MPC X Better In Controller Mode

MPC X is even better in controller mode than I expected!
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[@Onelychild]

Great demonstration! I love the sound! Keep up the great work!

[@TeleporterM11]

This is a good song, so dope

[@MyDeeroc]

Dope beat

[@PhillyTechCheck]

Clicked this right away. I enjoyed your first MPC X video so glad to see this.

[@producer7907]

Thanks for watching!

[@BkBangatv]

Nice workflow

[@kutuzovik9322]

Learnt so much from your videos ,and now finally manage to make my first dubstep track and music video using only mpcx,thaks man @

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

That beat at 5:47 earned you a new subscriber. Dope! I can hear Do Or Die on it.

[@cvebeats]

Tight

[@bboymac84]

The MPC Live does the same thing. Love it

[@richariz7896]

Mac Joseph mac!

[@qtthagod]

good info! tight music!!

[@keyboyrecords]

Shit he said made zero sense dude.

[@rahim4411]

Yo P7 you're so right my dude. I have the Live and I rock the 2.0 software and it is solid even in the midi when I am playing piano and doing complex drums. I am loving it. I wasn't expecting that, plus the time stretch is dope. I am loving the experience plus the Air stuff is crazy hot!

[@beatsxiii6562]

Go CowBoyz!

[@myytkn8526]

Hey Man good Beat.

[@teabagNBG]

when the mpc is used in controller mode, can it also display the vsts on the touch screen? for example if u select Flex vst?

[@derpatre9609]

What a fat beat! Very nice flow 👍 Greets from Germany!

[@producer7907]

Thanks homie

[@Rezzidential]

Wow

[@stillsmackdee8287]

Nice and informative vid

[@producer7907]

Thanks for watching!

[@phatdrums]

Great video.

[@producer7907]

Good Looking out!

[@MrBinsique]

Hello, the controller mode use it a lot of CPU and RAM of the computer? Thank you.

[@krolkoolmarek7074]

Hello bro !( ok sorry my english ) Iam biginner in this staff and your style is real you know !i will buy sampler soon this one is good i think.Your videos are clear and it talking to me .thank you man to informations !the Kodak on Soundcloud is very dope beat good continuation !😀

[@unwproducerfdsbeats5003]

Holy shit I was just bout to add a hard drive to my MPC x so I can store more kits now I'm see this and said shit I can keep all my files on the computer and access them that way. I know only if I'm doing standalone I won't have that access but thanks for showing this!

[@symphonicclown]

UNWproducerFDS BEATS you can store them on a flash drive or sd card also

[@didnotplay]

Hey man, thanks for the tutorial. This was really helpful. There's one problem I still have and hoping someone can help... When I am in controller mode, I cannot get the "clips" (sequencer mode) to play the same as they would in standalone mode.. Normally, in standalone, I would hit pads in a "clip" kit and they start playing the demo loops (like can play multiple pads at the same time and they flash yellow); but for some reason in controller mode in my DAW, when I hit pads in a clip kit nothing happens. I'm using logic pro x by the way; every regular drum kit works.. just not the sequence loops for some reason. If you could help me that would be amazing!

[@LohPro]

Appreciate the video man! That's good to see about the SSD & stems. I didn't know everything would show up on the MPC like that. Definitely faster than using a USB stick or connecting the multi outs to an interface.

[@Rezzidential]

Plus it sounds better using your PC audio interface with it in control mode

[@jaye9056]

This is a really great video and very informative. I was debating whether getting this because I was so hyped on the MPC REN and it was terrible. Can you show us how you use your plugins? Native instruments etc?

[@producer7907]

That’s what’s up! Thanks homie and I’ll show more on the next video

[@ogasi1798]

suspected

[@chinchecca213]

Doh use a tripod or s something cameras moving too much

[@jonesconrad1]

2:49 its the same with the Mpc studio end up on computer most of the time

[@seekingtruthonly.4299]

I have a touch. Does it make sense to get an X considering, I'll probably mainly use it in controller mode? I have 32 outs and 12 midi outs. I'd have less on the MPC, but a better screen/controller. But it's expensive for a controller

[@producer7907]

I’m now running the x and key61 in controller mode. So I see nothing wrong with it. I just posted a new video on this workflow

[@TeleporterM11]

It’s best to use a external harddrive to backup your files and music

[@keyboyrecords]

Modern computers allow for extra internal drives.

[@Jaiwavbeatz]

If I make a beat in standalone mode then decide I wanna use a vst, I understand I hv to go in controller mode to use that vst, but after I save the beat in my Mpc ssd, and later on decide to pull the beat up, do I hv to connect to controller mode again in order to hear the vst sounds in conjunction with the sounds I used in standalone? Or will everything just pullup in standalone.?

[@producer7907]

After your record a track using a plug-in you then can sample it with the looper in the MPC and save in in a program. All the tracks using plugins should be saved in a program. Then you will always have a wave of that track to play or export

[@Jaiwavbeatz]

I appreciate that Big Bro do you have a video showing how to do this method..?

[@justin__blk4878]

Im thinking about getting one and use it as a controller to Studio one 3 with my akai advance keyboard. But i just dont want to pay 2k for a controller. I had a MPC ren but i barley used it

[@producer7907]

It's more than just a controller! This MPC will make it when your computer die, you will still have all your beats

[@mirceanicolaeee]

try an mpc studio instead. it's cheaper, and it's actually a one button - one function deal.

[@jayfiya5230]

this isn't a controller it is a stand alone production work station that CAN be used as a controller. you don't need a computer to use this.

[@Inco_nnu224]

This is dope 🔥 💣, I just got my MPC X hooked up to my my apollo Twin Duo but for some reason I don't get any audio output in standalone. Only in controller mode. What's the right way to connect it to my interface?

[@producer7907]

The mpc x has it’s on audio output for standalone. You’ll have to use it in controller mode to use the Apollo interface with a computer

[@Inco_nnu224]

@@producer7907 yh I've figured out our, I've got my apollo interface plugged into my mpc x, then the mpc plugged directly the monitors. So that way, the mpc is the like the master hub but I can switch the mpc to direct in order to control the volume through the interface when using on logic Pro x.

[@producer7907]

Interesting

[@jayfiya5230]

the ren. does that also.

[@Diddddu]

SO DOES THE STUDIO OF COURSE STILL LAME THAT YOU HAVE TO TRANSFER FILES THEY MADE YOU THINK THAT IT SEAMLESSLY WENT BACK AND FORTH FROM HARDWARE TO SOFTWARE THE SCREEN MAKE IT HOT THO NOT HATING DOPE MACHINE I'M GRABBING A MV DOES ALL THE SAME SHIT.

[@ShazammtheProducer]

You don’t have to transfer the song to your computer you can access any drive or SD card once it’s in controller mode Bro. I keep all my songs on my MPC X SSD drive and my computer can access it

[@djpioneer937]

Can you brows the VST presets from the MPC X? Can you open and close the VSTs from the controller?

[@producer7907]

lol Ha! I just tried this and no. You still need the UI for this.but it tells you the plugin you are using and the preset but you can't change it.

[@djpioneer937]

Good look. they need to fix that. you should be able to brows presets, just like in NI mashine

[@PHeMoX]

Are you sure you can't change them? It should have a separate drop-down menu for that. It could be not every plug-in is supported and I think they all show just the default third party plug-in UI within the MPC X anyway.

[@bboymac84]

Actually you can control VSTs on the X and Live. Make sure to software update.

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

I have to figure this device out. It's a great device however. I wish that someone made video for beginners.

[@ferdinandlundehelhetsterap3594]

Check out poli popo's channel

[@JaySain69]

I got that live 2 and I can’t get it to connect to the laptop

[@luxurymotorsportperformanc1613]

I can help you with that live 2

[@luxurymotorsportperformanc1613]

Update every single driver and software

[@kaitsu9608]

My project names look like that too 😂 but i got keyboard now and its a breeze just type something meaningful

[@308playaj]

What preset for kontakt are you using

[@producer7907]

I have Komplete 9. So I am going thru them all

[@ramsey4630]

ongoing arguement , i tell people all the time but the hard headed controller is superior

[@Iron-Soul]

I wish Akai made a true controller version of the MPC X for those that never take they equipment out. It would be cheaper, and probably sell more.

[@djpioneer937]

I think they will once the sales for the mpc x run its course. I think they're not doing it now because the products would compete w/ each other

[@Iron-Soul]

If the MPC X is not selling that well we might see one sooner than you think. Not everybody has money like that lying around waiting to blow it all on a MPC X when there is so much competition around for way less money.

[@edwinragland2883]

I would love if they made a mpc x controller. I still love the Renaissance.

[@richariz7896]

berzerk0912 mpc ren you useless idiot. I dont think production is even for you since you worry to much about gear instead of creating.

[@rayshawnrufus535]

can you use it in fl studio

[@producer7907]

Yes you can

[@gans1366]

Damn, I'm a try to hold out a little bit longer to see if NI claps back with an answer but Damn this is looking pretty dope. How is it working with realtime timestretching?

[@producer7907]

I really hadn't got to that yet. I may mess around with it this weekend.

[@gans1366]

Cool, thanks Bro!

[@myaudiomarketplace7361]

Gans, I am thinking the same as I own a Maschine Mikro MK2. But I really want this because I started off making beats with a MPC 2000 Studio.

[@PHeMoX]

I've got the Maschine Mikro MK2 as well and have always kind of regretted not having gotten the larger Maschine MK2 with all the knobs. The Mikro feels a little too limited. However, I wouldn't hold my breath for a 'stand-alone' Native Instruments competitor that directly takes on the MPC X. I don't think they would be interested in that at all. In fact, none of their current models even really have things like dedicated microphone inputs or more extensive I/Os. It took them until the Maschine MK3 to wake up to the fact people want the Maschine to be more of an all-in-one and also have an audio interface and sadly, they haven't even solved the original issue of recording / sampling from the computer directly with it.In my opinion this is testament to how Native Instruments really wants you to also buy their Komplete Audio 6 for the connectivity we actually need. Even their Maschine Studio is like almost a grand in cost where I'm living and still lacks all of that. It's exactly why I can't force myself to save up for the Maschine Studio. My next sampler is going to be one that's more aimed at actual sampling and doesn't rely crazy much on existing sample packs or instruments separately sold. Don't get me wrong, the Maschine 2.x software at this point is pretty serviceable and can kind of get the job done in terms of making music. But... it's far from ideal or well designed around a truly hands-on approach. It still lacks audio tracks, it still lacks a decent overdub mode for vocals / live instruments etc. In short, it's not really the right tool for singer/songwriter type purposes, which is kind of a shame. I'm aware work-arounds exist, like Soundflower or using a different DAW than the Maschine software, but in reality this is a machine that should be capable of all this straight out of the box. And it should have gotten these updates or upgrades years ago. Don't get me wrong. I don't really care which brand I am using for my music production. I'm not interested in brand X vs Y fights. I still own an Roland MV8800 and have had MPCs in the past. But I can totally see flaws with the Mikro MK2 and the Maschine software where there should have basically been none.

[@myaudiomarketplace7361]

PHeMoX I was going to recommend using or buying yourself an MV8800. I use to own the 8k and wish I have kept it. I loved my MPC 2000 Studio but paying 2k for the new MPC X 😐 Na I am good. The MK3 is a good price for what I am going to use it for. If I am going to record vocals I use Logic with my UA Apollo interface.

[@WinZard]

of course it is....... it has much more powerful in controller mode.

[@byronsstudio]

I don't see how you HOOKED IT UP bro ;-| how did you hook up the mpcx to the computer? - YOU'VE shown what you did but not how you did it. how to (hook it up) Thanks.

[@producer7907]

I hooked it up using the usb cable that came with the MPC X. Then I downloaded and installed the software and drivers from Akai Pro website

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

Mine can never find the damn computer. Pisses me off. I need to update the firmware.

[@PlayaflyJoe27]

Richer p Sickert. I'm having somewhat the same problem. My mpc live connects to the iMac but I can't open any sounds in the computer.

[@keyboyrecords]

Transfer is for when you are in standalone and need to send to your computer. That function is essential if you made beats away from your studio. In controller mode you only have connections to the drives on your computer not the drives in the Akai. Your Akai becomes a glorified controller in controller mode so how the hell are you still able to access your Akai's internal drive????? Stop misleading people bro.

[@niterida380]

beat hjuy beat juipl beat vcegh hmmmm, which one should I try?

[@Diddddu]

Not no more lol

[@KahyohBe]

The only person listening for beats tracks etc are those who are not here to establish how other mpcX owners use their gear its obvious dude don’t have an MPCX lol its hard to pay that $2 gee’s err‘ body either not or cant buy an MPCX so....

[@_0O0O0O0_]

cocaine.aep

[@azikiwezig]

Why buy an Mpc to go from Mpc standalone to Mpc 2.0 software to logic makes zero sense its very clear and obvious the CPU and ram in the Mpc is not ready to handle over 8 audio tracks that's going backwards and also why work on a 10inch screen when you have a huge computer screen hmm marketing really works akai should have made a controller version of the Mpc x with no audio card as an option because I use the 2.0 software and it sounds huge and punchy no issues really just need to be fully finished nice beat you played too bro

[@producer7907]

When you do your beat in standalone you will still need to import it somehow. The 8 audio tracks are good for recording instruments like the Miko and other analog gear. The problem before this was you could not save your beat in one place like the mpc software. Tracking out to logic every beat you do was a long work flow. You would need to track everything out to DAW just to save a beat. That was killing analog gear and putting more focus on VST and just stay in the box. When I hook the X up to the Imac I still could load up my beat i've done in standalone mode like it was in software mode. Point is CPU all go out of date very soon and no beats are safe chilling out on a CPU, Windows or Mac. So why not save all your beats on your MPC X HD? So when your vst are no longer supported and you can't update your OS on your CPU, and force to buy another computer all your beat would be safe on your X hard drive. I would mostly be in controller mode but if i wanted to go out and sample or rock out on the fly with some catz all i'll need is the X and not the whole setup. Then get back home hook up to the Imac and make the production bigger or import it to logic and keep it moving. I grew up in a time where it was koo to have your drum machine with ya and hook up and rock out anywhere. You could find all types of motivation in being mobile. But you need something that will also be compatible to a CPU

[@producer7907]

and once you save your beat you don't have to go from here to there. Its already there you just import it to whatever.

[@producer7907]

I never like the fact that all my beats were on a computer. i've had three major hard drive issue's where i lost everything. And to look at that little super thin IMac screen thinking all my creations live in there wasn't koo with me. And then to say This IMAC is my instrument and the center of my studio was going to far. That's why i still have my 4000 because the Renn controller wasn't i real boy lol. i wanted my center piece to not be my iMac but my MPC. To run 2.0 software good you need a supercomputer like i7 16 gigs so on. When my Mac kills over, at that time i may not be able to go right out and buy another right away. so my beat shouldn't suffer till then. It's A REAL MPC

[@dugnice]

"To run 2.0 software good you need a supercomputer like i7 16 gigs so on." IF this is true, then that would REALLY suck, considering I've ran several DAWs on moderate computers (i5, 4-8gb of ram) with great performance. Of course I'm not able to run high numbers of cpu intensive vsts, but most producers convert midi to audio anyway and are working with samples. Shouldn't NEED a "super computer" to manipulate simple audio files. I can see if you're planning to use multiple instances of high intensity vsts, like Omnisphere or Nexus, or running high numbers of audio tracks (I'm talking 32 or more tracks of audio with effects). I have a 2 in 1 tablet with an intel atom processor & 2gb of ram that can run FL Studio and easily handle 16 tracks of audio with moderate effects being used.

[@zfalcon1]

NLS Yea I agree but mpc is really a beat machine and daws like logic are probably better for mixing. Akai made a standalone mpc because everybody was whining that they needed a standalone mpc. Don't know what the problem with working on a computer is. Yea it gets very unmusical after a while mousing around but with stuff like maschine mpc console 1 and the raven etc you can make things a lot more hands on with your controllers. Less mousing around but its always there whenever you need it. Just having a Panorama with Bitwig keeps my hand more on my keyboard than the mouse but I don't mind going for the mouse from time to time. Rather have it then not. The mouse makes a lot of things a lot more simpler.