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Cman_Willy · 12-29-2016, 02:57 PM

I just got a midi keyboard for Christmas (the Akai MPK mini mk11) and I'm completely lost. It came with some software, but I can't get it to make any sounds inside the software. I'm looking to start making trap/hip-hop beats with this keyboard, but do not know how to. I'd like to start making my own beats to rap over instead of downloading royalty-free ones off of youtube and recording over them in Audacity, lol.

Are there any programs I should download? How do I get it to make sounds? Can someone give me a guide on how to start using one of these things? I'm new to this and completely lost. I'm excited to learn!

Thanks,

Coleman.

12-29-2016, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cman_Willy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2	Please help! Just got a midi keyboard and have no idea what I'm doing. I just got a midi keyboard for Christmas (the Akai MPK mini mk11) and I'm completely lost. It came with some software, but I can't get it to make any sounds inside the software. I'm looking to start making trap/hip-hop beats with this keyboard, but do not know how to. I'd like to start making my own beats to rap over instead of downloading royalty-free ones off of youtube and recording over them in Audacity, lol. Are there any programs I should download? How do I get it to make sounds? Can someone give me a guide on how to start using one of these things? I'm new to this and completely lost. I'm excited to learn! Thanks, Coleman.