AKAI MPC & SP404 MK2 Sampling Workflow Beatmaking Tips

[@AveMcree]

any AKAI MPC or SP-404 MKII video suggestions???

[@theboombapchannel2247]

The SP555 will work as an audio interface with the live. Roland needs to get it together.

[@poorrichard1321]

Yes, main thing i am getting this for is to plug my guitar in and record ideas, while on the couch. Can you plug in your gee-tar to it and do a vid...

[@patsybrady]

I'd love to see you do a live set with these two pieces. Seems like they would compliment each other in a live setting. Great video btw 👍🏿

[@wreignone]

Im loving ur videos man, Its good to see a peer answer many questions I also have about 404 and mpc live. 👍🏻

[@wreignone]

@@theboombapchannel2247 as annoying as it is. I think its a hardware limitation

[@kb420ps]

The Roland 303's and 404's have awesome effects, especially when it comes to LoFi. In a perfect world, the MPC's would have the same effects, but they just don't. So, I don't see a problem with owning both. I think for certain situations, they truly compliment each other.

[@AveMcree]

Good points

[@kb420ps]

@def creator I'm not totally disagreeing with what you are saying. A sequencer is an essential part of beat making, and the MPC has been a staple in beat making as a sequencer for decades. With that being said, the 303's and 404's have found their place in beat making because of the sound that they can produce due to their effects. Since they have been made, there are several plugin makers who have attempted to mimic their effects because of that.

[@ryanhursh6322]

Completely agree. None of the effects in the MPC Live are remotely useful IMO, the filters, delays and reverbs sound like plastic and the Lo-fi is one of the worst. Makes my Octatracks effects sound brilliant in comparison. Almost makes the 404 a necessity.

[@MrHonkler]

Dilla made Donuts with both an MPC and 303

[@marcuschatman9646]

Hell fuck yeah he did.......fire@@MrHonkler

[@187onasimp]

You can't really appreciate the MK2 unless you've been banging the 404SX for years. It's mind blowing seeing all the stuff they added to the Mk2. It's like little MPC Akai now. The sample chopping, the effects, the sequencing.... CRAZY! This thing makes my old 404 look like an 82 Volvo now.

[@AveMcree]

Don’t say that… I’d still buy the older SP

[@MS-1]

@@movieking6844 True but, the SP-404MK2 is a perfect matching piece next yo my MPC One working im tandem. (If only AKAI in a future update would give us the 48KHZ sample rate too).

[@halfpint90]

Stfu man, ah you cant appreciate it because you didn't have the earlier on. Dumb take

[@IDONTPLAYENT]

I run sounds out of 3/4 outputs on the MPC into the SP and then back into the MPC so that I can resample the out come

[@QuantumKatmusic]

the 404 works so good even as just an effects box, i often make beats on the mpc and then re-record them onto the mk2 , its got such a warm sound, and the compression is unmatched, its honestly worth its asking price even if you literally just use it as an effects pedal . i never had the 404 mk1 , but always admired that sound style and never knew where it came from until i saw the mk2 pop up everywhere, and that lofi effect on the mk2? mmm-mmmm , thats not just warm, thats buttery . i think i probably played with the lo-fi effect alone for an entire day just messing with sounds and songs i had already made, Honestly i dont think i recorded any kind of song for like the first 2 weeks of owning the mk2 , just messed with sounds and pads and effects also i love your mpc ring , that shts dope lol

[@benweidner1]

man can’t wait to try this

[@Zeal808]

Exactly ❤️‍🔥

[@hailnaryproductionz3661]

Dope vid!!!! You have the best vids on the sp 404 on the Tube in my opinion, hands 🙌🏾 down.

[@thekidflames]

Great vid, Ave! Just got the MK2 a few days ago and this is exactly what I was looking for. I love the 404's messier way of making music, just get in and get your hands dirty! Sure, Flavor Pro, Lofi and XY on the One/Live II are amazing, but there is nothing like the grit of the 404 - or the live effects - even if just to use it as a live controller. 404/One together is the secret sauce! Looking forward to trying some of this! Thank you for sharing, fam. Awesome as always.

[@Drrolfski]

If you already own an MPC that can do it all, the SP404 MK2 seems more of a nice-to-have, not must-have, to me: Fun for performance and FX processing at best, another device added to your GAS collection at worst.

[@MusicianParadise]

SP-404 effects sound so good - I was watching all of your SP-404 MKII videos lately. Unfortunately, to get my hands on MKII here in Europe, I have to wait up to 17 weeks. LOL, what a teaser!

[@AveMcree]

😂yeah everyone has to wait due to the parts shortage.

[@marcuschatman9646]

New sub here.... Just wanted to say I appreciate your content and attention to your subscribers... Thanks for all ya efforts

[@keitomineproductions4133]

You should do a video with the 404 and the X SE. I was thinking of getting one but decided not to until I heard the effects

[@Degreeees]

Great looking out fam 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sgkountz3280]

Your video answered all the questions I had because I plan on using it for the Force. Ty

[@AveMcree]

My pleasure

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

That comparison is great. Does seem like sp404 is a good beginner device. Its really intuitive, less screen diving. For someone looking to establish a solid workflow as a beginner without spending a grip of cash, the sp404 mk2 is not bad at all. Then when the workflow is there, going to like an mpc or ableton push is easier. You have a better odea on how to navigate the music creation process without getting lost in the screen.

[@BlezzBeats]

Lookin sharp bro!

[@AveMcree]

Hey hey my good friend

[@noebeyond]

I was literally just asking this question. Thanks for the vid.

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Nice video Ave...this is going to be a big one.

[@traitortotheliving]

Always learn something from your vids and appreciate your honesty. Thanks

[@TouchToneDSG]

Dope video man just waiting on my MPc live 2 to come in I'm really using it for lofi and I liked seeing that it had functions for that

[@Thisninjascared]

Hey where you get the mpc ring at? I need one of them

[@ErlandMuthambi]

hello can you please test MPC Live with Rane Seventy2 Mixer workflow

[@kash_flow83]

I finally got my SP404 MKII. Totally new to it but do you have a video that goes in detail over the ways to hook up both the MPC and SP404 MKII ? I tried to follow along but maybe I’m missing a small step to get my MPC One & SP404 MKII working together.

[@hon00]

beat went hard as hell

[@bliss3174]

Best combo Mpc + 404 (and even better with a wild card like s synth or instrument)

[@patrickmckowen1154]

I'm going to start making beat videos so I can get an mkii before the mkiii comes out!

[@eachfallenrobin]

Are you a time traveller?

[@halfpint90]

Hahahah

[@mauricejones6193]

But im canceling anyways because it seems like another sampler with slightly different sounds to me ..Im chi with my Mpc X ...I feel it kinda does the same...But good that somebody else can sample and play around with it ...Big ups too you👌brother

[@RicoN.glacius]

I got an Mpc x too. I ordered a Mk2 to use along side it as a loop and sound editor. I’m gonna run it alone and resample in sample mode on the mpc through a headphone Jack. This way I can appreciate each machine for what it is. The mk2 will be my portable sound designer that I will use to create sounds on the go.

[@djgrant5988]

☮️ Ave! Thank you for the sp/MPC vids. My question is would the effects from the sp be able to be exported out through the MPC when I’m completing my song? Is there any caveats with that involving how I would connect the sp/MPC or would it work just the way you have it connected in this video? Thank you again ☮️7

[@shaqh2168]

Do you have a sp 404 mk2 masterclass course?

[@chandlebarr]

Very nice

[@straightedge_eli2062]

By hooking up the C cord will I still need to hook up the audio cables ??

[@isaacgodbolt9244]

Great job

[@vittoriodentis119]

hi, can i ask you a question. are undecided whether to buy SP or the MPC. I'm not very interested in using it live and in common I would still interface with Ableton to finalize my works. I really like Lo Fi music but I'm afraid that SP is too much into Lo Fi music and can't get out of this genre. while for the MPC I'm afraid it's less immediate, more awkward to move (but it's not very serious) and that it's like having a computer and that it has many functions but superfluous if you intend to interface with Ableton. what do you recommend me?

[@808fadeaway7]

how do you save a effect on top of a program track in the MPC after you finished the effect from the sp 404... I know how to do it in the sampler but not over top of the track....

[@The_Sound_Technician]

Can I do this with the mpc live 1? Any tips?

[@808ohenderson]

I swear that cassette effect sounds like it glues the track together..

[@withthewindowsdown]

If akai just made a “MPC GO” or something of that nature the size of the SP MK2 with a smaller screen to compete. The mk2 just seems more fun to take to the next room instead of the live2 which can be a hassle

[@AveMcree]

Dude, AKAI has made several devices that were the same price and size as the SP 404. They all flopped.....

[@doppelganger8659]

@@AveMcree are you talking about the 500? It flopped because it had a terrible workflow, not because of its form factor. I wanted to love the 500 so bad. I still have unprocessed trauma from that machine. Or are you talking about the MPX units that they released unfinished and promptly abandoned?

[@donadoma]

Great👍My 404 is coming Thais week 🙏 Guess with an ipad it will be a great combo using the usb c..

[@AveMcree]

How did you manage to get one?

[@donadoma]

@@AveMcree guess one of the first who ordered. 😎

[@theomnetwork3898]

Would you say that F/X and overall sound of the SP404mk2 sounds less "lofi" than the SP404 MK1? I don't own either but watched a bunch of videos and it sounds that way to my ears but not sure. Looking for the authetic lofi sound. What do you think?

[@AveMcree]

The lofi on this machine is good fam

[@fm0.1]

hello thank you very much for your video. unfortunately I don't speak English. I speak Spanish and French. I would like to know if you have any video where you give advice or tips to make the mpc sound like an sp404 and some beginner tutorial for the sp404 mk2

[@halfpint90]

Use subtitles

[@Shmack_]

Can I do the same stuff on a sp404 on a mpc one?

[@mrdemosounddesign4710]

Ave, please tell me there's still a sound designer position open. I was sick the pass two weeks and just found out. Getting some mpc expansions together now.

[@AveMcree]

Yes, make sure you watch that video to get all the information... Thanks heres the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoXalJptr52XopY

[@demoniodesocrates7088]

Hola como has conectado sp404mk2 a mpc?

[@BillGarcia312]

Which plug-in is that for bass?

[@RicoN.glacius]

What are you running in to the MK2.

[@sugarhigh4242]

Is the 404 doing anything here you couldn't do with the MPC alone? Even if you it's just something unquantized drum loops, I think you can use MPCs sampler. Or bounce the sequence out to wav

[@MS-1]

You could also bounce the MPCs stems to wave, then load them into the SP for further processing and, manipulation.

[@LaurentDiscShowMan]

Los 2 aparatos son buenos y mas ahora mismo...lo peor es la SP 404 MK2 que por banco de 16 pad necesita un canal para reproducir las muestras..lo que anteriormente la SP 404 SX con 2 canales tenemos 120 pad y sus muestras super largas...Bien animo con alegrias..

[@HifiChip]

You cannot beat the effects of the SP-404 I love my Mpc live 2 and the effects but they sound more computed than the sp404

[@AveMcree]

You do realize they are both computers right? 😂

[@jayonbaby]

❤️ these videos

[@tuneunleashed]

Hey Ave. Do you know where to get Drum Trap Kits, Neo Soul Kits or Drum Samples?! Maschine user coming into MPC since the standalone is a bit cheaper than Maschines

[@AveMcree]

AKAI or from my website lol... Either way, you can't lose... Seriously, I have a gang of companies you could check out in the description.

[@hdjsos]

Splice!

[@qurtismaxwell1679]

Shouldn’t akai should have the mpc able to switch to 48hz? So like I figured the new akai’s can only work in 44kh which sucks

[@AveMcree]

What since does that make when the vast majority of audio interfaces work on the MPC now?

[@MS-1]

Yes let's be real 44.1khz in 2022? For real lol? (MPC 4K could go up to 96KHZ).

[@omegajackson]

God bless ave.

[@CUEME]

Can you change the sample rate to 48 on the mpc live.

[@AveMcree]

Not in standalone

[@CUEME]

@@AveMcree I forgot, standalone!

[@sebarbe7499]

THX BOSS

[@777lando4]

what vst does 303 vinyl simulation??

[@AveMcree]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaaWi3xvd8d6mJY here

[@777lando4]

@@AveMcree ayee i like it. at this point Roland should just drop a SP multi effect vst

[@RustyShacklefordIrishHipHop]

Legend

[@AveMcree]

thanks

[@hailnaryproductionz3661]

It didn’t work for me 😢

[@djsharpmclive1221]

nice

[@AveMcree]

thanks dude

[@anthonym5395]

Thanks for making this vid Ave, hopefully Roland does a firmware update to allow 44.1khz sampling instead of locking it at 48. Is that De La beat using a Dreamcast boot-up sample? Sounds like it was slowed down but dope nonetheless...

[@MS-1]

Really AKAI should open up different sample rate support here as they did with the MPC 4K. (The more expensive machine should have other sample rates. That's a no-brainer).

[@LucidMusicIncRecordings]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="90">1:30</a> ouch

[@discowolf25]

Sp303>>>>>404. Any day man.

[@Komican]

Goddamn didn’t notice that is a mirror

[@bryantwalley]

Just had a 25 minute drum monkey commercial pop up in the middle of your video. Sorry, but I skipped it. I'm not down with their business model.

[@AveMcree]

25 minutes??? Yeah, I hate those guys too..😂

[@RickyTheeBarber]

400 dollars for a plug-in that makes music un-fun 😭

[@mauricejones6193]

Nobody has that s... yet bruh...Tired of waiting on a dam sp 404.Then people are selling the 404a like its new 😐 Lame shit

[@RicoN.glacius]

They should sell them at sneaker stores.

[@JEFFMAN90]

So has Akai or Roland fixed the issue with the sample rates