Mini D

User Guide
English

Manual Version 1.1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AIR Mini D plugin instrument.

This user guide explains how to use your plugin instrument. For more information on using other parts of the MPC
software or hardware, please consult the respective MPC Software User Guide and MPC hardware User Guide.

System Requirements & Product Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product
registration, visit akaipro.com.
For additional support, visit akaipro.com/support.

Installation

1. Double-click the .exe (Windows) or .pkg (macOS) file you downloaded. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
2. Open the plugin application.
3. Click Sign In to sign into your inMusic Brands Profile using your Internet browser. If you do not have an inMusic
Brands Profile yet, you will be prompted to create one.
4. Once you have signed in, click Activate in the plugin window to enter your serial key to unlock the plugin. You
can unlock each plugin on up to three devices at a time.
5. If you do not have a serial key, you can click Try Unlicensed to explore the plugin with intermittent audio alerts.
You can also click 10-Day Trial to initiate a free, fully featured trial of the plugin for 10 days.
If you would like to purchase a serial key, click the link to purchase a license at profile.inmusicbrands.com.

To install the plugin content on your standalone MPC device, copy the Synths directory you downloaded into the
top-level (not in any folder) of a SD card or USB drive. You do not need to copy any of the other files. Then, insert the
drive into your device.
Note: For maximum convenience, we recommend you install a SATA drive in the drive bay of your standalone MPC
and then copy the Synths folder onto this drive. MPC One does not have a SATA drive bay; for MPC One we
recommend you install the folder onto a SD card.

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Operation
Overview

Setup
Section Effects
Toggle,
Global
Controls

Synth
Controls

Effects
Controls

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Setup Section
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1. Keyboard: Click this icon to enable or disable the virtual keyboard. When enabled, you can click these keys to
input notes, or view notes being played on an external MIDI device.
2. Tempo: Displays the current plugin tempo. To change the tempo:
• Click the number and use your keyboard to input a new value.
• Click and drag the tempo value up or down using your cursor.
• Click the Tap button at regular intervals.
3. Settings: Click this icon to open the Settings window, where you can set the following parameters:
• Output: to select an audio hardware driver in your computer system. Click the Test button to play a test tone
for checking your audio output settings. (Careful! You should lower the volume on your audio system
beforehand.)
• Sample Rate: Click this drop-down menu to select the desired sample rate for your project. This depends
on the available sample rates of the type of MPC hardware you are using or of your audio interface (i.e.,
select 96000 Hz only if your interface allows a 96 kHz sample rate).
• Audio Buffer Size: Click this drop-down menu to set your audio system’s latency. Lower values result in a
more immediate playing response but also more CPU consumption. If you are working with larger projects,
this may cause audible clicks and pops. Higher values are more CPU-friendly but can produce more delay
between pressing a pad and hearing the corresponding sound. The ideal audio buffer size also depends on
your computer’s CPU performance. Experiment with this to find the best setting for your system.
• Active MIDI Inputs: Displays available MIDI input devices. To enable a device, check the box next to its
name.
• Bluetooth MIDI: Click this icon to open your system’s Bluetooth settings menu, where you can select a
Bluetooth-enabled MIDI device to control the plugin.
4. Menu: Click this icon to open the menu, where you can find the following options:
• Scale: Click here to select a value to scale the plugin window to a new size.
• Load Preset: Click here to load a saved preset.
• Save Preset: Click here to save the current preset.
• Open User Guide: Click here to open this User Guide.
• About: Click here to view plugin version information.
5. Preset: Click this drop-down menu to view the list of included plugin presets. You can also click the up and
down arrows next to this field to move to the previous or next preset.

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Effects Toggle and Global Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

Effects Toggles the main plugin view between synth parameters and Off, On
effects parameters.

Pitch Number of semitones up or down controlled by MIDI pitch bend -12.00 – 0 – +12.00
messages. semitones

Poly Number of allowable voices, and how voices are triggered. Legato, Retrigger, 2
Voices, 3 Voices, 4
Voices, Unison

Uni. Detune Amount of detuning on unison voicing. 0–100%

Nt. Priority Determines which note takes priority when the voice limit has Last, First, Low, High
been reached.

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Synth Controls

Controllers

Parameter Description Value Range

LFO Sync Sync the LFO Speed to the Global Tempo or set to Off, On
Off to adjust Speed by Hz.

Range Amount of LFO modulation applied. 0–100%

Shape Waveshape of the low-frequency oscillator. Ramp Up, Ramp Down,

Triangle, Sine, Square,
RND1–2, Steps 1–12

Direction Direction of the modulation wave. Up, Down, Up&Down

Speed Rate of modulation.

When Sync is Off: 0.10 – 50.00 Hz

When Sync is On: 8/4 – 16

Pitch Bend Up Number of semitones controlled by MIDI pitch bend 0–12

up messages.

Down Number of semitones controlled by MIDI pitch bend 0–12

down messages.

Glide Type Enables or disables pitch gliding for all triggered Off, Legato, All
notes or legato notes (a new note is played while
the previous is still held).

Time Length of glide time. 0–100%

Mod Amount Amount of total modulation applied. 0–100%

Trim Position of the modulation wheel. 0–100%

Mod 1/2 Select two sources for modulation. OSC1–3, LFO, Noise,
Ampg Eg, Filter Eg,
Velocity, Pressure,
Random

Mix Adjust the modulation mix between the Mod 1 and 0–100%
Mod 2 sources.

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Oscillators

Parameter Description Value Range

Osc 1 Mod Enable or disable control of the oscillator using the mod Off, On
wheel.

Range Coarse tuning of the oscillator by octaves. LFO, 32’, 16’, 8’, 4’, 2’

Shape Waveshape of the oscillator. Tri, FatTri, HalfSaw,

Ramp, Saw, Square,
Pulse25, Pulse75

Osc 2 Mod Enable or disable control of the oscillator using the mod Off, On
wheel.

Range Coarse tuning of the oscillator by octaves. LFO, 32’, 16’, 8’, 4’, 2’
Coarse

Range Fine Fine tuning of the oscillator in semitones. -7.00 – 0.00 – +7.00
semi

Shape Waveshape of the oscillator. Tri, FatTri, HalfSaw,

Ramp, Saw, Square,
Pulse25, Pulse75

Osc 3 Mod Enable or disable control of the oscillator using the mod Off, On
wheel.

Range Coarse tuning of the oscillator by octaves. LFO, 32’, 16’, 8’, 4’, 2’
Coarse

Range Fine Fine tuning of the oscillator in semitones. -7.00 – 0.00 – +7.00
semi

Shape Waveshape of the oscillator. Tri, FatTri, HalfSaw,

Ramp, Saw, Square,
Pulse25, Pulse75

Key Ctrl Enable or disable the Oscillator from following the Off, On
keyboard pitch.

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Mixer

Parameter Description Value Range

Mod Enable or disable mod wheel control of the filter. Off, On

Osc 1 Use the button to enable or disable Oscillator 1. Off, On

Volume Level of Oscillator 1. 0–100%

Feedback Use the button to enable or disable feedback. Off, On

Gain Level of feedback signal. When the LED next to this 0–100%
knob lights up, the gain level is clipping.

Polarity Determines whether the feedback signal is added or Positive, Negative

subtracted from the original signal.

Amount Wet/dry amount of the feedback. 0–100%

Osc 2 Use the button to enable or disable Oscillator 2. Off, On

Volume Level of Oscillator 2. 0–100%

Noise Use the button to enable or disable the noise generator. Off, On

Amount Level of noise in the signal. 0–100%

Type Type of noise band applied: White, Brown, Pink

• White: Broad spectrum noise.
• Brown: Noise with a heavy emphasis on low
frequencies.
• Pink: Similar to white noise with slightly more
emphasis on low frequencies and less on high
frequencies.

Osc 3 Use the button to enable or disable Oscillator 3. Off, On

Volume Level of Oscillator 3. 0–100%

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Modifiers

Parameter Description Value Range

Filter Mod Enable or disable mod wheel control of the filter. Off, On

LPF Cutoff Center frequency for the low pass filter cutoff. 40.00 – 20000.00 Hz

Reso Resonance of the filter. 0–100%

Contour Shape of the filter slope. 0–100%

Model Determines the character of the filter. Modern, Classic

Filter & Amp Key Ctrl 1/2 Enables or disables key tracking for Osc 1 and Osc 2, Off, On
Env tying the envelopes to the pitch being played.

Filter Attack Length of time for the filter to reach full level. 0.00 – 10.00 s

Filter Decay Length of time for the filter to reach sustain level. 0.00 – 10.00 s

Filter Sustain Level of the filter while the note is held. 0–100%

Filter Release Length of time for the filter to dissipate when released. 0.00 – 10.00 s

Amp Attack Length of time for the note to reach full volume. 0.00 – 25.00 s

Amp Decay Length of time for the note to reach the sustained 0.00 – 30.00 s
volume.

Amp Sustain Level of the sound while the note is held. 0–100%

Amp Release Length of time for the note to become silent after being 0.00 – 3600.00 s
released.

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Out

Parameter Description Value Range

Volume Overall volume level of the plugin. 0–100%

Analog Amount of analog modeling applied to the signal. 0–100%

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Effects Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

EQ Click the button in the upper-right corner of the section to Off, On

enable or disable the EQ effect.
Low Freq Center frequency for the low-end EQ band. 20.0 Hz – 1.00 kHz
Low Gain Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the low -15.0 – 0.0 – +15.0 dB
frequency band.
Mid Freq Center frequency for the mid-range EQ band. 40.0 Hz – 16.0 kHz
Mid Q Width of the mid-range EQ band. 0.50–10.00

Mid Gain Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the mid-range -15.0 – 0.0 – +15.0 dB
frequency band.
High Freq Center frequency for the high-end EQ band. 2.00 – 20.0 kHz
High Gain Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the high -15.0 – 0.0 – +15.0 dB
frequency band.
Output Output level of the post-EQ audio signal. -20.0 – 0.0 – +20.0 dB

Chorus Click the button in the upper-right corner of the section to Off, On
enable or disable the chorus effect.
Speed Modulation rate of the effect. 0.10 – 1.00 Hz
Depth Amount of pitch modulation of the effect. 0–100%

Stereo Spread Stereo width of chorus effect. Higher values give wider 0–100%
stereo separation.
Intensity Amount of additional pitch detuning. 0–100%
Mix Wet/dry amount of the chorus effect. 0–100%

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Effects (continued)

Parameter Description Value Range

Delay Click the button in the upper-right corner of the section Off, On
to enable or disable the delay effect.

Time Amount of time between the dry signal and the delayed
signal.

When Sync is Off: 1 ms – 2.00 s

When Sync is On: 1/32 – 8/4

Sync Sync the Delay Time to the Global Tempo or turn off to Off, On
adjust Time by milliseconds.

Ratio Reduces the delay Time in either the left or right stereo 50:100 – 100:100 –
field. This is useful for creating offset, panned delays. 100:50

HPF Center frequency for delay signal high-pass filter. 20.0 Hz – 1.00 kHz

Width Stereo width of delay signal. Higher values give wider 0–100%
stereo separation.

Feedback Amount of signal fed back into the delay line. 0–100%

Resonance Damp Center frequency of where the feedback signal will be 1.00–20.0 kHz
dampened.

Resonance Amount of resonance of the feedback signal. 0–100%

Reso Freq Center frequency for feedback resonance. 100 Hz – 10.0 kHz

Mix Wet/dry amount of the delay effect. 0–100%

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Trademarks and Licenses
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macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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