MPC Live 2: 16 Sampling Tips You Should Know

Sampling remains to be the biggest topic for the AKAI MPC Live ii, ONE, X, and Key 61. I'll break it down into 16 useful tips. So, that you can get the big picture. This is a small sample of information and will be covered in greater detail in my master class!
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0:00 Tip 1 - finding the right sample
0:53 Tip 2 - key detection
1:24 Tip 3 - pitch shifting
3:08 Tip 4 - trimming samples
3:51 Tip 5 - bpm chopping
4:56 Tip 6 & 7 - zero snapping & removing pops
5:36 Tip 8 - phrasing
6:14 Tip 9 - converting
6:48 Tip 10 - sample tails
7:39 Tip 11 - master pitch
8:24 laying out a beat real quick & Tip 12 mixing
9:12 Tip 13 - filtering samples
9:49 Tip 14 - adding effects
10:24 Tip 15 - 16 level
11:34 Tip 16 - time stretching
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[@AveMcree]

What do you want me to cover next???

[@MrPiratebrain]

can you demonstrate yourself doing a house track in this new update.

[@EARART]

Gain staging?

[@neohrochester7872]

Best place to get those house samples your using x

[@Drrolfski]

Continue the format, it's concise and useful.

[@eFiddle]

Load MIDI file, and jam along

[@musicfan2135]

Some of these tips were just what I needed...exactly what I needed. Salute!

[@AveMcree]

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[@lindasson]

Ave... this is EXACTLY what I needed fam! I had the MPC Live 2 for when it came out, and moved to Maschine Plus (I know..I know lol), and got my MPC Live 2 Retro back, and things are slowly coming back, but the 2.11 makes it brand new, and your tutorial really REALLY helps fam. Appreciate what you do my brother!🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[@boxerfan7949]

BRUH… This is the truest tutorial. It’s other MPC heads on here frontin’ by telling these youngsters about sampling but never mention the key. Respect.

[@rustybrakez]

Some of the dopest beats have been done in whatever tune at whatever speed. Sometimes you ignore rules when the vibe tells you to. Salute to you.

[@kumoshinagi5213]

Amazing video as always Ave! Thanks for the tips and guides! More to add to my kit! 🔥🔥🔥

[@AveMcree]

Thanks my dude

[@Callmekay1]

Im just new on a mpc. Im keep learning and trying. If i cant figuret out by myself i write my question on youtube and bam, the first videos always from you. Very very good informations and its easy to learn with you. Thank you 😏

[@ryboogz7770]

This video was the best crash course for me. It opened my eyes to what I can do!!! Thank You buddy 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@AveMcree]

My pleasure Ryboogz

[@Supreme_Kommandah]

Got the MPC live 2 a couple months ago.. Best piece of gear I’ve ever had

[@AveMcree]

Always good to hear

[@RaystudiosProduction]

I want one also but I like the way the MPC ONE kept its tradition button layout like the MPC STUDIO; but that’s a minor issue really. After seeing AveMcree demonstrations on the LIVE II; that’s what matters in reality. It has a convenient looking workflow. What do think about the MPC KEY 61 sense you just purchased the LIVE II not to long ago?

[@dannydecanhas3743]

@@RaystudiosProduction I got the Akai force and the MPC live 2. And I will say, no matter which MPC you get from the new line up, you will be extremely satisfied. If you don't plan on traveling much with it, and the midi keyboard you have isn't anything special. Get the keys. But if you already have a midi controller and you want something more portable. The MPC live 2 is the way to go. If you get the keys, it comes with a 6 plug-ins that you would need to purchase separately if you buy any of the other mpc’s. At the end, they are all amazing. Just a matter of what your price range and personal preference is.

[@RaystudiosProduction]

@@dannydecanhas3743 Thanks brother for the advice. Sense the Black Friday sales started and they dropped the price of the MPC One to its original retail price; I might get that or the Live II. Can’t make up my mind. Akai has so many great products that can handle any style of play or preference. Good looking out Danny; enjoy and try to have happy holidays with good friends & loved ones. Peace ✌️

[@Drrolfski]

Some good tips in there, I actually didn't know about the Pitchshift!

[@AveMcree]

Me either until I dove in

[@ludekkolenaty2209]

I Love your tutorials Ave! Thank you!

[@MasaTheSlayer]

Not yet finished, but this one of the best mpc tips for a while. Thanks a ton!

[@shanereed5864]

Bro you absolute gem... I always wondered how to pitch the sample without changing the tempo of it thankyou man ✌️

[@prod_by_slvg]

i agree he is amazing!!

[@davidscott2095]

Great video, Ave. Blessings!

[@moekababeats661]

Great video I love when you drop these type of videos it helps out a lot. Much appreciated thank you. Peace

[@AveMcree]

I’ll do these more often

[@the_dude2923]

Ave you are the goat!! iv learnt so much from you my man 👍🏽

[@williamharris190]

Thanks 🙏 bro I got the MPC live 2 it's dope 🔥💯 thanks for giving us your teaching tool 🔥

[@innovativeelevators8395]

Much appreciated Dj Ave Mcree! ❤ 16 Levels

[@SWELLTHY]

Just copped my MPC Live II, got mine last week. I'm like 5 beats in so far but I'm loving it.

[@curtiskeller7852]

U are appreciated. Keep on keeping on

[@alexstradoni8887]

You're a blessing my G

[@ricardomilice2470]

Thanks, this was needed. Handy 👊🏾

[@AveMcree]

🙏🏾

[@smoovart]

I'm definitely getting this hoodie. Great tip too

[@herb39hs]

Oh wow yes sir good info bro thaaaannnnks👍🏼🔥⚜🎼

[@bobbiejohnson4607]

Thank you so much! Most appreciated!

[@shawndiggz8904]

Great tips and techniques for every beatmaker!

[@AveMcree]

Appreciate it

[@teddybearasaurus]

Mpk computer users got 16 levels🙏🏽 amazing video as always Ave💯

[@yodab.at1746]

Always useful stuff to know, sometimes just as a reminder 👍😁

[@AveMcree]

My pleasure

[@RaystudiosProduction]

True dat!

[@Abundanc3beats]

I was definitely guilty of pitch shifting the wrong way! Thanks so much for this tutorial fam!

[@naldonedishani3534]

This Is great Ave 💯

[@hailnarii4239]

Great tutorial 🎉fasho!!!! I’m going to mess around with it. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@rayNmanMusic808]

Dope bro! Keep up the good work.

[@AveMcree]

Thanks my dude

[@DNYLNY]

Wow I had no idea about the pitch shift. Thanks!

[@BoombapArt]

Thanks Ave for the tips! Much needed 😂

[@AveMcree]

I got your back fam

[@IamMightyMark]

A lot of great tips here

[@LMaxx5]

Beat wicked, Mon.

[@InnardOrchard]

that hoodie🤘🔥

[@MustaZebra]

Thank you!

[@ProducerSikste]

DOPE HOODIE

[@cryptoman1056]

Great tutorial👍

[@AveMcree]

Anytime Cryptoman

[@neohrochester7872]

nice beat on the end

[@AveMcree]

Thanks

[@denkron3032]

Thank you, I got my knowledge 🤓

[@djfuzzymusic1715]

Thanks man

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Your channel art is dope.

[@AveMcree]

Thanks

[@RaystudiosProduction]

Word! It’s crazy hypnotic.

[@NobodyUKnow-ju3ll]

Hi Ave, Another good one, even thought I have no MPC Live, I think you answer a couple of question I had on the Force, will be getting My MPC Studio tomorrow.. I been trying to get use to using MPC Beats, and wanted the full version of MPC and with the studio I won't have to serach anymore...

[@DonBrowsing]

Thank you

[@RGLion2]

As soon as I thought to myself yo I wasn’t expecting Ave to lay down those type drums… he’s says it 👍🏽 😆

[@markl.mobley6365]

Hoody good! 🤜🏿💥🤛🏿

[@Pressuremakediamonds]

Helpful!!!!

[@cresshead]

nice one 👍

[@AveMcree]

thanks

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

I do like the hoodie

[@mytragin.3.6.9.9]

Ouuuuhyeeeeearrr!!! (Y) daaaankzzz!!

[@901Babyboy]

Yeah u showed a lil age with that track bro super dope

[@SyphaUno]

Yo the pitch shifting thing blew my MIND

[@tyronelaces8690]

BEAUTIFUL. Marlow diggs wishes his tutorials were this ROCK SOLID. Now I know how to add a high pass filter. (Exactly what I was looking for!!!)

[@AveMcree]

Thanks for the compliment but Marlow is my guy. Learned a lot from him tbh😎

[@tyronelaces8690]

@@AveMcree I just made a bunch of chops. From the sample I took yesterday And I don’t think I saved them right or maybe I didn’t finish chopping them?? Kind of upsetting for that santana jawn I just whipped up

[@tyronelaces8690]

@@AveMcree no doubt. Marlow is good too. I just kiddd

[@tyronelaces8690]

@@AveMcree To explain better I was “chopping my sample in sample edit. Using the pads. And I saved my project and shut down. Now my pads are not chopped anymore. Any idea how to prevent this from happening again or getting them back?

[@tyronelaces8690]

I guess the goal is to be able to warp those samples on each pad

[@discowolf25]

I’m gonna be real, I’ve been pitching everything wrong. I got perfect pitch but, sometimes… I’m just tryna get stuff done. And I 💯 agree on the BPM chopping.

[@bartboguski635]

Yo Ave you have dope content I appriciate you share your knowledge...much love!!!I would like to know few things maybe i overslept your tutorials but i will ask anyway....when comes to sampling a drumbreak (how to loop it perfectly on a 1 pad and how to match other drumbreak to blend them in time) how you eq it and which plugings to use to get a warm thumpy dope sound....same with sample and bass....which plugins are best to get dope sound quality....Much appriciated for all the knowledge!!Blessings from Poland G!

[@thaexception3406]

Learned something so that works for me

[@AveMcree]

That’s all I need to hear

[@leoopokat8235]

Gr8 video didn't know about trashing my sample with tune dail Gr8 tip btw

[@AveMcree]

😂anytime

[@mikec538]

Man this was very helpful!! I just got a MPC Live 2 and my sampling sucks 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@AveMcree]

We all started somewhere

[@discowolf25]

Nah bruh!! You gt start somewhere. Get too know it’s thing and, in a year… guarantee you won’t be smacking yer face. You got it 💯👊👊👊

[@mamizaddy]

THANK YOU

[@AveMcree]

My pleasure

[@RealSergeiB]

Díky!

[@AveMcree]

🙏🏾

[@tyronethomas820]

Hey dj ave what’s the info on so 100 I want to purchase some sound kits&thanks for the info uve been so helpfull

[@djfreaknique1587]

Wow!!!!

[@seangooden4746]

That was a great video have you ever used guitar pedals on your MPC for different type of effects was curious on your drum brakes

[@AveMcree]

Not yet! Probably will when I break out the tascam 12.

[@Ajaxxonthat]

sample tails are the best thing the mpc ever made. facccts

[@B_TCHESKNOWME]

Good look bruh... I learned 2 things I didn't know.

[@gabalsgabals380]

YO! How to delete slice in the middle of sample? Im going from a trim mode and process and than function, I have there "delete" button but it`s dull and doesn`t work. I need to do something first or buy something? problem is on MPC ONE

[@EricHicks]

that pitch shift tip had me like damn...I was today years old.

[@CMedia87]

Question. How do I transpose on the whole sequence or track? when i try it, it never works idk what i am doing wrong. Im talking about the transpose on the main screen.

[@dtfluker1617]

hey Ave. how do you change your sample from major to minor?

[@hailnarii4239]

I thought I seen you use the tune before when you was sampling lol!!! Now is it the wrong way using the tune you’re saying ?

[@JeronimoFury]

Akai developers rejected the idea of Tuning a Sample (in Same Edit Mode) and having Key Detect being able to detect the key. However, if you Tune a sample in Program Edit Mode (Track Edit in the Force) the MPCs key detect feature will correctly detect the key.

[@Dionsilberman]

cant believe tip 16 wasnt the 16 level tip missed opportunity

[@AveMcree]

That’s what I was saying after finishing the video

[@thahomie773]

My Mpc live 2 don’t have that arrow that I can detect the key of a sample is that only for controller mode or standalone also because I don’t see it

[@RicoN.glacius]

Yo AVE… WHEN I GO INTO SAMPLE EDIT MY SAMPLES COME IN BLARING ALTHOUGH MY VOLUME IS NORMAL ON PLAYBACK. HOW CAN I ADJUST MY SAMPLE EDIT VOLUME?

[@RicoSavelliTV]

What if the popping is at the end of the sample chop

[@JGajet-nrg]

Can you show the best way to take stems from another DAW and import them to MPC LIve tracks ? That way I can remix all my old Pro Tools stuff in the box.😁

[@keenobserver6592]

Can you sample Vinyl records? From turntable??

[@BMakk205]

Can you do a video on how to build around old soul songs that have drums already in the track? When filtering the lows I loose the nice clean sound of the song

[@AveMcree]

Hell yeah

[@BEASTBEATS700]

Hey Ave do I have a full Tutorial on sampling as for ways to get different samples , setting it up , chopping set up I mean from the start to finish I kno this video was basically on tips I been had my mpc for a year and a half now and still don’t kno how to sample on it

[@BEASTBEATS700]

Typo Do u

[@crischops]

Is it okay tune down and up samples ? I've always used this method for awhile now, just curious if it's a bad thing. Even if knowing the key of the sample. I do pitch as well. But it's always certain samples that need it or don't

[@robsinHL]

Good or bad for whom?

[@dtfluker1617]

That's a nice hoodie... thanks for the sampling tip... now I know not to use the tune

[@AveMcree]

Thanks for the support

[@expatrick]

"I'm kind of a king at this" lol

[@naptunes1851]

Wow was about to sell mine

[@Quarterkey1000]

i have a question bro ? do you use compression on your drums all the time ?

[@AveMcree]

No

[@gsmith11172]

How do you get to sample tail with the MPC studio or software

[@AveMcree]

The same way. There’s a program edit screen on the software.

[@gsmith11172]

@@AveMcree under which tab

[@tyronelaces8690]

So when I go to sample edit, I don’t see the arrow to see the keys

[@MIDAZSITH]

Hahahha I see your finger drum game getting up

[@jaspertaylor8608]

0:51 mine doesn’t have the arrow button would anybody know why?

[@Shmee6000]

I have MPC Live II, bought in Nov 2022, and the arrow in the sample edit screen that is supposed to take me to ket detection does not exist. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

[@AveMcree]

Update the firmware!

[@Shmee6000]

@@AveMcree Perfect, thank you mate. I'm new to all this, very much appreciated

[@RaystudiosProduction]

Great show tonight @AveMcree

[@AveMcree]

Thanks Ray

[@RaystudiosProduction]

Anytime

[@SonicVibe]

I tried for the life of me to figure out the looper in stand alone mode yesterday I don’t get why I can’t just make the pad loop 🔁 And then do I really have to hold it the whole time through the sequencer just to get a longer pattern

[@RaystudiosProduction]

Good question!

[@AveMcree]

We’ll get to that

[@jaymanidiu7739]

I want the hoodie

[@Dynamic_Mercenary]

Make a mpc one hoodie too 🔥🤌🏾

[@manatee_flips6811]

Thanks for the tips, i just hope one day, one day, Akai will take time stretching to a simpler, more professional approach, like Ableton. 🙏🏼

[@bboymistahsnappy]

Why is it important to know the notes? Whether it's a c minor or etc ? How would it help somebody making a beat?

[@andrij.demianczuk]

16 levels for pitch….. damn, I’ve been trying for ages to chromatically play samples without affecting the playback rate! Why didn’t I think of that?!?!? (Confessions of an Octatrack user who recently bought a live ii)

[@ram_frog]

Fiiire

[@AveMcree]

🙏🏾bless you