Akai Mpc 10 Tips for Beginners starting on the Mpc

[@martijnj6797]

I love the fact that you started right off in the begin of the video

[@groveboytmt]

Coming from Ableton, I just purchased the MPC Live today. Looking forward to joining the Akai community now that they made such modern advances in the last years or so. I hope I can manage to learning curve. This will help thanks.

[@mpchead]

You have any doubts let me know

[@groveboytmt]

Also purchased Samsung (1TB) 2.5 internal hard drive with mount just in case...

[@CatLover-g7j]

Do u like it?

[@AkaTengu]

This video is choice! Thanks for throwing these together. That last one might be the holy grail of mapping my Live to all my external drum machines. Akai told me over 2 months ago they would follow up with me on that question lol.

[@mpchead]

Definitely the ability to put the drum midi notes to chromatic is long overdue. I guess the listened to your request ;)

[@nunopinheiro75]

Really nice tips, thank you for taking your time and doing all of this, salute

[@mpchead]

Thank you Nuno

[@PaperAmmo]

Thanks for taking the time to make this tips video. You pointed out some really cool features that I didn’t really know how it functions. Keep making more brother!!

[@Marrcello]

that was great and really helpful..thanks for that :)

I love that drum patter you did its unpredictable

[@iqi616]

Some handy tips there. Thanks for posting.

[@kevinkidd5923]

Great lesson.Thank you.

[@pedalfiend210]

I’m about to watch all your videos🤯

[@leofiorito2328]

Really helpful! Thank you

[@TechnoShamanism]

man, your videos are the best for me on the MPC Live. I enjoy your tips and your manner a great deal, thank you for putting in the effort! Obrigado mano! :)

[@mpchead]

Obrigado🙏

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

But if you don't split the drums, how would you go about pulling certain drum sounds out in different parts of the song when it comes to arranging. I don't own an MPC yet. Ordering mine Wednesday. But this is definitely something I'm curious about. I would assume to keep all the drums in one track and pull some put at different parts you would have to copy the main pattern and create versions of it for the different parts.

[@sephsrotmusic]

Hey man, dope content! I was wondering how to sample and then edit the sample in different ways on different pads. If you could help that would be great

[@InnardOrchard]

so helpful thank you\,,/

[@biglipbilly8032]

Very helpful,thanks

[@duderonemillion]

Great tips, thanks.

[@Bomenzijnrelakst]

use to rewatch many attempts and word up

[@DizzyMakavelli]

Thank you man!

[@youtubenatan]

I don't understand the first step, what are key groups and q links and what's the reason for them in plain terms? Thanks, tip number 7 answered one of the most important questions that I had about being able to mute pads while recording. I cannot wait to get one of these bad boys. This was a great video man.

[@mpchead]

Keygroups are programs that allow you to play samples chromatically. Qlinks are the knobs on the mpc. Thanks fo watching :)

[@ernieg]

Can you do one on warp on samples. ? How exactly does it work

[@TheToolsOfWizeChoice]

Good work!

[@mpchead]

Thank you

[@KM_Mountain]

Nice vids mate. Just got my Live a couple of days ago and getting into it. Old 4000 user, so not entirely new to me but there are some great new functions and loving the speed of it. I'd add another tip that I thought of watching your vid. Get a decksaver or other such cover. I ordered mine the day I got it and judging by yours (no offence), I'm glad I did. This things a dust magnet! Was going to ask where you are from, but checked your profile. I was way off, thought your accent sounded Dutch or Scandi!

[@mpchead]

Man I know, dust magnet for sure. I should be more careful with it but I guess I should get a cover

[@philippebackprotips]

Useful indeed

[@shmiqqy]

It was weird I was thinking "how would I cut out drums in a track while recording?" then you covered the pad mute part, it didn't make much sense to me because while you muted some there wasn't much change to the track but most likely because I'm watching on mobile.

[@FIRSTCLASSGAMER]

Thx man. Can you do a vid on what equipment u need to sample from vinyl?

[@GCash76]

What do you have now equipment wish

[@nikoblaze5178]

Good shit bruh!

[@ricardomilice2470]

Thanks very helpful 👏🏾

[@ccfunk1]

Very helpful video

[@emachineseventyseven7164]

How do u sample from youtube i have a mpc touch i use to do it with ease with my mpc 2000xl great video

[@mpchead]

movavi sound grabber

[@emachineseventyseven7164]

There's a much easier way then that is it

[@teabagNBG]

i really wanted to get me a mpc2000 but idk im very new and i think the new stuff is easier to use... i think i will get me a used mpc touch... u can get them pretty cheap for 200-300euro... and once i can handle it i can look for a mpc live mk2...

[@mpchead]

sounds like a plan. Have you tried the BEATS software? it's a good way to try the mpc workflow.

[@chadmuskaa2806]

20k Views!!!!!

[@mpchead]

😁🎆🎉

[@yourmom9828]

Can u do the note mapping in with in standalone mode?

[@mpchead]

I don't think you can. I think you need to save a program in the software with the midi mapping you want then load it up in standalone mode, I never tried it but I think it should work.

[@Biosynth]

Thank you for your vids, really helpful.I have a question please:I just midified my drumulator and sounds are triggered but not in the same area of midi notes. So with mpc pads I have sounds in C and D pages: not easy for finger drumming!I’d like to have my sounds triggered on page A. Do you have a way to do it? I can’t change the midi notes of my pads... :(

[@mpchead]

What mpc are you using? Try going to the midi control in the menu and see if you can change the midi notes of the pad

[@Biosynth]

Mpc live. Midi control menu? In the software or in the machine?

[@mpchead]

In the machine. Go to the menu

[@Biosynth]

thanks, but it doesn't do the trick. Ideal would be creating a midi program and change midi notes...

[@mpchead]

yes, that would do it. Not sure if you can do that in standalone mode, might need to go to the software for that

[@3VLN]

Currently on Push 2. Been really appreciating how machines like the mpc 2000 and 3000 sound. Cant afford it. Does this mpc have the same warm chunky sound to it? Ableton push sounds super flat.

[@mpchead]

the older mpcs have a different sound, circuitry was just different. the new ones need fx to hit and sound like old mpc but that is ok you can make them sound like that if you want.

[@marlonklann4164]

Hello , i am struggling between an octatrack m2 or the mpc live,i allready had once the octatrack and it was rock solid (no crashes,glitches etc..),but i had to sell it of personal economic reasons,now i saw the mpc live and regarding producing hole songs and sampling power its on paper actually smokes the octatrack,but i saw many complaints about stability and relaibility,some questions to somebody who had used the mpc live : -can i make a 2 hour live set without worring about crashes,and sound glitches?(clip launch mode) -Does it get stucked while having multiple parameters automated? -can i sequence several midi mashines at once? (example two friends come over for a jam,and i connect two different midi keyboards to trigger different midi channels,so i can jam with the pads,while the others play melodys on the keyboards)e.g. multitimbrality -can i load samples and make editing while the sequencer is running in clip launch mode,without overcharging the performance relaibility? -can i change clips in realtime without stopping the sequencer? if somebody has experience with mpc live,please help me with my decision,thanks!(ps: I dont care about connecting to computer and wireles midi etc,i only want to use the standalone mode)

[@mpchead]

I was hopping to see if anyone with a Live could help you. I own the Touch so I can't really answer all your questions. For the first 2 questions I can't answer seeing that I don't own the live. For question 3 the answer is no. If you want to have a midi key playing sounds on the Mpc, it will only play the track that is selected on the main screen. This is to receive midi. If you want to output midi you have multitimbrality. You can load and change samples without stopping the sequencer. You should also watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4nWl4KZbZ6Yg5o

[@marlonklann4164]

Thanks for your time and response......i will give the mpc live a test run ,have a good time and all the best for new year!

[@ccfunk1]

I assume this applies to the MPC Live as well??

[@mpchead]

They should be very similar if not identical.

[@ccfunk1]

Thanks

[@steveperry7799]

Where are you located?

[@playgroundofsound7683]

So you can set up to 16 q links?

[@mpchead]

Yup. that is possible. and you can use it as your default project.

[@brokenin2280]

MPC beat software guide?

[@MakingMadBeats]

Can you record the FX like filter, stutter etc., too? The fact that automation can pad and track mutes can be recorded are a big plus when it comes to arranging. This pisses me of on Maschine, since this is STILL not possible... Thinking about switching to MPC in the near future.

[@mpchead]

Yes you can automate FX too :) not sure how maschine's workflow is but I see many people use it. Sometimes you sacrifice some functions when you switch to another machine.

[@MakingMadBeats]

@@mpchead Thx 4 pointin' out! I' m gonna check out some of your tutorials on MPCs fumctions, too. Maybe this will help me with my decision if I' going to make the switch to an MPC.

This knowledge applicable to older MPC models?

[@eli23nyc]

Shouldn't the title say "10 Tips for Beginners on the MPC LIVE" ??

[@mpchead]

These tips work for the Mpc Live Renaissance Touch X Studio. They all use the same OS

When you sample loops do you have to set the tempo of each loop in the sequence?

[@mpchead]

I have some videos on warping and finding the bpm of a loop that can be helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaCah5iZepqof9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYW8oYegeauUaZI

[@GCash76]

How about when you have a program and you create a pattern, how do you keep the samples from cutting each other off when trying to add new samples to the pattern?

[@mpchead]

Go to the master screen in the program edit and turn the settings from mono to poly.

[@GCash76]

@@mpchead thanks so much for the reply you're very helpful, keep up the great work thank you.

[@dankpizzle77]

What’s the difference between pad mute / track mute? I mean don’t they do the same thing?

[@mpchead]

The idea is the same but the track and one single pad are two separate things. The pad mutes refer to the samples that are associated to the pad inside the Drum programs. When you go to track mutes pads serve for you to mute tracks.

[@dankpizzle77]

mpc head thanks a million. Fully have to give thanks to your videos 👏🏿👽👏🏿

[@SirMalikCobra]

I believe a pad can only be involved in one mute group at a time correct? Or do you know a way to put one pad in multiple mute groups?

[@mpchead]

Only one mute group at a time but you can also try mute target, it will extend a bit more control.

[@SirMalikCobra]

@@mpchead This is another suggestion I made to Akai. Thanks bro... Great vids, Thanks for your contribution.

[@barber1748]

Help please! when i load a fresh project and try to load up some drums/samples to build a my own kit everything including the folders are grayed out, but when i load a demo project I'm then able to reach the vault 2 and instruments. is there a way around this or do i need to clear out the sounds in order to load my own? how you or anyone can help. thanks

[@mpchead]

Would help to see a video, not quite sure what is happening there or what you want to do. In the browser there’s folder icon that you can try to tap on.

Are are drum voices of pad are supposed to be tapped into one track of the sequence?

[@mpchead]

you can put all into one track if you like, it's up to you. Chose your workflow, don't forget that you can mix with pad mixer.

[@DaviesRupert]

is note mapping available in standalone mode my dude?

[@mpchead]

I don't think it is but you can save a program in the software with the midi mapping you want and then try to upload it to the standalone. might work

[@dry509]

Is mpc hardware or software? Newbie?

[@mpchead]

Both

[@foolhardby]

Impeach me