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This section contain documentation for some of this controller drivers.

This section contain documentation for some of this controller drivers.

{{NoteBox|This documentation is valid for the "chain_manager" development branch. It's only partially valid for the current testing branch so you could find some differences.}}

{{NoteBox|This documentation is valid for the "oram" development branch. It's only partially valid for the current testing branch so you could find some differences.}}

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[[File:akai_mpk_mini_mk3_device_mode.png|800px|right]]

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This mode is used to control Zynthian's GUI. You can activate it by pressing '''PROG CHANGE''':<code>PAD 5 A</code> anytime. The MPK display will show the label <code>Zynthian DEVICE</code>. In this mode, you have the following options:

This mode is used to control Zynthian's GUI. You can activate it by pressing '''PROG CHANGE''':<code>PAD 6 A</code> anytime. The MPK display will show the label <code>Zynthian DEVICE</code>. In this mode, you have the following options:

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[[File:akai_mpk_mini_mk3_notepad_mode.png|800px|right]]

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The purpose of this mode is to modify the notes that the PADs will send in ''note'' mode (i.e. neither CC or PROG CHANGE active). You can switch to this mode by pressing '''PROG CHANGE''':<code>PAD 8 A</code>.

The purpose of this mode is to modify the notes that the PADs will send in ''note'' mode (i.e. neither CC or PROG CHANGE active). You can switch to this mode by pressing '''PROG CHANGE''':<code>PAD 8 A</code>. You should see <code>Zynthian NOTEPAD</code> in the display of the MPK.

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To '''assign a note''' to a PAD, press that PAD and, without releasing it, press any key on the KeyBed. Press the pad again to check the note (it may be sent to a different chain, depending on PAD/KeyBed channels and Zynthian settings). In this mode, both banks A and B are available.  

To '''assign a note''' to a PAD, press that PAD and, without releasing it, press any key of the KeyBed. Press the pad again to check the note (it may be sent to a different chain, depending on PAD/KeyBed channels and Zynthian settings). In this mode, both banks A and B are available for note binding.  

You can '''remove a note''' from a PAD pressing that PAD and, without releasing it, turning <code>K8</code> counter clock-wise. The removal will be done when you release the PAD, so, if you didn't want to remove it (and didn't release the PAD), just turn the Knob clock-wise again.

You can '''remove a note''' from a PAD pressing that PAD and, without releasing it, turning <code>K8</code> counter clock-wise. The removal will be done when you release the PAD, so, if you didn't want to remove it (and didn't release the PAD), just turn the Knob clock-wise again.

Using the Knob <code>K7</code> on a PAD will adjust its pitch (note) by a semitone.

Using the Knob <code>K7</code> on a PAD will adjust its pitch (note) by a semitone, up and down the scale.

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====The User mode====

====The User mode====

This mode is a special mode, with no other purpose that letting you all the available controls for MIDI learning. Only PC 0-7 and 12,13 are NOT available (as they are used for changing modes and Zynthian's shortcuts).  

This is a special mode, with no other purpose that letting you all the available controls for '''MIDI learning'''. Only PC 0-7 and 12,13 are NOT available (as they are used for changing modes and Zynthian's shortcuts). You can switch to this mode by pressing '''PROG CHANGE''':<code>PAD 5 B</code>. You should see <code>Zynthian USER</code> in the display of the MPK.

These is the available configuration:

This is the available configuration:

* PADs channel is the assigned in Config mode (see below).

* PADs channel is the assigned in Config mode (see below).

* PAD notes are the assigned in NotePad.

* PAD notes are the assigned in NotePad.

* PAD CCs are in range [40-47] for bank A, and [48-55] for bank B.

* PAD CCs are in range [40-47] for bank A, and [48-55] for bank B.

* PAD PCs 8,9,10,11 and 14,15 (all in bank B) are available.

* PC PADs 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 (all in bank B) are available.

* All Knobs are available, and their CCs goes from 56 to 63.

* All Knobs are available, and their CCs goes from 56 to 63.

* Joystick Y channel is mapped as pitchbend.

* Joystick Y channel is mapped as pitchbend.

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This mode is a special mode for '''configuring the MPK device''' internal settings, like the channel where the PADs will send their notes, or the '''arpeggiator''' settings.  

This is also a special mode, used to '''configure the MPK device''' internal settings, like the channel where the PADs will send their notes, or the '''arpeggiator''' settings.  

'''Rationale:''' while you can use the MPK arpeggiator or NOTE REPEAT buttons to change some of these settings, they will be overwritten on a mode change (as they are inside the MPK and could not be retrieved). Moreover, there are settings that could only be changed using the MPK Program Editor, so this mode will help you in that case. Zynthian will store the changes you made here per snapshot basis, so that's another reason for using this mode.  

'''Rationale:''' while you can use the MPK arpeggiator or NOTE REPEAT buttons to change some of these settings, they will be overwritten on next mode change (as they are inside the MPK and could not be retrieved). Moreover, there are settings that could only be changed using the MPK Program Editor, so this mode will help you in that case. Zynthian will store the changes you made here per snapshot basis, so that's another reason for using this mode.  

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