yes, it is another Akai MPD24 topic!

pretty much all that happens is it starts searching for software, i'm like okay whatever, then it asks me if i want to continue because its drivers aren't signed or something, and i'm like okay sure. then it takes a couple seconds installing some drivers, and then gets stuck on ks.sys, which i've left overnight before.

as i recall, its instruction booklet wasn't very helpful, but i'll check it again tomorrow.

oh yeah, it does go ahead with that "Install the software automatically" or "Install from a list or specified location" dialog. Akai's Operator Manual really says nothing about installation, except that it is "class-compliant so no driver installation is necessary."

yesterday i talked to a guy at tha store i bought it from, and he said some people installed tha drivers for Korg's Padkontrol and got their MPD24 working with them...i downloaded and installed them, so what else would i hafta do in that scenario?

Maybe try using it with Reason without installing anything. Just plug it in. If an installation dialogue comes up try to cancel out of it or something and just go into Reason instead. In Reason, go to Reason >Preferences and then select Keyboards and Control Surfaces from the drop down menu. Then try to "add" the Akai MPD24 to be used with Reason. If you have Reason 4.0, the MPD 24 should be in the list under Manufacturer: Akai.

I don't think you should have to install anything. If I remember correctly, this is all that should need to be done.

Stick with it man! I swear, every time I get something new for the studio it drives me insane trying to figure out how to make it work! Sometimes it takes days before I realize what's going on, so hang in there dude... If you get frustrated just go outside and break shit (away from the computer!!!!!).

eigh. so yeah, i just tried messing around with it some more, still to no avail. i tried running it without installing anything, didn't work. i installed tha drivers for Korg's Padkontrol but don't know what else to do with that. basically what's happening is it's installed, but not working as a MIDI device i guess? well here's some shots of my MPD24's entry in Device Manager..




k that last one i used some MS Paint trickery to show all tha drivers in one image. also, i am still using Windows, just with a shell replacement - that's why my windows look soo much cooler.
it seems like all should be in order, except for that CAMFLTR driver which isn't digitally signed. i think it's from my Samsung camcorder.. i tried deleting it and then re-installing my MPD24, and it actually didn't get stuck on ks.sys, but it did fail installation because “A service installation section in the INF is invalid.” so i put CAMFLTR back and now it's all (not) working like it was before. apparently MPD24 uses CAMFLTR as a "Device Lower Filter." in my searches i found this thread. i know that Logitech problem has come up in regards to MPD24 before, but i've never had one...could my Samsung Camcorder be causing a similar disagreement?

Though either way, it just doesn't seem to want to install in the first place on Trevs system...

Aside from the logitech webcam USB issue, and another one with the razer mouse, I think everyone elses install has eventually been successful. I can't think whats stopping it in this case.... maybe the windows install is just busted? I know my last windows installation got to the point where it was so many years old, and had had so many programs installed and uninstalled on it, that it freaked out constantly, doing even simple tasks... had to reinstall in the end, and everything was all good after that