my Akai MPD16 drum pad is useless with windows 7, no drivers for it from Akai!
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- KVRAF
- 4279 posts since 14 Nov, 2008 from UK
wtf, this won't work with my new PC(windows 7), last drivers were made for 2000/XP...
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4279 posts since 14 Nov, 2008 from UK
I'll buy no more Akai hardware....
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- KVRist
- 283 posts since 12 Jun, 2005
Try installing XP/2000 drivers in XP compatibility mode(last post):
http://forums.techarena.in/operating-sy ... 357369.htm
Or buy an external MIDI interface for it
Or may be you can use another controller as MIDI IN (like an USB keyboard with MIDI IN).
PS : I got a KORG PadKontrol and drivers are up to W7
And my old M-Audio keyb and audio card are too...
http://forums.techarena.in/operating-sy ... 357369.htm
Or buy an external MIDI interface for it
Or may be you can use another controller as MIDI IN (like an USB keyboard with MIDI IN).
PS : I got a KORG PadKontrol and drivers are up to W7
And my old M-Audio keyb and audio card are too...
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- KVRian
- 618 posts since 31 May, 2004 from Germany
Och nö!
I'm just watching some MPD16's at ebay.
That's a pity...
I'm just watching some MPD16's at ebay.
That's a pity...
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4279 posts since 14 Nov, 2008 from UK
seems the replacement is the mpd18 and that has no downloadable drivers(like plug and play I suppose)...michat wrote:Och nö!
I'm just watching some MPD16's at ebay.
That's a pity...
why does my edirol keyboard not need drivers but these mpd's do? or is that why they discontinued the mpd16?
i'd think twice about giving akai more cash, imagine buying the expensive stuff and they don't bother to update drivers,
I'd like akai to explain themselves on this....
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- KVRAF
- 13124 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Some midi interfaces require their own driver but others are 'class compliant'; that is they use a generic driver supplied by the OS. Many older midi devices aren't class compliant and some newer devices have features that aren't supported by the generic driver so they require their own driver.
It'd be a shame if Akai stopped supporting their legacy products. I mean, even M-Audio has Win 7 drivers for products as old as as the original Oxygen 8! I figure that it's probably an issue of priority though. Most companies like to get their latest products up to date before supporting legacy products (which can be a total pain). Also keep in mind that Akai (at least the music division) is owned by Numark who also owns Alesis and Ion, and last time I heard, they use the same engineers and software people to support products across all brands.
It'd be a shame if Akai stopped supporting their legacy products. I mean, even M-Audio has Win 7 drivers for products as old as as the original Oxygen 8! I figure that it's probably an issue of priority though. Most companies like to get their latest products up to date before supporting legacy products (which can be a total pain). Also keep in mind that Akai (at least the music division) is owned by Numark who also owns Alesis and Ion, and last time I heard, they use the same engineers and software people to support products across all brands.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4279 posts since 14 Nov, 2008 from UK
midi to usb converter? could you link an example, thanksmichi_mak wrote:iirc you do need the driver for a) using the usb connection and b) reprogramming settings
so you could always use a different midi to usb concerter...
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- KVRAF
- 13124 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
That is true, if you have a midi input port on you sound card, you could simply power the device with USB and send the midi out of the MPD to the midi in on your sound card.michi_mak wrote:iirc you do need the driver for a) using the usb connection and b) reprogramming settings
so you could always use a different midi to usb concerter...
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- KVRAF
- 13124 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Something like this I imagine.breakmixer wrote:midi to usb converter? could you link an example, thanksmichi_mak wrote:iirc you do need the driver for a) using the usb connection and b) reprogramming settings
so you could always use a different midi to usb concerter...
http://www.amazon.com/USB-MIDISport-Uno ... B0043MJCIW
I have a few of these lying around... I'd be willing to let one go for $10 if you are interested.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4279 posts since 14 Nov, 2008 from UK
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- KVRAF
- 13124 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
I'm sure they would, I can't seem to find the brand for the really cheap ones. It would probably be a good idea to make sure whichever midi interface you purchase is either class compliant or has drivers for your OS, to prevent this issue from coming up again.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4279 posts since 14 Nov, 2008 from UK
my keyboard controller is using that input on the soundcard...?justin3am wrote:That is true, if you have a midi input port on you sound card, you could simply power the device with USB and send the midi out of the MPD to the midi in on your sound card.michi_mak wrote:iirc you do need the driver for a) using the usb connection and b) reprogramming settings
so you could always use a different midi to usb concerter...