MPC Live 2 and SP404 MK2 Combo Setup for beatmaking

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In this video, I go over how I am incorporating the SP 404 mk2 in to my mpc one / mpc live mk2 workflow to add some texture and lofi sound to my beat making workflow. in this mpc tutorial with the sp i show 3 different ways to rout your drums or sample chops into the Roland sp 404mkii for that boombap hip hop sound in your beats using some of the sp 404 mk2 303 vinyl sim or the . I have the mpc one and the mpc live mkii retro edition but this can work with any other beatmaking hio hop sampler as long as you do the same routing shown in this video. Hope you enjoy.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Beat Intro
1:48 - Stereo Out - 404mk2
3:45 - Resample into 404mk2
6:19 - Direct outs from mpc like 2 in to sp 404
MPC Live 2 and SP404 MK2 Combo Setup for beatmaking
MPC Live 2 and SP404 MK2 Combo Setup for beatmaking
MPC Live 2 and SP404 MK2 Combo Setup for beatmaking
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[@TheOfficialBlvckSpider]

Thanks! I enjoy your videos especially the combo that includes the sp 404 since it caught my attention💯🔥

[@c0nsumption]

This video was awesome man. Not only did it confirm some of my assumptions, you gave me some creative ways to chain em together. Thanks Malo 🧍🏽‍♂️

[@antraxraptuga]

So insane that sample brother!!! thanks for the perfect content of this video! perfect bro!

[@F_Buck]

Thank you so much for showing us this setup! I'll try to recreate it with my SP404SX since the MKII is absolutely out of stock everywhere.

[@babysunn2]

Even Thou i Enjoy Using Plug-ins To Achieve Most of The Same Effects on One of My Sequences in My MPC Live 2... You Just SOLD ME ON THE PURCHASE OF THE SP404...The involvement of It All Looked Like So Much Fun, Like Playing Ah Instrument Itself... Thanks... YOU ROCK ! 👍😎

[@britox.6216]

Best channel on workflows, mpc’s, he does it all 🔥👌🏽

[@malobeats]

Hey Brito, I highly appreciate you for the kind words thank you for taking the time

[@britox.6216]

@@malobeats just stating facts bro!

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Very interesting. This is my dream setup for sure!

[@Doctor-en8dj]

Was just loving the sounds while watching this. I have MPC One that can do multi in/out through audio interface, and soon the (now quite cheap) SP404A so hopefully the same principles apply...

[@carbonvibes]

Nice workflow Malo. Really cool tips for sound design. 👍🏻

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, thank you for taking the time to watch the video and sharing your input it really means a lot

[@Whois_isra]

Wow thank you for this! I am definitely gonna get this setup👏🏾

[@malobeats]

It’s an awesome set up, not something people will need but if you can get this combo it truly is fun

[@chipfilmstv]

Love this channel. Really helping me decide on choosing the MPC One or the Live 2.

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, thank you so much for taking the time and hanging out with me in this video. They are both great machines, but it honestly comes down to what inspires you to make music the most and go for that machine. The MPC workflow is endless, and has so much you can do with it and sometimes it could be overwhelming for some people versus the SP404 has its limitations but the few options that he gives you it does it very great. At the end of the day we are both great machines, but if I had to pick one, it would definitely be the MPC.

[@rooster9750]

Really cool video man thanks for the ideas

[@wutsnew2]

another dope beat. never disappoint. good tut!

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother you have no idea how much this means, I appreciate you taking the time

[@thomasmatthews8873]

You Thorough with it precise. Salute

[@MastaKraft]

waited for that video!🏆

[@dnareti]

Uff!!! That beat is hard!! 💣💥💥

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother, that really means a lot I appreciate you taking the time

[@PRODUCEDBYAD]

ayyyyy killer combo

[@facemunroe]

You always have the sick drums

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother is really means a lot, appreciate you taking the time

[@antraxraptuga]

My brother! always dropping fire!! we are always connected my friend! big propz from your producer Antrax

[@Blackmind0]

for me as beginner it is all about to listen what you do with music, beats a.s.o . not thinking about hardware, i have just bought a mpc studio 2....that will be my start to learn.......thx for making this vids.. 👍greets BM

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, I’m glad you take your time to mention this. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@edgi55]

Awesome track brother

[@discowolf25]

Again w the fire my man🤟

[@malobeats]

I highly appreciate you my brother, thank you for taking the time in sharing your feedback.

[@streetlife20]

Been thinking of getting a 404 lately. Probably use it like a plug in while I’m mixing in studio one. Just to keep everything tracked out separately

[@64north20west]

This is crazy good.

[@MrAnselm77]

🔥beat

[@kirkstate]

Great tutorial great inspiration

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother, I appreciate you taking the time to share this

[@Houdinibeatz]

Insane combo 🤯💥💥💥💥 you really gotta know exactly how to do all this to get a good work flow..like your! i think I could make a beat on your setup in one year 😅 really amazing stuff brother🤜🤛

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, thank you for always dropping by on the comments it really means a lot and I appreciate your support. All you really need is an MPC and you get to go but this combo is pretty fun lol

[@Houdinibeatz]

@@malobeats 💯😎

[@KhaliqueAmel]

I have the MPC Ren and a vintage Roland MC 307, now I can utilize the the effects from the 307 back into the MPC??? Holy shit!!! U done f'd up my g, thanks!!!!

[@malobeats]

Absolutely you could route the signal with any external hardware or effects device using the same signal flow

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Interesting seeing your workflow here, great video. I’m experimenting with sending audio out of my live 2 into cassette portastudios for a lofi tape sound at the mo. I can then resample it back in to add a bit of grit.

[@malobeats]

This would be the same workflow which actually sounds interesting doing it to a cassette tape. I appreciate you dropping by

[@discowolf25]

Ayo, make sure you cut the highs. I messed that up multiple times. Save you some tape 😂💯✊✌️

[@malobeats]

I myself have not tried doing this with tape but it sounds so interesting definitely want to test this out and thank you for the tip

[@krhym21]

Waiting for my Sp 404 mkii...will try this out w my MPC Live.

[@R.KeithAdams]

Bruh…. This just seriously inspired me to try some things with my SP 404 MkII and my TR-8S. Think about it… the TR-8S features multiple, designate-able outputs.

[@moeb9943]

Dope video.!

[@malobeats]

Thank you Moe He’s really means a lot

[@jbrown2311]

Sounds like a slim shady type beat. Dope👍👍👍

[@malobeats]

Oh man, I highly appreciate you taking the time to share this info lol means a lot.

[@Edge_0202]

Sick

[@malobeats]

Brochacho 🦾🦾🦾

[@DjFuNkysara]

It be good to know the cables used on the output and input used …. Amazon links ?

[@freedbeat]

I don’t use any DAW right now in my process, everything come from my MPC… very minimalism setup. SP404 may be a cool way to add some flavor sometimes!? Thanks ✌🏼

[@sebastianperformancecoaching]

thank you vato

[@malobeats]

Gracias Carnal 🫡🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@skelitor3756]

Epic so the last technique you can make this audio loop without feedback and compiuter and no need to resample Back and forth 🚀

[@MS-1]

What up Malo? I just contacted Akai via inquiry and, left a comment on their 2.10 youtube video and, hopefully it will gather steam if the rest of us do the same. (In a future update it would be nice if they upped the sample rate choices to at least include 48khz so we can use our SP-404MK2s as audio interfaces with our MPCs. This would augment the combined workflows of the two beast machines).

[@hurt5625]

Hey man how you doing, love the way you explained how to do everything, I have one question, how do I run everything through the software without using the audio cables going to the MPC hooked up to my m audio interface solo Duo, the next problem is I don't hear anything from the sp404 what can I do for I can play through the m audio interface?

[@denniscolindres4236]

For set up number two how do the cables connect to the machines to resample back to MPC One ? That work flow seems interesting 🤔

[@bduplantie]

do you know how could I print sidechain during stems export on the Mpc one or live?

[@jayonbaby]

I’m having so much trouble with the software manual. All I want to do is explode pads on the software like my mpc live. Smh some times it’s so frustrating

[@MakingMadBeats]

Malo, do you think example 3 where you use the Live 2 would also work with the MPC One using a class compliant audio interface? In my case this would be the Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre. Thx 🙏

[@fernandomagau2918]

Hi would it be possible to do a video again using the mpc one or the one + together with the Roland sp404, I want to see how to connect both machines u know the inputs and outputs etc. Thanks.

[@repoman5581]

Hey man, I have a pair of focals too... do yours have volume controls or not.. mine dont.. I messages Focal directly to find out IF the speakers were on full volume all the time but got no response... I can only think that they are, because of the automatic switch OFF option if you want it on or off... it seems like they may have used that option because of the electricity consumption IF they are on full volume all the time...any thoughts... love your channel

[@BestKeptSecreization]

How do you edit the samples for the whole bank. Not one by one on the SP ?? I’ve been thinking of this please let me know asap

[@rensx4952]

Why on the third option do you go for mono specifically? It is just because of the cables you have/use? I think I should be able to route for example the drums in stereo from MPC -> SP, add effects in the SP and then route the sound back from SP -> MPC. Thanks in advance!

[@malobeats]

Yes you are absolutely correct with the routing that you described the only reason I go mono in to the SP it’s because I don’t do no panning on my drums so they are technically in mono so one cable is OK for me to go from my MPC to the SP then coming out of the SP after giving it certain effects, if those effects are in stereo then it would be a good recommendation to use a stereo cable coming out of the SP into the MPC

[@AmazirProd]

Hi ! I have the Mpc One in standalone paired with an audio interface to connect all my audio sources. Can i do the same workflow for resampling drums, but by connecting and routing my audio interface to the sp404 ??? Dumb question i guess ahah

[@officialperros]

Once you send the drums back into the MPC through your mono in, is there a way to get the drum track back to a stereo signal?

[@That125Kid]

Wuss good can I ask what reel to reel vst is that in background on the imac screen

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, I’m so glad you asked that question and that is the Ampex ATR plug-in from Universal audio which sounds amazing in a mastering chain.

[@BestKeptSecreization]

Hold so for the first hook up you did what exactly?? Out from the One to the input of the SP & out from SP to my interface???? Please let me know Malo asap 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, yes that signal chain is correct. I’ll come out of the MPC in to the SP then come out of the SP into your Interface

[@ydnaanicep2196]

Mpc next firmware update should have the sp404 features that would be nuts

[@malobeats]

I agree, you could definitely come up with similar effects in the MPC using its plug-ins which might take a little longer to come up with but this combo definitely makes a fun

[@user-cj4nv6el1u]

Do you know how to connect with mpc one to sp-404?

[@mftnbeats]

They need to fix the supply issues with the 404MK2. I gotta get in one this.

[@jrmunguiia]

Which cables do we need to connect the MPC ONE to the SP 404 MkII? Thanks for the videos I have learned so much from watching your videos

[@haroldblester7638]

I'm tryna know too

[@phenomena17]

@@haroldblester7638 1/4 jack TRS cable i believe

[@pbarre79]

Great video. I have an MPC X and it's my primary beat machine since I go all the way back to the original MPC 2000. I have decent experience with mixing plugins so my question is, can't you duplicate many, if not all, of the effects from the SP 404 using the MPC supplied plugins? I also have the native instruments Komplete 9 bundle that comes with a lot of plugins. I know each machine has its own sound so that may be the selling point here. I'm just trying to get an idea if purchasing the SP 404 would make sense or if I'm just doing because I want a new toy lol

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

You’d be buying it bc you want a new toy 😂 The MPC X is a $2500 monster and the SP is a $400 toy. I have a MPC One, got it like a year ago and learned it completely from scratch and this thing is incredible, and I know the X is the One on steroids. If you want a new toy just get it and enjoy, don’t beat yourself up 😆

[@pbarre79]

@@user-mb8rf7qk5q that's exactly what I figured lol. You know how we love our toys though haha. I've even been looking at the maschine Mk3 for shits and giggles. None of them match the MPC but it's nice to have variety. Thx again, bro

[@malobeats]

Girl, I am about to pin your comments lol you could not have said it any better. And you are right you could come up with a similar sound using the amazing plug-ins that the MPC has but having this combination with the 404 definitely makes it very fun and it is a luxury if you have that extra money to spare.

[@docnova]

Since the newest MPC one update happened can’t you connect a usb interface to the MPC one to have more inputs/outputs?

[@BestKeptSecreization]

The SP 404 MK2 has a different sample rate so you can’t. Hopefully a new update fixes that.

[@DjTaz8023]

Hi is all this done without a computer? Do you need anything specific to run the sp404 to the mpc?

[@Michael-kn6tl]

So on setup 2 did you have out from mpc1 to sp and from sp to mpc1 at the same time? Or did you just do one way at a time? I always assumed that would create crazy feedback?

[@malobeats]

Great question and yes I have it set up as a loop and it does not create a Feedback as long as I do not have monitor engaged on the MPC sampler. If monitor is engaged on the MPC sample or it will create a Feedback but I’ll keep it off

[@Michael-kn6tl]

@@malobeats thanks, great video! I had wondered about that but was afraid to try. I bought a small patch bay and a tiny mixer because I was tired of reaching around back and plugging and unplugging all the time 😂

[@phenomena17]

Setup is amazing bro never thought of that.. can you this with MPC2500, with assignable outputs?❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@malobeats]

Absolutely, this will work with any sampler/drum machine as long as you have those available outputs you can use.

[@phenomena17]

@@malobeats thanks Malo

[@phenomena17]

@@malobeats one or question, is the Mic/Line Input in front of the SP404 mk2 a stereo or Mono jack ?

[@MushyBrainBeats]

How to get rid of your old beats? How to say goodby to bad ideas? How many beats schould u release?

[@theomnetwork3898]

Between the sp404 mkII and the MPC Live 2, which in your opinion is better for making lofi music for release?

[@malobeats]

Mpc 💯 just has everything you will need

[@theomnetwork3898]

@@malobeats What if my goal after creating the beat is to bring in audio files of each track into Logic Pro X? For example, having the sample on one track, kick on another, etc. I ask because I would like to do my mixing there as well as some of the arrangement

[@malobeats]

@@theomnetwork3898 Great question, if you’re trying to go this route I would highly recommend an MPC since it gives you so much flexibility when standing out your audio tracks separately even though on the 404 you can also do that but it might take you a bit longer

[@jayfrayallday]

If you're routing the MPC into the SP, why is your SP's volume all the way up? That seems like it would be waaayy too loud. Maybe you'll get to it later in the vid.

[@2beablessing2012]

WHY IS THE SAMPLE EDIT MODE SOUND SO OUTRAGESLY LOUD ? IS THIS A BUG ON MPC LIVE 2 WHY ISNT NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THIS? VIDEO WOULD HELP!

[@LachieMcg]

Thanks for the vid. Do yourself a favor and get some midi cables mate

[@malobeats]

Definitely need to try this out, I’ve never used medical in my set up other than a USB to hook up a keyboard which I never use LOL but hopefully I can try this out very soon

[@bboymac84]

Makes sense but doesn’t the MPC have this effect already?🤔🤔

[@malobeats]

Absolutely, you could get similar effects with the MPC plug-ins. It will take a lot longer to get a similar sound but the 404 is a fun toy to have and it is a luxury not a must have. If I could only choose one it would be my MPC

[@bboymac84]

@@malobeats love your videos! Keep going!

[@nobbystyles4807]

this is a pretty expensive way of doing fx n compression. the sp404 mk2 is over 400 quid, for less then a 100 quid you can get a old alesis rack compressor for your drums and keep your loops in the mpc and tweak them there. maybe save that extra money towards an elektron analogue heat that is actually designed for this purpose then sell your old rack compressor.

[@mpmi7588]

Lol. The midi conspiracy continues.

[@denniscolindres4236]

For set up number two how do the cables connect to the machines to resample back to MPC One ? That work flow seems interesting 🤔