Akai MPC Tutorial Mixing. How to mix House Music drums in the MPC standalone.

[@DavidRozier-tj6uh]

Really been appreciating your vids after buying the mpc one. I've been toying with learning ableton as not yet dipped my toe but it's videos like this make me think that I've got so much fun and enjoyment ahead of me using a standalone. Please keep releasing these vids! Much appreciated

[@TheCratesMotel]

In a perfect world you can use both, but yes, there is something to be said for just having a standalone machine and doing everything on it. It's like the days of the Bluesman, just sitting in a room with an acoustic guitar.

[@DavidRozier-tj6uh]

Re 'ideal world' :do you mean to use ableton for arrangment once initial beat production and sampling etc has been completed on the mpc? Or something else?

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@DavidRozier-tj6uh Yes mate. Personally I love to sketch, write, even arrange in the MPC but then it’s nice to bounce into my DAW and add the finishing touches.

[@arturflor]

One of the most detailed, useful videos I've seen recently. Thank you!

[@TheCratesMotel]

Thank you for watching mate

[@Larpeggio]

love your work mate

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MIAMI-CASUAL]

Good content .. and deffiinatly worthy info fella 👍🏽👍🏽

[@TheCratesMotel]

Thank you and thank you for watching

[@shaunagilpin5085]

your channel is soso helpful

[@TheCratesMotel]

That’s what I wanted to hear. I’m always happy to help.

[@ZZEROO99]

Man you are just spoiling us with this mixing videos. As a drummer this video is the real deal for me on understanding mixing. Swear you are reading my mind on videos right now with the outboard gear inclusion.

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼 thanks for watching mate. I’m glad there’s something in there for you.

[@RobbyDanksworth]

I hope Akai didn't remove your video 😅 I was about halfway through and it went down.

[@TheCratesMotel]

Ah sorry mate. I had to remove it. There was a rather large error and I’m big enough to see when I’m wrong. Thankfully a very kind member of the community pointed it out.

[@michaelwashington5479]

Your videos are very helpful in learning how to mix Appreciate you salute

[@TheCratesMotel]

You’re welcome mate 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@leogolive]

I don’t use the 909 much I’m more of an 808 guy myself, I like that sound. But it’s good to know how to make the 909 sound good. That’s a real jewel you gave about people thinking a sound isn’t any good when they don’t take into consideration that it needs to be mixed and shaped properly. Big time jewel right there! Oh and I like this lens better than the previous one you’ve been using. It seems too pale or something but this one looks really good. My eyes are getting bad too though 😂

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@treschlet]

the new "XL channel strip" on mpc3 seemed like a bit of a gimmick to me at first, but it reqlly does make a massive difference in working with the mpc3. It's brilliant how enjoyable working on that small screen is now. MPC went from one ofnmy most frustrating pieces of gear to one of my favorites

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yes I agree. A lot of thought obviously went into it and it is definitely a lot easier on my 52 year old eyes lol

[@Ramblingdads]

More nuggets than KFC….!! Great video, just what I need this weekend!! 👌🏻🎹🎬📽️ You mentioned future music sample CD’s, been the loft this weekend and found 50 plus of them! 😂 Next to my old Atari 1040 gathering dust..

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yeh man. Future Music CDs shaped Dance Music in the 90s. So many samples got used multiple times.

[@Fresh360]

Thank you once again for the great content Conan! Would it be possible for you to review the delay plugins in the mpc sometime? I.e something similar like you did with the reverbs. I truly appreciate your work a lot, have a great weekend!

[@TheCratesMotel]

That’s a good shout actually. Noted.

[@nap41123]

I have the TR -505 with my Mpc one 🔥🔥

[@TheCratesMotel]

Nice combo mate

[@nap41123]

@@TheCratesMotel thank you. Do you run it with what midi cord if you don’t mind me asking

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@nap41123 I used to. I don’t have any of my hardware anymore except a new Isla S2400. I run a MIDI cable between my One and that.

[@saintvoleur]

Booooom

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bartoszsowa5140]

Thank you for another great tutorial! Did you ever think about making tutorials for Udemy?

[@TheCratesMotel]

I haven’t actually. I’ll look into it. I’ve never thought about it before.

[@X-101]

Where did you get the samples from? both the kick and the hats sound better than most well known samples out there

[@TheCratesMotel]

They are from my original TR909. I recorded them onto 1 inch tape in the late 90s and then digitised them in the early 2000s, but only as 16bit 44.1khz wavs. I guess there is a tiny bit of tape compression on there and the sound of our SSL desk. It all adds up to the final sound.

[@markymark1644]

Would you be able to make this a template?

[@markymark1644]

a downloadable template is what I mean

[@TheCratesMotel]

Noted mate. I’ll see what I can do.

[@justreallygood]

Hello any standalone options for a Vu Meter?

[@TheCratesMotel]

No mate. Not yet. It’s been requested multiple times. By many people. However you can get something like the TC Electronic Clarity and use the metering in that with your MPC. There also some good external VU Meters you could use.

[@nothingmemorable486]

Thanks Conan. I think these tips will come in very handy. I have an old Novation Drumstation which I love to use with my Beatstep Pro to get something going and really just for a relaxing jam session usually on a Sunday. It's fun However I often record/sample it into my MPC and when I listen back I think "Oh my god what a pile of shiite" I have never used a real 909 but am curios to know. What do you think of the old Drumstation???? Also, what do you think of the MPC drumsynth as a source of 909 ness??? I cant quite figure out if I like it or not?? Ive not delved into sub mixes yet but Im gonna set up a 909 template right now and get stuck in. Cheers again

[@TheCratesMotel]

I used to have a Drumstation many years ago. I remember it sounding a little thin and brittle and needed a lot of EQ work. But I loved it. I am planning on doing a video on the Drum Synth. I think it’s ok. It needs EQ and compression work most of the time but I think used in the right situations, it’s a decent tool for arsenal.

[@DougieLDN]

My productions are nowhere near the level they should be for me to be watching this video, but I'm picking up some proper nuggets from you all the same...thanks!

[@TheCratesMotel]

We all started somewhere mate. Just keep at it. Keep learning. Keep your mind open. As my mentor says “Just when you think you know everything, you don’t”.

[@beatsandsamples]

Amazing brother thank you

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SunlightOfTheSpirit]

Thanks for this man. Do you have your drums on separate programs? How do you send them to submixes? I watch a lot of your vids but not sure you’ve covered this? I’ll dig back in the crates

[@TheCratesMotel]

Hey mate. I have actually made a video on submixes. 3.0 is a bit different to 2.15 but sending tracks (or programs) to sub mixes is the same pretty much. Select the Output on the channel and scroll to Submixes.

[@SunlightOfTheSpirit]

@@TheCratesMotel nice one, thanks for doing the deeper side of house style, the tone is exactly what I’ve been searching for. I listen to and admire a lot of Joe Claussell’s work and I’m fascinated how he gets that tone in his drums and how thick the percussion sounds. Any tips on thickening percussion samples into a realistic groove?

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@SunlightOfTheSpirit I love Joe and the Ibadan stuff. He uses mostly live percussion in his stuff. I can’t really explain in a sentence how to mix it, but it is doable in the MPC.

[@SunlightOfTheSpirit]

@@TheCratesMotel ❤️

[@BareRareBeats]

AH nice one thank you sir

[@TheCratesMotel]

You’re welcome mate

[@3lm3z]

Every question I had planned to ask he uploads 😂

[@TheCratesMotel]

Awesome 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you for watching

[@larrytan73]

Hey do you think the Mpc-One is better that the Roland Mv-8000-8800!

[@TheCratesMotel]

Hey mate. I’ve never actually used the 8000 so I honestly couldn’t say. I hear great things about it though.

[@tomdunn6416]

Let's find that record

[@TheCratesMotel]

I would love it if someone did 🙏🏼

[@leogolive]

You know I’ve been thinking about something for a long time. And this video solidified my decision. I’m going to stop using ten thousand drum sounds and stick to the 808 drum sounds and maybe one or two drum kits good for boom bap and all around hip hop. Because I’m SICK of browsing through loads of drum sounds and by the time I get that together I don’t feel like making anything! You House producers seem to stick with the 909 and it sounds great! And real drummers aren’t concerned with having a thousand different drum sounds. John Bonham, Max Roach, Buddy Rich, Al Jackson, Jr, etc. all had a signature sound pretty much. I’m about to simplify simplify simplify!!!

[@TheCratesMotel]

That’s a good mindset my brother 🙏🏼