MPC ONE - DRUMSYNTH - MPC 2.9 Firmware Update

[@MatthewStratton]

Check out this video to learn how to update your MPC One: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anmuZn6Gj86XnpY Look for the MPC 2.9 firmware.

[@digitalkmultimedia]

Once again Matt explains the new feature better than the rest. I just heard about the new Drum Synth and had no idea how to use it. Other videos start with the plug in or jumped right to the synth. While obvious to most probably I did not realize that by selecting Program Edit you get to the synth parameters. Simple but others did not mention it. Matt covered it. Its your attention to detail and thoroughness that makes you stand out. Thanks a ton.

[@MatthewStratton]

Excellent comment. Thanks for noticing the small stuff.

[@joegrant413]

Getting to parameter buttons matters to me because I’m trying to figure out if I want to go my 909 Behringer clone now that I got an MPC.

[@VicariusMG]

Matthew is the name of my son!!! Fun fact…thank you for taking the time out to show us all the details of the MPC ONE. I enjoy learning from your channel. Keep doin whatcha doin my dude!!!

[@bigskybob]

Newer MPC owner here. Really appreciate how far you dig into the details on the drumsynth.

[@MatthewStratton]

Awesome. Have fun with it. 👍

[@vooveks]

This thing is quite mind blowing. Just got mine today. Obviously I went straight to the firmware update, and lo and behold, they’ve put this in. Wow, I mean, it’s one thing to fix a few bugs and UI issues, but adding an _entire drum synth engine, that’s actually really good,_ just as an update, is pretty amazing, really. I’ve been playing with it, and the sounds are very good. Generic, but in a good way, like, they are just perfectly refined for being useful. I’m blown away by this machine, really. Not quite used to the layout yet - it’s kind of quirky, but not illogical. I’m dying to get good (quick) on it! Currently a little bit lost, even though I’m very experienced in these kind of things. I need that ‘click’ moment, where I get it, which I’m sure will come soon. Thanks for the video, by the way, I learned a few things!

[@TeleporterM11]

Nice video Mathew. Akai is really adding value to their products. Their future gears will be legendary.

[@inspector-tech]

Seems like every day I’m learning something new about this machine! This thing is fuckin powerful beyond belief!! Thanks for the video. Explained things really well…

[@ricardomilice2470]

Thanks Mathew 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾🧨🔥 what a time to be alive as a beat maker.

[@monsirto]

Nice one, Matthew! I've been away from my Live for months. Coming back is like bloody Christmas.!

[@christopherhammell9904]

Awesome job. This machine would not be as good without you. Akai owes you one.

[@Syntox]

This is so DOOOPE, can't wait to finish my work day and jump into this

[@MatthewStratton]

Nice. Good thing to look forward to.

[@mixmaster1765]

As usually your tutorials are on point my brother thanks

[@Gainn]

Hopefully they add mutes and choke groups in the next big update. I've ended up setting up the drumsynth sounds as I want and then sampling them to make it usable in a live situation.

[@neoiano6652]

Great overview Matthew !! Well put together and easy to follow! Nice job !👍

[@djkelaux]

Cant wait to Install this on my AKAI FORCE 🤙🏾

[@MatthewStratton]

Nice. It is on Akai's website now.

[@biggwillbeats4384]

@@MatthewStratton ok .... checking for my LIVE LOVE!!

[@myblueextremes1526]

Great overview. In multi mode, I'd prefer to select the drum parameters by hitting the corresponding pad. The screen feels fiddly in it's current layout. Hit the kick drum pad and have the screen reflect this. Hit the snare pad and the screen shows the snare parameters etc.

[@trevormalcolm4328]

I never get than excited about firmware updates but this seems ideal for the MPC one👍🏽🇬🇧

[@drwoe_dnb]

A really powerful new feature, I love it! Thanks for the nice vid...

[@lawrencechatman2920]

Sounds good for making old skool House Music

[@jordankelesidis4119]

Hey Matthew, thanks for keeping us update

[@MatthewStratton]

My please. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE]

I cant even get 2.9 on my fuckin mpc x , I installed the updater on my computer plugged in my mpc x and when I open the installer it wont say update mpc x like it used to , it asks me to choose my mpc , I choose the x then it says intall mpc software and Install mpc x driver , I did. But with my mpc x plugged in and in Update mode ......NOTHING. I cant update. About to break this shit

[@MatthewStratton]

Sounds like you downloaded the software installer. You need the firmware installer to update the MPC x hardware. They are two separate downloads.

[@franciscoramoncleriguesrov7187]

Muy muy agradecido por compartir experiencia y tu tiempo, tengo un mpc one desde poco tiempo y tiene tantas funciones u opciones que me cuesta entender ciertas cosas y gracias a ti por explicaciónes excelentes estoy aprendiendo mucho más deprisa y rápido las funciones que tiene. Y como se traduce a español ( no se inglés lo siento) me viene genial. Gracias gracias 🙏

[@a_nick_t]

Another helpful video! 😎👍🏼

[@THEKINGOCAESAR]

Dope video Matt always very informative as always

[@beestrongbc]

😱 This is Beautiful. Let me go and Download minds now. 😀👍🏽

[@jzno]

YES!!! But no Hype Synth for the MPC?

[@MatthewStratton]

Not that I see.

[@jzno]

@@MatthewStratton I hope we get it with 3.0...thanks for your great demo, can’t wait to play it!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@digitalkmultimedia]

Akai is not realizing the importance of more synth plug-ins in standalone. They should focus on this in my opinion to stay competitive.

[@didierjoomun]

Great video thanks! The drum effects look a lot like Kong drum designer on Reason studios!

[@adsumone1461]

You are freaking fast and good bro!!!!!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks

[@MusicianParadise]

Great review!

[@coldskilzs4127]

This is Nice!!!! Thanks for update!!

[@MatthewStratton]

You’re welcome

[@sock_park]

Thanks, Matthew, great video. Drum Synth sounds great on my MPC Live. Would be cool to map parameters for a few drum sounds to the q-links (decay, tune, etc) so you can tweak them all at once.

[@OrionGarcia]

Hell to the yes 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@cresshead]

Excellent overview , thank you!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome!

[@BobbyWashingtonvlog]

very good teacher right here...

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks a lot for this comment.

[@BobbyWashingtonvlog]

@@MatthewStratton my pleasure bro. Your tutorials got me up and running within a few hours last month. As soon as i learned how to use the mpc one from you i made an RnB Soul Holiday Hit Record. The views are looking great on youtube for the music video i shot for the song and Spotify is doing great numbers already on the same song. Its called "Sweet Holiday Love" from me Bobby Washington

[@adriandoolittle2500]

Not related to the drum synth, but at 4:25 you mention the "ride" or "stride" something in the top right (with the "R" and a couple circles and lines and goes between green and red). What does that do?

[@biggwillbeats4384]

Automation....Write(red)/read (green)😉‼️

[@adriandoolittle2500]

@@biggwillbeats4384 Thanks!

[@tw28st]

What happened to the Arpeggiator.

[@alexsicko]

i see you also dont have the "user" bank! i had my presets saved on internal memory, but then i wanted to transfer them to SD card, and now i cant see any of them, i have to click the folder button and browse sd card and after its loading, it says instead of the name of the preset! how can we tell drumsynth to look for user presets in a custom folder?? thanks

[@aarongarcia389]

How do we get the q-link selector to highlight drums 5-8 in the FX/Sends mode?

[@rugie6247]

Hey Matthew this might be a silly question that you have already covered, how do I update my mpc one?

[@MatthewStratton]

I know you found it but in case someone reads this and needs it here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anmuZn6Gj86XnpY

[@KominiaraBusy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJTah5iHftJ5hJI

[@gentrol1630]

You the man Matt!

[@johnsonkpaul4761]

Hi thanks for the video this really explains everything in detail. Don't know if I missed something - it would be really appreciated if you could give me a reference as to how to get these drum samples custom saved and make a kit.

[@petevphotography]

Is there a reverse reverb for the drums?

[@palimo3653]

It would be great if you do updates to all your tutorial courses to include the last two updates for MPC

[@thejacksontwinz]

MPC Drum Synth, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[@darthknowl9222]

Dope tutorial as always!!! Can you layer your Drum sounds, and use this to create your own drum kit?

[@vooveks]

Quick question - I’ve been using this and I’m getting a few accidental double hits (I can’t remember the term) when I hit the pads (even when I hit them carefully), but just on the drum synth. Have you experienced this? Thanks.

[@PylonRecordsdotcom]

First of all Thank You for all the great videos. There seems to be a bug on Akai Pro MPC Software 2.9, where you can not see the Midi Outputs of the multiple Midi Units connected to MPC Live in standalone mode. There is also no way to downgrade from Software 2.9 back down to 2.8 because Akai has removed that from their downloads, only 2.6 and 2.9 are available. Are you having the same problem? There are some comments on forums about this, I though you might have figured it out already. Thank You.

[@jasonkrac2019]

Matt I was watching the official announcement of the Drumsynth, and they show like a preset that plays but my One doesnt play it.. I do have the individual drums playing but not the preset. Any clues?

[@youtubechangedmyname4895]

When you save the one shots are the being saved as a wav. File or as a present?

[@houseofrighteousmanners9820]

Can we use drums from other expansions and edit with the Model?

[@keremk]

seems like i missing out something on mpc, i recorded a bass guitar sample, one note, and i want to save it to harddrive that i’ve installed on mpc, out of the project to a “samples” folder as it is. Not with a program. is there a way to do that?

[@computron808]

Ever since I updated mine. I can't my midi devices to trigger. Can u help me ? lol

[@dgebossa]

Hi Matthew, I have a question for you about midi mapping. I do live set with MPC Live. Each sequence is a song. I try to integrate the new drum plug in multi mode. Which will give me more plug in available for bass and synth. Not using a track/plug in for kick, another one for snare... my problem, I cannot find for midimap the parameter which manage individual gain/volume for each 8 drum part. I have all the others parameters I want working perfectly. But not one dealing with individual volume. Do you have a solution? Is it a bug ? Thx for your help.

[@machareo1]

Thanks Mathew AKIA should be indorsing you ...I'm presuming the 2.9 has fixed the bugs off 2.8 ?

[@ahmada7846]

Hey man is there a way to use drum synth and connect mpc one to abeleton live for live performance? Been trying to figure it out but haven't been able to find a good video on it. Thanks!

[@MakingMadBeats]

It' s great that the note values are shown to pitch your drums to the desired key! Nice. Ordered a MPC One a while ago but coming from Maschine I couldn' t get my head around it. Should I give it one more chance?

[@djmouglie]

if you are good with the maschine then stick with that.

[@MakingMadBeats]

@@djmouglie Thx for your input. Well, I wanted to try something new and get away from the computer, too. So I went with a MPC 1000. Much more fun to me personally than the MPC One.

[@djmouglie]

@@MakingMadBeats Oh really? .. i owned an MPC1000 years back and i have tried the Akai Force.. so was feeling tha an MPC One might be up my ally.. can i ask why you like the MPC 1000 more?

[@MakingMadBeats]

@@djmouglie Sure! The MPC One with all it' s capabilities had me feeling like sitting in front of a computer, again. The MPC 1000 on the other end gives me the feeling of actually playing a real instrument. Don' t get me wrong on the MPC One. What your get for your money is really amazing, especially when you compare it to the standalone competition like NI' s Maschine+ The One is almost 50% cheaper, has a touch screen and exepct clips mode can basically do the same things for 700 bucks. But like I said: I wanted something more "stripped down" featurewise to not get lost in features and functions but actually make music instead. Coming from a completely software based background (Reason 1.0 way back around the year 2000) making beats without a computer feels good to me atm.

[@ccfunk1]

This new 2.9 update is cool. but i have 2 issues one is i recently spilled a small amount of water on my MPC Live's pads. which made some of the pads barely respond on the right. and some on the left. it was a accident. someone told me to dry it out with a fan, another person told me to open it and dry it out. i can't open it but i did sit it near a fan for a few weeks. that didn't do very much. if i push full level i can here all the pads. i guess it needs to go to the repair shop if i want it back like it was. and two is my new computer won't allow me to get updates for some reason. so i'll have to get them to put it in at the repair shop i hope. much peace.

[@RECNOW]

Hello Bro ! on the Sakai download page there is no firmware 2.9 for the MPC LIVE 2. When i update froze the official web site it is still the 2.8.1 that is available and i don't know where to go and what to do to update my MPC LIVE 2 please help me. Best Regards

[@peterjessop1878]

Yeah I couldn't find it either until I logged in with my account. Then I found it within the "my Products" section under software and updates

[@stacybigfoot4801]

"Yo dawg! We put a drum synth in the worlds greatest drum sampler so you dont have to sample yo drums no more"

[@frostyxans99]

facts im gonna install this tomorrow and then i dont have to do anything else the mpc is good to go with evrything on board no kap!!

[@natanmandala]

Hey Matt, you are like the only one I can think of to ask this question...I'm having a big problem on the MPC One. When I go to add another plugin, and I press the + symbol on the plugin program, it is not adding another plugin program, it just highlights the midi ch part right next to it in red? I cannot figure it out for the life of me, and it's driving me nuts, because I have only been able to use one plugin, not the 8 that their saying that I can? I did everything that I can think of, I select the track and press the + symbol, and nothing! Can you please help me figure this out? Do I have to update it or what? Thanks...SBN RESONATE

[@MatthewStratton]

Are you using the 2.9.1 firmware? It works fine for me using that firmware. If you open an empty project and it doesn't work when you press the plus icon you should report it as a bug. You should be able to use 8 plugin programs in standalone mode.

[@MegaWimberly]

I think I am gonna have to get the MPC ONE. How hot does it get? Could you use it sitting on your lap?

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

Absolutely and you should definitely get it. At the price and all it does, you aren't going to find a better deal that does all it does on anything else. I have both the X and the ONE and don't regret either purchase!🤙 Good luck!

[@yodab.at1746]

How hot does it get? Only as hot as the beat ur producing.... Seriously tho, absolutely the best musical purchase I've made in years. Love it, deep bit of equipment....

[@MatthewStratton]

I agree with Craig, you are not going to find a better deal than the MPC One that does all it does (not that I have seen anyway). Doesn't get that hot. Unless of course your beat is hot as Yoda B1 was saying.

[@yodab.at1746]

It's known as The Heat of the Beat 😂

[@mpbangamusic9673]

Zero heat unless your beat is 🔥

[@MITTEL.PUNKT_13]

Thank you. Germany appreciate

[@mrryan7475]

Hi Mathew, Stanley Ryan here, we've been speaking on your course. Did you have to pay for this? I'm getting asked for an activation code at the end of the installation process. Am I required to purchase one?

[@MatthewStratton]

This is the first time I have heard of anybody needing a code for the firmware update. Did you install the software or firmware? To answer your question, No, you do not need to pay for the 2.9 update. If you are installing the software for the first time your code is provided in your Akai Pro account log in after you register your MPC One.

[@mrryan7475]

@@MatthewStratton thanks for the quick reply. I'm actually just off to sleep now though as I work nights. I'll take another look later before work. I've just had my brain burnt out trying to get my head around ILok as there is a software I purchased for the MPC daw that could only be redeemed through ILok. Talk later man. Have a blessed day 🙌🏻

[@a2roland]

Thank You.

[@garyusinger]

HI I am still running 2.6 and have yet to upgrade to 2.8 which looks great with all of the MIDI interface features. If I go straight into 2.9, will I still get all those great MIDI features as well? And is DrumSynth a separate program from the regular program? Seems that way. Can you bring the drum sounds that you alter/create into the regular program? I am new to all of the MPC world. Hope I don't sound too lame.

[@MatthewStratton]

Yes, you can go right to 2.9. The drum synth is a plugin program. You can resample the sounds you make into a drum program if you want to.

[@radiopete7290]

Hey Mathew, how do I access the Drumsynth? Probably should ask how to update to 2.9 firmware? But I thought I already have? How can I get it onto the MPC from my PC? Pete

[@MatthewStratton]

By you other comment you already updated the MPC to 2.9. You load the program like I show here: 01:12.

[@DennisMC1974]

Thanks a lot for your help man loving your videos and love the intro"CheckkittOutt" 💯🔴👍🤟

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking them out!

[@vernlarge2908]

So........ Can I use the parameters and effects with my personal SAMPLED drum kits?

[@MatthewStratton]

I don't think the drumsynth is an effect if that is what you mean. Drum programs that you put samples in have their own set of parameters and you can put up to 4 effects on each sound, and 4 effects on the entire drum program.

[@vernlarge2908]

@@MatthewStratton Thank you for the clarification.

[@blacktanner4535]

Impressive!

[@MyDeadFriendz]

nice!!! 👍🏻

[@MatthewStratton]

YEAH MAN! 👍

[@krxwnvxk3432]

It's weird. I updated my mpc one to the 2.9 and I don't have the drum synth plugin. 😡

[@MatthewStratton]

That seems really odd. Did you try 2.9.1?

[@dreamzneverdie6500]

we they going to get key detect

[@mpbangamusic9673]

Great video! But can I make some dirty Lofi, Chillhop, Boombap drums with this engine?

[@babaparsk]

Yes.but with a sp,its better together,because the filtre if the MPC, are not enough good

[@keithmurray9241]

Sooo.. if you pile effect upon effect on every track... won’t the CPU get bogged down eventually? Mind boggling how much this machine can do!!! Oh... and is using a synth plugin to create a drum sound more (or less) taxing on CPU resources? Thanks and sorry for all the questions? Hopefully this wasn’t already answered in a comment below... didn’t read all comments... cheers!!

[@MatthewStratton]

Yes, there is a limit to what this can do. MPC Tutor did a test for the ram limits that you can check out here: www.mpc-tutor.com/how-much-memory-mpc-live-mpc-x/#:~:text=Standalone%20MPC%20Memory%20Overview,RAM%20and%20cannot%20be%20upgraded.

[@keithmurray9241]

@@MatthewStratton Fascinating read. I was asking about CPU processing limitations but apparently the memory issues become the limitation before CPU capabilities. I’m an odd case for a MPC user though with goal of using it more of a DAW replacement with relatively moderate looping and more FX and track editing of live recording expectations. Sounds to me like I’m going to barely scratch the capabilities of this monster! Thanks as always for the quick replies!

[@unclericky9225]

Thanks.

[@mohill1003]

Why can't I get back into update mode after installing 2.9?

[@MatthewStratton]

I don't know. You should be able to. Are you downgrading?

[@mohill1003]

@@MatthewStratton I'm trying to install the 2.8 because I think it has something to do with the microfrreak not working properly on the mpc one, but it just keeps asking if I want to reinstall 2.9

[@MatthewStratton]

@@mohill1003 Did you download the 2.8 firmware yet? Or are you using 2.9 firmware still?

[@mohill1003]

@@MatthewStratton downloaded 2.9 only

[@MatthewStratton]

@@mohill1003 Go to MPC One product page and click the downloads tab and you can get access to the past firmware versions. You need to download the right one: www.akaipro.com/mpc-one

[@HzofArt]

where u get that shirt homie

[@bluemichimusic9507]

Freaking awesome!

[@MatthewStratton]

Right!?

[@curtisnewton895]

it was already ther on 2.81, wath's new with 2.9.1

[@MatthewStratton]

Drumsynth came out on 2.9.

[@iqnill]

Analogue? How?

[@MatthewStratton]

analog modeling, uses software to model analog.

[@thejacksontwinz]

like the beard bro.

[@hp7vlogs]

Dope

[@MatthewStratton]

👍

[@biggwillbeats4384]

@MS whats good!,No LIVE mk 1 LOVE @AKAI ?!?!

[@MatthewStratton]

What's up!? Everything is good. You? I am not sure what you are trying to state. The MPC Firmware updates across all of the new mpc standalone products including MPC Live mk 1.

[@biggwillbeats4384]

@@MatthewStratton 2.8.1 only available DL on Akai site😤😢😭

[@MatthewStratton]

2.9 is on there too! You don't need to log in or anything. It is on this page www.akaipro.com/mpc-live Just scroll down and it it says really big 2.9 update including drumsynth and it has a download linke.

[@biggwillbeats4384]

@@MatthewStratton ok I’m double back.Thanks @MattStratt🙏🏾🙌🏾‼️ Edit:I downloaded link from iPhone and just airdropped to iMac 🙏🏾‼️

[@CharlieZelenoff]

LEYKIS 101 !!!

[@playgroundofsound7683]

Nice video

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks

[@djsharpmclive1221]

Sweet

[@MatthewStratton]

Good stuff

[@bosslife_bangin]

🥇

[@crime_wavez]

I already have a TR8-s. And a Tempest. And a Volca Beats. Why do they waste so much time on features like this? Wouldn’t an arranger have made more sense?

[@peterjessop1878]

So the product competes better with other machines in the same price range. You might decide to buy an MPC over a TR8 because of this drum synth.

[@stacybigfoot4801]

real talk - im still waiting for drag and drop, copy/paste/delete editing in song mode - AKAI is tripping and these machines are for n00bz