Mpc x Controls and Connections Guide

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[@markjackman1712]

Great video here, have had the MPC X for around 6 months now and have learnt more in the last 50 mins than I have since I purchased it. Great that your instructions are clear and concise, also good that you dont get distracted and start going off on a tangent.

[@ShazammtheProducer]

I can’t lie I put on your videos at night on my way to sleep lol I be trying to learn shit in my sleep. F key was dope

[@pulgarcito2947]

Don’t worry big boss shit anything is good for us your students that’s why you are the best because you don’t rehearse your talent is unique man don’t mind the bullshit from other negative vibes you keep being your self big boss

[@sylkanout6394]

Well Done Tube Digga: Simple and complete cover of everybody needs. You rock and many thanks for all you did.

[@pulgarcito2947]

Akai should reward you with something because you teach us ...I spoke to corey s at head quarters and told him about you they know you I was surprised

[@TUBEDIGGA]

erick contreras Thanks again Erick. Yeah a free machine or even a T-shirt would be nice! But to be fair they never asked me to do any thing in the first place and this is my own mission. So I have to remain grateful they share and support my content which they’ve been very good at. It would be nice to be employed by them on a per project basis for demos, exhibitions and shows etc though, I love my work :)

[@ekclay7]

Great thorough tutorial. I'm not a beginner to akai mpc,but I'm just really trying to enhance my knowledge of my new mpcx which I've had for about a year and a half, THANK YOU.

[@MyBichSustained]

THANK YOU!You are the best!

[@thebirdgod419]

Tubedigga u r a life saver! I've been learning from u for a while now, you've got me through my "live" & now my "X". Akai should have u on payroll bro!! #uthedopest

[@TUBEDIGGA]

The BirdGod Glad I’ve been of some help.

[@organix87]

Really helpful overview for an mpc virgin, cheers 👍 less daunting now

[@hiighway_chile4080]

Chube digga! Great informative vid..I feel like akai is slacking with shipping manuals with their gear because guys like you do their job for them

[@imcivable]

ALL HAIL GREAT TUBE DIGGA!

[@MrBlueHaze]

Thank youuuuuuuuu. Just upgraded to the mpc x!!

[@BeatsByGemsmiff]

Hi Tube Digga Great videos well appreciated. Since you are able to influence Akai and they listen.Could you please ask them to add the following function in a future update to the mpc x and Live etc. In the grid view mode (page); The Ability to select MULTIPLE notes at ANY point in the grid (not just the ones you are able to high light together with the highlighter) and apply the usual feature :nudge, edit start, edit end, etc. This way one has the ability to select certain notes. For instance I might have recorded some notes in (hihats) and just want to shift certain notes at certain points not just a bunch I believe holding shift and selecting with the highlighter as normal would be a great way. This feature is so so so necessary in the grid view mode..should be standard as far as grid editing goes Hope you understand me!! Blessings

[@BIGKLEE]

Thank you for your knowledge

[@ReachingWisdom]

Thanks for sharing 👍! Subscribed set to order mine soon and studying up. This is very useful for me since I am new to all this. Old school rock guitar player here but learning some basics on my mpk mini mk3 for now! Thanks again. Can't wait to get mine and improve my music on my channel, if you check it out they are mostly old songs trying to go thru the library to update songs!

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

Exellent video. Good lookin out!!

[@teashea1]

Good video ------- I see that you put on the walnut side panels and billet Q knobs......... nice

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Yeah unfortunately this one got stolen in transit on its way to Akai for a screen repair.

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

Oh yeah and in a way it's better that you show on the fly/unplanned. Cause that way we see how to do things in real life, like we have to do ourselves. (Ex. When you didn't already have a sample loaded to demonstrate 16 levels.) One love from Canada...

[@rasolzamini8678]

thank you

[@iqi616]

Good video. I have the One but this is all helpful.

[@teashea1]

Watched again. Some good information.

[@superchickensuperchicken7939]

I'm glad you back on the MPC X videos tubedigga, I am not really a force fan

[@TUBEDIGGA]

It’s a funny one, I really like it and if I still had a Live I’d probably upgrade to the Force but it’ll never replace my MPCX. It’s a decent machine, I just think for people predominantly into hip hop/boombap then it’s probably a bit too dance oriented - even though you can make anything you like with it.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

There's a couple of minor boo-boos in here as this was completely off the cuff and unrehearsed, but I cover them god bless me.

[@superchickensuperchicken7939]

cool, thanks God bless

[@ITLRoc]

Hi-I was wondering...for someone using the 2000xl, would the command functionality be the same? for instance, shift+program to edit a sound’s frequency, shift+trim to trim a sample etc...many thanks for your videos as well!

[@TUBEDIGGA]

I.T.L Roc No but pressing SHIFT plus one of the pads takes you to a particular mode like the program editor or pad mixer etc.

[@rickvestuto]

Thanks for this......Subbed First time MPCX n00b So is there a faster way (Short cut) to switch between sequences? I know about the"next Seq" button just thought there was a faster way? regards, rick P.S "SHIFT" + "MENU" = Preferences

[@TUBEDIGGA]

The quickest way is in next sequence mode with SUDDEN activated. Other than that, from the main page by manually switching sequence using your data wheel when focussed on the sequence area.

[@coffeshopedinburghmain7592]

Hey man, this is really good guide. Im a guitar player, would you be able to tell me how to connect my OX box into my MPc X ( universal Audio attenuator/modelling amp device ? I play my guitar through the OX box as it's used as my modeling amp device for my guitar ) many thanks for any help with this?

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Guitar into OX Box, audio cables out of Ox Box into the rear inputs (1/2) of the MPC if the OX Box outputs line level which I assume it does. If it’s instrument level then use the front inputs. Use the silver switches above the main data wheel to select front or rear. Then go to the sampler and switch on the monitor so you can hear what’s coming in. Also make sure the input setting reflects the physical inputs your Ox Box is connected to. For more info please check out my Masterclass course which covers this in detail: courses.tubedigga.com

[@coffeshopedinburghmain7592]

@@TUBEDIGGA this is extremely helpful advice- yes - ox box does have line two outputs at its back ! Im not tech savvy guy so it was too complicated for me to understand the connection! many thanks again- I will spending now days on your videos to learn how to use my new mpc x to make some music at home - thank you very much for quick guidance

[@Durdelly]

I have an MPCX coming tomorrow. This video has set me up incredibly! May I ask, what is the maximum size of SSD that can be installed on the X? I'm looking at a 2TB SSD, but would like to veryify before purchasing. I have a TON of library's that I'd like to transfer over, so would 2TB be ok? Many thanks. Stephen

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Hi, it should be fine to accommodate a 2TB drive.

[@Durdelly]

That’s great! Thank you.

[@digitalkmultimedia]

I just got an MPC One. I was at my wits end trying to finger out how to change the Octave of a sound (while in the Tube Synth Plug-in). Without changing the Octave the Pad A01 is super low. Frustrated I turned to Tube Digga and sure enough within 10 minutes, I see it was the Pad Bank buttons!!!!! Props to Tube Digga.

[@markquavertune2003]

Thank you .When importing user samples .Do they have to be key mapped beforehand for pitch ? Does the MPCX do the key mapping ?

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Not really. If it’s a random drum sample or sound effect or musical loop, that will have its own pitch and it’s up to you to tune it etc. You can load it into a drum program and tune it or a keygroup program and that will map it across multiple keys chromatically. Some samples are tuned to a scale and some are completely random so it’s up to you to tune it once it’s in memory if necessary

[@TUBEDIGGA]

There’s many options and levels for tuning inside the mpc. I just use my ears mainly when tuning.

[@BladeTheMotovlogger]

Did something change with the full and half level options? When I hold shit and hit the full level button it turns yellow for half level. It does not flash like yours did. Also I don't have that MCS (Multi Core System) sticker on mine under the date wheel. It says it on the box but no sticker on the system. I bought it new too.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

You shouldn’t hold shit man, that’s gross! 😂 No, nothing changed with those buttons. Holding shift does half level as double tapping does full level. I think you can also cycle through the three modes too.

[@SuperHonkyPodcast]

I need a video that shows step by steps on how to use the sampler. How to cut up slices and more details on sampling and cutting slices etc. I know how to sample and I know how to cut up slices and what not but I need more in depth details on what everything means. For example.. I'm having an issue where I want to cut two different slices from two different parts of an overall sample but I don't want to have all the sound that's inbetween the first and the second sample. I currently go about doing this by having sample 1 (slice 1) and then sample 2 or slice two but the noise inbetween those two samples or slices I do not want and I'm unsure on how to get rid of the stuff inbetween the samples.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Highlight/select the unwanted space between the two points you wish to retain then choose PROCESS> DELETE and this will remove the space and join the end of the first region to the start of the second region. It’s all in here: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJWpdqydms6Ko9U

[@tesorotesoro1654]

Yo digger ,i drive diggers by the way.lol,, anyway can i ask you what size SANDISK SD CARD CAN I PUT IN THE MPC X .TALKING GIGABYTE HERE. THANKS... is 16 gig enough for a newbie like me .

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Haha a real digga! I think any size but I can’t guarantee it. I heard somewhere that 32gb is the max but then others have reported 64gb and even 128gb work. Maybe do a google search on it then decide for yourself.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

FACEDIGGA..............ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@gabrielladelrosso1396]

hey TD, this mpcx can record voice ? and cutting it? and adjusting it ? without complitely restart form the beginning? eventually the voice appeare in segment or wave up the video ? thank you bye

[@TUBEDIGGA]

gabriella del rosso Yes it can record anything you like. There’s many ways it can play back, with or without restarting. If you record or import vocals to an audio track then you can play it from any position without restarting. If you’re triggering a similar longer sample from a drum program then depending on how long it is or how much it’s chopped and triggered along the way, you may have to restart it as it’s using midi and needs a trigger to play. Check out my video on acapellas to audio tracks, that may help. It’s in my MPC tutorials playlist

[@gabrielladelrosso1396]

@@TUBEDIGGA I dear, i'm not english mother thouge, i reformulate the question, I want to use it as home studio recorder and suppose I record a song , but i understand in the middle of that song there is something wrong or I dont like, from the bass track or the voice track, it is possible to cut that specific note o word and insert a new one in the particular space? thank you I apprecite your patience

[@TUBEDIGGA]

gabriella del rosso Yes, you can do it manually or there is also a function called PUNCH IN recording so if you mess up, you can set up to record in a specific location. So if you messed up your bass at bar 17, you could set it to start recording at that position again for an amount of bars. Here’s a video on punch in recording: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp67oXemZtB1sK8

[@don1mega]

Could you PLEASE tell me why my automation buttons do not work? out of the four in the group, only the mute button works the other three DO NOTHING. I can do automation using the touch screen buttons, but the hard buttons Do Nothing. Help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

[@don1mega]

Nevermind, figured it out My VU METER SOURCE was set to MASTER. It needs to be on CURRENT PROGRAM.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Venomoussounds780]

hi nice video... I have a mpcx but no sound out all function is working just no sounds.. how do I change from local to global to see if that the problem???

[@TUBEDIGGA]

I don’t know what you mean by local to global. No sound at all? That could be a thousand different things, I have no idea how your project is set up / what sounds you’re trying to use or what your studio/listening set up is. I could probably troubleshoot it in 5 minutes but you’d have to book a zoom call with me. My email address is in the video description

[@Venomoussounds780]

@@TUBEDIGGA no sound at all coming from the mic x... all the function is working but just no sounds outputting,,, I mean Global routing and Local routing... am trying to see if that's the problem...

[@TUBEDIGGA]

@@Venomoussounds780 I still don’t know what you mean by global and local. These aren’t commonly used terms that relate to MPC.

[@jonesconrad1]

watching as mine turns up tomorrow

[@mpcbeats]

how do you change the number of count off measurements instead of 4 I want 8 counts before it records.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Ryakin Rip Press the metronome symbol on the main page, you can set the count in there

[@mpcbeats]

There's no where in the metronome section to change the precount numbers only the volume, which sound to use and the output

[@mpcbeats]

@@TUBEDIGGA I dont see no where to change the bar count off numbers

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Ryakin Rip It’s on the left hand side, 3rd from the top. It’s labelled ‘RATE’. Check the PDF manual, search for COUNT IN if you’re still in doubt

[@mpcbeats]

@@TUBEDIGGA that's not where you would enter in the number of times you want the pre count set for example I want 8 bars pre count before it starts recording it's only set at 4, what your referring to is the rate meaning 1/8th or 1/4th ie 4/4 timing, listen to the clicks in the metronome changes when you go from 1/4 to 1/8 that's not what asking I'm saying I want 8 bar count off instead of 4

[@matt-marque]

Hooooly shit today I learned Hi-Z can accept line-level. (I know). How did I not know that before? For whatever reason, I've my brain always went "hi-Z" immediately followed by "only suitable for directly plugging in electric guitars."

[@Kgonbass]

Can I schedule a lesson with you as soon as possible?

[@TUBEDIGGA]

Sure, email me, my email address is in the description

[@AGUIKE]

where are you based?

[@TUBEDIGGA]

London UK

[@AXOi]

Where ist the arrangement?

[@pauloyoshizaki2103]

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[@jivexero]

went to this video to see how you get around via the navigation pad, but you never did it. Seems like you skipped it....

[@TUBEDIGGA]

What, the directional buttons?

[@jivexero]

@@TUBEDIGGA Yeah, the directional buttons. Would like to see how getting around with this was like. (if it was more of a pain then it's worth). I used the MPC Studio and getting around with the directional pads is kinda nice. Seems a bit annoying to constantly have to reach out and touch the screen. Curious how well they get around.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

@@jivexero They are fine for most things that they can be used for, I personally didn't use them much so I can't say where they are best utilised. They wont be any better or worse than MPC Studio

[@teashea1]

You could easily edit out those annoying throat clearing parts.

[@TUBEDIGGA]

@@teashea1 This was a livestream