MPC Studio MK2 WORKFLOW | MPC Studio MK2 BEAT MAKING

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Here is my entire mpc beat making workflow on the mpc studio mkii, these techniques will be useful for anyone using any of the newer akai professional products from the mpc live to the mpc one. in this mpc studio mk2 tutorial i go over how i start a session and chop up a live drum loop using some royalty free samples from splice. I have been enjoying my beatmaking process and workflow on the mpc studio 2 and the more i use it the more i get familiar with it and my ideas come more natural. Sampling on the mpc studio 2 has been fun since i have been able to sample and chop all my samples directly from the hardware itself.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - intro
1:18 - Setting BPM
2.04 - Slicing A Drum Loop
4.11 - Sequencing a Drum Loop
6:30 - Sampling
8:14 - Sequencing my Sample Chops
9:02 - Normalizing Audio
9:44 - Matching Sample BMP?
11: 11 - Sequencing Your Sample
12:57 - Note Repeat
15:22 - Adding Mother Ducker
16:30 - Buiding an Intro With Sequences
18:26 - MPC 60 Mode
20:07 - Sample Directly from KZbin Settings
MPC Studio MK2 WORKFLOW | MPC Studio MK2 BEAT MAKING
MPC Studio MK2 WORKFLOW | MPC Studio MK2 BEAT MAKING
MPC Studio MK2 WORKFLOW | MPC Studio MK2 BEAT MAKING
MPC Studio MK2 WORKFLOW | MPC Studio MK2 BEAT MAKING
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[@IsshmanGarcia]

Ain't gonna lie, I grabbed this MPC controller so I didn't have to abuse my Live 2 and since it's dedicated to the software. I must admit, the workflow is pretty smooth. If you go into it knowing its just a controller and NOT a traditional MPC- everything flows! Using the mouse is MINIMAL, and is no more of a pain then being on standalone and STILL having to name your pads, samples, keygroups, sequences, tracks, projects..etc- with a "virtual mouse". I'd recommend it to anyone.

[@malobeats]

Hey Ishman, i’m so glad you took the time to share your input after using it. I to love my MPC one and this MKII is definitely not going to replace it but it’s allowed me to approach my production in a whole different way now that I’ve been able to use the computer and my hardware together. Thank you so much for taking the time to drop this comment brother.

[@SonicScholar]

Well said bro. Plus you can use all your VSTs and effects and bigger screen for seeing and chopping samples. If using a laptop, your literally ‘standalone’ and battery powered. It’s a win win!

[@boutstaxx]

Yessir I’ve personally been looking for a portable solution without having to bring my Mpc X and this thing is killer been using it with a Surface Pro And it’s fantastic to use with touch and pen support and No I’m not selling my Mpc X it’s really fantastic when I’m having fun and working with other people I can give them the controller and guide them while I’m using the software I’m going to try and use it with the X as well if possible

[@BAMac964]

I agree. I mostly got it because I primarily work in the MPC software and didn't like switching between controller and standalone mode so much on my Live. The workflow transition has been just fine, even with the slight variation in the layout compared to the Live and mouse use is minimal which I don't mind. I feel like if you know your way around an MPC and the MPC software, you'll be just fine getting this.

[@glyndwr15]

I actually like a lot of the beats you make in these videos. Usually guys doing tutorials will relay a lot of useful info, but I don't like the stuff they're making in the video, but this sounds like the kind of stuff I listen to.

[@malobeats]

Man, this means a lot. Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@erickonasis31]

I retract my statement this wasn't just helpful it was EXTREMELY HELPFUL

[@malobeats]

Man, thank you so so much for the love. 🫡

[@erickonasis31]

No ty for the video. Was on the brink of giving up now I may just upgrade to a higher version of the mpc. This showed so much more for me than the official AKAI masterclass. This showed me exactly what I wanted to do

[@cashinfluenced3650]

Great video,I just got mine a couple days ago (first beat machine ever) and I’m loving it so far. Thanks!

[@oscarmorales-cn3hz]

I got this unit yesterday, and already have the MPC 2000. I wanted to use it with the DAW, absolutely fantastic!!! Thanks for your channel!!!

[@clay_freespirit]

How's it working for you?

[@oscarmorales-cn3hz]

It does much more than what I expected, if you are familiar with MPC's it´s a no-brainer!

[@davidscott2095]

Great video, Malo. Appreciate you. Blessings.

[@jaycotto2889]

The knowledge you dropped!!! Yes. Thank you.

[@malobeats]

Thank you Jay, I highly appreciate your feedback. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mario.figueroa]

Thanks so much for this video!! Great beat btw!!!

[@juanrojas7505]

Great tutorial, the beat was dope. Now I am thinking seriously about buying my first mpc. 👍

[@nektardymski6025]

As an Ableton veteran user I was curious aobut standalone machines. I bought the Akai Force, but in the end I was missing the power of my computer, and the workflow was very clunky compared to Ableton. But... also I got hooked by MPC style and these good sounds and expansions. Then I gave MPC Software a chance. It turned out that its simplicity is what I was looking for in terms of live performing. I like a lot the way you can let your creativity out with this thing. Great vid and a dope beat!

[@saljuarez2910]

Dope tutorial and dope ass beat. You def dropped some gems on this one. Also, it is always great to see someone's workflow. You have a knack explain this stuff and keeping it simple. Man, so you don't warp your samples. Wow!! Right now I am still learning the art of chopping and sampling. What's driving me crazy is the sample BPM in trying to get it to work with my beat BPM. But your method seems interesting to avoid that warping that many others do. I like to keep the audio integrity. Gonna keep trying and see how ur method works, it introduced me to a different way of thinking. Looking forward to seeing more of these kinds of videos with the MPC studio. Im still working my way into understanding the software. Thanks so much for the videos man. Peace homie.

[@malobeats]

Hey Sal, yea everyone will have there way of chopping and adjusting the bpm but in most cases I just slice my samples in 1/4 notes and I’m able to get creative and the tempo changes are not as noticeable . This is an awesome topic I will do a video getting a bit more in detail with matching tempos latter on. Thank you for this input brother 🙏🏽

[@Purcell23]

I’m definitely getting me one before this month over with or next month once I get some things handled. I watch vids like this a lot too keep me motivated & inspired.

[@biokode]

best of luck bro, just ordered one myself

[@youngTAGZ]

This was a really nice tutorial thank u!

[@malobeats]

Thank you so much for the support I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video.

[@erickonasis31]

This was helpful

[@howardturner9080]

You killed it Your a good one

[@malobeats]

Thank you for the support and feedback 🙏🏽

[@Houdinibeatz]

Mpc GOD u rock my mann 🔥🔥🔥💯👑

[@malobeats]

I highly appreciate your support and feedback thank you for taking the time

[@djmindcontrol1]

Muchos gracias 🙏🏼 been trying to fund good tutorials as im an oldschool mpc guy. This helped a ton Mahalos from hawaii🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@djmindcontrol1]

Ps love to see future videos on arrangement ..mixing within mpc software and finalizing. I still use reason 12 for my mixing and adding to the beat. I just got the vst going but can't figure out how to single out each vst track. I purposely got the mpc studio to have a workflow with reason 12. Also in there with my portable workflow is the new omni digital turntable and the new ssl plus2 interface. Stay pumping out that creativity brotha!

[@malobeats]

Hey Juan Pablo, you have no idea how much this means to me thank you so much for taking the time and writing this in the comments. I’m actually working on a video focusing a little more on the mixing side since this isn’t the first time somebody has questions on mixing I’m gonna put out a video very soon in regards getting our beats mixed. I honestly think you can mix the beat within the MPC one but if you have a DAW you can definitely take it an extra step further so I’ll be putting a video together very soon touching up on these topics. Thank you so much for this request. Blessings to you.

[@djmindcontrol1]

@@malobeats anytime 🙏🏼 the execution on the last tutorial was spot on 👌 I've noticed very low numbers on tutorials since the mk2 just came out...so I look forward to diving in on your next videos🤙🏽

[@bigfuzzztv787]

WOW,... JUST FINDING THIS. DOPE CONTENT SIR.

[@avhadproductions518]

Fam I know lots of mpc headz will think I’m dumb for selling my mpc touch to get the studio two but man let me tell you I feel much more comfortable using this one than the touch I put more use on all the buttons on this than the touch …one of the main reasons why I prefer studio two over mpc touch , live and the rest of the stand alone is the forward and rewind button I used to use those buttons heavy on the MPC studio one the black version and silver and I missed that much!… I’m not a finger drummer so that became handy for me and I’m at work flow with the Touch Bar and the button two to go back-and-forth unstoppable baby !!! i’m creating bangers in like 10 minutes now with the cheapest mpc lol 😂

[@leoopokat8235]

I use mine as a reference tool for Mpc software it compliments very well but lacking a few option like Solo button

[@malobeats]

That’s awesome brotha and I love how your said it “creating bangers in 10 mints” bro that’s what it’s all about, it’s about the music we create and how much fun we have while doing it and at the end of the day it don’t even matter what machine we use. I love this mpc studio mkii despite all the negativity around it, I simply love the music I’ve made with it and that’s all I care about. Let’s get it 🦾

[@avhadproductions518]

@@malobeats Amen brother

[@zoder_one]

❤Hola me ayudo mucho tu video gracias Saludos ❤

[@BoomBax01]

Just grabbed the same one the other day, it definitely speeds up the work flow for me. I need to figure out how to change the brightness of the pads though, they're kind of blinding at night lol

[@TheKingsfort]

First of amazing video made my choice after weeks of reviews so much easer.! Just got mine in today.😁 Quick question will adding mini mk3 help you to use the QLinks when connected together? Keep posting more vid big man👊🏿shout out from Amsterdam❌❌❌

[@Noldy__]

I've been watching YT videos of people talking about MPC studio and most of them don't say it's bad, but it isn't getting that mad props from them too. But I'm guessing it's cause a lot of them are used to working with MPCs Live etc...I on the other hand, have never ever used an MPC in my life and watching your workflow, you've made me so confident that I've decided to order it.

[@malobeats]

Thank you for dropping this input, I also really respect the way you’ve made your decision I know here on KZbin everybody has their own opinion whether it’s positive or negative but at the end of the day it’s just an opinion what’s important is for us to look at the workflow of the device and decide ourselves if it will work in our workflow. If you saw some of my videos and decided to pick one up based off of the workflow I’m sure you’re going to really fall in love with it. I highly appreciate you taking the time to watch a video or two of mine. 🙏🏽

[@Noldy__]

@@malobeats Thanks. Yes, I'm actually binging your videos right now hahah.

[@Noldy__]

@@malobeats Thanks. Yes, I'm actually binging your videos right now hahah. And true, I enjoyed your workflow, plus I love the strip so I can't wait to take it for a ride.

[@CarlosVargasSpiralyal]

Subscribed and sharing

[@HazyJ28]

That sample was so ill when you pitched it down 🤧. Gnarls 🤙

[@malobeats]

thank you brother appreciate your feedback. Something about pitching those samples down it gets the mood set right.

[@Jeka18137]

Cool! 👍

[@jonhollinsworth8785]

Great video, want to get one of these, wish akai would make an iOS Mac app though.

[@malobeats]

Hey Jon, yea it’s been an amazing addition to the studio.

[@FlatWHDF]

Glad i got it. Its nice, only gripe is the latency

[@Talentman18]

🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jaybeatsmrvibes]

Great video bro😊. I just want to know can i sample directly from KZbin?

[@jaybee813]

If you are using a lower resolution on your computer the software screen of the mpc software is better to see watchin the video on ipads or similar. Besides this very good video showing the workflow.❤

[@biggiefan4life860]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@prod.marciano]

It is super aesthetic and it is not that expensive. I love her, I need her XD. I would like to know how it works in ableton, I do not know if you use or would like to do a review of the workflow 😁😁

[@malobeats]

Hey brotha, yes I know it does trigger in Ableton, I haven’t explored it as much in Ableton but I know your able to use it as a usb controller to trigger samples in Ableton. I will test it out a bit deeper latter this week

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

What a crazy beat!! Amazing! You're starting your journey on the MPC DAW (must have some experience by now) and I'm starting my one on Ableton,not easy so far. Any good tools/tips you'd recommend??

[@malobeats]

Hey man, yea the MPCs software has been awesome so far. With Ableton there is so so much i would just start and focus on the tools you need and not try to get overwhelmed with all the other things you might not use. I mainly focus on the arrange window and the basics of mixing

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

@@malobeats that was my goal,but somehow since yesterday I can't almost work on my laptop. I think Ableton put the last nail in this potato's coffin :D Gonna format it tomorrow!

[@dubmaverick69]

Thank You for this video, can you confirm if the touch strip has Midi CC so we can control other parameters in a DAW to external devices, without going to the Midi Control Mode. There is no manual online for it, I have an Akai Mpc Live and have assigned the buttons, pads from the main window to control various parameters in Logic. I am wonder if the touch strip can be assigned along with the buttons for various functions in daw, control vst plugs in etc. I have in my Amazon cart from you link. Appreciate all your videos. Cheers.

[@malobeats]

Hey, yes I have a signed it to some parameters in Ableton already but I have not gone too deep with it to assign the touch strip I’ll give it a shot later on today and follow up with you here in the comments.

[@tminusoftexas3224]

This is the video I'm looking for. I just bought the mk2. and have 45 days to return it. I am mixed between the mpc one or the mk2. if you was a rookie lets just say new to it all. Which would you buy? I will say watching you sample on the fly while on the program was dope. Also Who ever pressed thumbs down your momma gonna get covid!

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, I appreciate you taking the time and watching the video. Honestly it just depends if you’re more of a hybrid person with hardware and software I think the mkii is a good route but if you want to embrace being stand-alone and portability I would go with the MPCONE. Me personally if I had to just choose one I would go with the mpc one since being stand-alone is more of a priority for me.

[@tminusoftexas3224]

@@malobeats thank you so much

[@tminusoftexas3224]

@@malobeats so I on waiting list for the gold mpc one!!!! but for now im going to play with the MPC Studio mk2 its a lot of fun.Where do yo go to get the best deal on samples and expansion packs for it? do you ave a video on it if so can you drop me a link Subscriber here !!!

[@malobeats]

@@tminusoftexas3224 Oh yes I have the video for you on this topic, here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXSQmZeMrdmsi5Y . Are use splice.com which has been amazing for samples and in my personal opinion it’s very cheap their monthly subscription for what you get. Plus you could subscribe for one month and download a bunch of samples and unsubscribe and just pay once if that makes any sense lol. But I’ve stayed subscribe to them this whole time since I love using their samples

[@avancerartgroup1614]

2 words: FYRE Tutorial

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother I highly appreciate the support and the feedback. Blessings to you

[@tedbundy2585]

I got another important question. Why does the sampler stop at 20 seconds in MPC software?? I want to record a whole song so I can decide where to chop after its done playing. I FINALLY figured out how to use voice-meeter software to record directly into MPC software without lag but then it stops the recording too early.

[@brooklyn7392]

Any mpc plus studio one daw I like to track out from mpc then do all Finnish work in studio one

[@freshestinclass763]

Yo! 8:28 So u can just play the video and it record the external track. I mean it in the sense that usually u have to download turn to mp3 rip. Etc etc.. it just goes straight in the software when u press play?

[@Purcell23]

Yea I’m wonder the same, unless he copy & paste it.

[@raphaelsandersrs1]

Could anyone give advice about doing a similar audio routing to record from youtube, without an Apollo interface? It is a very confusing topic, there seem to be software solutions but I'm afraid they induce latency. Should any hardware interface that has loopback functionality work the same way as in this video?

[@TheLo31]

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[@malobeats]

Thank you for the support. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@hairbear2705]

I've been considering the Studio for a few weeks now, I do have an OG Live, which I do enjoy, but it's still quite cumbersome in comparison to this. Gotta say, I'm still not convinced. It's dope & all, but I just don't see what it's giving me other than weight reduction. Might pass & wait for the SP-404 MK2. 🤔

[@DopamineOverload]

Not a huge fan of the new MPC Studio, but... you killed it as always. I just wish that controller did not remove the 4 q-link encoders and moved the pad / modes around..... no need to make things different, yet again. It was consistent on the original Studio, the Touch, the Live, Live II, One, and X. But they just moved it all around.... I never understand Akai's design choices....

[@malobeats]

Hey Chris thank you so much for the input and feedback, I never used the studio mki but that would have been awesome if they would have kept the knobs with that Touch Bar. Well this MPC studio two is definitely not replacing any of my other drum machines but it has been pretty convenient and intuitive if you’re someone that enjoys making music using your computer.

[@campar1043]

i noticed the jog wheel clicks when i push down on it, does that actually have any use? also, is the only way to envelope by using the mouse?

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, thank you for taking the time and watching the video and from my experience of using this machine the only function I see with the jog will click is when I select samples or select certain options that are given to me on the screen. And on the envelope side, unfortunately I do have to click to get to the envelope and have not been able to do it straight from the hardware yet

[@campar1043]

@@malobeats thank you, yeah I e been using the Touch Bar to envelope but it’s super sensitive

[@djdren]

i want mpc studio mk2 !!!

[@avhadproductions518]

Quick question how to enable the recording button on the on the hardware to record samples from the internet????

[@malobeats]

A usually use the slice method to sample so whenever I hit a pad it automatically starts recording for me

[@avhadproductions518]

@@malobeats i will try this out i remember using the first studio similar to what you said ....thanks my brother appreciate you 👊👊

[@keithb1687]

How is the software be on an iPad pro?

[@CarlosVargasSpiralyal]

When you go sampling from KZbin the mpc will fetch the music to be sampled directlr from that channel?

[@rigobertocruz7053]

can you connect this to turntable?

[@malobeats]

Absolutely, as long as you have an interface hooked up to your computer you can connect any turntable. I’m actually dropping a video tomorrow or Monday comparing two turntables so hopefully it’s helpful.

[@youngTAGZ]

What kind of mouse is that and how well do u like it compared to a normal mouse

[@malobeats]

This is the mouse that I’m using in the video amzn.to/3CmCWBW it’s not the sexiest mouse out there but my goodness does it save me so much time and I’ve had it for almost 10 years. Instead of having to hover my arm left and right to get to a certain destination on my screen I’m able to scroll the ball and get there within milliseconds instead of seconds I know it sounds like a small thing but it does make a big difference in my workflow.

[@youngTAGZ]

@@malobeats thanks for ur response ima definitely check it out

[@FoulBallRecords]

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[@leoopokat8235]

loopback audio interface get you one not expensive Guys or headphone male to male one to cpu headphone out other side to input of your audio interface been doing this for 15 yrs

[@malobeats]

Oh that’s so cool, I never thought about the headphone jack that’s super brilliant thank you so much for sharing that right here with us.

[@tedbundy2585]

I love love love fl studio, but with this addition I feel like I been working in the past for the last 11 years. Smfh

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, that’s awesome to hear and yes this MPC workflow with the software feels right for our style of music. Thank you for sharing your input with us

[@zadjbeats]

There's no q-links ?? 😩

[@malobeats]

Would’ve been awesome to at least add to q links but unfortunately there is none,

[@demasistudios]

@@malobeats Is it true you can link Q links to the touch strip?

[@juanpablocolombo1265]

12:44 ill sample ur voice

[@glenbarchan3278]

🤣 foul