AKAI MPC LIVE II | Hard Drive Install (SSD)

[@truzpazz_dakornrzofurmind234]

I checked out this vid on Monday. I told some others. Ordered me a Live 2 on Tuesday. LET's GOOOOO. Now I want one of those hard drives 🔥🔥🔥

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Nice! And thanks for watching. If you want of these SSDs contact @the.expansions.store on Instagram

[@lookyseymour1145]

Thanks, just the info I needed. Will be installing the same drive tomorrow.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Congratulations & you're welcome... Happy Installation Day! It's all up from here.

[@lookyseymour1145]

@@DaBlackMicTV All went well, much appreciated.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@lookyseymour1145 congratulations + welcome 🙌🏿 Be sure to check back in with me for more tips and tools came across from using the MPC Live II

[@GunninRebel55]

@@lookyseymour1145 Man this is golden. I jumped on this asap too. Definitely a problem solver.

[@mosspa1]

Two things: (1) You have to format the drive before you can use it. Since there isn't a good reason not to, you should probably format the drive as exFAT because this will allow both Macs and Windows to read the drive. If you have an available empty 2.5" enclosure, you can use your computer (either PC or Mac) to format the drive. If not, if you plug your MPC Live (either I or II) into the USB of your computer and use the MPC in the controller mode, you can format it inside the MPC (but you still do the drive formatting from the computer, and in this case the MPC is just acting like an external USB drive enclosure) [if you don't know how to do this look for instructions by Googling "Formatting an SSD in an external enclosure for "]. (2) I have never attached an SSD to anything using screws in any device in which I've installed an SSD (more than 100 devices). Today, the easiest thing to use is high quality 2-sided tape (believe it or not, that "Alien Tape" you have probably seen advertised on TV is perfect for this application). The advantage of using tape is that you never have to worry about the finding screws, loosing them, or finding a screwdriver that fits them. No SSD ever gets hot enough to require the 'direct-to-metal' radiator effect, so the tape will do just fine. Also, since the SSD weighs close to nothing, the tape will provide fastening that will probably last longer than you.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thanks I appreciate the feed back and the “Alien Tape” seems like a vibe 🙏🏿

[@chriscarson6050]

This video with these additional information = everything you need to know. Thanks gentelmen 👊🏻

[@Adeyum64]

Cousin needed help and you provided the right Information!! Thanks man!

[@CMane]

I'm finally about to do this. Thanks much for the video! ✊🏽💯

[@DaBlackMicTV]

You got this!

[@welchless]

This was very satisfying to watch

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoy the video

[@christopherburke3533]

Love the counter keep going strong definitely need a pack though

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thank you so much for watching & I’ll be working on some packs pretty soon. Stay In tune wit me. 🙏🏿

[@MathHammer]

Yeah, it is pretty sweet that 1TB is so inexpensive. You got one of the better ones, too. I remember when 100 MB Zip disk seemed huge!

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Those were the days we thought we had endless space lol

[@teknykill]

I had a 2TB and never used it . Then I got this Live 2 and now I space for days. Keep making the videos , I found the MPC and Ableton elpful I got FOre Midi Dpter

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Swimming in storage… thanks for watching

[@BinauralBae]

Thanks for the info! Just picked up a 500gb ssd for my mk2

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Nice upgrade

[@tyronelaces8690]

MAX IT OUTTTTTT YASSSSSS THANKS B Thanks for the quality video, now I think I’ll get the RETRO, if I can find a demo model for the low

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thanks for watching and supporting 🙏🏿. I feel that! I can’t resist a good deal myself. #GoodLuck

[@tyronelaces8690]

@@DaBlackMicTV b&h photo had a used one for 900$ today! So I’m taking it fammm

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@tyronelaces8690 Wow Thats a steal for the retro

[@tyronelaces8690]

@@DaBlackMicTV unfortunately it wasn’t the retro but I’m still happy 😃!

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@tyronelaces8690 Right! nothing that a skin won’t remedy lol

[@tylergates4075]

Your song is so good

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thanks man 🙏🏿

[@blasthousemusic]

Yeah I remember, those floppy 💾💾💾💾💾 I had them stacked up like a deck of cards lol

[@DaBlackMicTV]

I swear

[@ProbeRoket]

cool isley flip

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thanks man 🙏🏿

[@Bigsbee17]

I need the information to the gentleman with the packs

[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@lilrodmadeit8147]

Need more packs

[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@redbirdsaraceno]

installing it is easy , whats not easy id figuring out why you still get low memory warnings or not enough space warnings when theres over 500 gb on the ssd just installed and ot is working and showing up in places . Why cant i set it to just save everything to the ssd ? this is what i dont like about mpc and the force i owned . Too much hassle for basic procedures . I read online to click on the auto save button and i did that but there is no option i see to direct it where you want the auto saves. or any saves for that matter . i gotta go into my ssd where i loaded samples and one by one load every dam sample then i get memory too low nonsense. annoying . just got a new mpc live 2 today and already thinking of selling it and just sticking with my other gear .

[@DaBlackMicTV]

To be honest, your issue does sound very unique, and I can say that I haven’t had that issue… But I’ve had my fair share concerning the 60 to 90 minute pause upon starting up my MPC every time

[@asavagehandproductions186]

Dope

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thanks a lot man… check out some of my other content

[@mr.mr.3662]

I put a 4TB Samsung evo 870 ssd in my MPC live 2

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Sheesh thanks for letting me know I can do much better lol. Tell me though approximately how long is the wait time when starting up (the time when the MPC Live “freezing” when I’m assuming it’s reading the SSD)

[@Roomer645]

I need packs man .... I got the same MPC, had to get that Retro edition.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Welcome the squad 👏🏿

[@CarolinahBlu]

Dope fam!!!! I need that link to your guy

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Thanks my G… his IG is @the.expansions.store

[@303rfp]

So i know im late to the game on this one...where cani get one of those SSD's... if i dont have social media?

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Awww man I wish I had another solution for you… this is the IG page of THE Guy instagram.com/the.expansions.store/?igsh=MW54dXdtdG16anl3cA%3D%3D

[@303rfp]

Thanks big homie! appreciate the help and the content! guess ill have to create an account ...just for a min :)

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@303rfp it’ll be worth it lol

[@wmextra]

Mines didn’t install and I don’t see it to format

[@DaBlackMicTV]

I honestly wish I knew what format to put it in… But my hard drive was sent to me already format it with many of my expansions already installed.

[@wmextra]

@@DaBlackMicTV its Ex fat so I have to buy another converter or try to format it in my FORCE but nope I’m not doing that

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@wmextra Sheesh I definitely understand your frustration but the good part about it all is whenever you get it done it’ll be done lol

[@wmextra]

@@DaBlackMicTV I had to reformat it and buy the adapter I’m rolling now! Thanks

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@wmextra 🙌🏿Let’s Gooooo!

[@richardharmon9596]

Just make sure you type "Install AND FORMAT " .You will then get the help you need to FORMAT that new ssd drive

[@Fortune565]

Thanks so much for this! So the screws came with e SSD? I just ordered the same one from the link you put

[@jkmo79]

screws come with the Mpc Live 2

[@DaBlackMicTV]

They come with the MPC so please DO NOT LOSE 🙏🏿

[@kson566]

Is there any way i can get those packs bro​@@DaBlackMicTV

[@c0nsumption]

Whoa, 250 MB 😮 That’s crazy. Y’all used to be efficient haha

[@DaBlackMicTV]

I swear but I respected the time cuz “Lack breeds creativity”

[@richardharmon9596]

Everyone let me warn you , this video is ONLY if you have recieved a hard drive that is already formatted . You MUST format the drive in order to use it .

[@DaBlackMicTV]

True Indeed… you definitely want to format your drive once installed inside of the MPC.

[@wmextra]

Thanks

[@kensey1973]

But I don’t have a computer 😫

[@cb5682]

helpful video bro, what size screws did you use?

[@DaBlackMicTV]

To be honest I'm not even sure what size screws they are... all i know is they came with the MPC + with the Samsung SSD 🤷‍♂️

[@BinauralBae]

Looks like you can get them here! www.mpcstuff.com/hard-drive-mounting-screw-kit-akai-mpc-live-mpc-x-force/

[@andrescen7577]

I installed a 2TB SSD in my Live 2. I don't know what goes where because it looks like my projects are saving to internal memory.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Wooooww! U have to create a folder onto your new drive and begin to start saving there otherwise it’ll default to the built in drive

[@slictheripper]

definitely need packs

[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@jamieharvin5536]

I need packs sir

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Check the previous comment for the link to my homie’s Instagram page 🙏🏿

[@smgbeats]

I remember being limited to 15 mb floppy disks 😅

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Tbh those were the days because the limited storage cases us to think out the box to get the most out of our gear… like sampling at high speeds to then slow it down getting different texture to the sample

[@hilarymockewich5588]

Did the screws come with moc or the ssd? I am upgrading to live ii, but used. Windeing what i need.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

I believe the screws come with the MPC which is why it’s so crucial to hold on to them bad boys ‼️

[@roderickshackelford]

Yo I need a pack bro!

[@DaBlackMicTV]

DM these guys on IG instagram.com/the.expansions.store?igsh=MW54dXdtdG16anl3cA==

[@T-Rizzle808]

Where did you get the screws from?

[@jackdaniel6946]

They are in a very small zip lock in the packaging of your MPC Live 2.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

The screws came with the hard drive

[@T-Rizzle808]

@@jackdaniel6946 I found them in the box

[@jackdaniel6946]

@@DaBlackMicTVon my Mpc they came with the mpc live 2 in the bag with the manual. My hard drive did not come with the screws to mount it.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

@@jackdaniel6946 damn that’s strange… Welp, here’s an Amazon link: amzn.to/3Al0jQG

[@gmilz6980]

I need packs bro

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Check out… instagram.com/the.expansions.store?igshid=YzA2ZDJiZGQ=

[@nelo9082]

where do you get packs im down i have same machine

[@DaBlackMicTV]

The homie had em on deck instagram.com/the.expansions.store?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@hailnarii4239]

Should it really matter which ssd hard drive brand to get ? Everyone getting Samsung!!! I had got An PNY 1Tb

[@DaBlackMicTV]

It honestly doesn't as long as it works. Samsung is just a reputable brand which I prefer. I don't have much experience with PNY and rather not chance with my sounds with a premium device... Besides I got a good deal on the Samsung 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@crown4770]

Im trying to get some expansion packs

[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@amorhelena8494]

I need packs

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[@kennethgreene7130]

I’m looking for some good exclusive expansion packs

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Shhiiii me tooo! 😂 But yea, reach out to my bi homie @MikeVCeo on IG he has the insane collection and he can definitely set straight wit that. 💪🏿

[@richardharmon9596]

Definitely would like to get packs if you could send link

[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@toniowright702]

Can you send me your guys info?

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Sure…. @the.expansions.store on IG

[@chuckneely6196]

Still giving out those packs? Those screws scared me too.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

U definitely cannot play with them screws… check out the homie for packs instagram.com/the.expansions.store?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@mikelove6842]

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[@postman878]

Great vid where can I get those exclusive expansions?

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Feel free to follow my brother @mikevceo on IG he can give rates for packs or loading up a SSD/flash drive for you

[@postman878]

@@DaBlackMicTV thanks bro

[@postman878]

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[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@postman878]

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[@Phrozen716]

i need those packs Fam! i need to format my 1tb drive... can you help?

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Sure, install you drive into the MPC then format internally. For packs check out… instagram.com/the.expansions.store?igshid=YzA2ZDJiZGQ=

[@mauricescott5831]

Please send me the info bro I need packs

[@DaBlackMicTV]

DM my brother @mikeVceo on Instagram

[@twillmusic]

Man I need ya people info. I need my 1tb loaded down.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

DM me on IG @DaBlackMic and we can talk

[@funkytownstopsix]

I am new to this world just starting need some Packs as well shoot me a link.

[@DaBlackMicTV]

Welcome to the Akai MPC universe… Im working on putting together some exclusive packs. I recommend joining a Sub-Reddit. They got some pretty cool pack on there that could get you started. Update me wit how things are going.

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[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@prod_by_slvg]

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[@DaBlackMicTV]

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[@Cfeldersproduction007]

How do you Format your ssd

[@DaBlackMicTV]

TBH I haven’t had to do it since I’ve gotten my drive reformatted for my guy…. But I would assume that a new drive would have either a prompt that instructs you, or it’ll be in preferences