MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) is a method of using MIDI which enables multidimensional controllers to control multiple parameters of every note within MPE-compatible software.
In normal MIDI, Channel-wide messages (such as Pitch Bend) are applied to all notes being played on a single MIDI Channel.
In MPE, each note is assigned its own MIDI Channel so that those messages can be applied to each note individually, to offer the best expressivity to your sound.
All the following Arturia software titles are compatible with the MPE mode:
- Augmented BRASS
- Augmented GRAND PIANO
- Augmented STRINGS*
- Augmented VOICES
- CMI V
- CS-80 V4
- CZ V
- Emulator V
- Jun-6 V
- Jup-8 V
- KORG MS-20 V
- OP-Xa V
- Pigments
- Prophet-5 V
- Prophet-VS V
- SQ80 V
- Vocoder V
Note
Analog Lab V is not compatible in itself with the MIDI Polyphonic Aftertouch mode. If you want to use the MPE, simply rely on the individual instruments listed above.
*Note
The full version of Augmented STRINGS is fully compatible with MPE. However, its introductory version (Augmented STRINGS Intro) only supports partially MPE. If you own the latter version, and that you want to use the MPE slide and have access to the modulation strip, you can check out your personalised offer for the full version by logging into your Arturia account.
To enable the MPE feature:
This is true for all our instruments, with the exception of Pigments.
Once activated, you have access to all the MPE settings, such as the zone, the number of channels or even the bend and slide parameters.
- Open your favorite compatible software instrument
- Click on the settings wheel (number 1)
- Click on the "Enable MPE" button (number 2)
- Then, if you're using Ableton LIVE as your DAW, remember to activate "Enable MPE Mode"*, as shown in the image below.
Note
This is true for all our instruments, with the exception of Pigments.
- That's it, you can now control your instrument with a MPE MIDI controller!
Note
Once activated, you have access to all the MPE settings, such as the zone, the number of channels or even the bend and slide parameters.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.