What CC numbers are assigned to the faders?

Faders 1 through 8 are assigned to CC 48-55 (0x30-0x37), and the Master fader is assigned to CC 56 (0x38).

How are the pads mapped on the APC Mini MK2?

The 8x8 pad grid uses notes 0-63, organized from the bottom-left to the top-right. You can calculate any pad note using the formula: note = row * 8 + column.

How do I control LED brightness or blinking effects?

Brightness and animations are controlled via the MIDI channel (0-15). For example, Channel 6 provides 100% brightness, while Channels 7-10 handle pulsing and 11-15 handle blinking.

What is the SysEx header for the APC Mini MK2?

The SysEx header for custom RGB commands is: F0 47 7F 4F 24, where 0x47 is the Akai manufacturer ID and 0x4F is the APC Mini MK2 product ID.

Can I use this skill to program the Shift button?

Yes, the skill identifies the Shift button as MIDI Note 122 (0x7A). Note that the Shift button does not have an associated LED.

APC Mini MK2 MIDI Protocol Lookup

Name: APC Mini MK2 MIDI Protocol Lookup
Author: naporin0624

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Provides comprehensive MIDI protocol details, note mapping, and SysEx commands for the Akai APC Mini MK2 hardware controller.

About

The midi-protocol-lookup skill acts as an essential technical reference for developers building applications or scripts that interface with the Akai APC Mini MK2. It provides instant access to critical MIDI specifications including the 8x8 pad grid note mappings, Control Change (CC) values for faders, and peripheral button assignments. Beyond simple lookups, it offers guidance on constructing status bytes for LED animations (pulsing/blinking) and the specific SysEx formatting required for custom RGB color control, significantly reducing the time spent browsing technical manuals during development.

Key Features

SysEx message construction guide for advanced RGB color encoding.
Comprehensive note mapping for the 8x8 RGB pad grid (Notes 0-63).
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Detailed Control Change (CC) references for all 9 faders.
Status byte examples for Note On, Note Off, and CC messages.
MIDI channel lookup table for LED brightness and animation states.

Use Cases

Developing custom MIDI mapping scripts for DAWs like Ableton Live or Bitwig.
Writing drivers or middleware for hardware-software LED feedback loops.
Debugging MIDI signal formatting when integrating APC Mini MK2 into custom web or desktop apps.

About

Key Features

SysEx message construction guide for advanced RGB color encoding.
Comprehensive note mapping for the 8x8 RGB pad grid (Notes 0-63).
0 GitHub stars
Detailed Control Change (CC) references for all 9 faders.
Status byte examples for Note On, Note Off, and CC messages.
MIDI channel lookup table for LED brightness and animation states.

Use Cases

Developing custom MIDI mapping scripts for DAWs like Ableton Live or Bitwig.
Writing drivers or middleware for hardware-software LED feedback loops.
Debugging MIDI signal formatting when integrating APC Mini MK2 into custom web or desktop apps.