hybrid (2017.10.03.1 Free For Mac
Rating 3.53 (94 Votes) The MPK mini is an ultra-compact keyboard controller designed for the traveling musician and the desktop producer. With an array of hardware controls, MPK mini lets you record, compose, and perform with virtual instruments, effect plugins, and DAWs whenever inspiration strikes. This article walks through setting up the Akai Pro MPK mini with the MPC Essentials software as well as SONiVOX Wobble 2 and AIR Hybrid 3. Contents.
Getting Started and Video Walkthrough Before getting setup in MPC Essentials, make sure to check out our initial walk through guide and the video below to get MPC Essentials and the included plugins installed and unlocked properly:. Video Contents. Driver Installation The MPK Mini MKII is a class-compliant MIDI device. A class-compliant device is one that doesn't require extra drivers to connect your Windows or Macintosh computer. Class compliant devices use drivers which are built into the host (i.e. The computer) operating system. Begin by connecting the MPK Mini MKII to a free USB port on your computer. We recommend going into the back of your computer, as this is closest to the power supply.
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This will provide the most power necessary to the controller for optimum performance. After connecting the controller to your computer, Windows will install the driver necessary for the MPK Mini MKII to communicate with your computer. Authorizing Hybrid and Wobble Before scanning and opening the plugins in MPC Essentials, it's very important to authorize the plugins with the iLok License Manager:.
Hybrid (2017.10.03.1 Free For Mac 2017
Find and open the iLok License Manager from your Programs or Applications folder. Click on Sign-In in the top left corner. If you have used iLok before with other products and have an account, sign-in to your account. If you have never seen or used iLok before, click on in the Sign In window and follow the prompts to create an account. Please note: We recommend using an iLok account.
Signing in is not always necessary to utilize an iLok license, but having and using an account to keep track of your licenses is free and provides additional features and options for managing and moving your licenses when necesary. You can see our guide for more information. Once you are logged in, click on Licenses at the top of the window and choose Redeem Activation Code. A window will appear with space for you to enter an authorization code. Navigate to your, highlight and copy the Authorization Code for Hybrid. Paste this code into the first box on the left and the code will fill out the remaining fields. When you're ready, click Next.
You will be prompted to choose a location for your license. You are free to choose an iLok dongle if you have one, but for most users, just choose your computer ( this will be the option with the computer icon on the left) and click Activate. You will be asked to confirm this one more time. Finally, iLok will notify you when the activation is complete! This process (steps 3 - 8) can be repeated for any other plugins that utilize an iLok license, including Wobble. Scanning Hybrid and Wobble into MPC Essentials.
Open MPC Essentials and navigate to the Preferences menu. MAC: Select MPC Preferences PC: Select EDIT Preferences. Choose the Plugins tab. Add a check to the first available box on the left, then click on the browse box at the end of that row to browse to your plugin installation location. Click on the drop-down menu to browse and then select the correct location of your plugin. Click on Rescan All, allow the MPC Essentials software to scan all plugins in the selected location and then press OK. Opening Plugins in MPC Essentials.
First, navigate to the Prefences menu, find the MIDI tab and check off the box next to your MIDI controller (i.e. Your MPK Mini MKII). This will tell the software to listen to incoming midi data from that device. In the center of the MPC Essentials software, to the right of the pads, you'll find your Sequence/Track section. Click on the drop-down menu next to TYPE and change it to Plugin. You will then see a drop-down menu labeled PLUGIN.
Click on this menu to browse for your plugin. To open Hybrid, click on the ' +' next to VST to view your available VST plugins. Find and open Hybrid from this list by double-clicking on it, or highlighting it and clicking Select in the bottom right. To view the plugin interface and change sounds, click on the button next to the PLUGIN drop-down menu.? And that's it!
You are ready to make some noise with Hybrid and your MPK Mini MKII. Also included with your MPK mini MKII are three content packs full samples and loops to help you get started producing beats and making music! Check out this guide for a full introduction and walkthrough. Having trouble getting Hybrid and Wobble to appear in Essentials? The plugins aren't coming up when you scan for them?
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This guide walks through this process more in depth, pointing out common misconceptions and how to overcome them. If you're feeling lost, this guide will point you in the right direction. Want to learn more about how Hybrid works? Check out these videos!. Find more guides and tutorials on using your MPK Mini and MPC Essentials here!
Further Technical Support Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an Akai Pro product, or if you just have pre-sales questions, the Akai Pro technical support team is available to help! Visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.