In this guide we will cover the steps to configure your MPC Standalone Hardware* for wireless remote MIDI control in your DAW.


*MPC standalone hardware includes the MPC X, X SE, MPC Live, Live II, MPC One, One +, MPC Key 61 and Key 37.


Overview: The Akai Network MIDI Driver was originally designed for Ableton Live Control with the MPC X and Live series, however you can also use the Akai Network MIDI Driver for wireless MIDI control in other DAWs.


For more details on setting up your MPC exclusively for Ableton Live Control, please refer to THIS guide. (Note: Live Control Mode is not available with MPC Key 37 and MPC Key 61)



1. Akai Network MIDI Driver Installation:

  • Install the Akai Network MIDI Driver for your MPC via inMusic Software Center. This will be located under the My Hardware tab:




  • Once the installation has completed, restart your computer. 
  • Power on your MPC.
  • Press Menu and tap the gear icon to open the Preferences menu.
  • Tap Wi-Fi to open the Wi-Fi settings. Make sure Wi-Fi is set to On, and then connect to your local wireless network. Alternatively, you can connect MPC to your network using a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. In this case, select Ethernet from the Preferences menu and make sure the Enabled option is checked.
  • Open the Akai Network Driver application.
  •  In the Configured Remote Device field, locate the IP address and Serial Number of your MPC and select it. If you need to verify you are selecting the correct unit, you can view network information on your MPC in the Wi-Fi menu by holding Shift and tapping Info.
  • If you still do not see your unit's Serial Number and IP, click the Add a Device button to manually enter your unit's IP address.
  • Once your unit has been successfully configured, you can rename it by pressing the Rename a Selected Device button. When you are finished, you can close the Akai Network Driver application and open Ableton Live. 

2. MPC MIDI / Sync Configuration:
  • On your MPC, go to Menu > Preferences > MIDI / Sync and configure your settings exactly like this:


  • Go to Main Mode, and create a new MIDI Program track:

If you are running MPC 3, ensure MIDI Output Port is set to Remote


If you are running MPC 2, ensure MIDI Port is set to Remote


3. MPC 2 desktop - MIDI Configuration:
  • In this example we will be using MPC 2 desktop software. Go to Menu > Edit > Preference > MIDI / Sync. Configure your settings exactly like this:


  • Create a new Drum or Plugin program, the MPC will now trigger MIDI remotely:


4. MIDI Configuration in other DAW's:

The available ports may show up differently in your DAW, however please see the ports that should be enabled in your DAW's MIDI settings:

  • MIDI Device/Control Surface: Akai Force MPC 
  • MIDI Input/Output Device: Akai Network – MIDI
  • MIDI Ports: Remote for Akai_Force_MPC Input and Akai_Force_MPC Output 
  • Load a MIDI Plugin Track, and ensure the track is set to receive MIDI from All Ports