Omnisphere 3 Hardware Guide

Setting up the MPK Mini mk2

When using the Akai MPK Mini mk2 to control Omnisphere, the knobs on the MPK Mini mk2 are assigned to the following Omnisphere parameters:

  • Knob 1 (CC#01) – Mod Wheel
  • Knob 2 (CC#02) – Global Controls Cutoff
  • Knob 3 (CC#03) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Amount
  • Knob 4 (CC#04) – Global Controls Vibrato Depth
  • Knob 5 (CC#05) – Global Controls Ambience Amount
  • Knob 6 (CC#06) – Global Controls Ambience Length
  • Knob 7 (CC#07) – Global Controls Unison
  • Knob 8 (CC#08) – Global Controls Glide

Setup

To control Omnisphere using the MPK Mini mk2, you’ll need to do the following:

  1. Connect the MPK Mini mk2 to your computer via USB.
  2. Set up the MPK Mini mk2 to control Omnisphere.
  3. Enable the MPK Mini mk2 as a MIDI input device in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).
  4. Activate the MPK Mini mk2 Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 3 or later.

AKAI MPK MINI MK2 SETUP

Omnisphere relies on the default settings of Program 1 on the MPK Mini mk2 for external control.

  • Typically, Program 1 is active by default when the MPK Mini mk2 is turned ON.
  • If needed, you can quickly activate Program 1 by holding down the [Program] button on the MPK Mini mk2 and then press Pad 1.

HOST CONNECTION

  • Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the MPK Mini mk2 is enabled as a MIDI input device.

OMNISPHERE SETUP

  • Open Omnisphere and from the header, select the HW menu button.
  • From the drop-down menu, select “Akai > Akai MPK Mini mk2” to activate the MPK Mini mk2 hardware profile.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Not working? Here are some things to try:

  • Is your DAW receiving MIDI from the MPK Mini mk2?
  • Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the MPK Mini mk2 to the MIDI channel assigned to the desired part in Omnisphere.
  • If you are using the Omnisphere standalone host, make sure the MIDI output channel of the MPK Mini mk2 matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere Part you want to control.
  • Are the knobs on the MPK Mini mk2 sending the correct MIDI CC messages? A simple way to check this is by using MIDI Monitor by Snoize or recording knob movement in your DAW. See the list at the top of the page for the correct MIDI CC#s.

NOTE: If you need to change the MIDI CC#s of the knobs on the MPK Mini mk2, you’ll need to use the Akai Professional MPK Mini mk2 Editor application to either restore Program 1 or manually configure the Program to match the MIDI CC#s listed above.

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