Illa J & Andy Mac Give Ridiculously Good MPC Tips

Illa J (J Dilla's blood brother) & Andy Mac were on the Andertons music gear channel. They dropped some gems that I didn't know about the MPC ecosystem.
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[@ryboogz7770]

Them Yancey Boys 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AveMcree]

indeed

[@timetrvl-vhs]

Dope video ! Thanks Ave 🙏🏽🙌🏽 Illa sounds and looks like his brother

[@MusicianParadise]

Oh yes! Lately, I've been digging Illa J's stuff!

[@jaemez3247]

HOW tf did he manage to keep Dilla's vibe alive? Just DNA? jesus

[@pinkflamingo5972]

Them yancey boys are aliens. The track he was singing on is from the shining. I think it’s called dime piece.

[@nocturnalron69]

You guys are crazy not using Mellotron. Add some Flavor over the Floating Flute and it sounds crazy

[@apexone5502]

Man, the lofi aspect of the Mellotron should be appealing to Hip Hop beat makers who are into that old record sampled sound; especially since the Mellotron uses samples of real instruments (at least the old school physical versions did. I’m assuming they’re keeping with tradition in regards to the up to date physical and software versions). Cats can make some of their own sampled loops using the Mellotron plug in.

[@synaptyx]

Something about that Mellotron just sits nice in the mix. Definitely slept on.

[@KuleRaveEcks]

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS

[@o.g.tommye7580]

I’ve been using the Mellotron since 2014 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dat1beats]

I watched it right after I picked up Fabric XL and Mini D last week.

[@AveMcree]

that's wassup!

[@Ink0ne415]

That shit was fire .

[@AveMcree]

it was frfr

[@robertprince2651]

That first track needs some Jill Scott vocals.. 🔥

[@illajyanceyboy]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@skeetskeet4515]

Here we go again, Ave talking over the video, actin like a character from the T.V. show "Mystery Science Theater 3000" lol. You should set something like that up on Saturday nights, all you need is two more characters sitting on each side of you, as you play the reviews. I'll watch it

[@MusicianParadise]

Those chords at 11:00 ! and yes, the Mellotron on mPC is underrated!

[@olobeatz9404]

I definitely use my mpc live 2 in live sessions in my band

[@qwe1231]

Overall a great package at a good competitive price. But damn I wish the pads were bigger and more sensitive like some of the other MPCs.

[@Mirabiliscollision]

The mellotron is my most used plug in 😢😂

[@Reggicide]

Can you make a video on how to put Xpand!2, and zenology on mpc beats? I’m dragging the files and it’s not working. I’m trying to then auto sample the instruments to my mpc one +

[@nocturnalron69]

That pipe sound is cool. I’ve made those before and sampled them. 👊

[@roymoxley2587]

Akai needs to up the features fully packed with same plugins and kits and ram as the key 61 and then the 37 will be a solid little unit

[@darrygswa]

The Clip mode is under use in mpc standalone demonstrations too

[@norryellzy3455]

My opinion about the video is a little different because they’re from Europe and work from America so we’re gonna have a different workflow and point of view when it comes the mpc it’s an OK video. I respect it but I’m bout to get in that ass trust and believe that when I get my mpc 37 . I’ve never made a video before but I will bring the noize . Bless you Bro --- F WHAT YOU HEARD

[@cresshead]

cool video on a cool video with cool people being cool

[@Spyfromspace]

You should do a video for the best plug ins for the mpc key37

[@itsjustahmad]

the stems video they did is a good watch to

[@MachoGrande777]

Did u updated the x masterclass since it came out? Would love to see new gems n techniques there

[@synaptyx]

I need some strings, so I went Solina - Nah! It was the Mellotron strings that sat in the mix better. That's my go-to, now lol

[@matthewgaines10]

Couldn’t imagine using an MPC for live performance unless it’s just a backing track.

[@lokoijjuhh]

How come he didn't got producer zaytoven. A producer that can make the MPC machine shine

[@norryellzy3455]

With all due respect, I’ve been buying a workstation since 1990 and you really can’t beat the price. You can’t beat the technology from how far workstations have came since 1990 up to 2024 and that’s from experience the MPC 37 key is a head of time . From price point to technology do your research and I’ll explain why Kurzweil k2000. ASR 10, EPS 16 of course, my very first keyboard was the Ensoniq SQ1 Keyboard Workstation . I owned every one of those keyboards so I know what I’m talking about my flagship I have right now I would never give up and that’s my Yamaha motive XF7 and I have my very first keyboard and I’m keeping it. Trust me work around the BS when it comes to the ram storage or strip all that stuff man my 37 is a lil beast lol. I didn’t have to trade my moog lil fatty and my brand new Akai force which is still in the box for the 37 because God blessed me with my wife who just bought me the Akai mpc 37 tonight online ooooo weeeee hallelujah I thank God for a good wife lol. Bro you are the man I have much respect for you and your accomplishments and cut throat opinions . My man I love when you say f what your heard lol sounds just like my uncle Kelvin Ross when he’s about to get into beating that ass lol ! F WHAT YOU HEARD 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dopeMike_]

Move Groove than B Chill

[@ryboogz7770]

Dime piece is the song Illa J is singing

[@CharlesBronsun]

What size/ brand of SD card do you use? Do you use micro sd?

[@noaim6956]

🥹that’s J Dilla🔥🔥🔥

[@blkgostnone4092]

You forgot the biggest tip of all “CLEEEEEEEAN” You get paid each time you say it in reference to “stems”

[@matthewdavis473]

Seeing some hate on Tracklib in the comments. Tracklib is seriously dope

[@johnviera3884]

i use to have an MPC 1000. i don’t understand why I would ever want to go back to working this way. Any DAW has a superior workflow to this machine

[@AveMcree]

It’s not for everyone

[@o.g.tommye7580]

I can’t get it to work the Qlink efx .

[@tyronesellers382]

you should’ve went live, so we all could react to it😮

[@AveMcree]

I don't have time today sadly

[@FLEXSON_007]

Question 🙋‍♂️: I made a drumbeat exported it out of logic imported in on mpc. How to lay it down to sample something over it? Not as a midi which has to be triggered? Yo got me? ❤

[@saborenguecasado145]

That music game in the back is to loud and

[@AveMcree]

it's time for you to buy some new speakers lol.

[@VitoBloxBeats]

Ave bro I need your help. I want to open the free edition of hype I got on my live2 in fl studio WITHOUT using the mpc software as a plug in. If that makes sense. I want to open hype as vst in fl alone no mpc. Does the free hype file allow me to do that or its just for mpc software. Been trying to figure it out but I'm to fresh to vst to understand this situation....

[@AveMcree]

If I'm not mistaken. The VST plugin version of Hype synth isn't free.

[@VitoBloxBeats]

Yea thanks for the hit back. I found out the free instal for mpc is strictly for mpc only. It gets buggy when you open mpc as plugin in fl and try to use it with fls piano roll. I just have to produce the melody in mpc bounce to audio and drag it in. Not sure if it's worth buying it right now or just use it like I said. Good looks though.

[@musicproductiontips3121]

It was disgusting in a great way.

[@paulvogel6303]

supppp

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

Rap music is taking a nose dive in popularity. This music is generic, the rapper is nothing special, it's just more of the same ol' same. We need very talented musicians and artists that aren't going to produce more of the same tired ass shit. We've heard it all before and we are tired ASF. We need the next Biggie, the next Tupac. Something.

[@dwaynemusik]

I don't know why everyone is acting like this video was so amazing it was exactly what I expected a dude acting like he'd never seen stems before and over acting nothing was genuine at all of course andy is a great musician so anything he plays will sound good but people can see past his talent and see the hardware for what it is just a smaller key61

[@AveMcree]

“Tell me you haven’t watched the video without telling me you haven’t watched a video “😂

[@antikytheramechanism7909]

Bunch of nothing for a Tracklib ad placement.

[@JDiggiti]

Can a mf make a living ?

[@stilltrippin6100]

That’s hate‼️

[@nine27]

@@stilltrippin6100 “to call em fake today is hate, real ninjas 🥷🏼 extinct..”

[@marclemar]

There’s always that guy (U)

[@themrworldwide]

​@@nine27 Don't be be acting like you're a poet, you stole that line from Nas song Back then from the Life is good Album, we true fans know.😂😂😂😂

[@ilmondodifaxe8216]

You are the shame of the 90s

[@AveMcree]

what does that even mean? lol

[@CoryQuillzIllz]

Lol Laugheable suckas Keep it Movin Ave!!!