

Put the MPD on a solid surface when you are performing. The MPD's rubber feet will absorb most vibrations coming back to the MPD's sensors but depending on the surface on which the MPD is sitting, it can pick up latent vibrations. More forceful playing willl cause both the hardware and surface to move more and allow for a greater chance of an unintentional trigger. As a result of this contact between the enclosure and the pads, in extreme cases, unintentional triggering can be caused by vibrations moving through the surface on which the MPD is resting. Like the frame of an electronic drum kit in relation to the connected drum pads, the MPD's enclosure is ultimately in contact with its trigger sensors under the pads. Resting on a pad can be an unconscious action so if you find that you're double triggering notes, ensure that you are not unintentionally leaning on a pad after striking it. With pad sensitivity in mind, it is not advised to rest your finger or hand on the pads as the slight pressure of a finger resting on the MPD's pad can easily trigger a MIDI note. Full Level will generate a MIDI event with maximum velocity (127) regardless of how hard or softly you hit them. If you do want to consistently generate MIDI notes at maximum velocity, use the MPD's Full Level button.

Because the MPD's pads are sensitive enough to detect a very slight input pressure, it is not necessary to very forcefully strike the pad to generate a MIDI note with high velocity. As a result, it is not necessary to use a great deal of force on the pads when performing. The MPD218's pads are designed to be very sensitive to allow for the creation of detailed and nuanced performances.
