So how the blazes do I use it then?

So, I recently purchased an AKAI MPC X SE. This is my first foray into MPC world. I've previously been a Cubase plus plugins user. I've managed to update everything I need to update firmware and software wise, I've installed the MPC software on my PC. Installed various virtual instruments and packs etc. No I just wanna use the flippin thing.

Unfortunately it only came with a quick start guide that doesn't tell me how to use it to make music. For starters, I need to understand the architecture of the thing. What does it consider to be a programme, a sequence, a track and how are these things comprised to make a song? To my immense surprise I haven't been able to find a decent video giving this level of introduction and there's nothing that I can see on the Akai website. I see there is a getting started area on this forum but it seem to direct me to MPC-Tutor where I have to spend more money to get the info I need. I already spent a couple of grand here. I really expected a video or two and a nice manual to get me off the blocks. What am I missing?

Please help. I've been staring at this thing and feeling like a mug for about a month now...

MPC manual here (Live,x,key etc all the same document): https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-manuals

BTW, I created the MPC Bible is for exactly the points you make, that there is no structured, step-by-step course that explains workflows, architecture, tricks, shortcuts etc.

Okay, thanks for the reply. I'm your newest customer....

settle in to watch a lot of YT tutorial videos on the basics (and advanced stuff later). Malo Beats, Tubedigga, Ave McCree, Marlow all have plenty to get you started

chrisroland wrote:settle in to watch a lot of YT tutorial videos on the basics (and advanced stuff later). Malo Beats, Tubedigga, Ave McCree, Marlow all have plenty to get you started

Thanks that sounds good, I'll try those!

On a PC, you can directly access the manual via the HELP menu. But probably the bible allows you to deep dive.