AKAI MPC ONE - How To Arrange Your Beats in Song Mode Like a Pro

[@AveMcree]

UPDATE!: I realized I actually messed up the part at 4:06. You need to hit the pencil option on the right side of the sequence options, then hit 2x length until you get how many bars you like, and finally adjust the amount of bars. If you don't do this you will get empty spaces in your beat! My bad, I kind of rushed the video.

[@SOO100BRAND]

It's all good 💯💯 a lot of people complain about MPC sequencer. It's just different linear is faster but this way is more fun. Hopefully an update will give us the option to arrange loops on a timeline in the same window

[@SOO100BRAND]

@@boywonder2093 this is good news 💯💯💯 I'm going to look it up

[@AveMcree]

Boy Wonder source?

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

This was probably the simplest down to earth tutorial on how to arrange a song in MPC standalone. Well done sir!👍

[@liljons6753]

I aint heard a good beat made from you tubers yet on this thing....they dum as heck...lol you alrught tho

[@marcweiss547]

Extremely helpful for a 61 year old who just got a mpc one+. I have so many questions on so many other topics. I will search your videos. Thank you

[@wdspn_]

Cool! Hope you’re having fun with it!

[@coconutlust470]

Ave, i keep coming back to this video when I've forgotten the workflow and everytime i'm glad I did. simple explanation that works. thanks buddy!

[@ve4ny]

I bought akai recently. This is the first blogger who clearly explained how easy it is to work with sequences. God bless you 🙏

[@tigerprimex]

I've got to say thank you Ave for being my MPC One professor and getting me up to speed with it

[@moob7383]

First time diving into this hobby but I LOVE music. Purchased an MPC One and have been watching videos until it’s delivered. Thank you for posting these tips.

[@boabaumhajo489]

Did you get into it and made Progress? Do you still love and completely enjoy it?

[@moob7383]

@@boabaumhajo489 actually I was in the middle of a move when it finally got delivered. Didn’t have to learn it. But now that I do, I bought a LIve 2 on sale and sold my One before I learned it. Still learning bro lol

[@GlennJamison]

You have no idea how difficult it can be to find good tutorials. You do not talk too much. Sometimes I want that quick tutorial with snappy edits and I can Matrix it up in 2 minutes. I do not want this when I'm learning to sample and chop, or sequence etc. I want you talking about all the details. Great f'ing tutorials. Highly educational. Thank you sir. You made life a little easier for me today.

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Best tutorials on KZbin watched the circuit rhythm one had that mastered after watching .. now got the mpc one yesterday and I'm already half way there thanks to theses tutorials ..

[@drizzl8899]

recently bought my first mpc. one thing ill never regret. my pc now runs maybe 5min per day and i am having a ton of fun making beats with this thing but theres obviously alot i have to learn still and this is where your content comes in super handy. i appreciate the good work. thx for the guides man!!

[@86-Manifest]

Thank you for spreading the knowledge

[@tiredghosts]

Your videos on the MPC One pushed me over the edge to making the purchase. Never owned any MPC or MPK hardware, really looking forward to learning more from you once mine is delivered. Thank you!

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

I second this. His videos are so helpful!!

[@digitalkmultimedia]

Congrats. Best purchase I ever made too. Changed the way I approach making music. You gotta watch a ton of videos though because there are just too many ways to use it. Its incredible how powerful it is. One example is Bouncing tracks to Sample....make complex tracks, mute out parts...Bounce them to Sample....create a new project...browse for the samples....make a song from them in Song Mode.....too much fun!

[@straightedge_eli2062]

Foreal !

[@doncasino4558]

wekcome to Akai world

[@mydirtyhobbit1604]

Thanks man! You and your tutorial totally saved my MPC from going straight through the window. 😅

[@davide2.07]

Ave, you deserve the support you're getting brother; truly a gem of a video. This topic was key for visual people accustomed to a more linear song approach, like myself. Keep the videos coming; they are helping my grasp of the MPC grow exponentially.

[@Philandthesynths]

I just bought my mpc one plus and jumped onto your tutorials. They are really awesome, thanks for putting your efforts into this 🙏🙏🙏

[@forrestjob]

out of all the videos I've gone through, this made the most sense. Thanks!!!

[@ThanosthePitbull]

hey man out of every person i've watched on the mpc one you are the most helpful and you dont drive me crazy this one video i was trying to learn from i had t re start it a few times and the dude would say its really easy dont get mad at the start.... needless to say after having to start it over like 6 times i found your vids and lets just say your verbage and overall content is awesome keep it up man thanks man! ive had this a week and you have taught me more in 10 min than i have done this whole time

[@DMA846]

These vids have been a life saver. I got my MPC one in April & got caught up pretty quick by checking these diff vids

[@Infamousmassy]

Thank you so much for these! Got my MPC the other night had no idea where to begin! Lol after watching your beginner video I’ve made over 10 beats (well guess sequences) now off to song mode!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@rexavant379]

Finally someone who makes it make sense. Much love OG. Appreciate ya.

[@cripfaceloccocuzzdtyarrngt1594]

I sent $5 🙏 Thank u again BROTHA I told my old producer that for years when been doing it wrong..every sequence was a new beat lol instead of what I just seen u do.thats the secrets way easier 😂😂😂 Mad Love From Compton

[@cripfaceloccocuzzdtyarrngt1594]

Thanks!

[@joshuagardner894]

Very nice, this very mode is one of the reasons I went with the MPC over the Machine. Sequences within sequences gets really powerful when you start thinking about something like an intro->verse->chorus ->verse->chrous ->bridge / drop ->chorus ->chorus ->end. Each place where I put a space in in this kind of setup, you can do things like simply adding or removing effects, or using automation for effects for some crazy variety. For example, my bridge / drops, I like to use the lowfi filter with the distortion fx and really amp it up, and then keep that same fx on for the first chorus after the drop, then take those filters off when the chorus repeats near the end. Then, you can start doing really crazy things like my current project, a 1 hour 12 minute continuous audio file that contains six songs that seemlessly transition into the next song (no gap between a song ending). While I pretty much know how to use the MPC, I just wish they would fix some of the quirky things, like, I dunno, when I make a new track, why would it not be automatically selected? Also, if you have a spare MPC Live 2, Ill take it, I really could use the external speakers, I still have the MPC Live 1 and the external speakers would be great for writing at work (currently have to tote around usb powered speakers)

[@DavidETrotman]

nice video. I owned a 2000 XL and the MPC ONE is so much easier to use. These videos take away the stress. Thanks bruh

[@havik3420]

Love that your rocking the MPC one. The x is cool but the one is sleek and super functional.

[@johnjohnjohnh]

I use an MPC studio black, this tutorial is for sure usable for anything that uses the MPC software! Thank you!

[@straightedge_eli2062]

I'm so glad you picked the MPC as your favorite machine.

[@fernandofortin8346]

Bro your videos are super helpful and have taught me so much and your vibe is awesome ! Thank you for these videos and keep doing what you are doing!

[@DjShellShock]

Bro you do an excellent job with the explanations. KEEP GOING

[@myblueextremes1526]

I've not had the MPC long and make completely different music to yourself but your videos are really helping. Thanks. :-)

[@geezergeezer5648]

Thank you. You didn't have to share your knowledge. Can you imagine what the world would be like if everyone were that unselfish? You are a good man.

[@ContentScientist]

Just got my new MPC ONE, your channel is invaluable - keep hooping!!!!!!!!

[@enensis]

Cool idea. I now realise you can load the song back in and mess around with automation in the final mix. Thanks ✌️

[@cadethatdude85]

its really so simple.. and you really make it seem so. I'm gaining confidence each day with this amazing machine and software. thank you

[@MurderTechnique]

Thanks for all the help!!! I'm new to the MPC world and your videos have been pivotal for leaning how to use it. The manual that it comes with is useless. Keep up the great work. You just got yourself another subscriber.

[@JamesBermingham]

Thank you for this great video. 👍⭐️

[@Soullesschump]

They got to make this more simple. The iMPC Pro app is way more intuitive. Thanks bro I really needed this

[@jacthetripper5171]

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[@marvin469]

Ave is the only person I know who can just randomly interrupt his own damn self when he be talking lol. Great vid

[@followthewaytaylor5872]

Ave many many thanks for this video I’m new to mpc world and I’ve listened to a few on workflow but I must say you’re one of best at teaching the Akai product line I believe they should be sponsoring you t for the work you put in. Thanks from London.

[@djbrick757]

thank you for taking the time out to explain for us newbies. was getting frustrated not knowing how to

[@iMAKEbeatsPEOPLE]

I'm a producer that came over from Maschine to MPC and all I can say is, "what took me so long?". Its been one week w the Mpc One and I'm already making better beats than imagined. Still trying to get this song mode down pact. Once I do, it's over. Thanks for helping me.

[@aarongoodman5033]

Getting ready to grab a One in a few weeks. Thank you for your tutorials.

[@miguelfranco9655]

Thank you for taking the time to share this. Appreciate you! This video got me hyped to play on mine just got it yesterday 😊

[@elBiter]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Really appreciated. Sometimes manuals don't get to the point that clearly.

[@salix5380]

THANK YOU FOR THIS SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE TUTORIAL

[@AdrianGeorges]

Love your presentation style. Clear but not boring at all. Nice hints shown. Thank you.

[@ortagusgoff8534]

Definitely keep it up ave....we need guys that take the time to spread the knowledge.....greatly appreciated ✌🏾

[@dwilliams4142]

Fantastic overview! Thank you!

[@9ether947]

Bro your Dope...I appreciate your time and dedication to helping others with or dreams... Your beats slap #KINGSUP💯

[@danielwhetstone5632]

Great video. Can you do this on the live 2? I’m really struggling to get my head around the mpc workflow I’m in 2 minds to return it but I won’t to learn this amazing bit of kit

[@BevisFriend2010]

Seriously helpful stuff. Thanks Ave.

[@darthknowl9222]

This is one of the things I brought the One for!!!! You just got a new Subscription!!!!

[@tonysacchetti2489]

I just bought my mpc one and am extremely overwhelmed. Ive owned the MC 909, korg emx 1, and the boss 505, but the mpc is not a groove box like the others listed. That said, I'm not giving up, just will take longer to get things down. There's no doubt that this be the center piece of my studio

[@adamcole7]

Hey, I just got my MPC ONE about 5 days ago and, while being a lifelong music LOVER but never trying to learn any 'real' instruments, lol (and wanting to MAKE TECHNO, EDM, ETC. this purchase was a no-brainer) I am DEFINTELY STILL a baby when it comes to 'production' but can already see the PROMISE and CAPABILITIES of this machine! It sounds like YOU have at heart SINCE experience with drum machines, synths, etc whereas this is the FIRST piece of hardware I've EVER bought besides flirting with DJ'ing and buying a pair of used TECHNICS, a mixer and some monitors back in '01-'02 when I was 21 which I never really ended up doing much with them after my monitors broke and i sold them😔 (Hell! Who knows how good I'd be if stuck WITH IT since then? Anyway, good luck my friend and just remember to HAVE FUN!! That's pretty much why I bought the MPC ONE! I felt that is NEVER too late to start something new and although I may not be out RAVING all weekend, I ABSOLUTELY STILL LOVE THE MUSIC and I think it's about time I scratch my creative itch!.... Which I KNOW this machine is CAPABLE OF DOING!😜🤪

[@Markspencer7808]

Great video bro. My last Akai was an MPC 60 2 and that process is exactly what I’m familiar with.

[@nobbystyles4807]

i like this channel man i can make this my learning channel. picked up my mpc one today, really excited to start running beats off my mpc and having it clock my other kit. i got the rane twelves and a loopstation all going into an analogue desk which has some nice pre amps so i feel like i can finally do some nice tunrtable style tracks using synths etc.... i dont wanna go to sleep tonight haha. great work man thanks.

[@TheWorld_2099]

Thanks man...that was very helpful. I could use help recording my Midi synth tracks into the MPC, and using it like it's own DAW. No idea how to do that yet.

[@mikeg8127]

Thanks for the help man! people saying you talking to much is messed up screw them! thanks for taking your time out to help me out man

[@jayvaughn4743]

I dont normally comment but bro you have definitely been help i thank you and gladly support you

[@sinewaymusic]

Nice tutorial. One thing it skipped over that I found out the hard way, is that before you copy a sequence for use in a song, you need to make sure that all the tracks use the same length as the sequence they're tied to. I had a few tracks with just 2 bar tracks inside an 8 bar sequence. That works well within the sequence itself, but apparently, when copying it into a song, those 2 bar tracks will just play for 2 bars, then silence for bars 3-8 until it loops again. Really bizarre song mode behavior if you ask me. So the lesson learned here is: be sure to copy bars inside the tracks to fill them all up to whichever length you have for the entire sequence, before thinking about converting it into a proper song.

[@Moneybiz101]

I had that problem but now I just just make 8 copies. Intro! 2 8 bar versus, 8 bar hook and so on. I get 16 bars now

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

Thx this is better explain then his correction comment

[@GeorgiePats]

I appreciate you bro, I feel you giving away a million dollars worth of knowledge with these videos, I’m old but new to this and you’re making it a lot easier 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@AveMcree]

My pleasure

[@ericbeam606]

I wish I could give your videos more than one thumbs up, Man you're a lifesaver on so many levels 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. Please keep up the amazing work and videos!!

[@coffeeknuckles4802]

Great vid! I just got my MPC One recently and this content really helped.

[@jerrydietzel6574]

Thank you So Much. Exactly the answers I was looking for.

[@LEGENDERYSTATIC]

Video was a huge help and you explain better than a lot of people making these videos can you please do a video on Quantizing drums to get the real life timing and swing ..and what your process is on that thanks 💯

[@andrescen7577]

Is there an option for assigning each sequence to a pad then record yourself toggle between sequences? Basically like the real-time phrase sequence mode on the Roland Fantom. If so that would eliminate a few steps. Just wondering?

[@sugarhigh4242]

Thanks for this. Coming from a Novation Circuit, being able to sequence a whole song and bounce out a finished version is exactly what in looking for

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

This was helpful. A good introduction to song mode, and how to use it. Subscribed. Can't believe how much power is packed inside the MPC One. Thanks for helping me get the most, out of mine. Best wishes for your continued success.

[@captainradio5894]

AYY! You’re a straight beast homie. Love your videos. Thank u.

[@cripfaceloccocuzzdtyarrngt1594]

Thank u Brotha I been avoiding this process I got it now That beat nice too...Much Love ... Salute

[@Guitarbuff51]

Thanks. You made that about as simple as it get.

[@jaybeetdown]

I appreciate you! You're doing important work.

[@dampslipmatt]

YES!!Simpley explained ..NICE 1

[@jonesc400]

Definitely helpful my guy I appreciate you

[@kasualdex9620]

Nice video ! Extremely helpful for me , how do you control the volumes of each instrument ? I know that’s a very simple question but I only seem to have control over the whole sequence where as I want to have control over the volume of each pad (instrument) being used

[@brianmadison6623]

Super helpful. Thank you for the content.

[@garybest1096]

One of the best video I seen on here really help all others gave me a headache while listening but my melody stops playing at 10 bars

[@soulyah144k]

Hi Ave, i got a 2 sequence beat each sequence with their own programs for each track , when it plays as a song, sequence #2 is outta time outta tune and in disorder i cant figure out what is it any help or suggestion thank you. i think that the programs for sequene #2 are not switching they remain as of ot was seq #1 is it a glitch?

[@chillwillmuzik7114]

Thank you for another great video filled with great information. I learned my way around my mpc one cause of your videos. Greatly appreciated 🙏

[@Wimsify]

Thanks. Easy to follow along. Appreciate it.

[@GeeDunkin]

Great video, thank you!! 🙏 For some reason track mute per sequence doesn’t work on my MPC One, very strange… must be something I’m doing wrong? ✌️

[@soulscientific2685]

Yo I own the mpc live this vid helped me out I learned alot fam! Thanks. Keep making these kind of videos please!! 👌

[@AveMcree]

my pleasure fam that means a lot to me.

[@soulscientific2685]

@@AveMcree no doubt fam! ✌️

[@nemesis-beats-productions]

Thank you for your videos!!! A french beatmaker

[@sq3lvdtomek247]

Just do not stop teaching us Ave! 😀 Nice lesson - short and very informative 🙃

[@deephousefridays1911]

Just bought one, really appreciate the video

[@kingzthevessel7281]

Great video this was so helpful.

[@desmondjay5956]

Please can you cover how to use the mpc with a microphone to record vocals?

[@howardanderson3061]

Great Vid! I'm going with "Hook" it's straight and to the point and it's less characters than "Chorus". Thanks....I'm really new to the MPC One

[@clintcompose]

MY G! I haven't gotten there yet. Thanks ;)

[@shooterthesupervillain2126]

Your videos are dope and very helpful,I learned a lot watching them,I just purchased a mpc one, I'm loving it,still got some learning to do,I got a question if anyone can help,I exported my song to my sd card,I see it in my browser,but I noticed I'm only able to play and hear the song by pressing play on the screen like the example you showed in this video,is there a option to play the full song without pressing and holding the screen play,like can I tap a pad or simply the play button???

[@hawasako5513]

this was so helpful!!! Thank you!

[@kingjaimusic]

how do you export a song and still keep its fullness? I keep exporting and then not getting the full I hear on my speakers. do you have a video for that?

[@vvhalefccd]

Great video. Been 4 days since I got a mpc and I'm surprised by all the features. I have some other gear and was just looking to replace my korg Electribe but it pretty much rendered everything in my studio obsolete, except the synthesizer.

[@sjoerdvisser4956]

great video! just one thing.. do think you can increase the focus of the camera on the screen? maybe the brightness. it is a bit difficult to read

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Hello, Any tips for the transitions? I feel like it's pretty noticeable when the sequences change in song mode. I've tried messing with either the beginning or ending of the sequences with no success :(

[@osirisosiris4955]

Awesome man def appreciate you and your clear explanation

[@epting27]

Thanks for the tip that really helps. And that beat sounded dope I wish that I could hear the whole thing.

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

your tutorials are very helpful to me. I appreciate the love and work you put into these. Thank you 🤙🏼🍻

[@valenciajr3]

great info! I seem to be having an issue adding the verse, when I select insert it automatically adds the intro, however when I try to select verse touching the pad or using the main knob I cannot select the verse or hook? Im up to date on the 2.8 software, is there something I missed? thanks again for this video!

[@beyruger5700]

Super helpful. Thanks and keep up the great content.

[@tristanpeterson8556]

Oooh learned some good stuff from this one, would you consider doing a video on what gear you would recommend for a newbie?

[@ThinkerThunker]

Thanks man, really helpful! Especially you breaking down all the song parts and lengths in the beginning. I wonder if producers are actually making completed songs on the MPC ONE, or does everyone export individual tracks out to a DAW? I ask because I"m ready to get AWAY from Ableton, ya know? Thanks again (I sub'd.)

[@iliavr]

To have competitive sound, you have to export, I think, for final release. But for artist demos should be fine