Had some fun with String samples - Beat making Akai mpc Live 2

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[@mpchead]

You can find my sample packs here mpchead.bandcamp.com I also share samples weekly here www.patreon.com/mpchead

[@seltic13]

Dig your videos, around 8 minutes you say you would chop it more but the video needs to be short. Why does it have to be short? Doesn't longer mean more ad revenue for you and deeper understanding of the chop for me? I watch these whenever they come out I say your in the top of list for this genre of tubing thanks I don't mean to be critical in anyway was wondering. I don't know if you stream but maybe that is where I should check out for kinda more in depth wandering to find the beats. thanks again

[@UncleColin]

"the video needs to be short" - I disagree mate, I could chill and watch you make beats all day. You've got a very relaxing vibe about you.

[@mpchead]

Thanks Colin, if only the internet was that chill.

[@IllusionistBeatsOfficial]

@@mpchead I'd happily watch longer content too!

[@IllusionistBeatsOfficial]

@@defcreator187 pretty sure you're the one who doesn't know his drums. Marlow has been beat making for decades now and has a good ear. Also you're watching live beatmaking, not a finished 'mixed and mastered' release-ready track. Don't get it twisted, your favourite producers wouldn't sound half as good without their engineers and technicians.

[@lindasson]

@@mpchead much love and respect Marlow. You are a valued asset to the community fam, and I appreciate what you do homie. Unfortunately the trolls gonna be trolls, but the good always outweighs the bad. Keep doing your thing my friend, God bless!!!🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[@BurnzNineThird]

Couldn't agree more Peace&Love from New York

[@Anthony90026]

This man is cool as hell, he's like that chill older brother putting you on game about sampling and beat making 🙌

[@MattPerrin]

Just started learning how to sample, really appreciated seeing your process. TY!

[@elektra5how]

that beat with the "magic strings" samples is dope, you make it look so effortless as well

[@mpchead]

Came out good, still needs a bit of tweaking to be perfect

[@cloud_noises]

I love these digging videos, keep 'em coming!

[@DJ279V]

Superb and inspiring videos! Can't wait til the next one!!

[@kjellohman1553]

Love this ❤

[@DeleswaProductions]

I was def feeling them strings you were working with. Dope content and inspiration as always Marlow.

[@Towly263]

when there is to much noise in that sample i use audacity first to remove it. it has a pretty cool function for that. sometimes it helps

[@mylesmikieal]

luv the cook up videos bro!!!

[@Ross_Antonich]

Marlow great video!

[@davidscott2095]

Marlo, that beat with the strings sounded nice, Hermano! Blessings.

[@entyce66]

Chill as always

[@temptor7585]

I am a 3D character artist for a video game company, and part of making a character for a game is to texture the 3D model ( give materials to the clothing,ect). I know this seems completely unrelated to sampling but it isn't.... i find similarities between sampling and texturing. I have a collection of fabric textures, and i have to dig through them to find the proper fabric texture ( kinda like digging for that perfect sample). Then i have to add many layers of color variations and mix them together, and it's kinda like mixing music ( gotta get a cohesive , even mix of colors so it reads nicely.) making beats its so similar to texturing 3D art. Just a thought :) Love the video as always edit: I listen to your albums while working :), really relaxes me so i can think properly.

[@mpchead]

That sounds exactly right. Layering is all about making different pieces work together like one. No matter the work type

[@LukeLine]

Love this format man, you found some cool sounds as usual! 💪🏽

[@mpchead]

🙏🏼

[@reece4164]

these beats are so dope!

[@BRINGINGtheBANTER]

Amazing 👌🏻👌🏻

[@carbonvibes]

String chops 🔥🔥🔥

[@demitrithewizard]

Absolutely love the vibe of your videos, as a new producer/rapper I’m learning a lot from you. Thanks for sharing your time with us !

[@mpchead]

Thanks for tuning in ✌🏼

[@nc17atnce101]

you can clean up any sample or record you want with wavepad from nch its a free software program and then put your record or samples on CD to sample

[@germannava8580]

I actually like how the dust sounds it gives it a vibe I can’t describe makes it takes you back to a simpler time

[@mpchead]

Yes, I've just scratched the surface with it but I feel that too.

[@germannava8580]

@@mpchead when I sample i add old dusty record noise in post production In fruity loops through a sound font to give a vintage/ retro vibe. I would love to see you do something with a dusty record we want to hear the dust trust me brother

[@ElginChris]

Marlo, these are my favorite types of videos by you. Very inspiring. thanks

[@ElginChris]

@Marlow_Digs. honored. not sure how to get a hold of you on Telegram though 😬

[@ElginChris]

@Marlow_Digs. got it. opened a secret chat. thanks

[@ElginChris]

@mpchead this guy is pretending to be you and trying to scam @marlow_digs

[@mpchead]

Wtf!!!

[@henrycooper8486]

Hi Marlow I am a fellow portuguese and I've just recently discovered your channel and it's really great! Amazing in-depth content, and loads of valuable tips..I am a total noob at this but starting to learn sampling through youtube and your knowledge is amazing. I am almost 50 but it's never too late to get started :D Is it ok for youtube to sample records and perform beats with them as long as you don't release the beats on streaming platforms like spotify, etc? Kind regards :)

[@djdesign_]

The beat at 5:00 is nice. Good job.

[@BirdBoss]

Yo Marlow dope vid as usual ! For the first record and dirty cheap records in general I give it a good spraying of windex and firmly wipe with a microfiber towel, then while it’s spinning on the table a few spins with the anti static brush. Not for expensive records but for sample crates it’s great. Cheers mate 🍻

[@mpchead]

Thanks bro

[@DarrylLicudine]

You can use software to remove the noise 🔥🔥🔥

[@kiujay]

Let’s go

[@SonicVibe]

🔥

[@stefan_markovic_]

also question about your drum loop. Is there a name for your hi hat pattern? is it just alternating velocity or is it 2 different hi hats? how do i make hi hats like this? its so much better and full than the simple same tone hi hat. Thank you Marlow I've been playing with your sample packs and patreon packs. You're the man!

[@ProbeRoket]

Hey Marlow. Don’t let a dirty record go to waste. Wash it with dishwashing liquid. I do it all the time.

[@sehbeats4572]

Love the content fam, been watching you a lot lately. Would love to catch some more live streams from you, do you have a stream schedule?

[@mpchead]

I am gonna have live streams only on Patreon. Should be around 10pm Portugal time.

[@op-1g.s]

You get a different relationship with samples if you buying them. Dope sample neat making Video ❤

[@CondoMusic]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@noelthomas7836]

Bro how do you train your ears? I wanna go straight sampler based, but I don’t know if I have the gift.

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

I really enjoyed this one its dope.

[@drindy5166]

There must be a light chemical cleaner that is good for cleaning up records without ruining them. Something good enough to get in the grooves and remove the dust without decimating the vinyl itself.

[@AngryAndy_]

Normal dish soap works great, water and fairy liquid and a lint free mirofibre cloth is what I use.

[@TheVibeDealer]

There is, you can find them all over Amazon usually coming in the sets with brushes. The solution I got with my brush works really well and cleans up the cheap bin records super easily!

[@SimonePhoenix]

Check out a product called Gruv Glide, been using it for quite a while, works well.

[@christopherortega8993]

Get a spin clean for the dirty records works like a charm it’ll get most if not all that scratchy noise off

[@mmmmmmyeeeaaahhh3880]

Can you do tutorials, maybe like 1-5 type videos on using the mpc live to make beats focusing the ways you utilize it?

[@mpchead]

Hey, you can find tones of tutorials on my channel showing you how I make beats. Thanks ✌🏼

[@adriangaldamezfayos6971]

From a mpc headz fan and patreon guy, next time just make this video on wednesday and.... Make vinyl wednesday back!!!! Probs the best inspo ever for jazz hop on youtube

[@mpchead]

I have plans for vinyl wednesdays coming back, just need to polish the idea a bit more.

[@beatbakery777]

what is ur audio interface? Thx for ur tutorial vdo everytime.

[@mpchead]

I have two, a saffire pro 40 and a lyra 2 from prism

[@IkigaiBeats]

Anyone know the name of that first record?

[@douglasmccormickjr7564]

Micro cloth alcohol and water solution

[@poweredbyWatts]

Noisy = try a wet transfer.

[@raybutlerii8257]

Try a little alcohol on a cotton ball to clear the dust off the record.

[@mukamato4074]

Ahah ''Les grosses têtes'' !! It's old comic show!

[@mukamato4074]

Pretty famous in France

[@stefan_markovic_]

does your sample bpm have to be same as your drum bpm? or do you just play the samples with the drums to keep the bpm in flow?

[@mpchead]

Yeah I play the samples in a way they work with the drums. I rarely pay attention to bpm

[@preppybeats]

Are you running your mpc outs into the sp404?

[@mpchead]

Not in this video

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Man,I went to a little "feira de fim de semana" and got some records for 1€ each! Can't wait to attack them! Anyway,everything you touch is amazing. I put my reloops of Gibbs album to a hold to go back and listen to Drims. Fuckin amazing!

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Many of those samples are ready to go right from the start :D tell me where you got those eheh

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

That second string one,pitched down and with gritty drums... call Griselda please :D

[@inthahizouse]

Sample the record WITH the dusty sounds still in it. Everything doesn't always have to be clean in order to be dope.

[@brewhazerker]

haha les grosses tete come from my country hehehehaaw

[@brewhazerker]

@Marlow_Digs. Oh ? Can i have a link please ?

[@fire.aux.chords]

Your comment section is crazy….😂😂😂

[@cigarface4812]

🤡 👉👌

[@cirosmith8964]

Drums zzzzz