Tracking Out Beats: Akai MPC 2000XL Sync Shootout in Logic Pro X

In this video I'm comparing various methods of tracking out beats from the Akai MPC 2000XL using Logic Pro X. The focus of this video is to compare the DAW's ability to capture the groove and synchronization of the MPC using MTC sync and MIDI import. I provide the results of this test at the end of this video for you to judge for yourself.
Additional Technical Notes:
MIDI Interface: Yamaha UX96 USB
Synchronization Type: Midi Time Code
MTC Frame Rate: 25
Pre Roll: 2 Bars
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[@TrailBlaza]

Good looks for taking time to inform about the process 🤙🏾!!

[@Altruwest]

Yessuh, let me know if you have any questions.

[@kennethhwilliams3350]

Excellent tutorial. No wasted space. Very descriptive explanation of the process. Thanks for the info as I’m about to reintegrate my MPC 2K XL back into my recording process.

[@lardosian]

Me too.

[@iantanner7579]

really appreciate you taking the time to do these comparisons, had a 60ii since new and acquired a 2000xl last year. only recently started working itb with logic, this video has saved me so much time, - thank you for sharing, be well.

[@parisgraphics]

Excellent video. Thank you. This issue has been bugging me and I hadn't even thought about loading the MIDI file from the MPC.

[@808j3]

Those were the days. I loved playing with my MPC. I would sample the MPC into the DAW to keep the swing. Do it for all parts.

[@hektekbeats]

good video on this subject matter about the MPC 2000xl

[@evanp531]

such a good video on this topic. would be cool to see this test with a sample/melody you sequenced over the drums

[@Isolate_101]

most of the latency depends of your H/W buffer setting lowering that on your audio interface when recording gives you best results i have been syncing with MTC in Pro Tools as slave and mpc2000xl as master and wasnt having any issues.Anyway a had never use midi maybe i will try that.Very helpful option in pro tools is low latency monitoring i active that when recording

[@TheDude21519]

Brotha Jay I've seen a few of your videos since this morning and in all you come off very professional and I can tell you love what you do. I'm musically inclined but never physically touch any equipment...but watching your videos, you've inspired a brother so I would say you would make a great teacher as well! I'm going to invest in a setup similar to what you have and program my thoughts through the equipment lol God bless you bruh and keep up the good work! *SUB'd*

[@D-O-Double-G]

midi clock work excellent with Studio One and the 2000 XL no issues whatsoever I use that workflow all the time I even go that way when I want to record something from the old 1680 that I did in the past and into Studio One I have the MPC start 1680 and my daw telling mpc to start

[@prettdboy]

Dope vid! It's crazy to think there are some people that really still have this workflow...(not using Maschine or MPC Ren/Touch)

[@kavierocks]

There are more than you'd think. The Maschine/MPC Ren user base isn't that large.

[@Altruwest]

Thanks fam, I still use the workflow from time to time. It just depends on how I feel.

[@ernieg]

YES!!!!!!!! It changes it , well at least in Pro Tools

[@muzixco]

Thanks for your info, Altruwest. I use Reaper DAW with my MPC 2000xl as a master using midi time code, it's rock solid and never had a timing issue. I usually make separate tracks in the mpc for the kick, snare, hi-hats, etc. then say it s a 4 bar loop, when i'm done making the pattern i add 1 bar to the beginning of the the sequence, this gives Reaper a chance to "catch up" with the midi time code. Believe me everything fall right in time, just remember to set the same BPM in Reaper as your BPM in the MPC 2000xl and you're golden. I enjoy your videos and the knowledge and insights you offer, PEACE!

[@Altruwest]

Thanks for your feedback on this video fam. MTC uses Song Position Pointers to synchronize sequencers. Its because of this factor that MTC does not require a tempo, because it always uses an absolute time reference as opposed to a Beat based reference. MIDI Beat Clock on the other hand always requires a matched tempo setting because the tempo creates a relative timing which will change the over all song positioning. Each DAW seems to respond differently as well, so thats another factor to consider with this test. We only used Logic Pro X however we can expand on this test using other DAWs to compare as well.

[@cellocubano]

Appreciate this video! I have MPC Studio and Fl Studio.. my preference is Fl

[@dancartel5360]

To my ears the reference track is the only one that has my head nodding. MTC is robotic and straight. The imported midi data track retains some of the groove but I think logic is messing with it a correcting it to its own grid? Correct me if I am wrong? I am starting to wonder if sync is really necessary when tracking out from my mpc.... Put a bar of straight kicks at the start of each track so you can drag them all in place after the recording and then apply FX etc..... Very interesting subject thanks for the informative video

[@Altruwest]

The best way to track out is always without any sync, just using the MPC master clock. I use the MPC metronome for alignment in Logic Pro which works just like the method you described with kicks. The midi based sync options are generally sought after for those that are looking for the quickest way to track out a beat without having a multitrack audio interface setup. Thanks for checking out the video and leaving some thoughts! God Bless

[@youtubewatcher2006]

@@Altruwest Hey, man. I tried this metronome / click track method but even the click track is not consistent, e.g. the clicks are not perfectly on the grid because there's some jitter going on. How can I line up my tracked out sounds accurately when my reference clicks are not exactly in the same place for every track? Is the 2000XL timing so shaky by default?

[@JamBurglar]

This is the method I've used (which requires no midi at all). I'll usually put the same hi-hat sound at the beginning of every track on the MPC (so I can use that sound as a reference to line everything up once recorded). Then record the whole song, one track at a time. Then I line up all the hi-hats in the DAW. That seems to work. Maybe because the MPC's timing is solid. I've heard this won't work on an SP 1200 though.

[@BJMifsud]

Love how you're bridging the old and new fam!

[@cstarcrusher]

so my setup is logic as master controlling my 2000xl in a handshake style. i've used both mtc and midi clock, havent seen big differences. i will add that i use an additional blank 2 bar sequence in the xl at the same tempo as my main sequence as kind of a "lead in" before i record each track. it allows for the two to latch to each other before the main pattern sets in, then once it's all dumped i can clip out the empty first 2 bars in logic. sounds janky but it's easy and works.

[@Altruwest]

Hey Fam, Thanks for your comments on this. The techniques you mentioned are not janky at all, that's exactly what we did in this video, not sure if that was clear, but it was definitely mentioned on the video.

[@cstarcrusher]

+Altruwest i realized part of the way through that i posted my comment much too early in the video! nevertheless thanks for the great channel and information sir. it's great to have resources like this out there for beatmakers still using a lot of hardware.

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

Yo. I know I am 2 years late, but is then not worth buying the 8 OUTS board for the MPC and then a 8 IN Usb Audio Interface and track everything at the SAME time?

[@dwaynemusik]

i wish i really understood the midi time clock and other midi sync stuff good

[@strongocho]

Same, I get really confused when I try to deal with midi.

[@ThirdLadderEnt]

Have you ever considered using a hardware master clock for mtc. It would be cool if did a video using a master clock and compared the results. Also someone mentioned using midi clock over mtc, I myself find midi clock to be more reliable than mtc from my experience.

[@Altruwest]

Hey Thanks for your comments and suggestions! There are a few clock options that I have considered over the years, however I found that the MIDI import technique is relatively lossless for my tastes and therefore a much more economical option than a master clock.

[@RCutOffakavEM]

Can you explain how exactly you do the tracking via midi import method? I figured out that I can save my sequences into midi file type 0 or 1 and I read online that midi file type 1 saves all my tracks into different tracks, when importing into Logic. But what I need to do next? Do I need to switch my 2000xl in slave mode and recording those midi tracks into audio or what? Peace! and shout out from Belarus!

[@NONcorrupt]

thx 4 the vid . i notice that they "both" were off , the second midi choice was closer to the original (str8 out the MPC) then the Midi Time Code. i use to use a Roland keyboard & link up my MPC2000XL with it (by midi) and everytime after about 30 to 45 seconds into playback , the Roland keyboard would start moving ahead of the MPC's drums. it was so damn frustrating .this was back in 2005. the analog equipment sounded much better then after it went into Sonar (then again, I never learned to synch that either without it off-setting 2 some point/I'm just going on a rant & venting). thanks again for the video !

[@LJsbeatmaking]

I use my MPC 2000XL for everything before my screen went out, that's including with Reason 5.0, 1.5 Essentials Record, 6,7,8, and 9.0, Pro Tools 7.4 all through Midi and I've never had any issues with none of them through my Fast Track Pro while powered plugged in through the wall outlet via USB Through Midi.

[@keithacole]

to avoid conflicts i track stems from mpc in single pass using multi out

[@matiasss550]

yes but you need 8 inputs sound card to record them all in once

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

I just got a 2000XL with the 8 outputs and I can record the 8 outputs separately so I just needed confirmation that the single pass recording of the multi outs would work as it does for my analogue drum machines. Thanks

[@keithacole]

Luke Kage using all 8 outs at the same time is a beautiful thing. Thats the way to go.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@keithacole that's my plan. The 8 outputs was what won the deal for me as I'm used to recording up to 12 outputs on my analogue drum machine. 8 outputs will suit me as it free's up 4 outputs

[@famousarmystudio]

try taking the 2 bounced audio files and then phase flipping them to see if they cancel out. If there is a difference, you will only hear that difference. If its a dead on match, you will hear nothing as the phase flipped files will cancel each other out and be silent.

[@peterpwn4311]

thank you for your vid! is this the default theme of logic 10? (i use 10.2), it looks better then mine :D

[@RCutOffakavEM]

So how you do that importing? Can you do the step by step tutorial please? I really hear the differences and innacurancies of the midi sync method...It gives that phase shifting and time shifting issue. Please explaing how to import the midi info to logic. I have a card reader connected to my pc.

[@deiwar2994]

What about MIDI Clock instead?

[@Lumsound]

I see you have a keyboard, can u show a video on how to sync Mpc to keyboard so you can play multiple different sounds from the keyboard to different midi channels on the mpc.

[@RCutOffakavEM]

Yo guys! I figure out how to midi export tracks into logic pro x! First of all, make sure that you record all your tracks on different tracks in mpc, then after you save your programs and sequences and done your arrangement, you can save your sequence (Or sequences, or song) in midi type format 1! It is crucial if you want all of your tracks been exported onto different tracks in LOGIC. To do it so you must hit on your mpc shift+3>Save>Save a Sequence>MIDI FILE TYPE 1, rename the sequence if you want to. Then hit shift+9 and turn on "Receive MMC" on. Then it time to take your card reader and your compact flash card of the mpc. Connect your card reader with your compact flash card and take your midi sequence and drag it in logic pro. You will see all of your tracks in midi. The last step is to create external midi tracks! Right click on those midi tracks that has been exported into logic and choose "New External Midi Tracks" after you create a necessary amount of tracks drag all of your midi tracks onto those new external midi tracks. AND BAM! You can now track out your tracks from the mpc. I know it sounds complicated but it's very simple acctually! Sorry for my bad english, hope it helps! If you guys have any questions about that, write down to me and I try to help you. Peace!

[@RCutOffakavEM]

@@thevanstock8461 Hello! How can I reach out to you? I don't see any of pm feature on your channel

[@ArkaHtun]

Great vid , mpc master rules for my ears , the 2nd was was bad, third ok , but the mix down summing what ever wasn’t as sweet but the groove I guess was there .

[@ApexDubb]

Thank you so much!!! I am planning on triggering my MPC 2500 from Ableton exactly like this!!! I have had next to zero luck finding anyone else explain this👌🏼

[@beataddiktgodd]

ApexDuBB Checkout my page, i have a video tracking out into Ableton. I use Midi Clock on the MPC 2000xl and Ableton is the master. There was some issues, but I explain that in the video.

[@ZevWunder]

hei good info, do you know anything about the metronome click staying on , i have the 500 but the record button stays on on playback

[@ernieg]

Wait. Can you slave the DAW to the MPC ? Is that best and more accurate ???

[@rapidiot]

hi ! I have a question to You,can I use the Presonus AudioBox 1818VSL as a midi interface because I have a problem to plug in with my Mpc 2000 XL, my Mpc receive a signal from midi but I can not hear that what I playin.I know how connected midi.. means go in to mpc but how go out ?....what later how connected? thanks

[@strongocho]

I don't have my MPC yet (in shipping now), but I plan to just make the music on the hardware then route through the 8 outputs into my soundcraft mtk 12 recording playback live into seperate tracks in my DAW simultaneously. From there they should be in time with eachother unaltered from the original and I can do whatever mixing or effects in the DAW

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

That's my plan too with the MTK22. I know it works with an analogue drum machine when tracked out through the 8 outputs so it should on the 2000XL as well.

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

That's what I was planning too. How has it been working for you?

[@strongocho]

@@chadpescod-realtor3308 it was working great for a while, but developed an issue over time where I was getting a lot of cracking noise when using it as an interface. I just record master out into a standalone interface for now. I think in the future I will buy a mixer that has internal multitrack recording to ad card. I think that is the winning move.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@chadpescod-realtor3308 I've been told by the producer that had it before me that it works but I've not had a chance to do it yet

[@bladefaust148]

I’m new to external hardware and sampling, so forgive me, but you could program your drum groove in the MPC, and then export the drum groove as a wave file into your DAW? Exporting this way would keep the integrity of the groove and swing, correct?

[@Altruwest]

Hey there, thanks for reaching out. This video is primarily addressing legacy hardware that does not support audio export. For newer machines such as MPC One/Live/X, Maschine + etc, exporting would be the easiest and most practical way forward. For legacy machines, realtime tracking is a requirement, hence this video discusses some of the pros and cons of different real time recording methods. Hope that clarifies things.

[@bladefaust148]

@@Altruwest well damn I didn’t know that. Glad I reached out because I’m interested in the legacy mpc machines. I wonder how the early hip hop producers exported audio from their mpc into the studio? It’s weird that you can’t export audio from an old mpc into a computer.

[@bladefaust148]

I’m referring to your two-track or master reference track that you used at the end of your video when comparing the results. So you can record the audio into your DAW? It’s just obviously a two-track and you’re limited with mixing individual drum elements

[@sftraxx]

@@bladefaust148 Yes, you just record the outputs. To your point, you will preserve the swing / groove that way. If you just want the sequence and program (sounds) minus the "2000xl charm" you can just save and export the midi sequence and the drum program(s) and open them up in the MPC desktop software (paid version). I've done it this way. I think you may also be able to do it in the MPC Beats (free) software as well.

[@LYTEYEARPRODUCTIONS]

Adding 1 empty bar before your audio starts recording fixes the sync issue

[@youtubewatcher2006]

How do you add an empty bar?

[@LYTEYEARPRODUCTIONS]

@@youtubewatcher2006 create a one bar empty sequence to start first

[@youtubewatcher2006]

@@LYTEYEARPRODUCTIONS thank you. I tried both ways but the timing is still off. It always starts too early even tho it sometimes ends perfectly at the end...

[@dachucktaylor1]

i use midi beat clock and never had timing issues

[@Altruwest]

In the past I found Beat Clock to be a bit laggy as well. Some of this can be DAW dependent as well, but I never really got usable results with Beat clock.

[@BlahBlah2Music]

Hmm out of subject question : what's that black and blue thing near the Apollo ?

[@Altruwest]

Its a power conditioner.

[@BlahBlah2Music]

+Altruwest OK thanks. Not sure how it works now but I am gonna do my homeworks. That was the only thing that bothers. Thanks for the great video.

[@markchristopher2signal2]

My MPCX only syncs well if I use it as a plugin. I can also sync it without the plugin but midi slave it via midi, it's all over the place(a delay)

[@MusicMannChi]

ATC-1 😍 Is it better than the SE-1?

[@kavierocks]

I find that MIDI Clock works a little better than MIDI Timecode.

[@Altruwest]

Interesting, Which DAW are you using by the way?

[@kavierocks]

Studio One.

[@marcomizzoni8323]

What’s the rack on your desk that has all the different colored squares below the computer?

[@Altruwest]

Studio Electronics ATC -1 analog synthesizer

[@marcomizzoni8323]

Altruwest oh nice! Is it mono or poly? Dose it happen to have a GUI on computer to control settings?

[@Altruwest]

Its a mono synth. You can probably find a software editor for it, but its a fairly simple device to program

[@richardwalley2862]

Where did you get that card mod?

[@Altruwest]

This MPC 2000XL was purchased with the card reader installed however Big Noise Radio and MPC Stuff sell them as well.

[@BurnMoneyBeats]

@@Altruwest I was unable to get the cf reader from big noise radio's ebay to work. Idk If I just got a bad drive or what. The drive from mpcstuff works great though.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@Altruwest technically speaking I should be able to load a CF card with files using the USB from the MPC500 and then transfer the CF card into the 2000XL and read the files there right? Or do I need a separate card reader to transfer the files from the computer onto the card for the 2000XL?

[@natanunorthodox]

What is it called when you make a whole instrumental on hardware such as your mpc, and send it into your computer to master it. Or, how do you do that, if the whole beat was already made, instead of doing it one sound at a time?

[@Altruwest]

If you send the completed song all at once, its usually called a 2-Track or a stereo mix. Stereo mixes are fine if you can do all of your mixing on the MPC. For my tastes, the MPC doesnt provide enough functionality to mix my whole song inside of it, so thats why I would send it to a DAW as individual parts.

[@natanunorthodox]

@@Altruwest Beside a nice mpc, what other hardware tools are there? Is there any keyboard arrangers or workstations that could give you the functions and capabilities of a daw. I just do not want to make music from a computer at all, if only a little bit. Hardware, real time recording is just my style, but I can't figure out what I need to get for my next purchase in the future. If I'm looking to record my own voice and own sounds, and then put drums and effects when needed, would you say an mpc is best for that the hardware way, or is there some other method you can think of that you have done before or know of? Do mpc's have eq capabilities or do you need a computer for that too? I apologize for all the questions, but I think you know alot of what your talking about. I'm looking for the best way to record and shape my sounds and voice with a hardware tool is all. I've always loathed using computers. It takes the joy right out of the experience to me. Thanks man.

[@senica410]

So you cant import the tracks of the beat from the mpc beat at the same time? I have an mpc 2500 and logic pro x and was told I could be able to import all my tracks at the same time? I have the midis.

[@Altruwest]

You can only import the MIDI tracks, audio from the MPC cannot be imported to Logic unless you have done some real time resampling inside of the MPC beforehand. In general you will have to record audio in real time at some point. There is no offline export or bouncing of audio from a "standalone" MPC.

[@senica410]

Altruwest my apologies let me clarify I am using a scarlett interface i8i20 that my midis are running from the mpc and back into for scarlett which goes into my mac USB. When I record all the tracks at once into logic they all record in simultaneously but are not able to bounce the whole beat to send off as a project nothing appears in the project. If that makes any sense.

[@Altruwest]

You need to record audio from the MPC using the 8 individual outputs. Depending on how many samples/tracks you used, you may not be able to record all of the tracks in one pass simultaneously. You didn't mention if you were running an 8 channel audio snake or not, that part is important.

[@senica410]

Yes I actually am! I was told to use software instrument as the tracks in logic. I use no more then 8 samples assigned to the 8 outputs in my interface. However my biggest obstacle is I don't know how to make the beat automatically play from the mpc to record in logic so that each track could be recorded separately. So I play the whole track at once into logic.

[@mixamelbourne]

I need to make a video of how to do this without all this craziness

[@Altruwest]

You should! There are tons of ways to track out MPCs. Its always good to show different workflows and highlight pros and cons.

[@urmac1]

theres nothing wrong with using that work flow ive used the maschine etc workflow and thats ok also but its not the workflow that makes it dope its the guy that working that makes it dope

[@bruhmoment4404]

Why track with midi at all? Isn't it way less complicated to just set the outputs on Mpc to the separate tracks on what ever ur recording with (I use tape or an o2r) via line cable.? I use midi to sync 2 or more instruments but never understood why people tried using it with their daw

[@Altruwest]

It all depends on your setup and what format you need the audio in. Since I use a lot of keyboards and synths, I typically have more tracks than I have audio channels which requires multiple passes of tracking to get audio stems. If you only use 8 tracks to make your music, then an MPC with 8 outs and an 8 in audio interface would allow you to record all stems in a single pass without MIDI sync. I have plenty of beats easily surpass the 16 tracks so the MIDI sync is a necessity to get stems for mixing.

[@cruddyvalentine]

Can you track out in Song mode? Everytime I try, when the MPC triggers it skips to the last bar and wont loop either. Tried to convert song to sequence and didn't work either.

[@Arp1VDnB]

yeah man, same here. Can´t find a solution...

[@CMedia87]

hey. question on the monitor station I have one but I am not sure how to use it.if I have multiple gear and speakers could I use this in conjunction with a mixer? ex plug my gear into the mixer then the monitor station in to the mixer then put the various monitors into the monitor station or its doesn't work like this? how could I utilize it?

[@Altruwest]

Hey Fam, what audio interface are you using and how many sets of speakers are you trying to control?

[@CMedia87]

@@Altruwest im using a Scarlett 2i2 i also have Apollo twin mk2. At the moment I have 1 set of monitors. My gear is mpc 2kxl, motif xf6, mpc live mk2, machine mk3. My goal is to use the monitor station but also be able to use all my gear and hear it over my monitors. I know the live and maschine can use usb and I can hear through the interface but my mpc 2kxl and motif are left out. My biggest issue is knowing how to connect my gear lol

[@Altruwest]

Heres 1 configuration: Keyboards and MPCs go to your mixer. Mixer outputs go to your Apollo inputs. Apollo outs go to your monitor controller inputs. Monitor controller outputs go to your speaker inputs. Ideally you wouldn't need a mixer at all if you bought a larger multichannel interface. Check out this article I posted about my multi channel setup for inspiration: altruwest.com/2020/09/24/using-the-uad-apollo-console-with-the-akai-mpc-and-hardware-synths/

[@CMedia87]

Thanks

[@CMedia87]

@@Altruwest hey could you tell me if I did this wrong. I connected My mpc 2000xl straight to my Scarlett 2i2 inputs but nothing played over my monitors. I connected from my stereo out of the MP to the imputes of the interface. which my monitors are connected to and got no sound. even if I turned the input gains up. So just to make sure my mpc outs were working I just unplugged the monitors from the audio interface and put them into the mpc it worked. not sure why it didn't work when I connected it to he interface?

[@shootah7383]

Have u ran across syncing a Korg Kronos?

[@Altruwest]

I haven't had a chance to fully work with one yet fam.

[@jay-zk7ls]

There is no other reason to use the mpc than as the slave. The feel is magical an takes a average track to higher heights.

[@Kickdrum00]

will this work with using the apogee duet 2?

[@Altruwest]

Yes you can use any audio interface to track out a beat from the mpc. You may need to use a separate midi interface in order to use midi sync or trigger the MPC via midi.

[@tapedlocks]

i imported the midi sequence and can get itto play back on my mpc, but i can't record any audio in logic. can anyone help me with that step? it doesn't show the screen during that part of the video

[@Altruwest]

Do you have an audio interface connected to the computer? Make sure the outputs from your MPC are connected the audio interface first. Then make sure you have an armed audio track open in Logic and record each sound on an individual audio track.

[@tapedlocks]

@@Altruwest yes i do. do i need 2 midi cables between my interface and mpc? i have one right now and was thinking i needed another maybe. thanks for the reply

[@joshhenderson7029]

Thanks Altruwest for the video, very helpful! For those who are still struggling to figure out the routing(As I Was) check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKicaXptpZ6efMk and it should help. Peace!

[@superchickensuperchicken7939]

Altruwest, it is not the MPC that has the synch problem with Daws, it is just software algorithm are different from hardware algorithms, if you really want to synch up with no problems you need a professions hardware master clock it will take care of all the code clock drifting of all the synch hardware and software devices.. when you MTC all hardware everything is on time because midi and MTC works together with hardware to hardware hand shaking providing your clocks are set the same... I used time code with analog tape back in the day and everything stayed together with midi hardware devices. one reason Software Daws synch clock are not so compatible with hardware because the software developers really didn't take hardware in mind because they thought the software Daw technology was going to take off and leave hardware behind, now hardware designers are getting smarter and starting with MPC X and live they are adding VST instruments plugins and audio tracks to hardware with good converters, in the future you really are not going to need software Daws, but it is good to have both.. so yes it makes good sense to import your hardware midi seq file to Daw to trigger the sounds.. I even tried to combine hardware seq sounds together with software sounds as a tone generator and the timing was still off.. the only way it will really work is with a dedicated master clock, most mastering engineers use master clocks in their mastering studios.....

[@Altruwest]

I agree, the issue has never been the MPC. Each system that I have used to synchronize MPCs with over the years has its own unique issues with stability in sync. I've used Sonar, Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic and Ableton Live over the past 18 years or so. Pro Tools in my experience had even more issues than Logic Pro. There are now some great synchronization clocks for drum machines available on the market, however they are more expensive than most people are looking to spend out the gate. I tried to make this video about showing some of the different options for sync that are most affordable and accessible to your average MPC user. Thanks for the feedback.

[@superchickensuperchicken7939]

that's true, the very reason I hold on to my hardware particularly samplers.. because you can always sample new sounds, just like the new MPC 2.3 update with auto-sampler you can bring all the great VST instrument into your MPC via keygroup and in addition to the MPC X/LIVE can run VST instruments now I am hoping Akai will allow the MPC to load third party VST instruments even if it just 6 VST instrument at a time would be a good thing.. thanks for the response...

[@dredon302]

Your talking more than showing man I didn’t get nothing from this all due respect

[@Altruwest]

I get you, however had I made this video without talking, you would have gotten even less because I've been doing this for decades.

[@envisagefilmshouston]

BRO YOU DOING WAY TOO MUCHHHH!!! JUST USE THE OUTPUTS AND PRINT THE TRACK SMH SIMPLE AS THAT, BEST WARMTH AND HIGH QUALITY!!!

[@Altruwest]

Do what works best for your project fam! There's plenty of ways to approach making a record. Thanks for chiming in nonetheless 🙏🏾