i'm in serious need of learning how to get the music creator 6 sounds synced to my mpk mini. i can get sounds from the keyboard, but how do i set up my drum pads to save sound?

I don't understand the question:  "how do I set up my drum pads to save sound?"

it's the "save sound' part I'm not following.

you say you can get sounds from your keyboard, so I assume you have it connected via MIDI cable to your soundcard or thru USB.  is the Akai MPK Mini also connected thru USB?

if so, are you selecting it in the MIDI track?

also, please tell us more about your set up.  including your soundcard and operating system.

I share Beagles confusion. What sounds are you getting from the keyboard?? According to the specs it's a MIDI-controller only and unable to produce any sounds, only MIDI?? In case that's not correct, we need to hear about how you're trying to accomplish things. If the controller is sending audio, as you say, you should record it on an audio track.