My FAVOURITE MPC Plug-in? Air Tube Drive! Tube saturation in the MPC for better mixes and masters!

[@thecreepysilence4290]

The MPC is really an powerhouse of an device. I'm really excited when Akai will finally release the official 3.0 firmware

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yeh man, same.

[@mnlrbeats]

I startet using the Tube Drive and it made my Beats instantly better sounding. Totally a go to Effect on the MPC.

[@TheCratesMotel]

I completely agree mate.

[@remyvegamedia]

Yeaaah man, you're legit the best on MPC tutorials. For me, personally, knowing the actual details and "science" of what's happening to the sound is the difference between me using something or avoiding it. I'm a big fan of this plugin, especially for bass and drums so far. I noticed Jonwayne (Jon Makes Beats) used it a lot before I even got my MPC and started using it right from the jump when I received it.

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yeh man I love it.

[@saulgood2548]

When Crates uploads I drop everything to go to school!

[@michaelwashington5479]

Facts

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@leogolive]

Man when you put it on the Mini Moog it got phat, sounds awesome! Enjoyed it on the guitar too! Being a guitarist I definitely dig that tone. Sounds killer on all the examples though really.

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yes it imprints a lovely tone on guitars doesn’t it.

[@ceetronic]

"Rabbits jumping around in fields" 🤣 Made me laugh, cheers Conan. Great video, I've started using TD a lot recently and it really does work wonders.

[@TheCratesMotel]

Haha it was what came to mind when I was thinking of nice soft happy fluffiness.

[@desmondmooreart]

Thank you for the insight on the air tube drive!

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@desmondmooreart you’re welcome mate

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

Brilliant video as per usual

[@TheCratesMotel]

There he is!!

[@ipainthouses3084]

Thanks conan for explqining these things. There a lot of plugins that i dont understand as noob , but i have seen songs getting 10x better after they mixed it

[@TheCratesMotel]

You’re welcome mate

[@Reggi_Sample]

excellent timing

[@TheCratesMotel]

I just love this damn plugin!!

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

@@Reggi_Sample ha ha wassup Reggi?

[@PhilippeBack]

Geat examples. Grimey Distortion is another unsung hero in the MPC for harmonics.

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yes mate, definitely an unsung hero!

[@ElanBrio]

Awesome plug in definitely going to use it in my genre of music

[@TheCratesMotel]

I love it.

[@saintvoleur]

I love this plugin as well dude

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yeh mate!!!

[@aymaneeljahrani2280]

You make me consider buying an mpc again 🤤

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@aymaneeljahrani2280 Do it 😊

[@joeboo9801]

​@@TheCratesMotel would you possibly be able to make a video on suggestions for effects for a guitar? and how to get a solid sound. i cant seem to find any decent videos that sounds good. thanks you sir for everything

[@Perico_Corleone_1999]

Crazy this is more informative then reading the manual , I hav to ask how would you compare this to the air soft clipper on the master

[@TheCratesMotel]

Difficult to compare in my opinion because I use them for different purposes on the master out. Clipper for volume and reduced dynamic range and the Tube Drive for flavour.

[@tombasports]

30/9 then the last two at default and it’s gold

[@joeboo9801]

@cratesmotel could you do a small short video on using a guitar with the mpc one? And suggestions on effects. Much appriciated for all the tips yopu give. By far #1

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@joeboo9801 Noted mate

[@joeboo9801]

@TheCratesMotel thank you sir. And have a Merry Christmas

[@tomdunn6416]

Straight up beefy box

[@TheCratesMotel]

Agreed 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bartoszsowa5140]

One day you will have covered all important plugins, techniques and even the mythical gain staging. What's you plan for that day?

[@TheCratesMotel]

Hmm that’s a good question.

[@mattwalder5081]

+1 for gain staging !

[@bartoszsowa5140]

@@TheCratesMotel Then maybe I could suggest something. There is that guy, NavieD, who has a series on his channel, where he fixes peoples beats in terms of overall construction. I used to like to watch it but I think mixing and mastering problems are much more common. Maybe you could keep the mixing and mastering series (forever) but instead of fixing your clients' almost perfect beats, try to deal with community ones. The real world problems, you know. That would be really interesting to watch.

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@bartoszsowa5140 Hmm good shout. I will have a think. I am not familiar with this guy so I will check him out.

[@_thevaporz]

It was really bad on vocals; too much sibilance. How would you combat this, with AIR Kill EQ or another plugin?

[@TheCratesMotel]

Yeh, as I explained in the video, I wouldn’t use just Tube Drive as an effect on its own. I would have things before or after. Regarding vocals, of course they would be de-essed. The vocals in the video were raw and untreated. There is no de-esser in the MPC, however there is a way of building one in the MPC and I am literally working on that video as we speak.

[@_thevaporz]

@@TheCratesMotel Cool, thanks a lot for your tutorials. Looking forward to the next one! Cheers

[@TheCratesMotel]

@@_thevaporz I am actually recording a video tomorrow showing how to build your own De-Esser in the MPC, which is coincidental as you were talking about sibilance.

[@stilltrippin6100]

Another great vid .. thank you cause I be lost with what the plugin is actually doing to the audio but I admit with your vids I get a better understanding when I approach the next beat 🫡✌🏽

[@TheCratesMotel]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Always happy to help mate

[@beatsandsamples]

Boooooom

[@TheCratesMotel]

It's a banger for sure!!