Akai MPK Mini Pad Sensitivity Hack [SWAT]

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Do you own an Akai MPK Mini and don't think your pads are sensitive enough? Do you like looking at the insides of awesome devices? (You dirty pervert) If you said YES to either of those, then this video is for YOU!
In this episode of SWAT, we take apart the Akai MPK Pro Mini and increase the pad sensitivity for FREE...well pretty much anyway.
The whole process takes about an hour and only requires some pliers for removing the knobs, a small (#1) screwdriver to open it up, some electrical tape for padding the pads, and some scissors for cutting the tape.
Some people used three strips of tape, some two, but we found that those caused problems. It made it too sensitive and all the pads lit up without even touching it. So, we just use one strip per side of the pad.
This process WILL void your warranty, so do at your own risk and with the supervision of an adult, even a child-like adult. And if you think you're an adult, don't act like a child and complain for screwing up your Akai...we did it several times and ours is just fine.
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25 ноя 2013

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@francisco.amorim Год назад

Just did this on an Akai MPKmini MK3. Works great... two layers of tape in my case. First try didn't work on a single pad, but after re-applying the tape, two layers proved being the sweet spot to me.

@DanHughes87 4 года назад

I have just done this and it works brilliantly! Thanks for the video ✌️

@TheTwangKings 3 года назад

That's brilliant, thank you for sharing this trick. I found the pads a bit tough to play.

@zack5454 2 года назад

I just did it and it works great! I had to adjust how tight i put the screws in though to get it just right, as one of the pads was sticking, but after 3 tries and 1.5 hours it's perfect. Thanks for the vid man!

@davidsnehotta2763 10 лет назад

This trick rocks! Thank you guys, this improved my MPK experience a lot :)

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

Cool! Yeah, we've enjoyed it too.

@amazirchaouchi6655 7 лет назад

That works very well ! Thank you ! Let me precise that on my Akai LPD8, two layers was ok. It works well and is more reactive.

@user-do9jn6fg6u 3 года назад

Cheerful guys, well done! Thank you!

@dinubuda87 7 лет назад

brillent video , it helps me to open the device.

@ImOnMyJesusGrind 9 лет назад

Awesome video. ("Funny, understandable, good quality ) Now I will try this

@svarogeuropeidentity4355 10 лет назад

Ba,ba,ba,baaaa!That sounds already at the beginning very good,you really feel the Music! ;)

@captaincruise2416 3 года назад

These guys are amazing

@kassie2k4 9 лет назад

Would this mod be similar on a Nektar Impact LX49? It's a wonderful controller but the pads are so so stiff and hard, it literally hurts my fingers to play it.

@shatteredsquare 4 года назад

Perfect, this should work the same way on MPD8

@tandamusic6303 2 года назад

That was a magical intro

@azagedon 5 лет назад

Super easy mod, now i don't have punch the pads to fire them. Thanks!

@Anshul1614 3 года назад

I got a used Axiom pro 61 with unresponsive pads. Only 1 pad works and the others are completely dead. I opened it up and saw no oxidation, but just a little tear on the strip that connects to the circuit board. Is there a fix?

@stacystacksbeats999 6 лет назад

great video I have a question I went and purchased the same controller, and it lights up when i connected to my laptops but will not show up in the mpkmini editor can you tell me why. I tried this on both my laptops same problem. thank you for your time

@E_-_- 3 месяца назад

One layer of isolation tape brought my akai MPK mini live to life.

@owengmcdonnell 8 лет назад

thank you!

@boogiemaps859 7 лет назад

awesome dude.

@EmanuelSer 7 лет назад

"Quick tip: everything Luke touches turns into feces" I lost it 😂😂😂

@logeyewill 8 лет назад

Thanks for the english...bub. Good job.

@cocobrother 2 года назад

I have one pad light that won't light up nor will it respond in the DAW. Do I need to buy a new unit. Thanks

@Cchaves47 3 года назад

Hi. my Pads not function, when I press the pad it does nothing. it does not turn on the light bulb and it does not work. What could be the solution?

@wgdstudios9897 8 лет назад

this is epic, does something similar work with the keys to make them a bit more sensitive?

@catashtrophe0 3 года назад

did you figure it out?

@eirianz 3 года назад

If you hold down the Full Level button for five seconds, the small screen will show four velocity settings (v1, v2, v3, v4). Use the top four knobs to adjust the velocity level of the keys. Best to take a photo of the original levels before changing them, just in case you want to revert it to original levels

@andrewserich2076 2 года назад

Nice video..You actually can remove the knobs using the faceplate as you pry it apart.avoiding plyer marks.

@scirazzbrehh 8 лет назад

my left ear is lonely

@kleann 3 года назад

your mom

@seranes_silence 4 года назад

Would this work with the Arturia Minilab ?

@dileshlamsal 4 года назад

that worked very well for me ..now it works like a charm ...thankyou so much for the video :)

@zemotz9609 Месяц назад

10 years ago damn. And it depends on how thicc the tape. Thin tape=more layers.

@stephendelacruzone 10 лет назад

Good tip!

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@gokusupersaiajinblue4465 9 месяцев назад

Should the strip of tape go right down the center of the pad?

@Umcolisi 5 лет назад

Hey man I know this is old but I'm stumped. The thing that happened to you at 5:05 (Round 1=Fail) happened to me brand new out of the box. What did you do to fix that problem? You cut away before showing the final fix so I'm curious if its something I can try. Everything else works fine though. Thanks

@shahmeerahmed2496 9 месяцев назад

he prob removed his tape but i removed mine and its still lit up fml

@og882001 9 лет назад

can it be done to mpc 1000?

@kayastar89 9 лет назад

hey nice video can i do it on my akai MPD 18 ?!

@photographicdesignr 9 лет назад

Thanks

@Goateath 10 лет назад

I used two layers of tape and it works perfectly. I quess it depends on the tape you're using.

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

Yeah, we were wondering if the tape I was using was extra thick or something. Glad it worked for you!

@braveconcepts 4 года назад

@@8bitdigitaltv @Random Tech Reviews Is it a bad idea to buy this in 2020? I can buy a MPK mini MARK1; Will it work on Windows 10 or any recent hardware and software?

@KozmykJ 3 года назад

Yup, Tape thicknesses vary. Stretching the tape will make it thinner. There could be manufacturing tolerance differences sa well. Two worked for me, one layer wasn't enough.

@liamking7015 Год назад

Does anyone know if this works on the mk3 as well?

@anastazjasowska6754 6 месяцев назад

im really irritated that in order to have my new akai mpk 3 midi controller working i have to break it down. Annoying af. Thats not what i baught it for. thanks for advicing me this solution, but i gues i will try to turn it back first and get a better working unit

@ainarslejietis2093 10 лет назад

Ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba baaaa! xD Liked the video. Tnx.

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

Haha thanks brother!

@AdamFleurant 9 лет назад

This was fun to watch. These things are affordable too. HMMM

@mromegajohn 8 лет назад

I don't get why akai don't fix this issue brefore releasing new products. I had to do this same hack on my mpd32 years ago but it seems they're still building their controllers with the same problem.

@kevinr.3542 4 года назад

It's debatable. I got used to the sensitivity. But I usually leave it on full volume mode because the pads weren't great at detecting the different levels of pressure in a consistent way. I found It was easier to just edit those volume changes in a DAW. But as for the overall sensitivity, it's not like you have to hit them THAT hard to trigger the sample. I quickly adapted.

@jalalfakhri8642 7 лет назад

I need to replace the pads in my Akai MPK Mini 2. However, the sustain connector makes it almost impossible to remove the board out of the enclosure. Anyone know how this is done. The original Akai MPK 1 doesn't seem to have this issue.

@ashleydavis2921 2 года назад

I'm having the same problem. Have you found a solution yet?

@sebastianaberg3951 2 года назад

@@ashleydavis2921 I had this issue with my mini 3 which I believe has about the same configuration. In my case there was a few things that helped me get it out of the enclosure. First, there’s a screw beneath the cable connecting the joystick with the main circuit board, very easy to miss. Second, there are two black pins connecting the display to the circuit, and for some reason it helped pinching these together carefully while wiggling the circuit board out of the case. Remember that the joystick still will be stuck to the case, and therefore the circuit board will too. It’s possible to get the pads out anyway as long as you’re careful. I hope I’m correct believing the mk2 and mk3 is roughly the same so this can help you, hehe… (also, I’m a complete layman, so do anything I’ve told you on your own risk) cheers

@lulufolds 4 года назад

Screw the pads, how I get full velocity on the keys!!!!!

@catashtrophe0 3 года назад

did you figure it out?

@TranceCore3 2 года назад

I'm really just watching this because I want to disassemble my mpk mini so I can clean the keybed

@foskr4 Год назад

anything to help the keys?

@owenmajor1314 5 лет назад

I took mine apart, taped the bottom layer of drums to test it out, then put it back together again and now it's the pads aren't working? They won't even light up when first connected to power. Any help would be appreciated.

@natancopeincraft 5 лет назад

Owen Thompson I think he said at 2:43 that you probably have it on backwards. Only one layer, if not any.

@lin-z9774 3 года назад

did you find the solution to this?

@Lucifer2066 8 лет назад

I just got a MPX16 to play back sound bytes and discovered that the volume they play them back at was dependent on how hard I press the pad, which to me is stupid. They should have put an on/off switch or a sensitivity adjustment setting somewhere for the 99% of people who could do with out it. I guess Akai is stuck on stupid though, do I really have to open it up and put tape on the pads or would a midi controller work?

@ashtonscott412 7 лет назад

um, akai does this on all their pad products. the velocity controls make everything sound real. a drum set doesn't have the same volume for every hit. if you absolutely want everything the same velocity, just turn on full levels

@aibrainlet8041 7 лет назад

Lucifer2066 this comment is hella funny 😂 sorry to laugh at your cluelessnes bro guess we all been there

@primitivemedia1515 10 лет назад

used 3 layer of tape and it worked fine!

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

sweet! it must depend on the model you get and the thickness of the tape you use

@bdiz2013 10 лет назад

You guys are the weirdest people in the best way!

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

B Diz bain drammage!

@kleann 3 года назад

@@8bitdigitaltv hi

@teganh9606 10 лет назад

So. My USB port decided to break off and fall somewhere inside my midi board. Does this make it unsalvageable?

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

Hmm...that doesn't sound good. You have to be REALLY careful with that stuff. If it was just plastic, you might be able to glue the plastic back on. If it's metal, you may be able to solder it. If it's the board, then yeah, it's probably a goner.

@erwynkarl4551 4 года назад

Just got my akai problem is everytjme i play velocity changes whenever i press soft and hard keeps changing sucks daw is fl studio mobile

@SleepUnderStars 4 года назад

I find the same problem with my new akai mpk mini play..

@natking1u1z99 2 года назад

Their too sensitive for I always end up double tapping when I don't even double tap

@CheeYism 9 лет назад

Sweeeeeeet!

@TheDjangofan Год назад

dental floss is useful for getting the knobs off easily

@DjayRude 8 лет назад

Does anyone know if the Mini MkII fixed the sensitivity problem??

@radziok15 7 лет назад

No it's the same..

@aibrainlet8041 7 лет назад

DJ-RUDE i mean mine are great. Especially compared to the mpk49, i definetinely need to make those more sensitive they are like 100x worse than the minis

@E_-_- 3 месяца назад

Akai will NEVER fix this as long as sheeple keep buying lol Korg mikro for pads... arturia for keys

@jorgetamayo996 10 лет назад

Nice

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

that it is, my friend

@Goldernturkey 10 лет назад

When he says one layer he means only one side right ?

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

both sides, but only one piece of tape in thickness. different models and tapes vary though, so you'll have to see for yourself what works. any more than one layer of thickness and it lit up on its own or when touching anywhere near the pad (including tapping adjacent pads).

@UberGriffin96 10 лет назад

how do you make the keys like that

@8bitdigitaltv 10 лет назад

I guess I'm not sure of what you are asking?

@4444biohazard 7 лет назад

it's not a problem dude, the drum need this kind of velocity to make it more alive otherwise you will produce a lifeless drum with maximum velocity all the time

@dontshakethejake 8 лет назад

Would this be necessary for the MPK2?

@frankeinstein5564 8 лет назад

I guess its more sensitive but I think it should be more. Unfortunately I couldnt get it open because u cant take the board off the faceplate without breaking the sustain jack.

@wadegruber2119 6 лет назад

Yes, it is necessary with the MKII. I ran into that with the sustain jack as well, but managed to get it off and back on several times. You just have to unscrew the little joystick board, then bend the case outward and force the sustain jack through, then you can push the knob shafts down through, and do those steps in reverse when reassembling. I found that 3 layers of tape are needed for the MKII.

@pentprod7766 5 лет назад

WORKED!

@redstonegod296 2 года назад

Or you know full level button

@gmik3 9 лет назад

my ribbon came off what do I do now?

@R3dd_1247 8 лет назад

+gmik3 put it back

@TheSlyMouse 3 года назад

Sik

@davidg6009 2 года назад

dude you are funny asl. Bring me a cup of diarea lmao

@haylabesamuel9514 9 лет назад

Hey People Am I that stupid ?? I clicked this tittle so that I can fix my pads You know what the problem is ?? I cant watch the hole video and its been like 20 mints But I am still forwarding to the intro !!! and tearing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO AM I THAT STUPID ?? or is it the video ????

@dinubuda87 7 лет назад

brillent video , it helps me to open the device.

@jalalfakhri8642 7 лет назад

@MrKinderale 6 лет назад

i've made it too! imgur.com/a/VQ4yl imgur.com/a/RR1yd I needed to pull a lot... fearing to break the plastic but somehow i managed to do it. I "pulled in" the sustain first of all, then raised the board with the knobs etcetera. Obviously you have to unscrew the joystick pad or the main board will never come out. I've used the tape hack (here the guide for the previous model of Akai Mpk mini > ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qd90x1Gcf6Y.html). Now is a lot more sensitive, it's nearly a piezo mic. I'm very happy with this!

@treeoflife2311 5 лет назад

Hey @@AvioCritical I have an MPK mini Limited Edition White. But I've got the same problem with the sustain. I did manage to open it up even though it was difficult (and scary). Now closing it is my new challenge. I feel like I need more than two hands. Two to pull the plastic around the whole for the sustain input. A few hands to keep everything in place and maybe a hand or two to push the plastic down where all the knobs needs to go.. How did you do it?? :D