MPC Live Tutorial - Using it as a Synth

[@PinkOrangeRed]

i love how direct and to the point your videos are. no fluff.

[@djromax]

finally these videos are rolling in..thanks a lot!

[@thepeladeauprojectband8943]

Nice job on the video, your very fast on that MPC live. I am fairly new at it. Just picked up a Keylab 88 to hook up with it. I write in the styles of classic rock with influences of jazz, fusion and blues. I am watching videos to learn the best way to match these machines to suit my creative workflow.

[@TrillFiger713]

You saved my life 😂😂😂, I got a mpc live 2 and couldn’t figure out how to add the plug-in sounds over my beats for nothing without it making weird sounds, thank you so much! 🙏🏾🤘🏾💯

[@herbertherbert3909]

It's nice to see your passion overflowing into the world in these informative video tutorials. Bless your heart for giving the way you do

[@LainDoesNotExist]

I just picked one up today and it should arrive next week! Thank you so much for these tutorials!!

[@herb39hs]

Jade thank you so much for your simplicity making this tutorial finally someone I can learn from on my mpc live thanks keep the videos coming

[@shaolaina]

this video makes me want to buy the live so much, hope to next year!! Great vid, cheers!

[@CaidicusProductions]

If you don't have one already, you should also check out the OP-1. It's a pretty awesome DAWless device.

[@shaolaina]

i have seen some videos with op-1, still my mind craves the mpc live,but for now im working with my maschine mikro

[@finimo]

These tutorials are "the business" Keep up the great work Miss!!

[@CyberSinZProductions]

Thanks, Jade! as always another great song and tutorial. Really hoping to pick up a MPC LIVE for myself this summer.

[@timbient_ambient]

Hi there, do you know if it's possible to play a wav sample chromatically, like it was an instrument? I've just got a MPC Live and can't figure out if it possible. Would be useful for single cycle waveforms. Hope you can help!

[@JAdeWii_]

you should be able to but it might need to be time stretched. I no longer have it so cant confirm, sorry!

[@jazzbwooy8889]

fuck that's exactly what i wanna know. would be sooo awesome!!

[@timbient_ambient]

Jazz Bwooy hi there, like Dawless Jammin I also returned mine, as for a number of reasons I decided it wasn't for me. However, unlike Dawless Jammin I'm gonna stick with DAWs and trackers... sometimes you need to try something different to remind yourself what you like. For me it's using computers.

[@gauzzproductions5338]

i dont own the mpc live, but on previous mpcs you would just use the 16 levels function and set it to tuning. I think the same procedure would be possible on the live aswell

[@kazamdank3702]

Your videos are awesome amazing very informative yet simple to understand great job

[@navigatorgalacticshaman]

Thank you for your helpful video. Could you tell if there is a simple way to tune all the synths, pads, pianos etc. sounds lets say 4 Hz up, since by default they all set to A 440hz standard tuning, and I want them all A 444hz ?

[@ConnorMac]

I’m just looking for a live beat machine that can loop (my own samples), so I can then play guitar and sing over. I don’t particularly need all the other features this has... any cheaper alternatives? Standalone is something I need however as I can’t risk taking my maxed out laptop into the messy bars I play in. Would appreciate any advice, thanks!

[@CaidicusProductions]

The OP-1 by Teenage Engineering.

[@johnthecloud]

You might be better off with a looper like the Boss RC505. It can hold about three hours of music, and has 5 stereo loops per song. You can also have 99 songs. Depends on how complicated you want to get, and whether you are creating beats on the fly, or just playing them back. The Boss RC505 is about a third of the price of the MPC Live.

[@wireguy123]

What if I wanna use the MPC as a synth into another DAW like Reaper

[@padlockbeats151]

This is NOT using a mpc as a synth.. What I do is sample my gold, chop by note, set each sample to ping pong loop, note off, filter, tune, play to taste. Peace

[@ace17171717]

Sorry if I missed it but: how would one send their unique synth sounds to the MPC? Instead of controlling the MPCs synth.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

well mpcs and midi instruments are synths. they are still a type of synthesizer and in the synth family, they make synthetic or syntheized instrument sounds and they are electronic powered instruments

[@Gergely5000]

Shannonbarnesdr1 this is the bullshit of the year, friend.

[@marku2288]

Is it possible to use the pads like a keyboard instead? Instead of having an external midi controller just use the pads for chords or what not?

[@buttafinguz]

For some reason when I try to use the electric piano it sounds like in sine wave. 😤It clearly says plugin -electric piano Preset -El Piano 1

[@CaidicusProductions]

This is awesome. Have you tried using the OP-1 as the midi-controller on the MPC Live? I'm really curious to know how the synergy is between this and the OP-1, as I'm planning on getting an MPC Live, next week.

[@christopheroloughlin1423]

Nice, I've been looking for sound examples of the MPC instruments. They sound great, thanks! Have you tried running some of the instruments through onboard filters and envelopes for even deeper expressions? If the Live is capable of this I may not be able to resist.

[@JAdeWii_]

No longer have it, but yes its possible

[@christopheroloughlin1423]

Hmm, did you replace with something or get tired of it?

[@khalilroukoz]

great video thanks for sharing! is it possible to route sounds that come with arturia into mpc without a computer? if this makes sense

[@JAdeWii_]

From your arturia software? you cant put the software in the mpc, if that's what you're asking. But it comes with some built in sounds like synths and pianos.

[@khalilroukoz]

yeah That's what i figured my arturia is just a controller, and the sounds its uses is from analog lab software on PC, I can just use sounds it after the fact in daw! Thanks much!!

[@ronsunsinger483]

How many notes on the keyboard will the MPC let you play at once? Voice polyphony?

[@JAdeWii_]

Ron Sunsinger not sure but its alot

[@MrPiratebrain]

Great Jada. Did you ever get a new MPC Live.

[@JAdeWii_]

its JadEEEEEE XD and Nah i didnt

[@saardean4481]

I have beatmaker3 on an ipad and find it to be the best in order to catch sketches and ideas when on the move plus the ableton export function is very practical if you use ableton. This here looks like a better version of my setup cause it is hardware and i don`t have to be afraid of how hard i hit the pads and also pads feel better. Need to think about his Mpc. A nice machine. And nice demo

[@drspoton4579]

I hope those stock synths sound better than that, where are the atmosphere , string and acoustic guitar sounds

[@MattGreerMusic]

You are using samples chromatically, same as a rompler keyboard. Your machine here is pitching your samples to varying notes. I'm going to guess that the root of each sample, before being played chromatically, was a true C note. Then you are just telling the sampler/playback to logically pitch shift the root C to the other notes. It then functions like a keyboard but this is not the same thing as synthesis. Still a useful demonstration of the functionality.

[@djhobbbz]

So glad a man is here to correct everyone.

[@MattGreerMusic]

Are you "assuming my gender?" LOL.

[@MattGreerMusic]

Didn't know that providing information to someone was now gender prohibitive. Jackass.

[@djhobbbz]

The man part is calling out the commonality between all the people correcting the creator of the video. The info you provided wasn't helpful. They said "using the MPC as a synth" not "using the synth feature of the MPC". I think this person knows what they're doing. Think twice before you think you're correcting someone.

[@MattGreerMusic]

I have a rapport and friendship with the creator of this video which extends beyond the comments section of KZbin. Keep your SJW, "mansplaining" agenda out of that business. Maybe YOU should think twice before correcting someone.. Jackass.

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Can you adjust velocity?

[@AdamsBrew78]

Can you really use MPC Live as a synth - looping single cycle waveforms as an oscillator, shaping with filter/envelope ? Or are you just limited to regular sample playback?

[@jameshorton7651]

I always use the plug ins this kinda opened up some other shit for me. Thanks for your content. I will say it would sound alot better without the tempo tap. becuse of the high hats but still thanks for the inspiration 🙏 🙌

[@playgroundofsound7683]

Thanks again! Great video!!

[@playgroundofsound7683]

But what did you mean when you said they are all layered stereo samples which is crazy” what significance does that have? Honest question

[@bboymac84]

i was going to ask how to copy a drum loop but you just explained it but how do I change the semi tones?

[@JAdeWii_]

ah, i no longer have it :/ hope you figure it out! if you mean pitch its the top buttons but i think you have to select something first

[@bboymac84]

Dawless Jammin' your awesome! i have simular instruments like the keystep and volca keys. you have instagram?

[@JAdeWii_]

Mac Joseph yup! Instagram.com/jadewii

[@piurtv]

Are these sounds you're using built-in the MPC Live or did you add these ?

[@ivanyokhna]

How many octaves can be played with synth sound? Or just range if those 16 pads?

[@biochill]

I’m sure it’s a helpful video but the overabundant use of the woodblock makes me tune out.

[@johnthecloud]

You can never have too much woodblock!

[@mikestechreviews2253]

Does anyone have tips for making a synth where each note is a separate sample? Setting up 50 key groups is taking ages

[@xESPplayer500x]

So can you make a whole somg on this? I dont mind if its a little more tedious

[@JAdeWii_]

xESPplayer500x yes you can!

[@foggydrifty]

Pretty cool, same work flow recording direct audio from other instruments? Also, is there a time limit to the length of loops you can record? More videos!

[@JAdeWii_]

foggydrifty I think it's 128 bars per sequence but i might be wrong. Still there's ALOT of time for recording so that will not be an issue!

[@YoYoYo]

999 bars is the limit

[@JAdeWii_]

that's even better!

[@boimesa8190]

but what if u want to overdub a bar in triplets...?

[@YoYoYo]

What is stopping you?

[@natanmandala]

Are all of these sounds coming right from the live itself, and if so, are there alot of instrument and synth sounds to choose from?

[@BEATFANATIC]

Back then we just called it 16 levels lol. x 4 banks You get 64 notes. The old MPC's did this too because they had MIDI capabilities as well.

[@Ancaja123]

Do you know if you can upload things like soundfont files? like audio samples with the loops built into the sample?

[@JAdeWii_]

Astral Deeps not sure about soundfonts but you can load loops into clip mode

[@wild399]

How does this thing do with controlling other keyboards via midi/usb? Is there latency?

[@JAdeWii_]

i didn't experience any latency when i did it

[@acetateface]

Using a sampler as a sampler! No way! : )

[@tiboliebymusic]

can it play some single waveforms in loop mode??? with enveloppe? i want to buy something better than my buggy electribe sampler..

[@TUBEDIGGA]

tibo lieby music This video shows what you explained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnXLk3t_hayabs0

[@CarlGontheBeat]

Do you know how to bend 808 Sub bass tones on the MPC Live with out a controller??

[@BlackListedEnt]

Carl G make an 808 sub sound into a key group

[@CarlGontheBeat]

Gracias sir! I also found thatyou can use the "Q link" knob and use the "tone" parameter and "write" the bend in too. !!

[@YoYoYo]

Nice track!

[@JAdeWii_]

Thanks! I was just messing around ':)

[@damianpinto3497]

is there any way to move te start point and end point at the same time while editing the sample in a program? I use wavetables

[@Fatdogrecords]

Enjoying your videos on the mpc On the samples chosen Had you all ready recorded in the same key

[@JAdeWii_]

Thanks! And yes

[@RafaelKRAZYRAF]

это типо крутые биты ?

[@BURG]

Good stuff, thanks again Queen D! :-)

[@JAdeWii_]

Thanks Olli! I see you lurking the mpc.. lol you thinking of adding one to your setup?

[@BURG]

:D haha, yeah I think it will happen.. there are some workflow things I need to sort out and I think the MPC live would do the trick.. just need to feed my modular first, it is very very hungry :D :D

[@tapst3mpo726]

Stacking some single cycle waves and demonstrating the envelopes, filters and fx would have been a better demo... thanks though

[@captainjaneway1111]

How do you record vocals into it ?

[@JAdeWii_]

captainjaneway3000 same way, but use line in, I only used phono because I was short on cables

[@captainjaneway1111]

So does a typical dynamic microphone like a shure work okay - like Is it loud enough ? I'm guessing you'd need an XLR to 1/4" cable ?

[@JAdeWii_]

i dont see why not unless it needs phantom v48 power

[@belezadiscos7790]

thanks!

[@WilliamChillWillFletcher]

Is this in standalone mode?

[@downer9098]

beautiful beats...sweet hands

[@alexdawson7851]

Can this be done with the MPC Touch?

[@JAdeWii_]

Alex Dawson I'm not sure, you should be able to though

[@spidos1000]

Isn’t Touch just the same as Live but you have to be connected to the computer?

[@alexsemenov382]

There is synth? (((

[@vileguile4]

Did the price go up 20% all over the world or just europe? >.

[@YoYoYo]

Just EU

[@JAdeWii_]

:'(

[@ForSynthsSake]

The usual European con.

[@TheAdamMalcolm]

and how is this not a daw in a box ? i don't see the point tbh..

[@JAdeWii_]

It's a studio center piece and you cant check your email or go on fb with it hehe. But in all reality, yes it is an arranger, a powerful one. I see it at the end of my studio chain. I wont start songs with it, but jam on my other gear then when im ready to record a songs i can go there and multitrack. It's not for everyone, specially if you use a daw already, but if you don't this is a good alternative :)

[@jimshannononsounds]

Its not really a synth but a midi controller. Any daw can do pretty much the same thing. I'd really like to get this but so far I haven't seen any compelling reason to buy this thing I can already do in Cubasis on my iPad. Its a good video though.

[@jandehaan7944]

No it is not. It is a standalone, which, is totally different than a midi controller. Any DAW can do the same thing, but you need a computer/ipad, soundcard and content. And a mouse. And be distracted by social media. Output is the same but people want a closed portable environment. No other one solution box can: - sample directly inside the box - play warped clips - live looper for external instruments - sequence 32 midi channels - send midi CC to external gear - record audio tracks - be played as an instrument with external keybord - configurable mixer - internal effects - and be a controller at the same time

[@JAdeWii_]

Agree! The same playback is soo solid! even the moog samples impressed me a bit, and i own a little phatty.

[@ForSynthsSake]

I have the Octatrack but am mulling over similar questions. I think the Akai has enough storage to store bucket loads of samples (thus inheriting an external synths sound samples) and I am guessing it just has 8 tracks but enough flexibility to draw down those samples along the timeline as and when. I almost purchased one but decided to wait and let the hardware bugs surface and get corrected first. It looks a great machine and thank you to Dawless for making the video and to the contributors to the channel too.

[@jimshannononsounds]

So far nobody has been able to tell me if clips can be launched independently of a track. I'd like to see how our hostess handles Deluge. This thing is a beast. I like the promise of MPC Live, its just the rubber pads turn me off.

[@ForSynthsSake]

Deluge looks attractive, I think I will definitely wait as these things are very price sensitive so whilst its in high demand itll be expensive but that will wear off in time and maybe by black friday some good deals will be had. I shall turn my eye to the novation peak I think.

[@pgtips4240]

This device only produces ONE flavour of music that being the hip hop, dance, rap, rave genres! Convince me otherwise!

[@morgando2]

Good demo for functionality only. That song was a train wreck!!

[@jerzykepinski]

This is some random nonsense. I "produce" stuff like this with ableton live lite with my lame novation pad in 20 seconds.