Making a Song with the MPK Mini Play mk.3

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Making a Song with the Built-In Sounds on the MPK Mini Play mk.3
The Built-in keys, synth, drum and bass sound on Akai's MPK Mini Play mk.3 are really good. These presets blew me away the first time I used them. They're tweak able and customizable and a lot of fun to use when you're songwriting or making music. In this video I want to show you a song that I made using only the built-in sounds on the MPK Mini Play and show you how I mixed and produced the track in Logic Pro.
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0:00 These Presets are GOOD
1:24 Music
2:14 Durms
4:54 Synths
6:17 Piano & E Piano
7:58 Bass
9:18 Synth Lead
10:27 Synth Brass
11:58 What I like about this keyboard
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[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Hey friends! Check out the next video where I try to make a whole song with one synth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7QqKukZ9Fpl6s

[@ticesine6589]

Hey nice video ,, I'm going to grab this in a couple days , I'm wondering what software and if I should grab a laptop or PC or Mac lol thanks man I'm just getting g started

[@clutch236]

I don't even care about the sound production of that little keyboard, I just like the idea of learning to master your chord playing by restricting yourself to only "two octaves!"......You will discover that inside of two octaves, you can play any Jazz chord you want (with chord inversion knowledge).....Very exciting to learn with AND to groove with!

[@tonym.villacruzvillacruz5728]

"2 octaves" you know you can use more channels when it comes to recording, right?

[@clutch236]

@@tonym.villacruzvillacruz5728 Yeah, I just talking about improving your chord understanding by restricting yourself to a small range.

[@Whitemike63]

There is one with 3 octaves for 40 bucks more. I just want to make sure it works just as good with Linux software thats free.

[@andresp996]

Great video! You did an amazing job explaining every use for the MPK mini

[@blisterj]

found my self rocking back and forwards while listening for the first time. This a really chilled riff

[@mbcommandnerd]

I actually just bought one of these yesterday, and it should be arriving next week. It’s honestly amazing how much this little $120 device can do! Can’t wait to start jamming!

[@B78.Axx10]

I like the generosity you show by explaining detail by detail! you are a good teacher, can you please put more videos that explain how to use MPK miniplay! RESPECT from Amsterdam

[@Jonthebard]

Defo buying this, going to be amazing to build live loops with

[@Dreaplum]

oh wow, this sounds so good! I'm definitely getting this MPK for myself! BTW I love your videos

[@heman_lee]

I have to admit that when I first saw reviews of the keyboard, I wasn't really impressed with the sounds but you brought up a really good point about how it was a really good introduction to the basics of using synths and this really changed my prespective on the mpk mini play! Great video dude, keep it up!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate the comment, my friend. Yeah, I definitely like this for beginners or mobile producers. Having your midi and synth basics covered with one battery-powered, mobile device is pretty cool!

[@Momlife-ChristiHolden]

@@PatrickBreenMusic what computer app are you using

[@ivomirrikerpro3805]

@@PatrickBreenMusic I bought it. And it is completely pointless. The 'play' has no sequencer, so you have to connect it to something anyway to use both pads and keys. I wish people brought this serious flaw up more. Could have saved me some money.

[@Theonlydjmattyice978]

Awesome explanation and examples I might try it out

[@reneeteller]

Thanks again Patrick. Love this sound 🙌🏻

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Thank you!!

[@eulman09]

Great demo! I don't need it but now I want one. Thanks for the great videos.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Yeah man, it's a super cool little keyboard! FAR exceeded my expectations. Appreciate the comment and kind words my friend!

[@gregorymalone71]

I just bought this a couple hours ago, I always loved music and want to learn. How to make it. Need a hobby so I bought this from the store at the suggestion of the clerk. After listening to what u made I’m so ready to Learn u made this sound this good

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Thanks for your comment Gregory! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I'm excited for you to start your music journey! Keep at it, music is the best thing there is!

[@Blockmoka]

Thank you ! I'm thinking of switching to this model for my future loop covers 🤔

[@zgaryhall]

Amazing what you did with that little keyboard👏👏👏wow

[@AntonioHdez]

Fantastic! Very good video.

[@blok31092]

This beat is straight fire. You're a legend.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate you brother!

[@Miguel-ih6pv]

Excellent, I´ll use your videos to introduce my son into the music world. Thanks.

[@peteheymes259]

The best about the akai mpk mini play I ever found! Thank you very much Patrick for this serious, fascinating and engaged presentation! Peter from germany

[@_DECEAS3D_]

Man, the music you make I can listen on loop for hours

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that my friend! Very kind of you!

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

it gives me Saturday morning time to clean the house vibe. This reminds me of the 90s.

[@thesaviorofALL]

@@PatrickBreenMusic I'm not interested in making beats just wanna download beats from KZbin ect and rap over top ..what do I need....thnks

[@pauljjuneau]

Same.

[@disguisedostrich]

@@thesaviorofALL nothing wdym

[@dare2funk]

The filter is such a great feature

[@Sledgehammer247]

Awesome!

[@kaspercruz1508]

VERY HELPFUL! Thanks.

[@DeonMitton]

Great video - very educational - thank YOU

[@Airsniper1]

Great Vid!! Just acquired the Mini Plus!!

[@Callmejaviofficial]

A small but mighty device! Sick demo, bruh. Also appreciate the wardrobe change.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Much love my bro!

[@beatsxiii6562]

Akai should be sending you a check for them how it’s done excellent tutorial/demo

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate the kind words, my friend!

[@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891]

That beat starting at the 1:30 mark is fire!

[@titorodriguez429]

Great video... Thanks!

[@dominikpokorny]

Thank you for sharing 👍

[@striverfor7628]

Great video, thank you

[@HBeeOfficialMusic]

Thanks alot. Got this gear, coming today. Already watched your tutorial 4 times. Thanks again

[@thewolfbeast941]

Ok so how do I get my stuff that I play on my Akai to get on the software and how to get it to go on the software.

[@thewolfbeast941]

I’m using Mpc beats

[@brienfarmer6846]

great video im sold

[@user-ud4gr9sp3r]

I enjoyed the video the little piece of equipment is really nice

[@yehonatanlugasi369]

This video is amazing!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed it, my friend!

[@Greghc48]

Well done. You’ve convinced me to order one…..

[@gezdonaghy2456]

Brilliant video I just bought this and now I’m so happy I did thanks man New sub 🙌🏼😎

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Thanks for your comment, my friend! Glad to have you!

[@anastasiospapadopoulos3791]

Hi man, I don't have a pc, how can I save the loops of the drums? Using just internal sounds

[@CALUPOH208]

Great video. Planning on getting one. Can you make a quick video on how and where to connect it? Thank you.

[@kyleandgohansanjessmon4786]

The durms sound great

[@magnittho1975]

I wish i have that ,i love it

[@user-cx7dp5mv2n]

Thanks for this clip. I would like to learn more from you.

[@clipsfdrive]

Bro this is dope and refreshing.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that!!

[@RoundheadRecords]

Love your stuff - - -

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Thanks Bill, appreciate that man!

[@Barny_Loves_You]

This was a great video, just ordered one! Perfect for my needs, accompanying guitar with a looping set up. I also share your love for devices that simplify the music making process, I'd love to see the other companies attempt something along these lines.

[@scottdenmark3577]

I was thinking about getting this to use with my Boss looper and guitar set up. Did you try that yet?

[@Barny_Loves_You]

@@scottdenmark3577 Yes, it definitely works pretty nicely for such a small footprint and low price.

[@BookerTDooku]

That's what I was thinking of, do you need a DAW with it or can it work standalone?

[@Barny_Loves_You]

@@BookerTDooku It can work without a DAW, I just plugged it straight into a looper.

[@kloakys_official5081]

Got myself one on Sunday, coming today! 😃 Great song btw!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Enjoy it! Appreciate the kind words my friend 🙏

[@kloakys_official5081]

@@PatrickBreenMusic 🙏

[@itsjustanillusionbro]

Nice video, please make more about the Mpk mini play!!!

[@albertcampbell8893]

Great

[@StormGain-rs1uc]

thanks man

[@AdoteAzhar]

That is a sick beat though!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Thank you bro!

[@davidjamesshaver]

Thanks!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate you!

[@gaborb6577]

Those are also my favourite sounds. How cool is that you can adjust the GM sound samples. Thanks Akai

[@sincinati]

Really great video

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that, my friend!

[@vivianeoliveiravs3940]

Obrigada por colocar a legenda em português. Ganhou mais um inscrito. 🥰

[@SolarLantern424]

I thought the music you made was beautiful. Don't care that it's youtube. Don't care that it's been made on a little budget keyboard. Don't care if it was just a demonstration. You were making really beautiful music. The best I've heard someone create on youtube. I wanted to say it because I can't believe no-one else has... but then everyone is interested in the little keyboard....

[@IronArkivist]

Superb overview. This video convinced me to be one for each of my 9 year old twins. You made it look like mere mortals can be creative with this. Thanks!

[@pimcramer2569]

I'm going to buy as a starter keyboard. The knobs are just a great pro compared to a simple Yamaha.

[@jaxxtraxx]

Sick!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that my friend!

[@GerardoTorres-Acevedo]

NICE! It almost had a Woods, by Mac Miller vibe in the beginning.

[@neon_SLOTH_]

Also nice with built in sounds and battery. Can play it with head phones on the train to work 😅

[@FlatWHDF]

Subbed after hearing this sick beat

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that!

[@mistrustmusic]

Great demo! Thanks for sharing. Did you know you can play midi from your daw back through the mini play and record that for more complex playing!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Wow that's awesome! I did not know that, but it makes sense. Thanks for sharing!

[@mistrustmusic]

@@PatrickBreenMusic no problem... I got mine to play back on 2 different midi channels (ie 2 different sounds) out from Ableton, and play a third sound "live".

[@sammydreamz9788]

Awesome video my brother , I got an MPC One and Arturia drumbrute and this exact model is my next purchase, it's small but mighty wow , it's different than anything else I seem , can this work with Ableton Live lite ?

[@5DLit]

Nice sharing. thanks.. Is it possible to upload new samples into the trigger pads?

[@ORANGE_BAND]

Thank you. It was helpful. What sound program did you use?

[@angelophilip1228]

Avez-vous connaissance du programme ?

[@gunluk-doz]

Great video. What DAW are you using?

[@araanand6992]

Am from india nyc xplanation

[@yeyolozano8538]

😃🎹💪

[@willie_the_monkey_king]

so you're just recording your sounds directly to the daw? I saw some videos where it seemed like they recorded the drum sounds within the device. were you able to record sounds that way?

[@butecovoador]

Like 800!!!!! hell yeah boys!

[@alexwhite4842]

Wonderful demo track.....do you have your final track? thanks,

[@topscoremusicacademy]

Nice video, Patrick! Quick question, how did you use the internal sounds of the mini play III? I've hooked mine up (USB) to Logic and can't figure out how to use the internal sounds of the mini play. thanks for the video! 👍🏻

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

I recommend getting a 3.5mm Stereo Breakout Cable, like the one I mentioned in the video. I have one linked in the description as well. Plug the 3.5mm into MPK mini Play and then plug each 1/4 inch into an input on your audio interface.

[@topscoremusicacademy]

@@PatrickBreenMusic Wow! Thanks Patrick for such a quick reply! I assumed that it would work with the iMac headphone jack (tried numerous 3.5mm cables but none worked). I'm a complete beginner with this and didn't buy an audio interface - really hoped the internal sounds would work by just connecting it to the computer, but it's much more complicated than I thought and the AKAI website doesn't really provide tutorials, so thank you so much for your help otherwise I'd be lost! 🙂 Thanks again!

[@BXZOMBIE87]

Hey I need help. I have this keyboard plugged into a Scarlett solo by an interconnect cable (the one he recommended) and then that plugged into my laptop however I can’t hear any of the sounds on any DAW (tried MPC, Bandlab, GarageBand) and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong?

[@user-sn4yr5wo4b]

Just ordered one of these...i will be using it on its own for recording...not through a computer. I tune all my guitars down a half step to e flat. Are you able to tune this keyboard down a half step?

[@ltsTimmy]

Subbed

[@yppird]

What application did you use in this video? Great demo btw man!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Logic Pro. Thanks my friend!

[@Fateslav]

Nice demo! How long did it take to create this track?

[@robinjitsingh3733]

It would be really great if you can make a tutorial on how to usevthe software...

[@_defalt_8371]

What is the difference between the play and the regular mpk mini?

[@stewsmith3536]

Wow-this is super cool. How do I get started making music without being a keyboard guy.? What software is needed?

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

I would look into a free DAW - If you're on a Mac Garage Band is free and comes with Mac OS.

[@danesmith6233]

Hi! Awesome stuff! Noob question here since I'm new to music production, in the DAW are those midi tracks? Or instrument tracks since you're using the built in sounds. Thank you!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Hey! All instrument tracks (except shaker). I recorded this using the patches on MPK Mini Play.

[@danesmith6233]

@@PatrickBreenMusic I appreciate the reply brother! I'll add this awesome machine to my live looping rig! Thanks!

[@jackpeelspotatos6679]

What software do you use?

[@musicmaestro88]

What's that desk monitor and light??

[@yusizzle3301]

Mx3 I Respect u

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate that!

[@KXD999.]

what is a good DAW that's free? And what is the software that you use?

[@AxelCederstrom]

What program is best to begin with if you want to try out producing?

[@abu_hashem]

Thanks! 🙂 Does it make sense to have several (2-3) midi keyboards?

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Hi there! Ok, short answer is: You really only NEED one Keyboard (and "need" is a term I'd use loosely!) Longer answer: At the end of the day it's all about preference. Do whatever helps you have the most fun making music (and whatever is also within your means, obviously.) If all of your needs are met with one keyboard, then don't spend your money on an additional midi keyboard. You want to focus on features and choose a keyboard or keyboards whose features suit the music you want to make. I like this new MPK Mini Play because of the built-in sounds - it's a feature that is not usually offered with Midi Keyboards at this price. However, for someone who doesn't care about that added feature, this keyboard wouldn't make sense. If all you want is the Midi Keyboard features, you should just get the MPK Mini or something similar. Does that make sense? Personally speaking, I have a few midi keyboards in my studio that get used regularly. One has full sized keys, the second has a built in sequencer and is small enough to fit on my desk, and the third is a mini keyboard that I can bring everywhere. All three have different features but all do a lot of the same things as well. I don't NEED all three. And I certainly wouldn't spend my money on a duplicate piece of gear if there was something more important I needed for my studio. But I've accumulated these keyboard over years of making music and content, and it's nice to have 3 keyboards that offer different features. Hope that helps! (Probably more than you asked for hahah!)

[@abu_hashem]

@@PatrickBreenMusic Thank you very much for such a detailed answer. 🙂

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

@@abu_hashem My Pleasure!

[@mikolasstrajt3874]

I have one use case - I am using software called Grand Orgue which is basically sampled church organ and I am using two MIDI keyboards as two organ manuals.

[@k.podbielski9666]

Fast question, is the sound from headphones out ok? By ok i mean with decent low noise floor, or is noise audible im sounds???

[@RashEU]

Nice tutorial !! What is that software called ?

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Logic Pro

[@DGM_Creative]

It's required a computer if we want to play this right?

[@Dunkindonuts644]

Should we worry about Proposition 65 with this product?

[@TheAsrgrant]

Can you plug it straight into a stage amplifier? I’m a guitarist and would love to have that on stage with me

[@modololw]

Hi thanks for the video. To get the internal sound of this midi in my daw, do I need an audio interface ? Thanks !

[@skibiditoiletbrainrot_]

Yes

[@miguelcrook2950]

You say there are preset internal sounds in the MPK Mini3. How do I get them to sound, or where do I find them?

[@Abdullah_aldawsari]

👍🏼👍🏼♥️

[@skibiditoiletbrainrot_]

Love this beat but quick question: do I need an audio interface to record these internal sounds

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Yes you will

[@skibiditoiletbrainrot_]

@@PatrickBreenMusic thanks for the quick response

[@skibiditoiletbrainrot_]

@@PatrickBreenMusic would we also need studio speakers to connect the interface to?

[@adrianapires8414]

Whats is better mini or mini play?

[@tonyo5406]

Does it comes included with studio program for example FL studio..

[@mobiledj7471]

What software are you using with your MPK Mini?

[@mauah506]

Hi!! I have that same MiDi player, but I don’t know how to use the internal sounds on the Mac. Could you please tell hoy? Thanks

[@tonymansson7203]

I don't get it. If you use a daw with a midi keyboard, the sounds are generated in the computer, no ot the mpk mini play. I have one, but I don't know how to use it with a daw. Are you sending midi out from the daw to make sounds on the mpk? Would appreciate a video about using the mpk with Ardour or LMMS.

[@MaxplayzXD]

What software is this please?