I started a new project and the idea is to hack the MPK play with a MIDI over Bluetooth(BLE) add-on. https://github.com/brorgustav/AKAI_MPK-PLAY_BLE_MODIFICATION The MPK PLAY can run on batteries which makes it a nice candidate for adding BLE to since it would be completely wireless (if i steal the voltage from the battery to my microcontroller). …
Tag: USB
MPK PLAY USB TRAFFIC
Monitoring USB traffic between AKAIs MPK PLAY software (favorite editor) and MPK play mini. I used the software Wireshark for monitoring.The interface between my macbook and USB device is named XHC20.It has to be started via terminal“sudo ifconfig xhc20 UP”I sent a total of 4 messages to monitor Message 1 = ReferenceMessage 2 = Difference …
AKAI MPK mini play and USB HID data
When using my AKAI MPK mini play the other day I realized i might want to transpose/switch midi clock etc. from a physical device. Since i’ve never done something like this before I emailed AKAI customer service requesting information on what messages the AKAI MPK play wants in order to do this in real time. …

MIDI Commie v1
Desktop MIDI Communication centralPrototype v1I will be posting my progress in working with my "MIDI Commie" project. A MIDI-Communication utility device with the purpose of converting MIDI-data across the different platforms and cables. I started this project due to my personal demand of always needing a computer with USB Port to use my Akai MPK …