Akai Lpd8 Editor

Posted : admin | On 16-09-2021

This is a short guide about setting up the Akai LPD8 for use with the MPC 2 software. The LPD8 is a nice and low-cost alternative if you don’t have an MPC Live or X at hand. (or you can use it in. The LPD8 Editor is a editor for USB-MIDI controller designed for musicians. Producers, DJs and other music creators. The product measures less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability. The LPD8 is based on Akai Professional’s MPC line of iconic music.


AKAI LPD8 EDITOR


Akai offers an Editor to manually edit, save and load presets for the Pads and Faders. You can download from https://www.akaipro.com/lpd8 (select the DOWNLOADS tab)
In order VirtualDJ factory mapping to operate properly, the Pads and Faders need to have certain Midi Note/CC values in Program 1, as shown in the following image

Manual Programming


  • Open AKAI Professional LPD8 Editor
  • Edit the values for the 8 Pads and faders for Program 1, as shown in the image above.
  • Under Program 1, click on the SEND button
  • You can manually program Programs 2 to 4, the same way, but keep in mind that these will not be offered as VirtualDJ keys, so do this if you intend to use the LPD8 in other applications.
  • You can save your programming from File->Save Program
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Load VDJ Programming


  • Download the VDJ preset file from https://www.virtualdj.com/documents/LP8Program_VDJv8.lpd8
  • Open AKAI Professional LPD8 Editor
  • From top menu choose File->Open Program and navigate to the path you saved the previous file.
  • Under Program 1, click on the SEND button.


For further Technical features and specifications, visit

AKAI LPD8
Product's Page

Akai Lpd8 Review


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AKAI LPD8 EDITOR

Akai Lpd8 Software


Akai offers an Editor to manually edit, save and load presets for the Pads and Faders. You can download from https://www.akaipro.com/lpd8 (select the DOWNLOADS tab)
In order VirtualDJ factory mapping to operate properly, the Pads and Faders need to have certain Midi Note/CC values in Program 1, as shown in the following imageAkai Lpd8 Editor

Manual Programming


  • Open AKAI Professional LPD8 Editor
  • Edit the values for the 8 Pads and faders for Program 1, as shown in the image above.
  • Under Program 1, click on the SEND button
  • You can manually program Programs 2 to 4, the same way, but keep in mind that these will not be offered as VirtualDJ keys, so do this if you intend to use the LPD8 in other applications.
  • You can save your programming from File->Save Program
Akai Lpd8 Editor
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Load VDJ Programming


  • Download the VDJ preset file from https://www.virtualdj.com/documents/LP8Program_VDJv8.lpd8
  • Open AKAI Professional LPD8 Editor
  • From top menu choose File->Open Program and navigate to the path you saved the previous file.
  • Under Program 1, click on the SEND button.


For further Technical features and specifications, visit

AKAI LPD8
Product's Page


Hardware Integration Department
2021 - ATOMIX PRODUCTIONS

Reproduction of this manual in full or in part without written permission from Atomix Productions is prohibited.