Akai Pro MPC Series | Adjusting MIDI Port Settings for macOS

When using MPC hardware with the MPC desktop software or the MPC plugin on certain Apple silicon macOS systems, hardware buttons/controls may unintentionally trigger MIDI notes or MIDI input activity within the software or DAW host.

This behaviour can be resolved by adjusting the active MIDI input/output ports in the MIDI preferences menu.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• MPC Desktop Software
• MPC Plugin

MPC Desktop Software

3. Uncheck/disable 'GLOBAL/CONTROL/TRACK' for the MPC Ports (Input)

4. Uncheck/disable 'SYNC/TRACK' for the MPC Ports (Output)

MPC Plugin

1. Go to the MIDI settings in your DAW

2. Uncheck all 'MPC' related ports like so: