MPC Submixes Explained

Here I explain and demo MPC Submixes.

[@AnalogueRecall]

Thanks. You made it very understandable. Good clear voice and accent. Thank you.

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you so much. I’m glad that this was helpful. Again, thank you for supporting the channel!😀

[@keltrevorson657]

Quality content. Your ability to explain is both technical and practical, please make more.

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you so much!!! I plan on marking more soon. Stay tuned.

[@cheodelpino581]

Perfect timing I’m studying about the mpc channel mixer as well as pad mixer and this video pops up great work

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you so much for the support. I’m glad that I was able to help.

[@Magnetic1908]

You have a nice voice and easy to list to while watching these videos. Thank you!

[@dncmusic8070]

I appreciate it. Thank you for tuning in and thank you for supporting the channel!

[@wallpaperkilla]

Thank you so much! Just got my MPC and still trying to wrap my head around everything. This is super helpful…and useful!

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent. I’m glad that the video was helpful. Feel free to take a look at more of my MPC content. Also, let me know if you have any MPC questions. Thank you for the support!

[@saintecroix1241]

Such an awesome video! So helpful

[@flix3o3]

Awesome explanation!

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you so much!😀

[@anthonyhill4700]

Thank you so much for this information it is extremely helpful to me 👌🏿

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re welcome. I’m glad that I was able to help. Thank you for the support.

[@alansalomon]

helpfull, tnx for explaining submixes

[@dncmusic8070]

I’m glad that this was helpful. Thank you for the support!

[@ildarkinildarkin]

This is what I was looking for, thanks man!

[@dncmusic8070]

No problem. Thank you for tuning in. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@ildarkinildarkin]

@@dncmusic8070 Ok

[@walterliedgens6448]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re welcome. Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@Joel-re1jz]

Say I wanted to control that Air Filter on the submix with Midi CC, I don't see that as an option when i go to Midi Learn.

[@SMEL]

Gratitude 🤝🏾

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you for the support! I’m glad that this helped.

[@pcteentim]

Congratulations and thank you for the brilliant explanation! The problem is that my fingers are a little fat, and when I want to change the output, it does so many other things… Is there other way to change it? And also, is it possible to change more than one at the same time? Thank you and keep doing this! Absolutely helpful!

[@dncmusic8070]

For precision I normally use a stylus. Take a look at this: www.amazon.com/Precision-Universal-Compatible-Microsoft-Capacitive/dp/B0B6B4P7LZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=56137463436&gclid=CjwKCAiAuOieBhAIEiwAgjCvcn6ATIfXJwDIh70PinawcsChFLQz6NcznMS0CJav3uo8OEUuF0WrvRoCgd0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=609181859993&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9027232&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12747289331157652584&hvtargid=kwd-314910328781&hydadcr=20100_13388455&keywords=stylus%2Bpen%2Bfor%2Btouch%2Bscreen&qid=1675269329&sr=8-4&th=1&psc=1

[@dncmusic8070]

As far as making changes to more than one Submix at a time, I don’t believe the MPC allows for that (given that each Submix has its own window). However, there may be a Q-Link trick that I’m unaware of. I’ll keep you posted on my findings. Thank you for the questions and support!

[@JaeFreshmen]

in my new video on mixing on mpc live 2 i show how you can do it along with other tips but try going to your inserts fx on the main screen then you click output and click in the scroll wheel to go to submixes

[@ipainthouses3084]

Thank for the video. Too bad automation dont work that way , that would have been a good way to use something like flexbeat.

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re right. I would really like to be able to apply automation to a submix. Hopefully this will be included in a future firmware update. I usually use resampling as a workaround. I’ll create a video on this technique soon. Thank you for supporting the channel my friend😀!

[@ipainthouses3084]

Looking fwd to it , more info is always welcome , especialy for me as a beginner

[@wcvalentine5996]

Thanks brother

[@cadaverkev]

Wow! Thanks, this was very helpful. Submixes were always an enigma to me, but they really don't seem that complicated at all. Is the term "bus" the same as submix? Like an effects bus? If so, I probably had the answer right under my nose without realizing it. 🙋‍♂

[@dncmusic8070]

Correct. Submixes are pretty much the same as buses. That’s an excellent way of looking at it. And you’re right, it’s really not that complicated once you wrap your mind around it.

[@ThinkerThunker]

Nice job. But stop apologizing so much, we follow you.

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you for the compliment and affirmation😀. I’m glad that you guys follow what I’m explaining. Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@wcvalentine5996]

Thank you for such a informative and eloquent KZbin explanation that is not so hood that don’t want to watch and I lose interest

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching. I try my best to make my videos as tolerable as possible. Stay tuned for more.

[@Mar.Escobar24]

Not so hood?

[@AndrewJohnClive]

Perfectly described. Thank you!🙏🏻

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you so much for tuning in. You are appreciated!!!

[@F_letc.h]

Nice tutorial 👍 So, sub mixes are essentially the same thing as a bus?

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent question. Yes. That’s pretty much what they are.

[@wildphilpresents]

Was this recorded at -100db?

[@dncmusic8070]

Good call. I’ll have to correct this in future videos. -12 LUFS at least. Thank you for the feedback.

[@wildphilpresents]

@@dncmusic8070 Regardless, the tutorial was great and much appreciated!

[@billbradleymusic]

Submixes usually encompass separate instruments to a group of sorts. Such as; a drum set, multiple vocal parts, multiple guitars, etc.

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re right. Submixes can consist of whatever the mix requires. It just depends on the desired result. Good observation!

[@Hanso764]

So if I add an effect to a program, then route one pad in that program to a submix does the pad bypass the program effect? Or will it have both effects?

[@dncmusic8070]

Another good question. The pad would bypass the program effect. Submixes have there own outputs autonomous of the program output. I’m actually glad that you asked this. I may have to do a video that explains the backend routing. Thank you for the question and the support!

[@ssooott]

If I have insert effects on a program, would they be effected in any way if I'm routing single hits from my program to submix?

[@dncmusic8070]

Good question. The program’s effect will no longer affect the pad once you route said pad to a submix. The reason for this is that the pad can have only one output destination (based on what I know so far). The effect is placed on the output strip rather it be a submix, program or otherwise. So, long and short, it will remove the programs effect and swap it for the submix effect. Does this help?

[@ssooott]

@@dncmusic8070 thank you!! This definitely helped big time!!

[@dny1548]

Hey dude thanks for the video! Coming from a traditional DAW, on which track/fader do i put my plugins EQs ect and mixer volume slider automation? On program tracks or MIDI tracks? Cheers

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent question. There are a few ways of accomplishing automation. Channel mixing and pad mixing are my preferred methods. I will address this in one of my next videos. Stay tuned.

[@dncmusic8070]

I've just uploaded a video on automation at both the channel and pad level. Take a look at this and let me know what you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHKyqINubbeLg6M

[@dny1548]

Hi thanks I will watch it right away!

[@dny1548]

If I were to do channel mixing, for my key group program for bass and plug-in program (keys synths ect) I put my vsts like compressors and EQ on the program channel strip inserts?

[@dncmusic8070]

Yes. That is correct. Pad automation does not apply to virtual instruments. Program automation is the best method. However, you can resample your virtual instrument playback and apply automation to the pad where the sample is stored. I use this workaround quite often.

[@saintecroix1241]

A quick question, when you mentioned submixes only impacting a portion of the signal, what did you mean specifically? Is there an unaffected dry signal associated with sends which limits the totality of fx?

[@dncmusic8070]

Yes. With sends and returns, the original dry signal remains unaffected. Only the auxiliary bus is impacted by the insert. The dry signal is merely routed through the auxiliary channel. With submixes, the original signals are “bounced” into a single channel or bus. The single submix channel’s insert is then capable of affecting the submix in it’s entirety.

[@dncmusic8070]

Take a look at this. I decided to do a video that explains the key differences between submixes and sends/returns. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZK7q4ioa7BnqMk

[@sederquest]

@@dncmusic8070 forgive me, I new to producing and unfamiliar with terminologies. I just like having fun, I’m self learning and opted to get a mpc over a daw route So is submixes on mpc essentially a bus channel on a daw? Something I hear ableton producers mention for example. Im learning everything I can and trying to put it to use through the mpc and sometimes it’s like I’m trying to translate and decipher two separate languages I don’t speak 😂

[@dncmusic8070]

My apologies for the delayed response. You are correct. Submixes are essentially the same as a bus in a traditional DAW. You’re right AKAI uses a completely different environment and lexicon all together. Confusing but useful once you wrap your mind around it.

[@salix5380]

hello to you I don't understand very well,,, I want to put reverb for example on my snare and I want to control the effect with the knob what is the simple thing to do? please, thx

[@dncmusic8070]

Another good question. Their maybe a macro control for this. Otherwise, you use the data wheel to control the amplitude of the wet signal. This would be more of a Send/Return method. I’ll work on a video that addresses this. Thank you for question!

[@salix5380]

@@dncmusic8070 thx bro

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re welcome!

[@LeoColtrane]

Peace. Quick question about Q Links + Submixes. I figured out how to emulate the four SP404 knobs on an MPC but I want to take it further. On the MPC X, you can map all 16 knobs to different effects using different submixes, but you can only send a pgm to one submix. Do you know if it's possible to chain submixes? I'm looking for a way to map and use all 16 knobs for realtime FX control without having to switch the pgm's submix routing during a live set.

[@dncmusic8070]

Good question but I want to make sure that I understand. Are you trying to control multiple submixes at once? As in controlling the parameters of the inserts within the submix as opposed to controlling the overall submix itself? Let me know know.

[@LeoColtrane]

@@dncmusic8070 before I had an understanding of how the routing works, I wanted a way to assign different effects to all 16 Q Links. Since that's not possible I figured out a workaround. I sent all pgm's to submix 1 with 4 inserts. Then added 4 inserts to the master out. That gives me 8 independent global effects. And by assigning Flex Beat to one of the inserts, I discovered I could assign "on" switches for 8 of the presets to the 8 other Q Links. now what would be great is if I could apply my new routing to all my previous projects. It would be great to be able to export/import routing settings.

[@Bilpokat]

How to export a submit or a return

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent question. So, submixes and returns are output types. For this reason, I typically resample prior to exporting just to keep the project as cohesive as possible. I’ll explain this in one of my future videos but the short answer is to resample the output of the submix and/or return and then export the final product. Thank you so much for the excellent question and thank you for tuning in!

[@Bilpokat]

@@dncmusic8070 I kinda figured that I thought I was missing something Thanks for doing research on this maybe This will be a feature in future

[@latenite3931]

low audio

[@dncmusic8070]

I agree. This was something I had to correct in future videos. Take a look at this video. It covers several of the same points and the audio level is significantly better. Let me know what you think. Thank you for tuning in! MPC Submixes vs Sends and Returns kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZK7q4ioa7BnqMk

[@foolhardby]

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