# Finger drumming with akai mpk

**URL:** <https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/finger-drumming-with-akai-mpk/1833>\
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**Created:** [January 16, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/finger-drumming-with-akai-mpk/1833 "2026-01-16T13:45:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![BajistaSumerio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@BajistaSumerio](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/BajistaSumerio)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/finger-drumming-with-akai-mpk/1833/1 "2026-01-16T13:45:03Z")

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Hi there! Recently I purchased a mpk , mainly as a midi controller but now that I have them I’ve been playing around with the 8 pads for finger drumming. I’ve been seeking tutorials adapted to this humble set but I did see none. Any possibility?

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/finger-drumming-with-akai-mpk/1833/2 "2026-01-16T16:41:55Z")

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I have tested one years ago and the combination of only 8 pads AND them not being that sensitive does not make it a great device but yeah, it can be done.

2x 4 pads could be payed out like this:

 ![2x4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/questforgroove/original/1X/97e695fe88c5ba66ad49c0ef7974033e29784c0c.png)

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**Author:** ![BajistaSumerio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@BajistaSumerio](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/BajistaSumerio)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/finger-drumming-with-akai-mpk/1833/3 "2026-01-16T21:40:44Z")

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Thanks man ! I will try that one !

O ven., 16 de xan. de 2026, 17:51 Robert Mathijs \<[notifications@questforgroove.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@questforgroove.discoursemail.com)\> escribiu: