AKAI LPD8-MK2




for VirtualDJ 2023 +
Last Update : January 2023


 

SETUP


Drivers & Firmware


(Windows & Mac)
Firmware : Update the firmware of the device to the latest available version from https://www.akaipro.com/lpd8-mk2 (select the DOWNLOADS tab)

Drivers: No drivers is required to be installed. The AKAI LPD8 MK2 is a USB compliant device and your Operating system will automatically install the necessary drivers for the unit.

VirtualDJ 8 Setup


Download and install VirtualDJ from https://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Once VirtualDJ is opened, a Connect Window will appear. Login with your virtualdj.com account credentials.

A Pro Infinity, a Pro Subscription or a PLUS License is required to use the AKAI LPD8 MK2. Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ.
https://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html



A detection window will appear next verifying the proper connection.

Click to OK



The device is now ready to operate.


MIDI Operation.


The device should be visible in the MAPPING tab of Config and the “factory default” available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list. The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions.

Find more details at https://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/VDJscript.html



If the pre-defined keys are not offered or not functioning properly, please make sure the device is programmed correctly. See Advanced Setup

For further software settings please refer to the User Guide of VirtualDJ.
https://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj/index.html
 

CONTROLS


By default the device is mapped to offer Effect controls for Left/Right VirtualDJ Decks in Program 1.



1 PROGRAM
Hold down this button and then use one of Pads 5 to 8 to select Program 1 to 4. Only Program 1 is mapped by default (with Effect controls). The other 3 Programs are left unmapped to be customized to your need.
2 NOTE
Selects the NOTE mode. In this mode (default), the device is sending MIDI Note messages, which are used from the default Mapping
3 PROG.CHNG
Selects the Prog Change mode. In this mode the Pads send Program Change messages, which are not assigned by default.
4 CC
Selects the CC mode. In this mode the Pads send CC Midi messages, but cannot be used from VirtualDJ, therefore cannot be mapped.
5 PADS 1-8
If the device is in NOTE mode, use these buttons to trigger the assigned actions as following ...
TOP PAD 1 : Triggers the selected Effect (Slot 1) on the Left Deck.
TOP PAD 2 : Triggers the selected Effect (Slot 2) on the Left Deck.
TOP PAD 3 : Triggers the selected Effect (Slot 3) on the Left Deck.
TOP PAD 4 : Enable/Disable the Color FX (Filter by default) on the Left Deck.
BOTTOM PAD 1 : Triggers the selected Effect (Slot 1) on the Right Deck.
BOTTOM PAD 2 : Triggers the selected Effect (Slot 2) on the Right Deck.
BOTTOM PAD 3 : Triggers the selected Effect (Slot 3) on the Right Deck.
BOTTOM PAD 4 : Enable/Disable the Color FX (Filter by default) on the Right Deck.
6 KNOBS 1-8
If the device is in NOTE mode, use these knobs to control the assigned actions as following ....
TOP KNOB 1 : Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect (Slot 1) on the Left Deck
TOP KNOB 2 : Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect (Slot 2) on the Left Deck
TOP KNOB 3 : Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect (Slot 3) on the Left Deck
TOP KNOB 4 : Adjust the Color FX on the Left Deck
BOTTOM KNOB 1 : Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect (Slot 1) on the Right Deck
BOTTOM KNOB 2 : Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect (Slot 2) on the Right Deck
BOTTOM KNOB 3 : Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect (Slot 3) on the Right Deck
BOTTOM KNOB 4 : Adjust the Color FX on the Right Deck


 

ADVANCED SETUP


AKAI LPD8 EDITOR


AKAI Pro offers an Editor to manually edit, save and load presets for the Pads and Faders. You can download from https://www.akaipro.com/lpd8-mk2 (select the DOWNLOADS tab)

In order VirtualDJ factory mapping to operate properly, the Pads and Faders need to have certain Midi Note/CC values - especially in Program 1 - as shown in the following image



Saving Current Programming


In case you need to keep your personalized Programming for other applications, it is strongly advised to save your Programs.


Load VDJ Programming




FIRMWARE LIMITATIONS


Unfortunately the firmware of the device is limited in MIDI capabilities. Below is a list of possible issues and solutions.





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