How to use an external HD with the MPC 4000 // MPC 4000 Beginner Tutorial

[@RickyTinez]

What would you like to know about the MPC 4000??

[@k.l.a.y.1001]

Enrique Martinez mixing inside

[@jeanbeezy]

so nice to see that people are still using the 4000. had to let mine go because of deskspace issues. would love to see it hooked up to the novation peak and see some midi and sampling action! (still waiting for my peak to arrive - need some youtube videos to get through this ;))

[@RickyTinez]

haha man.. I've slowly been switching up the studio to a 4000 centered one vs ableton.. we'll see what comes of it lol

[@saywhaha]

I have an m audio key station 88 can I just use that with the 4000?

[@alessioruggi4492]

LFO! How to use it and some tricks!

[@deepnoteTV]

Great job breaking down the process. I will also be adding a video on my channel that breaks down the process of dragging the files from your computer to the MPC4000 via the Ak.sys software. I believe this is the most efficient process by far!

[@willie8649]

Thank you Enrique, this is my first mpc and I really needed this tutorial.

[@andresfeliciano]

Yes! Thank you!!

[@EvLoutonian]

Did you have any videos on the MPC4000 synthesiser features? Cheers!

[@duderonemillion]

Hey, great channel! Hoping you’ll post some more 4000 vids, do you still use it? Thanks.

[@NRG2]

Yooo I have a big question here family! My 4000 has started humming a bit from its outputs.... before I get into having it worked on... I’m wondering if there is an alternate way to harvest my libraries FROM the 4000 onto my computer without using the outputs. Just get the folders off so I can use them in my daw until I get the hum fixed and can record like usual 🙏 even if you don’t know how, it would be a huge relief just to know that this is possible or not. ❤️

[@SergeyKharuta]

How actually move files or even whole folder from USB drive to internal HDD without loading sample by sample to internal memory? Is it possible at all? Because I'd like to move my drum library to AKAI's internal HDD for more comfortable use but my library is too big to transfer it sample by sample.

[@Paddydacook]

can you also save to usb stick?

[@djrockid]

Thanks

[@EvLoutonian]

Curious about the MPC4000 . . Did you end up keeping it? I already had MPC2000XL since new, and MPC1000... and some of the 4000 features definitely look cool .. but then I guess one may prefer to go for a new gen machine these days? (I haven't used any of those either, though!) I'd be keen to hear what you think.

[@lgpatterson6259]

I gotta 1000 500 4000 and Live.. The Live has the easiest work flow..definitely should have a new gen MPC in your arsenal..you can do everything in the box

[@percussionboy4357]

Thanks so much for these tutorials! Is there ever a situation where the external usb drive needs to be formatted a specific way so it works with the 4k? I can see the thumb you linked at amazon just works out of the box.

[@RickyTinez]

Yea it should be formatted to FAT32. try that out with yours first before purchasing another

[@percussionboy4357]

Enrique Martinez Thanks!!! Will do.

[@malcolmgoldie]

@@percussionboy4357 late reply - the MPC4000 can format the drive if it is not FAT32 pre formated, but it will wipe the drive in the process of course.

[@percussionboy4357]

Malcolm Goldie - Thanks!

[@nicholasrotundo7287]

I now have 2 MPC 4000s one is for parts. i have always have had troubles with the jog wheel so i bought a new jog wheel online and it didnt work , i am now using a key pad and jog wheel together but now i find that the only way to get back to the Main Mode is to turn unit off and on please help?

[@kylemcmillan2226]

I followed up until 3:17 and couldn't get the loaded samples to play from the pads.

[@sparkleefx]

Great videos, and thank you for what you do.. 10 yrs ago when I had my 4000 I used the Akai sys software and usb straight to my PC. Drag and drop files all day back and forth. All I had to do was install the 4k usb driver to my PC and install the Akai sys program. Here is a link to the Akai page with the drives and program. PC & Mac. NOTE, if you try to copy to many files at once it would crash. don't remember how many but it had to be a lot for this to happen. I would drag several hundred at a time with no problem. Thanks Mark. Former GC,Om.. Kinda miss that gig.. www.akaipro.com/products/legacy/mpc-4000

[@percussionboy4357]

A general 4k question: Is there any fix for the fan noise? My MPC sounds like an air conditioner in July. Is there a quieter replacement fan to install? A specific model of SSD? Thanks ...

[@RickyTinez]

I use this SSD: amzn.to/2ljlIQP You'll need an adapter to make it fit though which is like another $15-20. As far as the fan noise i'm not too sure. Luckily these are like Old PC's and i'd liek to say any fan replacement should work as long as its the same specs.

[@percussionboy4357]

Enrique Martinez Thanks! I’ll check it out.

[@Tech-Nem]

Aye bro thanks for the 4000 videos, very helpful! I just purchased my second 4000 used. Didn't really get a chance to test it out before I bought it. I followed you video about chopping samples after failing to get where I was trying to go the way I am used to . Your way confirmed that my unit is not performing properly. Actually there's a few things wrong with it. I'm actually thinking about having it rebuilt. Was thinking of giving mpcstuff a try, Any suggestions?

[@RickyTinez]

yea check out MPCstuff for sure, but honestly i've bought everything off Ebay!

[@Tech-Nem]

Enrique Martinez No doubt! ✌

[@emanuelwhitehead6039]

How do the 4000 sound Does it have its own signature sound have you compare it to other MPC sound if so can you explain

[@cityspell176]

Jay Z PSA screams MPC 4000 sound.

[@carldeep4091]

i have files and sequences on my mpc i wanna save on pc anyway to do that ?

[@Perico_Corleone_1999]

Can you do this on the mpc renaissance ???

[@slidenthru9203]

the ren is a controller you would just drag it on your screen to the pad you want and that's it

[@djbonne1]

82/5000 Hello Ricky, how are you? it doesn't get slower with the thumb drive instead of the mpc's hd?

[@mattyg499]

USB drive is a bit slower than internal HD.

[@Mikeshyne100]

Which OS. For mpc do you need for this to work? Tried doing so with 500gb external but was unsuccessful. And does anyone have any idea on how to update os because akai isn't supporting Mac versions of os for mpc.

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Hi ya. Nice. I find it pretty easy plugging the 4000 into the computer and dropping files straight onto the mpc. But your way cool for not near computer.

[@carldeep4091]

do u need any program to do that ?

[@pawnotdaw4559]

carl deep no just plug USB printer port and it shows up. I think.

[@ommii]

@@pawnotdaw4559 Hey can I just buy a usb put samples and wav file in load them to the 4000 ? In what's the cd for if you can't load samples from CD's ? Do u need a computer to do this ? I make beats on other stuff this machine been on my dresser for 10 months never used it just having trouble getting samples into the machine only way it works is like from a phone but I want to load songs from a usb 😏😏

[@pawnotdaw4559]

@@ommii yes you can load samples from USB and the disc drive.

[@pawnotdaw4559]

@@carldeep4091 no. Just mount the mpc and then can view on the computer

[@JUKE179r]

Subscribed!

[@k.l.a.y.1001]

Wssup Enrique,,, bring something more good stuff on mpc4000,,,, blessings bro

[@RickyTinez]

much appreciated man!

[@fa6io1312]

Have every mpc 4000 a Hard Drive?

[@raphaelfranklin33]

How come I can’t get any sounds on my pads? What am I doing wrong?

[@RickyTinez]

When in a track or program, have you hit the pad assign button on the left side of the pads to see if there is a sound assigned to that pad?

[@zachmcintire2189]

I cannot count how many times I’ve watched this video and I’m still confused…

[@Paddydacook]

why?