MPC Beats | Making A Beat Inside MPC

[@AkaiProVideo]

All the included content can be accessed when downloading and installing MPC Beats. See this video for a demonstration. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqWphmawqN2WhNE

[@beartoven6116]

Yes

[@T.-alas]

there are no drum kits listed in my program folder. what can i do?

[@Soksara]

@@T.-alas find the right folder, and samples must be in wav format.

[@maj1685]

I need this bad

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@Soksara Don't work.

[@zookoTV]

almost nothing is as easy as this guy makes it look

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Yep no programs show up to Me so can't follow along.

[@by_antony]

@@HOLLASOUNDS Same

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@by_antony Press B to show sound librery. That worked but the app deletes random midi notes and has other glitches which make it unusable.

[@FlatWHDF]

You have to buy them packs.

[@philgray1023]

Just like landing a 747 for the first time. After setting the flaps at 25° simply pull back the blue lever to lower the landing gear. Except there is no blue lever.

[@FainneOChroi]

Sooo, I'm completely new to all of this but what he isn't showing is A. What template he used and, more importantly, B. How/if he had to load the files for the Lo-fi Drum kit at the 48 second mark. On my screen the file browser is open on the right side, and I think by default it was open to c:\ProgramData\Akai\MPC\content. If yours is not open look for the harddrive button on the bottom right hand side (just left of the help button), or try pressing your f key. Once you have found the content folder drag the browser left to see the full folder names and select the one ending 'trapsouldandlofibeats'. That is where you will find the LoFi Kit LS with U Kit C drum kit. Double click it and then go to the program menu on the left side and it should be there just like in the video. Sorry if this isn't written very clearly. It would have been a lot simpler to show it in the video.

[@sampither4433]

You are a legend. One thing to add, you have to have downloaded the 'Trap Soul & LoFi Beats' expansion from the InMusic Software centre, and it's the .xpm file you want

[@danonroof]

you are exactly right...he mentioned it in the first video but I got all excited and forgot..lol@@sampither4433

[@taplegendentertainment]

Agreed, I'm lost

[@perventer]

thank you so freaking much

[@miguelsantos9168]

@@sampither4433 but its not free :(

[@TanyaOwens]

Whoever edited this video removed the step where you told us how to load a drum kit. Without the drums loaded we cannot follow you. please realize that there are many people who are NEW to this. Thanks

[@andrewclover7771]

absolutely!

[@marshall5762]

Wasn’t him loading the lo-fi drum kit to the pads, step one!?

[@ChongcoSk88]

I think I figured it out. bottom right click the expansion browser then the trap soul & lofi (same cover as what he shows) then under programs-lofi-kit choose your kit then you should be able to load as he shows under programs. thanks for this question I cam here because I had the same problem, so I hope this helps anyone even though I'm 8 months late

[@jamman6]

​@@ChongcoSk88Dude I can't thank you enough! Saved me bro.

[@joecarter1183]

@@ChongcoSk88bro you saved me I’ve been struggling for the past 1 hour

[@JohnnyAllen_]

Well reading the comments, it looks like we're all in the same boat and can't use the software very effectively. It's kinda tough to use. I with they provided much more detailed tutorials. I really enjoy these videos, but they're not specific and pretty much no one can follow along without solving many problems on their own. Akai, you'll get sooo many more users if you can simply provide some detailed tutorials, specifically regarding solving many common technical issues and explaining the overall intended workflow design of the softeare. Thanks for what you have provided though! Mpc beats hasn't gotten me far, but it has opened the door at least.

[@AzurBaumi]

So true, the software seems so powerful yet it is very unconventional. The first few pages of the manual helped me a lot to understand the concept behind sequences, tracks and programs. I can highly recommend to read these few pages, it helped me a lot to get going (I did not read the entire manual so far). I could actually follow this video, although a lot of steps are left out towards the end - after the piano, the other instruments are added in the same way, so this is left out i guess to avoid being repetitive. My only problem with this software so far is the undo function. I must learn not to touch it. It undoes like 20 or 30 steps and afterwards the redo button is greyed out. 10 Minutes of work are just lost. I need to figure this out, I don't know if it is a bug or just does not work as expected (as so many other things in this software).

[@MakaveliNThis]

Didn't even show us how you got to the template you're on. I have none of those options starting from an EMPTY PROJECT

[@MakaveliNThis]

laze mz it’s a template because I figured it out. An empty project wouldn’t look like that

[@sageagainstthemachine4239]

They show a picture of this expansion: mpcsoftware.akaipro.com/#cbp=assets/ajax-meet-the-team/mpcBeats/trapsoul-lofi-beats.html I imagine that's where that program is coming from.

[@billyrijbroek376]

Will a novation 61 launchkey work with this software

[@GASH_one]

@@billyrijbroek376 I don't know why you ask that question here, but yes, it works. MPC Beats also has a preset for the Launchkey 61.

[@oOVeritasOo]

@@MakaveliNThis this is brillint - NOT . it's impossible for me to get the pads or anything tied to it running (Did you get it running? it's explained NOWHERE) .. in the video it just works out of the box... if you do it yourself... nope... pads / keys nothing will do anything.

[@KingPeanutAndTaz]

It's almost like this guy just had every thing setup before even starting the tutorial video. Kind of defeats the purpose.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Well I can't get programs to show up and no sound comes out when I click the midi in the keyboard. I'm gona delete this MPC beats.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@David Stadium Heights I'm not going to buy the MK2 because its software is the same as The free MPC beats. The MPC beats has bad glitching and bugs like not stopping the sound when stop is pressed strange grafic glitches. The worst is that it keeps randomly deleting midi that's been previously put down for example I record the bass drum and then what to record the hi hats its deleting the bass drum midi. Very annoying and makes it unusable.

[@by_antony]

Yeah, which made it quite difficult and confusing to follow as a beginner.

[@robertog3663]

hello, at min 0:45 when you select the program and you choose the LoFi Kit, if i do the same i do not have this program, i have just an empy list. How to add this program? where can i download? or is it included in the Mpc beats software and i should just add it? can you explain please? tnx in advance

[@howardworf6760]

I can't even get to square one with this software. I can't figure out how to load the additional Air instruments that were included with my MPK Mini 3, when I start a project I have no field to control loop length, none of the control knobs do anything at all. It's beyond frustrating.

[@kiff713]

new owner, same issue :(

[@tornatotato91]

If I got this two years ago before getting a semi grip on my ADHD I never woulda God this thing setup lol for being the industry standard they really drop the ball on ease of entry especially considering most people getting this are beginners.. obviously it's been 10 months so I hope you got it all setup and love yours! I'm on day 2 got most of it setup and love it now. I just still can't get some of the knobs to register right but for now I'm having fun and making progress lol

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@tornatotato91 I'm not a beginner in DAWS but this MPC beats literally don't work at all and despite installing the packs for sounds there are no programs showing up.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@kiff713 I think I'm gona stick to reason.

[@sved-sh]

I found it! For the knobs, activate MIDI learn (Ctrl+Shift+L or down right), then click ENABLE (top right)

[@AppAxis]

wow, they enabled comments!

[@simeaovidiu4280]

Lofi-Kit-LS With U Kit C is someting you need to buy ?

[@BlakeSandenMedia]

I followed your project to the T up to the 16 level tune part. Mine does not do that :-( it will let me click 16 level but it does not spread to the pads .. HELP !

[@theONEjustin]

same problem 2 years later

[@WashingtoSkates]

You're filthy with it man! Just getting back into some music production & MPC beats is perfection for a beginner like myself. Much to learn!

[@Mia-bf1dy]

very new to making beats. Nothing comes up when I hit 'program' as per the instructions at about 0:50. Please help?

[@Igor-zx1cv]

I have the same problem. Can anybody help us please? :)

[@mistafreeze7241]

As simple as he made it seem.....I actually really enjoyed the track he put together 👍🏾

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I'd follow along however no programs show up for Me and I don't know why as I have installed the packs.

[@djangomebane2559]

@@HOLLASOUNDS look at the second to top comment (not including pinned)

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@djangomebane2559 The packs show but it's all a bit unclear, I want to see a logo of the pack a load it up. Reason Studios does the same where Its not clear what I'm loading.

[@OlafShiel]

At 3:15 "lets go to track 2 and add a piano" then the video is edited everything changes. I've downloaded the LoFi program but there is no option to select a piano program (Inst-piano-oFi-upright). If anyone knows how to he added the piano part I would be grateful if you could share it. There is obviously a few things to do or it wouldn't have been edited out of the video.

[@ld4166]

you dont explain how to load lofi drum kit and where did you get the melody from?? every confusing tutorials for something that is marketed so easy to use. always wanted to learn production and sampling but this beyond frustrating!

[@savedonthebeat]

I have the Mini 3 and I'm trying to follow this tutorial and it's not the same at all. Please help.

[@sbristout]

Go to Edit > then preferences > Then midi to find your controller

[@qaz123gaming]

@@sbristout The 16 levels part wont work on my akai, it work on the pads in MPCB but not using my physical akai

[@nickhillier7242]

i have the same problem

[@qaz123gaming]

@@nickhillier7242 I found that if you change your input to the “(plugin)” option instead of the regular input option this fixed it for example, I changed my input device from “Akai mpk mk3” to “Akai mpk mk3 plugin” Hope this helps

[@nickhillier7242]

Ainsley Harriott thanks so much sounds like a great idea, but I can’t seam to find that menu anywhere 🤯

[@by_antony]

I watched many of the tutorial videos at work today and felt inspired to come home and watch them again and follow along, but very little of what is presented in the video worked. How, for example, did he get to adding the piano instrument? I have managed to create some music on mpc beats, but these videos aren't that helpful especially when things don't work exactly as presenter is showing.

[@FlatWHDF]

Got to download the sound packs.

[@kaigethompson9257]

how about showing us how you got those templates. this is not working at all day 3 trying to get the templates

[@seriousii252]

Fired my Mikro MK3 up today. Got to this "tutorial" and it all came back as why I gave up on this thing. at the :47 mark none of us have the lo fi project to load. m guessing you left out a step. Several users on this thread have also mentioned this, but there is no response. We at least deserve your time/effort if we bought your product. Please clarify on shy we do not have the option as you did. br

[@willstreets3279]

mpkmini - Im stuck on the third part (programs load drumkit) i see no drumkits

[@rolliebeatz713]

you have to download them on the mpk software manager.

[@Ascensia0659]

@@rolliebeatz713 still doesn't appear

[@vibecheckapproved8754]

@@Ascensia0659 exactly

[@rzulfito]

@@Ascensia0659 this will help u understand how to do it, had same problem now everything works perfect 👌 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKK4Y3lpZsl9n9k

[@mrelebal]

@@rzulfito I watched the video but the free samples like trapsoul and lofi beats are still not showing up... what to do?

[@constellations8572]

How do you make all of the beats the same length? Is there some sort of automation you can do? Is it just a steady hand?

[@constellations8572]

How do you add a new piano track to your drum beat?

[@kidcapel3698]

Man today is the day to make some beats

[@jessed9145]

How did you get the root note as Eb?

[@BestBBQShow]

Where do I find the Lo fi drum kit?

[@AFCDakota]

You go to the Expansion Browser (X) - bottom right - and load up the program from the Lodi kit. In the appears as an option in your program drop down.

[@vibecheckapproved8754]

@@AFCDakota ok so i see the (MPC BEATS LANIAKEA SOUNDS TRAPSOUL LOFI BEATS) but when i click on it how do i actually load it doe i need help please i wanna make some beats

[@elliswyche8393]

@@vibecheckapproved8754 you drag it to the track and it loads

[@Peeters89]

How do I map the knobs to turn the time correct on and the time division? Rotating mine on MPK mini doesn't do anything. Thanks!

[@danny29x]

I know it's been a year since you asked but did you work it out. Only got 2 days ago and I can't it out. I'm having the same issue.

[@Skorp-eon]

at 0:46 you bring up the lo fi kit, I exported it and everything but yet it doesn't show up on the list. I cant seem to load it . im already hitting a wall

[@LiftedBuddha]

did you work it out? Seems like all the tutorials on youtube skip the most basic shit that you kinda need to know to get started..

[@OGUCHI.B]

Great guide! When adding 808s using 16 levels, I can get it to work internally on MPC beats, but not on the pads on my MPK miniplay. Is there a way to configure them so that they work like they do in the video (around 3:04)?

[@viroxo]

got the same problem, and when i use the 16 levels it seems the pads got the same exact sound as the base i selected

[@danifm303]

Same happening to me :( Did you manage to get it to work like in the video?

[@samlexington]

@@danifm303 once in the 16 level display you need to select tune

[@binkraken]

same here. you guys got any ideas ?

[@QFEATURE]

same problem😑

[@TheRealAbdulIssa]

Thank you so much! this is my first ever completed MPC Beats tutorial on my Oxygen Pro Mini. I am completely new and it took me days to get to finishing this track while learning about beat making and MPC Beats! Can you please help re-make some hip hop classics? I struggle to find anything on those

[@JWatsonEntertainment2021]

Why i can’t change my bars from 2 type in 4 it automatically changes back to 2..only recording 2 bars of beats...STUCK

[@nicogreenway]

I have the same problem, did u figure it out ? I d need some help if u are kind to maybe help me haha

[@JWatsonEntertainment2021]

@@nicogreenway on my Mac I held my finger flat down and glide up and down it will change

[@qaz123gaming]

@@nicogreenway press entre after you type the number

[@gerabadillo7889]

The controls don't work when I am turning the knobs

[@widzetotakbrak2173]

I had a problem with Knobs - They didn't work. Solution: press ctrl + shift + L in MPC Beats -> select Q-links in 'view' and make sure that 'enable' button is active! :)

[@dreamawayyourpain]

Thanks for hinting! Still doesn't work for me. The button enable is active, but knobs still don't work. Any idea on what I am missing? :)

[@widzetotakbrak2173]

@@dreamawayyourpain check edit -> preferences -> "MIDI/Sync" and actvie "CONTROL" button under Label "Input Ports"

[@BlakeSandenMedia]

why do my samples sound staticy after a few minutes of playing ? MPC BEATS MPC mini

[@mikey2242]

I had to fiddle with this for a good hour or so. Great demo, but the software is not super intuitive. Is there a more detailed video or written instructions for all the functionality of the software? I would like to be able to utilize this to the fullest extent. Or, is that MPC Studios? They both look very similar.

[@crudecube]

Mind you, none of this seems to work in the Mini Play. I’m trading this in for the correct one if I can’t get it to map properly.

[@MassMissery]

I can't find the drums. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong?

[@majorpaiyne2124]

Im confused. When using note repeat it changes the tone of the hats for me to sound like a woodpecker rather than triple hats. What could be the issue? *Nvm* it seems that the "Rim" was also being triggered at the same time. That was weird.

[@trytolapseit1444]

i´ve got a problem with my knobs.. the y dont work on the time division, zoom, playhead etc.. i can only modify velocity with them. Anybody got a solution? Also when i save a sequence where can i find it?

[@Just_Hugo07]

I have the same problem exept for saves u can find them when u start mpc beats

[@sved-sh]

Not sure if it helps, you go down right and activate MIDI learn, then top right and click ENABLE

[@by_antony]

The instruction at 2mins 54secs did not work for me. I followed the steps, but on each of the 8 pads in banks A and B, I still had all the previous drum/percussion sounds I used to create the beat from the start.

[@sundoge]

I come from an ableton background and this sht its confusing, wtf. Also the tutorial doesnt show about the packs, how the hell he added track 2 or the piano thing plugin, etc.

[@re5344]

I feel so dumb, but i cant keep up. lost me at 0:49. far from the fun first experience I was hoping for :(

[@katrinaschofieldmusic8955]

It's taken me about 3 hours to get through 7 minutes of their start up video. Every time I try to follow a step in the video something doesn't work and I have to spend forever trying to figure out how to fix it... Hence why I'm here haha. Anyway, glad I'm not the only one!

[@CLMedia28]

@@katrinaschofieldmusic8955 Yeah same!

[@RCAVDH]

Don't beat yourself up, it took me years to understand DAW's and I still don't release any music because I think it sucks.

[@difflocktwo]

This is the process for learning anything. Failure is key.

[@blanco_games2208]

@@RCAVDH bro i relase my shit and its hot garbage. dont be afraid to release your music man. if you get critisim just take it and move on. and never give up man. ive been making beats for almost 5 years.....sometimes i hear someone else's beat and it makes me wanna give up......but i dont because i love making music. if you love it keep going!

[@apollo911-9]

Hi! When I’m choosing note repeat as shown in the video, my mpk mini 2 is playing double pads from bank A and B. How do I fix this?

[@mantle2002]

Excellent instructional video....however I use an mpk mini plus and when I apply the 16 Level to chromatically change the pads it works on the screen but not on the mpk mini plus pads....any idea why that is?

[@LoganS1]

I have the same issue

[@savedonthebeat]

How did you get to track 2???

[@alll261]

Hello. Why can't I play previously recorded material? Says missing plug in, bus compressor. Thx

[@Brhudsonjr]

Good video.. Hey, I'm new using the software, but when I hit the note repeat pads A03 and A07 plays at the same time like a layer.. It happens on different pads also.. I need help!

[@Bhvnplays]

Bro amazing music appreciate it man will try with my midi keyboard

[@kennedylee2248]

Can i use it for karaoke like Studio one ?

[@wmike555]

Why is it that everything on my computer is different from yours. I can't find time correction or time division let alone turn on quantize.

[@jarardk5841]

how so you touch the pad with all the same velocity and same beat? I can't even touch with 2 beats with same velocity.

[@playa671]

How do adjust my pad perform? Trying to follow this tutorial but I can't adjust my Pad Perform at all. Trying to get the 808 Chromatic but the entire Pad Perform box is not letting me adjust anything at all. Help please.

[@aswaysuller7500]

Mine either did you fix it it mate? How did you fix it?

[@Phoneticbeats]

Looks cool. Wish you'd get some boombap beat makers though

[@88keyz]

I have a request I am new to using the MPC beats software so I am not sure if this is possible? Color scheme changes? I enjoy the red and black color scheme still I would like to know if its possible to change the color scheme if not can we get that feature in the future thanks much appreciated stay well stay safe all 🙏🏾😷🙏🏾✌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏾

[@onstr]

I understand you guys know the software inside and out, but I had a hard time figuring out where you got that drum pack (MPC 2, not beats, has it in it) how to get the knobs to work (what does q-link even stand for? Why not just call it "knobs" you called the pads "pads") and now I'm trying to figure out how to add a second track for the piano.

[@paulholzerny1097]

I'm stuck at the bassline part. when i click on 16 levels, the pads are all producing the exact same note. I don't understand why it is like this. Did I do something wrong ?

[@mathiakoch1631]

hey i have a problem my mpc beats looks other than yours you kno why because i cant make this like you in the second 24

[@thehandycapper1295]

Where can I find that beat you just the full version??

[@glenfordgreen3277]

A very helpful video, I would like to know how to delete a project ?

[@MattSomethingOrOther]

I cant find lofi kit, you said to load the TRAP samples but thats isnt in there

[@rishiprajan7347]

I don't have the drum kit in mpc , please help

[@jasecee8992]

Today, I bought the MPD218. The pads are all assigned wrong? Fro example, when I hit PAD1 on the MPD218, pad 2 is activated, and when I hit Pad 2, pad 1 is activated on the MPC.

[@LesterD-Goof]

From my end I have everything downloaded. However the "Trap Soul & LoFi Beats" it doesn't appear in order for me to select it Where do I find the plug in

[@ChrisBradley-c2n]

Nothing appears in my grid when I play the pads, why is this? Are there more in depth videos to teach how to use the Akai Midi Plus and MPC Beats?

[@danny29x]

Why dont my quantize change when i turn the knobs?

[@АзатКаюмов-й3н]

Throughout the video PAD PERFORM Tab has a prefirences like: Type - cromatic, PAD ROWS - start on root, Root note - Eb, Scale - Natural minor, octave - 1... Mine prefirences are different and blocked for manual edit, so I can't add some base line like on video, where shoud I look for edit PAD Perform? {PC Win11, MPC Beats 2.8.3, Akai mpk mini}

[@co5taP]

So just purchased the MPK mini and installed the software but there's no sound files or kits? Where's the lofi kit? Can't create a project as don't have any loops! LOL

[@DJivtech1200]

In my program all I have is Program 001 and how do I get the other sounds you show in your video, I have installed everything I believe correctly, I connected my akai mpd218 hardware

[@BehindTheHorror]

This video doesnt look anything like my bmpc. im so confused

[@sGuy-hu1sd]

Your mpc beats is probably on a beginner UI mode.

[@sGuy-hu1sd]

But you have the liberty to use advanced mode somewhere in the settings

[@BehindTheHorror]

@@sGuy-hu1sd I did! And this video helped! thanks

[@DonBozzi]

looking at the simplicity of this video makes me think that all my hardware is broken....

[@TanyaOwens]

its not, he just missed many steps.

[@CarlSands-p7p]

Yes, the video is not helpful.

[@tony_granito_83]

I tap to program to select my drums kit but nothing appear.... can you tell me why y y y ????

[@josephobeid]

Where’s the first instrumental/melody from. ?

[@Cruiseblackpool]

Mine arrives Saturday for my MK3 mini what if I have trouble registering my device can I reach out to support as I bought a reconditioned so should be entitled to the vst packs with this yes? Also all the samples making this sequence are included in the purchase of the Mimi MPk mini MK3 yes?

[@alll261]

My knobs don't do anything on my mini play 2. Can I use these sounds with studio one? Im guessing its this or that. Amature here.

[@danielcastro8387]

how do I set a program or change it

[@itsaflatworld5337]

Ok when I go to my program to select lofi kit it’s not there. What am i doing wrong

[@Xylume]

My MPC-1000 died (it skips when scrolling with the wheel) a while ago and I was so sad, but now I'm back on the MPC grind digitally. Now, it's time for some hardware again, Thanks!

[@zyguli]

You can clean skipping encoders or replace them easily.

[@Xylume]

@@zyguli How? Do you have a video tutorial or instructions?

[@Tisiisi836]

what link am I supposed to use? everything else helps a lot!!

[@Bass-base]

Didn't explained where to get program drums from.

[@moppenboek]

So where do we get it tho? I'm stuck here aswell.

[@willstreets3279]

Im stuck here also

[@moppenboek]

@@willstreets3279 I got it working. If you open up an empty project you will not have any sounds loaded in. You can either select a "BASIC" template to get you started quickly. Or load instruments manually. To do this, locate "MEDIA BROWSER" in the bottom right. (little icon with the six squares). There you can locate all your sounds and samples. Drag them into your pads to load the pads with sound, or store them into your project resources by dragging them into the project tab underneath the timeline. There you can quickly access all sounds of your current project when needed.

[@Faish]

@@moppenboek It shows each pad is bound to a sound, but they dont make any sound when I hit them. Plus when I hit play nothing happens

[@moppenboek]

@@Faish For some reason I had no sound for a while as well, check if your audio settings are correct under "edit" > "preferences". for me there was no output for sound selected.

[@martawilarymyslnikmorawska1226]

i don't 've got it. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. I connected my MPK mini, I did what you said step by step and ... it doesn't work. I don't know what to do in this situation (because the keyboard is not visible in any other pro Music program /;) Help me, pls ?

[@MoreLifeGaming]

when i press my midi whilke recording it doesnt input the note or anything

[@Jp-tl4gj]

Lowkey this software isn’t the easiest to understand but it’s still good

[@MarcoChristensen]

How did ya get the track 2??

[@SamJrMusicCover]

Hello everyone, could someone help me, How can I get ready my pads as he shows and how can I get ready the K1-K8 too? 'Cause when I rotate them, nothing is moving....

[@lekevenable]

It will work the same way on the mpk249 ?

[@mcliquo]

So I'm left with a blank loading screen for the lofi kit??

[@Noahboii-bz2bm]

How to get the lofi kit

[@khalilshahyd9063]

you said "enter a tempo" but I saw no where in the video or in the software where you actually did that. you just said it but there was no action?

[@saschas6958]

how do you know that the sampel fits to 140bpm? and where i can find the vst's ? and where can i arrange the sequencer tracks to a song?

[@first13109]

Same prob

[@kliffHollows27]

so how do you get the grid to show 16th notes?? mine only shows quarter notes.

[@eargazm2102]

Question how do you sample from vinyl into MPC beats?

[@Wezley]

I know this is a long time ago, but I figured I would answer. Better late than never, I guess lol. The Mpc has RCA jacks in the back. If your turntables have a built in pre-amp you can plug it directly into the RCA’s and then go into sample mode and select your input source. If your turntables don’t have a pre-amp the. You will go from the turntables to the external pre-amp then from the pre-amp directly into the RCA’s in the back of the MPC. Then go into sample mode and pick your input. Hope this helps.

[@invisiblecurious856]

Hi can I make beat with only using akai lpd 8? Is that enough

[@QuizZical-l5j]

None of the instruments etc used in this are on my MPC Beats. Stopped dead at LoFi-Kit-LS with U kit C. The provided link for "all the included content" is for a specific hardware product that I don't have and is clearly some control interface for that hardware alone. I was directed here after installing MPC Beats which "came with" an Alesis Q49. None of the 5 "expansions" listed on the box to be included seem to be at all. This MPC Beats seems to be free software anyway. This video is provided to be a tutorial for a set of software that just doesn't seem to exist anymore yet they are still happy to sell this as included with a keyboard Nov 2023. Can anyone provide any guidance. Anyway to learn if this program is any good? I don't really want to waste anymore time. Any tutorials that can be recommend not requiring spending any money until I can find out if it's as bad an experience as it has been so far.

[@beatsbykingcoop3331]

I can't see the beats being put in when i record in MPC Beats, what do i do?

[@katrinaschofieldmusic8955]

Hello first time user here! I just downloaded the software today and was trying to follow this video. At 0:58 this video shows switching between pad A and B...I am having issues loading the drum pad bank A (only B seems to work). I found instructions saying to fix this by pressing the "program select button" and pressing "pad 6" but I don't know what the "program select button" is... any idea? Thanks so much!

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

No programs load for Me.

[@Indyrocklove]

Program select is on your midi controller. On an mpk3, it is in the top corner. Two years later, I am sure you have found your answer.

[@WiseApe1]

note repeat button on controller doesn't work?

[@mrlintonious]

Missing quite a few steps here. ie also how did he record the Piano with the Beat playing at the same time?

[@sGuy-hu1sd]

he simply switched to the track in which he assigned the piano instrument while the drum and sample was looping

[@electricEntity81]

I cannot find time correct or time division anywhere ..can anyone help. My Akai MPK is also different to the one this guy is using - it's very frustrating

[@ApexPathfinder-c7i]

Hey, what is this beat called? I could really enjoy listening to this on a long drive or something. PS I used to make beats years ago in FL10. The beat you made is so great and I love the vibes.