MPC X - Beginners Guide How To Make a Full Song

[@tdubz1154]

I am so impressed, I can't even trash that jacket! Brand new MPC X SE owner and I'm rocking this tutorial as the beat goes on! Thanks for this. I can't wait to see what else you got!!

[@beepeesoup]

This is the best beginner video on the internet for the MPC X. I'm new to MPCs period. I have 0 experience and I'm already making badass stuff.

[@PoliPopo]

Bro you just made my day 💯 Please subscribe if you know somebody that needs help share the video 🎶

[@John-lv6uj]

You are the BEST in showing everybody about the AKAI MPC X, AKAI Keys 61, and anything else on KZbin. Your easy to follow. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you in everything you do that's right. Thank you.

[@PoliPopo]

Again you made my day thank You 🙏

[@seesquadrecords]

Normally , when a person tells me “trust me” ..... I normally don’t 😉 ..... but when you say it .... I learn 😎 THANK YOU

[@PoliPopo]

I really appreciate your comment really appreciate you and made my day. If you ever need any help [e-mail] Or you Can always get a hold of me at 8barbeats.com thank you again

[@LurkingCrassZero]

11:25 You're talking about creating a palette of sounds, like a painters lays out colours in preparation for a painting.

[@ResAffolterSoundproductions]

A bad beat is a beat that is not Made…. Absolutly true 👍🏻✌🏻🌈

[@jeffsmith8325]

Got mine last week and finally had time to mess with it last night. It’s such a different workflow that I was lost then I remembered this video. I made a song last night - not a great song but I learned so much from this video. REALLY HELPFUL. Thank you so much!

[@PoliPopo]

I appreciate you watching and for your support 💯 I have some sounds in project archives at 8barbeats.com If you want to check them out and you can contact me directly there too

[@nicholaskreifels8102]

\ Dude, Thanks! I thought it was going to take me so much longer to get started with this. I paused the video, and went and made my own stuff, and then came back to watch how you finished and then did that too! Great workflow lesson!

[@RenoLaringo]

As an old fart analog musician used to big black backelite rotative dial telephones (which also challenged you when making all that mess out of their cables btw), I humbly admit this is another level of rig mastering 🥳. Thank you for all the time and efforts. Absolutele eye-opener as far as I'm concerned. Belgian Guitar and sax player here. 👍🤘 Count me in.

[@mosestechnology50]

Take your time I love every minute of you producing music Always a learning experience

[@hermanhill9430]

I've been trying to use my own workflow with this MPC for a while now. I like your workflow much better. I'm feeling as lost as I did before. I even got a great song idea from what you used on this tutorial. Thank you so much man!

[@ericlylethemc]

Thx Bro! I just got the ❌ yesterday & I’m hooked already. I subbed & I’m digging your content 👍🏽

[@PoliPopo]

I appreciate you watching and thank you for your support 💯 the x is the best.

[@skilledbuilduk9694]

Best video I've watched for a complete beginner, I spent hours watching long confusing videos an glad I found this gold. Thanks

[@PoliPopo]

Bro thank you 🙏

[@buttoncreationz]

I was stuck on how to copy sequences. You definitely help me.

[@PoliPopo]

Awesome 💯 I have some project archives at 8barbeats.com and if you need anything you can get ahold of me anytime there

[@SLACKPLAN9]

I'm learning the workflow on my X. This video really helps. Thanks!

[@MiltonBreaks]

Thanks so much this made my first day with the mpcx really cool. Love the way you demo thanks alot.

[@beatsforless8179]

Standalone all day for creative process and final mix in logic. Good work.

[@generagan629]

Nice quick start info Poli. Simple and to the point!

[@PoliPopo]

Thank You for watching I appreciate your support 💯

[@mignogna30]

Just got mine yesterday and powered it up today, after I watched this video it made so much more sense on how to get acclimated to using it. I decided to just watch more of your vids before I start going all In. Thanks brother for the great details in your tutorial. Definitely may need your guidance on other aspects of this beast in the near future.

[@PoliPopo]

Thank you so much! This definitely made my day thank you and if you ever need anything let me know 💯

[@burtonrider08]

Agreed best video so far I have on MPC workflow. Better than Akai videos too 😆

[@Oto77770]

dr popo thank you .just working out mpc x please do more so great found you. nuff respect

[@jakeup9668]

The beat was out of the world..nice vid 😌

[@PoliPopo]

Thank you so much 😊 you just made my day 💯

[@dserrano822]

Dang great video I learned so much.

[@PoliPopo]

I appreciate you watching thank You 🙏

[@zanzanabet8571]

hi popo you realy help me out with the first steps ! thank you very much !

[@PoliPopo]

Thank You 🙏 definitely appreciate you watching and made my day with this comment 💯 🎶

[@jeroennasnl1156]

You really helped me out Popo, cuz I was a bit lost. Great video and instructions.

[@PoliPopo]

I appreciate you watching and for your support If you need anything you can get in touch anytime. At 8barbeats.com I have some project archives That work in the standalone mode They are drag and drop pretty much my stems to 10 songs it’s just good practice to learn how to stretch eight bars into a full song Again I appreciate you for washing and if there’s anything I can do let me know

[@ryandavis4346]

Watching again and still learning!

[@PoliPopo]

Thank You very much

[@LosoMadeIt]

this is so hard man i don’t deserve this blessing

[@s4lome792]

Thank you so much for these videos. I dont have an mpc yet, but you convinced me to get one. I was struggling to create tracks with the digitakt for over a year now, and you finally made me realize that the workflow just isn't for me. Can't wait start with the mpc!!

[@PoliPopo]

I have an MPC live 2 and an x they are both the same powerhouse. When you get your life or your x If you need help setting up let me know I appreciate you for watching thank you very much

[@tolearnandteach2595]

Sooooooo glad I found this, just got one today and this had me deep in it in no time

[@PoliPopo]

Awesome glad I could help 💯 🎶

[@nevraXmike]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@burtonrider08]

Seriously awesome video👌 Simple and straightforward getting right into the meat 🍖 of it. Appreciate that!! So many people (maybe or maybe not) over complicate a lot of workflows. When getting started it is too easy to get overwhelmed and must take the easiest way to get into a flow before going balls out 😆 Your video is a signal in the noise for the first comer to this machine. 👏

[@nunobernardo3544]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@mosestechnology50]

Man the video just started I’m already learning 👍

[@bartleyrob]

great tutorial man

[@PoliPopo]

Thank You 🙏

[@rong3362]

I definitely picked up some stuff from that...thanks for breaking it down at a great pace!

[@PoliPopo]

Yussir and I appreciate you watching and for your support 💯 🎶

[@crjcustom]

In Jamaica we say that is bad but guess what bad mean good 😅😅. Well done brov.

[@OGRagtoproy]

STL in the house!!! Lol! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@Orderbs12]

I appreciate this bro

[@PoliPopo]

Made my day with this comment thank you so much 💯

[@loucleveland2448]

Thanks

[@PoliPopo]

Thank you 🙏

[@justaguy5909]

I appreciate you bro ! Thanks for this vid I’ll practice using this method , I’m a week in and I’m like 😫😫 but these vids help big time !

[@PoliPopo]

Made my day With this comment and let me know if there’s anything I can do to help 💯

[@ministerRichardIanofKerr]

hey mate.. I am Richard. Ive just bought a heap of gear including the X. Im looking forward to collaborating with you and many others .

[@djrek521]

I always use my MPC as a instrument so going thru the process is fun ya know of course i can make the same beat in FL for half the time but using the MPC as a command center for waves give a hands on approach to music

[@PoliPopo]

I hear you Rek! I’m making a move soon and getting a computer so I can enjoy the other half of my Mpc lol. Always good to hear from you 💯🎶

[@braintraxmusic]

@@PoliPopo what usb keyboard are you using??

[@PoliPopo]

@@braintraxmusic Akai advanced 49 but any will work 💯

[@braintraxmusic]

@@PoliPopo much appreciated! Great videos by the way!

[@PoliPopo]

@@braintraxmusic thanks for watching and for your support 💯

[@77majestic77]

Great video. I'm learning. Just got mine today. I have the mk3 so this is a little different when doing patterns and sequences. I'm basically relearning lol. I was lost as fuck. I need to figure out how to just a sound instead of the whole loop. That's my mk3 training so maybe I'm approaching it wrong in the X.

[@REMRODFILMS]

MY DUDE!

[@servicecatchers3190]

very helpful video

[@picturesLondon]

Thanks so much for this really great video really helps. Respect!

[@PoliPopo]

I hope it helps thanks for watching

[@reharris]

GREAT INFO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PoliPopo]

Thank You 💯 🎶

[@BROKENNAILSMUSIC]

Awesome workflow and inspiration! Thank You! I'll definitely be using these techniques. Right now I'm wanting to use my MPCX for backtracks live, while triggering cv and midi for my eurorack while I play another live synth and sing. I watched your backtrack video. would I be doing anything differently, since I would be sequencing not just backtracks but also midi and cv out all, from my MPCX?

[@PoliPopo]

This will help 💯 MPC Tutorial - How To Connect and Control Hardware Synthesizers and Get Audio Playback on your MPC kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4Gnm4qXgtRmr7s

[@BROKENNAILSMUSIC]

@@PoliPopo Thank you so much! Keep the beats flowing!

[@PoliPopo]

@@BROKENNAILSMUSIC Yussir thank you for watching More than welcome to come by and check out the elements sound pack 💯 8barbeats.com/ And if you need anything you know how to get a hold of me

[@jonasdewolf1]

14:10 Change the octave in pad perform mode.

[@wmextra]

Thanks Poli Popo

[@PoliPopo]

Yussir 💯 thank you for watching

[@danielwhetstone5632]

Can you play 2 or more sequences at once in song mode? Eg drums and vocal chops

[@PoliPopo]

I would put drums on track one program one and then voice chops on the same sequence but on track to and hit the plus so you can add another program so you’ll have two drum program is playing at the same time in one sequence

[@danielwhetstone5632]

@@PoliPopo thanks for the reply Is it not possible to do this in song mode then?

[@semiautomatic6429]

What’s up Popo. Could you please walk me through how to install my expansions packs not by akai? I have no problem installing the ones made by akai just the 3rd party ones.

[@PoliPopo]

If you’re using windows go to the search at the bottom of your PC and type expansion expansion builder drag everything in there and you’re good to go 💯 If you’re using Mac go to finder and type in expansion builder let me know if you run into any problems but it’s pretty much drag and drop You just have to title it correctly but yeah the expansion builder

[@traxxmallusmusic]

Thanks Po Real Good Stuff.

[@rashaidanderson4403]

Dope

[@PoliPopo]

Thank you 🙏

[@lewisjones6952]

Help how to get a saxophone sound on the mpc x

[@PoliPopo]

Hmmm for now I would type saxophone in KZbin Hit sample on the Mpc grab one clean note Assign it to a pad on a drum program and hit 16 levels you’ll be able to play 16 different pitches of your sample sound. I would just go ahead phone out of the TV straight into the MPC and sample it I make sample packs but I don’t have any saxophones yet

[@PoliPopo]

I do have a saxophone laying around if you really do need an 8 second sample I can do that for you but for now I think KZbin would work just fine

[@djsharpmclive1221]

Smooth

[@illustrationmaking]

Legend.....

[@PoliPopo]

I appreciate you for watching just wanted to respond and say thank you

[@utropiks4617]

i did follow all very well but just realized for Audio tracks might be different isnt it?! didnt work properly...I made all the tracks on my guitar and bass(external instruments/imputs) and just the drums on the MPC as midi, any teachings on how to make it for Audio tracks? thanks for the great content anyways brother and sorry im new here ;)!

[@PoliPopo]

Yeah, audio tracks are a little different instead of muting out each part. You have to go into each sequence And clear regions instead of mute I'll definitely make a video about it ASAP.

[@PoliPopo]

This will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHPEhqh8mNeHeJYsi=1aoj6mB8YFYbAysH

[@PoliPopo]

You can hit the pencil on the track you want to clear

[@MichaelGarcia-y6j]

Good video

[@hermanhill9430]

I meant to say that I'm not feeling as lost as I did before getting my way around on this MPC...sorry for the typo...

[@PoliPopo]

I am glad I can help the machine can definitely be intimidating but it’s fun to make music with

[@maduroholdings]

This way didn’t work for me at all I will give it another try Tomorrow

[@mikejyadigg]

Sup bro, ever since I've got my MPC X I've used your tutorials... Hit me up when you can get a chance, thanks

[@PoliPopo]

Thank you 🙏 and if I you want go to 8barbeats.com and check out the site you can get ahold of me there too 💯

[@-rs-4833]

Peace.....

[@maduroholdings]

I guess you can call this subtractive production

[@PoliPopo]

I’m not sure what it is lol but it works halfway decent 💯