I'm not sure where to post? I was given Akai MPK25(new)Cakewalk friendly?

Once again, sorry to offend anyone, when I find out more, I'll let ya know! Just sucks, all I have is Cakewalk software, and nowhere else to turn for answers, and it seems, I have done something to someone, and can get 0 responses, no matter, what I post, so, soory again to those I have offended!

Roger that, like I said I wont get it until Wed.-Thurs., but I have all intentions of pluggin it in and giving it hell. Ask too many specific questions, and then I would be getting...."want me to come over and play it for ya", sometimes its a no-win situation. I have already downloaded the manuals, and studying them, just was curious, thats all. When, and if I get it going, will be glad to pass on info to others, because it looks like a pretty nice piece of equipment! Just excited, and thanks for replying!

OK... free gear is always pretty cool.... when you get it working right.

The way I see it: the Akai is a bit small at 25 keys to do a whole bunch of stuff..... not impossible but a bit more difficult.

Using the LE (light edition) of the DAW software also puts you at a bit of a disadvantage.  If I recall correctly, the LE version does not have all the synths and things that even the "beginner version" of Sonar.... aka: Music Creator 5 (MC5) has.  

First thing I would do is spring $40 at the big box retailer and buy the box version of MC5 and you get a solid DAW with a few synths like TTS and Sound Center. With MC5 and the Akai, using soft synths and imagination, lots of things become possible.

I would not worry with trying to map one to the other..... use the Akai to record mid into the DAW, insert a synth and let it play.

When/if you do, post questions in the MC forum.

Getting it figured out, have Guitar tracks Pro 4, which I use instead of LE, just seem to get more attention, when Sonar is seen. I have quite a few goodies(signature), and too many to list. I am disabled, hence 25 keys, and youd be surprised, what I can do now, thanks for the input. After researching, with the note hold, arpeggiator, and latch, with pitch and mod wheel, with after-touch, and semi-weighted keys......along w/ the Steven Slate EX, and headphones, he got it all for $258.00, at Musicians Friend, and is he is truly my best musician friend!