This MPC Hip Hop Expansion is a Bit Different! Tape Series

[@imissmypencils]

It feels like a training wheels kit for newbies like me which is okay I guess because it will encourage more newcomers to create something if they don’t have ideas or samples to build from scratch, which I like to do. I like what Akai is doing with these expansion packs. They’re fun and making me enjoy the hobby.

[@infitiumusic]

Already copped this last night MSXII never disappoints .. preciate your content bro keep doing your thing

[@AveMcree]

Thanks, will do!

[@skoolhitdabutton]

I will rock with that expansion, heard somethings I like.... Thanks for what you do !

[@AveMcree]

my pleasure

[@vancenichols9490]

That's some eerie cool vibey groovy stuff! Yes, the TEXTURES- you sayin' it right!! Makes me want to expand my horizons in more abstract relevant ways! Wow! I like it! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@shawndiggz8904]

Great review Ave. I copped this expansion, thanks to your video. Big up Ave!

[@AveMcree]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@TheTonyTitan]

This shit always inspires me bro, idk wtf Weaver Beats talkin bout..."His music is 'alright'..." I know he just very expressive 😂 Keep this shit up homie

[@AveMcree]

Weaver beats is the homie.

[@myronbrown3933]

Hey Ave, your channel is a gem! Keep bringing it!

[@AveMcree]

Thanks! Will do!

[@phrankbillzzz663]

Ave I appreciate your content bro! 🔥From a MPC owner who switched to Ableton due to easier workflows, I’m back on my MPC ish💪🏾 now that I know how to dump my stems out! The MPC just hits harder 😤

[@AveMcree]

No doubt

[@KingHanma]

DOPE! MSX Audio has to be my favorite go to when I make tracks. So soulful. You did it again Ave! Thanks Bro💪🏾

[@AveMcree]

🙏🏾

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I'd open up MPC beats in Reason and just use one or two elements from the Akai packs and the rest from Reason because I dont want to use all the sounds picked for Me. Id also not listen to the demo tracks because that would influence what I make.

[@tempmode37]

got that "FLYING Lotus" kinda stuff in there

[@AveMcree]

True story

[@carbonvibes]

"I can't think of anything else to say but textures and I'm not saying that right" lol Loving the vibes on this pack for real, thanks for sharing Ave! Great vibing beats, especially the last one. ❤‍🔥

[@AveMcree]

Thanks 😂

[@tee2008j]

great review as always Ave....

[@Da7thNemesis]

Dope sounds! Gotta cop it. 👊🏽

[@JimboCruntz]

It’s a little disappointing tbh. There’s definitely a big share of the stuff on MPC/SP404 that is just boom bap to lofi hip hop but the machines themselves can do so much more. Currently trying to use the MPC One to make some minimal techno or tech house and it’s amazing for it. They are absolutely perfect for most styles of hip hop though. Can get the basic backbones of a track ready in about 15 mins cause they’re so tactile. It would be interesting to see yourself attempt a completely different genre of music and see what you end up with.

[@mrlotto32]

Sounds nice. Might have to scoop it up.

[@mdillard473]

My ninja you did that fire pack

[@Encornelious]

Definitely nice. May need to cop

[@tempmode37]

or just take them drum and add them to ya library SOO DOPE

[@MIDAZSITH]

Dope Ave!!!!

[@stilltrippin6100]

🔥🔥 CLOCKING OUT ... 🏃🏾💨 .. I ALSO PICKED UP THAT HOLLYWOOD VOL 1 FROM 6TEENLEVELS THE OTHER DAY ... SALUTE TO YOU AVE ...

[@AveMcree]

🙏🏾

[@tau3ahamakhoa]

pure fuego!!!

[@earthtobuzzcomeinbuzz.9946]

I like iggy pop and henry rollins black sabbath hawkwind and pink floyd miles davis john coltrane johnny griffith charie parker joe sawual et6c...and johnny cash

[@psychoutsounds]

I saw the official blurb says it’s the first expansion to utilise “Flavor pro” and they did a master chain on each preset, which sounds interesting. But I havn’t seen a single review show or even mention this.

[@AveMcree]

Probably because they didn’t use flavor pro. If they did and someone didn’t own that plugin. The expansions would be useless. 🤨

[@psychoutsounds]

@@AveMcree Tape Series is also the first to utilize the Air Flavor/Flavor Pro plugin to elevate the sound across the entire expansion. We've carefully crafted a master chain on each program using Flavor to give beat makers an inside look at our process to learn from! Straight cut and paste from the description on the expansions website

[@nickpelisante7868]

@@AveMcree oh but it does

[@thebl8nlyblatantnetwork]

I just got this 9.99 on the Mpc store along with 8 other for 9.99 both Thai pads and couple others idk how but I hit purchase asap went back to the site and now they are 39.99

[@SonicVibe]

This up my alley I hear ya on the layout though

[@AveMcree]

It's a think fast type lay out and I ain't ready yet

[@scottmihulka6103]

Enjoyed the video. What are your top 5 MPC expansions to date?

[@BRUCEBLACK227]

Not gonna lie the samples in that expansion tape series are pretty nice those are type of samples & melodies they should put in their packs that's all I was saying you know truth lol I don't get it but I will send them a email letting them know.

[@cryptoman1056]

Nice!

[@donnielarrabee5884]

it would have too be the akai mpc2000 xl with all the upgrades !!!

[@PeanutButterAM]

Aye, that wrap up beat slaaaaaapped! 💪🏽🤘🏽

[@gsmith11172]

Are you going to do a video on the after party

[@menyapret4031]

finger druming like)

[@netobomb]

Que cara bom velho. Pqp, faz parecer fácil.

[@ryannbakerbeats]

Ave do you think the volume on these expansions comes in way to hot? I always have to turn them down.

[@AveMcree]

They sound right to me.

[@danextbestthing15]

Question for some reason when I export this pack to my Mac one.. I only get a few of the drum programs why is that?

[@Svett357]

hey ave i’ve been using fl studio since covid and i am curious about investing in an mpc or maschine some sort of drum machine stand alone beat making device and i really enjoy your mpc videos which version of the mpc would you recommend for someone i am trying to more feel the music rather than see the music

[@MotivBeats]

Mpc one is good for me after 14 years on fl studio.. it’s been refreshing for me but a bit of a learning curve to really only use mpc one but I recommend

[@Svett357]

@@MotivBeats i ended up going the maschine route cause at the time guitar center had a sale and the mpc live 2 was way out of my budget unfortunately

[@KrisBarton432]

Nice \m/

[@AveMcree]

thank you

[@nobodyxxxxxxxx]

They are too produced. Like almost finished songs. Not my cup of tea. BUT they sound dope to vibe to

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Akai kinda does that alot and is a problem because sometimes I cant actually remember what beats are My own or the demo track. I played a tune I thought was made by Akai but it was My own lol.

[@AveMcree]

😂strange but ok

[@TARRS1]

I'm in the minority when it comes to this. I prefer it be too produced and use it as a learning opportunity to improve on stabs, drum loops, etc.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@TARRS1 They are referring to the demo songs and all the sounds in the pack sound finished. Sometimes it feels like your just remixing there demo.

[@slowdivisionmusic]

i just use the drum one shot and perc, rarely some fx and absolutly never instruments. so it is perfect if you just need drums. sound selection in drum programing is an art in itself and you can absolty f*** uo a song if you make bad choices.

[@RnBGarvey]

no seal of approval?

[@AveMcree]

This definitely good

[@gsmith11172]

You never cover the patterns as opposed to midi files

[@gsmith11172]

Dope cook up Ave

[@AveMcree]

ok

[@AveMcree]

got you next time

[@gsmith11172]

@@AveMcree please correct me if I’m wrong is that first expansion that had patterns we bring into piano roll and swap out vsts

[@Joedoriamusic]

meh. same fog as the rest of the nameless fog. well...why not sample yourselves performing, or your LOCAL cats on the scene? Work with different and incorporate. Be different. All these MPC/SP404 vids sound the same after a while.

[@streetlife20]

Ion like em lol….

[@earthtobuzzcomeinbuzz.9946]

Hey Ave Mcree .hip hop is boring and slow.i don't understand the lyric. the beat is slow and dull. I love my MPC one .I like heavy guitars and spoken word .I love crashed cars and atomic explosions that kill everything. I love it when no body gets hurt.

[@ryannbakerbeats]

You ok boss?

[@AveMcree]

Well there are some cool things you can do with metal on the mpc. You could NIN or Straight up different time signatures.

[@dja.selekta]

Speed up your tempo, 89-96 is good

[@mikoajczeski1272]

all that "under water" beats sound the same. I don't like most of them.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

It's very popular and yes it does all start to sound the same.