MPC: CONNECTING MIDI DEVICES

[@Dj_Du]

Finally, someone that explains in detail without pushing their own musical content. Bravo sir, and thank you! 👍👍

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@djjoematt]

Dude this video was money!!!! I'm sure they're are many folks out there that are stoked to find it. Great work sir!!!!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks dude! Much appreciated.

[@jaybone5616]

yeah you neeed to make more mpc videos brother, you have a gift at teaching and explaining!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks James! Love your movies! I appreciate your support!

[@brimainewiater8974]

One of the most well made informational tutorial on midi connectivity with the mpc stand alone software out there Hundreds of users could benefit from this video, I wish I saw this months ago Akai should be grateful

[@OllieLoops]

thanks!

[@davegallon4572]

Great explanations of all aspects of midi configs This is without a doubt the most informative video explaining it all! Well done guys there's very little if not anything like this vid out there GREAT JOB MASSIVE THANKS👍

[@_rootsman]

this surely has to be one of the most helpful videos on the whole of youtube - i'm considering whether an MPC One will be the right fit for what i need, and i think pretty much every concern i had is covered here. thank you!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! What a nice comment. Glad you found this helpful.

[@iqi616]

Good video. My advice to everyone is to keep things simple. In the early 90s my MIDI setup was way too complex nessitating an extra MIDI out port on my Atari ST. All my synths and controllers were connected all the time. The complexity got in the way of the music. Now I just pick a couple of instruments and put them together as needed.

[@mirabo583]

This is actually the best rundown of the new midi capability for the 2.8 firmware of the mpc series, better than akai’s! I really thank you for your hard work, it is so very well explained, with context and all! i found it even better than loopop’s one, and he sets the bar so very high! thanks again for this, your work is really appreciated!

[@OllieLoops]

Wow. Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad it helped.

[@xXC0deZer0Xx]

@@OllieLoops Mira Bo, I very much agree with you. This is the best rundown out here. Thank you for the concise and precise work!

[@OllieLoops]

@@xXC0deZer0Xx Thanks!

[@LanzaMartineta]

@@OllieLoops can I attach a guitar , if the guitar has a usb cable? As I have a guitar with a normal Jack in one side and usb on the other. It was able to plug into my Scarlett interface. Loving your fabulous videos

[@OllieLoops]

@@LanzaMartineta thanks! Interesting. I don’t know that I’ve seen a guitar with a USB output. With that said, I don’t believe the MPC is setup to accept audio over USB. I could be wrong, so it’s worth a shot. But I would suggestion going from the guitar, into a DI, then into the audio input on the MPC. That should work just fine. You could then setup an audio track to record the guitar. I hope that helps.

[@okinawa1312]

Thank you. This is how Akai should make their tutorial videos. Akais video on how to connect a usb controller is 1:50 and all they teach is that you can play a melody with your usb keyboard. No words about midi learning or anything else. They should pay you for this.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@iemakda]

Finally someone that explains connections in a simple way...

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@pg5215]

This is a top notch production with great explanations and visuals. Great job! Very helpful and just what I needed. Thank you.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@Minechain.]

Finally a video that addresses both cables and settings... perfect 👍

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@cyranoproducer]

This was everything I wanted and needed. Thank you! I've set my SPD SX to trigger pads on my MPC Live 2 so that I can perform my drum beats in via the SPD rather than using the MPC pads.

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Happy to help. That's a sick setup. Assuming you're using drum sticks, those two are a fun combo.

[@darrickkeels6387]

Your videos are nothing short of phenomenal.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@danielruizmunoz]

Best video about this matter. Period. Thank you so much!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@zero2pass]

This was extremely helpful. I now have my AKAI MPC acting as a sound module for my 1988 AKAI EVI1000 ‘valve’ wind controller. I’m able to create very organic tracks on the fly while taking advantage of all the production features of the MPC. With my eclectic interests in ambient, acid house, space synth, and fusion jazz this seems to be a perfect match!

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Have fun!

[@oddlyonlyjack9560]

I did give myself a high five! lol please keep making these kind of videos, this is making it much easier for me to wrap my head around the MPC.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment. There’s more videos in the works. Stay tuned.

[@Graham_Wood]

This is absolutely fascinating actually. I drive a Dreadbox Erebus from a midi channel which is basically a sequencer and record back to an audio channel whilst messing with the oscillator filters etc. You can then layer the tracks with different settings and be very creative with it all. This is going to keep me amused for the rest of the year...lol

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment. Sounds like a great setup. Have fun!

[@yotrakz]

Thanks! Time saver.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@markquavertune2003]

Thank you for the practicle way of demonstrating the connections and functionality of the MPC .

[@OllieLoops]

You’re welcome.

[@buckbumble]

Is it wrong to say I think I love you for these vids?

[@OllieLoops]

Haha. I’m happy that you like them.

[@enesalptekincanl5706]

@@OllieLoops I liked too, please add more videos about midi keyboards and other gears

[@georgeray3492]

USB Host mode is powerful, and appears well implemented. That has sold me on making the One the hardware center for my gear. Great video- very well thought out.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks. Have fun!

[@avisionaryvoice]

Give myself a high five?you deserve the high five very informative video

[@OllieLoops]

✋ thanks!

[@nobbystyles4807]

easily the best explainer ive seen yet on this. ive saved to play list. invaluable info, thanks ive been scratching my head for weeks.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I wish I could resubscribe and press like multiple times. Best tutorial on midi and mpc I’ve seen, hands down. Thank you for this!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@DrekoKnight]

I found this video to be incredibly helpful for me. Thank you so much! Everything was explained clearly, and precisely and I learned a ton in 20 minutes. Subscribed 💯

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Thanks for your support.

[@AdrianGeorges]

Better explained than in the official channel. Well done.

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped.

[@burnerphone361]

Thank you for such an extensive and clear explanation of MIDI on MPC v2.8. One question that has been asked multiple times on the Akai support forum is 'foot pedal control', and this too can be achieved with MIDI - specifically with MMC Play/Stop/Rec/etc messages. A USB (or DIN) MIDI foot pedal can send these into the MPC, either with a commercial unit (such as a Morningstar) or a DIY solution (my favorite is "OpenDeck" on GitHub).

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Although I haven't tested those controllers or a footpedal controller in general, if you can midi learn it, then from the controller's perspective, it should work. The midi learn feature is rather capable, but specifically can it do Play, Stop, Rec, I'm not 100% certain. Scrolling through the assignable parameters, I see Rec Arm, is an option. I see Song and Project's have assignable parameters too, but I'm not sure without further research. I can look into it and I'll comment back if I figure it out.

[@burnerphone361]

@@OllieLoops MMC is predefined, it will not need a 'MIDI learn'. There is a section in the MPC's MIDI preferences to receive (and/or send) MMC, once enabled that play button on your Keystep should function.

[@iqi616]

@@burnerphone361 thanks! 😀

[@HzofArt]

This is the best Tutorial on the midi layout as said in previous comments

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@oskarlindberg4869]

Ooo I would have loved to see a follow-up discussing what you talked about last; audio routing through a mixer (how it is best done, how it is configured on the mpc, suitable mixer for hooking up the mpc with a few external synths etc)

[@OllieLoops]

Good suggestion. We’ll see if we can add that to the queue.

[@smokey5100]

@@OllieLoops Please do. Also if you could demonstrate the bluetooth capabilities of the Live 2 that would be great also! Thanks

[@OllieLoops]

smokey5100 we’ll see what we can do.

[@iqi616]

Oskar, basically you connect each synth audio output to your mixer then the stereo output of the mixer to the MPC audio inputs. If you were playing live (instead of recording to the MPC) the MPC output would go to a pair of your mixer inputs and the mixer output would go to the PA system.

[@MentalPistol]

Great video. Answered midi questions I had for 20 years.

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped.

[@karlosoon3865]

Best explanation, thanks! This is how any tutorials should look like.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@ili_ili_music3721]

I cannot express enough how this video was helpful!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@DeeDotMajorMusic]

I just wanted to say thank you 🙏🏾 this cleared up a lot of confusion I was having with trying to record midi to audio tracks. Keep up the great work

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks. Glad it helped.

[@WillieFourMilli]

This is so cool and demystifying! Thank you! ✨

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@MicahYork]

Love the information! 💯💯🔥

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped.

[@maciejdamian8852]

Dude that’s incredible video, finally now I have route my stuff. Thanks Bro, U made my Day 🏆🎹🙏👊🏻

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks.

[@SKimbrough]

This was great! Since I received the Live 2 I was searching for a fairly simple way to control AND record the audio from my Analog Four Mk2. I woke up to this when I refreshed my KZbin home page. I am curious about the setup screen though. What are the settings supposed to be for the SYNC and TRACK icons on the MPC? I’m still new to this but you make everything look really simple. If I could see a closeup of what the setup screen on the MPC looks like that might help. Thank you so much for doing this. Your editing and presentation is professional. Now if you could just pour all of that knowledge to me via mind meld, it would be awesome! lol Keep it up, sir! And now I shall subscribe!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment. If you haven't see my MPC firmware 2.8 video, I would recommend checking that out. It has an explanation of the Midi Sync (Midi Multi Mode) Screen. It has a close of up of the screen and explains its features. Check that video out if you haven't. Also, I believe Akai updated the manual for 2.8 and that would be a good resource as well. I hope that helps!

[@SKimbrough]

Ollie Loops Oh, you do have a video covering that as a demonstration! I’ll check it out after I open the manual- which should have been my first stop. Thank you for the response and reminder of the importance of reading the manual! I see why people dig your channel!

[@beautifulguitarhands]

Excellent video! Thank you for the demonstration and tutorial

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@djskillzz215]

Wowwwww! Thank YOU!!! You just saved me $1,500!!! I was gonna buy a Key 61, But I have a 1st Gen MPC Live and an Advance 49 (that's not supported on my mac M1 laptop... I've been looking for videos on if I can use my Advance 49 with my Live.... and it SHOULD work!!! Definitely earned a Subscriber!!! Thanks Again!!! #Salute

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! yeah, use what you have first. Hope you get that up and running! #peace

[@djskillzz215]

@OllieLoops tried it the other night... works.pretty well... just needs some fine tuning... Thanks again

[@rio.9388]

thank you!! I've been looking for a tutorial like this for days now. awesome work

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad you found it.

[@AeonHorus]

Perfect mate. This is just the video I have been looking for... Subbed!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks.

[@DYunginBeatz]

I've been looking for a video like this for hours fking thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@OllieLoops]

You're welcome. have fun!

[@dblockvillin]

this the best video on midi great job 👏

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks.

[@djtrippd]

Wow. This was much needed and easy to understand. I’m staring to realize there is no right way to set things up. A mixer with 2 aux output channels for stereo routing is what I’m missing.

[@donjezza]

A very well made and informative video, just what I was looking for :)

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@dimitargadzhev3800]

Very good video- thank you, stay safe and inspired!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@SarmadJari]

exactly what I was looking for ... thank you so much 🙏

[@OllieLoops]

You’re welcome. Enjoy.

[@lllllDoinkOnelllll]

this is theeeee perfect video. everything you need to know. on point...

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@DreamtripMusic]

Great video ✌️

[@OllieLoops]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JohnSmithiuyytw]

Thank you for sharing this thoroughly excellent information and video.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[@darrentolley1068]

Fantastic video legend. Cheers from Australia

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Cheers

[@lgpatterson6259]

nice!!! just learned how to connect my Fantom G6 with my MPC LIVE! thumbs up!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@Mattbuchanan71]

Amazing video I look forward to seeing many more

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks.

[@alphafuturestrading8278]

Great video, very detailed and unique, very impressive, thank you! Now a question from a newbie to the expert: What would be the ideal way to connect : 1. MPC Key 37 with Focusrite Scarlett2i4 1(st or 2nd gen, not sure) and a Roland Integra 7? I sort have managed to get some results but what I am looking to do is as follow: 1. Play and be able to hear and record sound from the Integra into the MPC as a MIDI track 2. Play and hear and record the native sounds on the MPC as a plugin track 3. Plug in Guitar + microphone in the Scarlet and play/hear/record in the MPC 4. Overall be able to add different sources and record a multi-track and multi sources project 5. Sound would ideally come out of the Scarlet but direct from the PMC Phones output is fine and fine too from the Integra Phones output This is how I imagine the ideal setup of course, the goal is to combine sources and record them all together on a different track or even perhaps, combine and mix some together too Might be easy, but as you seem to like challenge, I thought I'd ask! Many thanks indeed! 😬

[@OllieLoops]

I can help you out for a small consultation fee. If you’re interested, please email me. Thanks.

[@shannonpalmer]

Man this has saved me so many headaches. Thank you so much for this!!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Have fun.

[@bigbadjojo4863]

This really helped me a lot. If I want use a keyboard synth as a midi controller for my mpc live 2 to control instrument plug ins, other external synths and the keyboard synth it’s self how could I do that

[@OllieLoops]

You could do that by setting up midi channels for each device that you wish to control. On the synth/controller, you would then switch midi channels to control different devices in the chain. Hope that helps.

[@bigbadjojo4863]

@@OllieLoops thanks! I didn’t want to buy a midi controller just control a synth with a keyboard

[@core1985]

Thanks for your Video, you helped me a lot with the Midi / Audio Routing of my external Keyboard and MicroFreak

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Enjoy.

[@StellaShebaofficial]

Quality content. You helped a lot.

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped!

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

This is going to handy for me. I've ordered the MPC ONE, it should be due in stock at the retailer I use end of July, (hopefully)!!. I have 9 hardware synths and other gear but never had a sampler...looking forward to using the MPC ONE, and this video will help getting some of the synths synced up via usb midi so thanks for this. Cheers.

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! I hope you get your MPC soon. Enjoy!

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

@@OllieLoops Yeah me too, looking forward it, just a pitty they are out of stock everywhere here, would have been great to have it at through out lockdown period. I'll be back at work way before it's available to me now....that just gives me Sundays to spend any real time with it...Sigh!!.

[@garyclement2888]

Wonderful information. Great video also.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@karanvirghumaan3823]

Great mpc content, more please

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@iamyourfuture808]

Nicely done mr loops

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@echo_opera]

Fantastic video. Thanks for showing us the power of the ONE 👊🏼🙏🏼

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! It’s a powerful machine.

[@echo_opera]

Ollie Loops yep. Digging the 2.8 update a lot. I love using it to sequence all the great iPadOS synths.

[@OllieLoops]

echo opera Nice! How are you connecting to your iOS device, out of curiosity?

[@echo_opera]

Ollie Loops using the Mio from iconnectivity to get Midi over USB from One to iPad. I did a walk thru before the 2.8 update here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a9o2V3a92WfK8

[@0072gldnfngr]

Man. This earned a like as well as a subscribe! Thank you so much! This is one of the more clear videos I’ve come across. Do you have any videos on MPC and Jupiter X or Juno x?

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! I appreciate that. I don't currently have anything with the Jupiter or Juno. What are you trying to do? Maybe I can help.

[@0072gldnfngr]

@@OllieLoops thank you! I may be attempting to do something that’s impossible? Lol so, the MPC, as you know, has a built in chord engine. I’m attempting to configure my setup to where I can record those midi notes and they also playback the sound(s) from my Juno at the same time and not just record the notes. However, I also want to have the option to record midi notes directly from the keyboard on the synth into the MPC, if I choose too. I’ll spare you the setups I’ve attempted because I think all of my settings on both devices were wrong. Thankfully, I have a feeling I’m really close and your video helped me understand maybe where I’ve went wrong.

[@OllieLoops]

@@0072gldnfngr At a high level, I would say that you would want to connect the two via USB, otherwise, you would need two midi (5) pin din cables, one from each input to output to connect the devices. Once you have that set, create a dedicated track and program on the MPC to correspond with the synth. Arm the track. If you program midi notes on the MPC, they should play on the synth. You can either route audio back to the MPC to a dedicated audio track, or to an external mixer. Because the midi track is armed, it should allow you to play notes on the synth which can be recorded into the midi track. I hope that helps.

[@0072gldnfngr]

@@OllieLoops that’s what I was trying but it didn’t work, so I’m standing in guitar center to purchase some better quality din cables. I’ll try it out and get back with you. I appreciate it.

[@0072gldnfngr]

@@OllieLoopsPDATE: Turns out, I didn’t fully understand my issue. Lol. 😅 Seems I’ll have to continue digging thru various threads on the Juno X. Pains of developing a hybrid setup I guess. All good. That said, your video was still extremely helpful in helping me understand Midi. I’ve never used it in a “DAWless” setup. My only question to you at this time would be, is it possible to record midi (in or out) to multiple tracks at once? For the sake of my workflow, I would like it if I didn’t have to “Duplicate” multiple tracks. If I have to, it is what it is. However, I figure it wouldn’t hurt to ask.

[@GODInTheWax444]

Hello. This video was very helpful. I also have a MPC One and just got the new Akai Midi Plus midi controller. I was wondering if there is a way to map stop, overdub, and play start to the stop, record, and play buttons on my Mini Plus? Any help would be greatly appreciated from Ollie Loops or anyone who sees this comment and knows. Happy New Year!

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, happy new year. Midi mapping is shown in this video. Check out the chapter on Midi Controllers. Hopefully that helps.

[@PB72UK]

Very professional video 👍

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@adrianjapp]

Great video. Very useful. Thanks.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@mrCharlesG]

Excellent as usual!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@LeoMrz]

this is real and useful information, much appreciated! one question; can the MPC be connected to send MIDI clock to a couple synths , send a click track to a drummer and trigger sampled sounds on pads while playing a sequence like in song mode ?

[@OllieLoops]

I believe you could do this, but the tricky part is sending a click track to a drummer. You would need an MPC with multiple outputs. Then program a click within the song to only output on one set of outputs. The rest of the sounds triggered by the pads would go to the main output. For the midi clock, connect the synths via USB or 5 pin din, and configure midi clock to be sent out according to the connection type and midi channel selected. It’s a complicated setup, but I think it is possible. Hope that helps.

[@issmodissmo1485]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@gcoinz]

Great explanation of midi. huge thumbs up

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@FuzzyWobble]

11:28 is such a blessing from mpc

[@michaelmilano4457]

thanks a lot!!!!!! superusefull!!!! (especially the midi mapping part!)

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@juergensutter521]

Thank you ! Very helpful video !

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks

[@tonydickey3741]

You are a king showing this theory Thanks keep sharing the knowledge

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@kurtafterall]

Hey guys. Sorry for digging up that video after three years, but I have really been trying hard to get multitimbrality to work on my mpc one... But of no avail. I am on firmware 2.12 and I have been trying to play multiple instruments on different midi channels over Cubase and the midi connectors on the one. But no matter what channel I set up for each instrument, the only instrument that's being played is the one that's currently selected in the mpc one. Is there something I might be doing wrong? Help much appreciated ❤

[@OllieLoops]

You can arm multiple tracks on the MPC. Give that a try.

[@thebarnyard5633]

Sweet man thank you! You handled all my questions 💯

[@OllieLoops]

Happy to help.

[@dragonfly_bry]

Man your channel is like a cool after school special lol. Good stuff man.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@PAraboliconly]

😐just say no to drugs

[@seanjackson1888]

Awesome video!!! I have a question in regards to the External Synth section. Let's say the external synth is a key board (Yamaha Montage etc...), and it's setup like your example, USB from MPC to Synth, and then Stereo Out to Stereo in on MPC. You showed how you can control the synth from the MPC, but could you also somehow record midi notes using the keyboard from the synth into a sequence and it's own sounds, edit it, and then record it into an audio track? If so that would be great!!!!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Yes, usb midi is bidirectional. If you play notes on the synth, they will be recorded into the mpc, assuming the mpc has recording or overdub engaged. So you can play ones on the mpc or keyboard of the synth. Hope that helps.

[@seanjackson1888]

@@OllieLoops Thank you!!!!

[@droppeddots11]

can i use the apc key 25 as a step sequencer extension for the mpc one?

[@OllieLoops]

I believe so. You likely just need to set the midi settings so the MPC accepts midi from the APC.

[@smokey5100]

This is a godsend

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped.

[@inspector-tech]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks

[@marianolatorre5718]

Thanks a lot, very very very well explained

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks.

[@jaswizz3677]

Great video. Trying to connect my Akai MPC249 keys to MPC One. I copied exactly how to connect everything to the usb powered hub and the MPC One is not picking up the MPK249 in the MIDI/Sync in the preferences. If I plug it in directly to the MPC One, it will show it as being connected. Thoughts?

[@OllieLoops]

Sorry for the late reply. There should be two USB ports on the MPC. One is for direct connection and the other is for hubs. Make sure you're connected to the one that's for hubs. Hopefully that does the trick.

[@Tirso425]

Hi Ollie, I have a problem with my Mpc Live II: I need to work via midi din with 5 old synths but I don't know which gear to buy. I bought a Kenton Midi Thru 5 but found that it produces identical copies to the 5 midi thru jacks ... I don't want all 5 synths working on the same channel at the same time ... I need 5 distinct channels, which product is right for my purpose? Thank you very much!

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, thanks for your comment and questions. I think you should be able to do what you want with the gear you have. The trick is to assign a unique midi channel to each synth. The setup would be something like this: track 1 outputs midi on channel 1 to synth 1. Synth one is then set to midi channel 1 to receive midi from the MPC. Track 2 outputs midi on channel 2 to synth 2, which receives midi on channel 2. etc. This way each synth has a unique channel to communicate over midi. You can have up to 16 channels/devices using this method. In this video, I show how to set up the tracks to output midi on different channels. This should be all you need. Let me know if that works out for you.

[@Tirso425]

Thanks for the immediate reply! Unfortunately, even if each synth has its own midi channel (Tg500 to ch. 1, Jv880 to ch. 2, Wavestation to 3 etc), every time I press a key all the synths continue to play simultaneously ...

[@OllieLoops]

@@Tirso425 That seems odd. It would seem the MPC is exporting on all channels still. Oh, I think I may know the issue, and I failed to mention this in my last comment. Each synth needs a unique Midi Program. This is unique to the MPC. There you will set the channel so it corresponds to each synth. So, the setup is, Track 1 is a midi track with Midi Program 1 set to the correct midi output and midi channel that corresponds to synth 1's midi channel. You will need to set up other midi programs for each device and assign those to each track so you can sequence and control everything independently. It's a bit of work, but it also gives you tons of flexibility. Let me know if that works for you.

[@Tirso425]

@@OllieLoops I forgot to put the appropriate midi channels in the synths... now everything is ok! It's my first time using old synths for music production. Many thanks for the tip!

[@OllieLoops]

@@Tirso425 No worries. Have fun!

[@markrobinson2906]

I want to send patterns from another drum machine to mpc one, do I have to use midi or TRS cables or both at the same time

[@mikedegrazia]

Now i know what I'm doing this weekend..thanks!

[@OllieLoops]

Have fun!

[@anatsou9]

Hey Ollie great video !!! i want to assign the tap tempo function of the mpc to an external conntroler button but from what i understand mpc's "midi learn" capabilities do not include that function.. any idea?

[@OllieLoops]

Interesting. I’m not sure either. Sounds like a nice feature to have though.

[@edensarchitect6849]

So I was trying to hook my Roland Fantom from its output 1 into the MPC Live’s input 1 so I can write notes into the MPC for it’s built in synths, from my fantoms keys. But also wanted to have another midi cable going from my MPC Live’s output 1, into my Korg Minilogue’s input so that I can also switch over to a midi track on my MPC and play/write notes with the sounds from my Korg, using my Fantom’s keys. This used to be no problem when I was using the Roland FA 06 but now that I’m using the Fantom it seems more complicated for some reason. I was trying last night, to have 2 separate tracks one using the hype engine and the other track as a midi channel to use my Korgs sounds but when I would switch over to the midi channel I would hear both the hype and the Korg when I press my fantoms keys. I just want to be able to switch back and forth tracks on my MPC to get to each sound individually like I used to be able to. EDIT: So I just had an idea, would it work easier this way if I routed the midi from my Fantom output 1 into my Korg Minilogues input, then go output from my Korg into my MPC’s Input? I might still hear both sounds at the same time but I would just have to turn down the volume of the Korg on my mixer when I’m writing notes on the Hype track, and then when I write out the notes for my Korg I’ll do it on my fantoms sequencer. then when I’m satisfied with the pattern I’ll just have to play it back alone and sample it immediately to put into an audio track on the project in my MPC. Either way I always had to sample my tracks from the Korg to get it into my project. The only difference is I was able to have those 2 separate tracks before on the MPC where I hit play and each individual track would play the perspective sounds assigned to each track. When if I do that now, when both tracks would have a different midi pattern and both tracks would probably be playing both sounds over both of those patterns, If that makes sense.

[@todaessaagua]

pretty amazing video. thank you.

[@lowking7235]

this is such a damn good video

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@mattdavids3357]

Great video. Do you know how to play drum programs with a midi controller/DAW?

[@mooklane]

Really great video !

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@cruepprich]

Super helpful! Thanks so much.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@portlandlocalchurch8168]

Explained perfectly.. thank you...

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@analogy9733]

iNCREDIBLE uSEFULL vIDEO thanks a lot

[@donlooney647]

Thanks a lot for this video. Looking forward to get the update on the AKAI Force. But one thing is driving me crazy. Why is there no latency offset for each midi device. Right now you cannot compensate midi timing per device. It is really necessary to get midi clock offset in negative and positive direction per device.

[@juggy666]

A very good video!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@phabyo_ferrer]

Akai should pay you. Thank you very much!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! AKAI: Send that check to...

[@hotwax761]

Great, i tried it and it works great! Thanks! Is it possiple to change the midi notes of the pads on my Akai LPD 8 controller without the software?? ❤

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! According to the quick start guide, you can change the midi note value from 0-127 without the editor software. Assuming that changing that value, it could allow you to change which midi note is assigned to the pad. However, it looks like the editor software is likely the best way to edit these values, if you can connect the controller to a computer.