Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
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By tapedeck Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:37 pm
Raudy wrote:1/4 stereo out to the 1 and 2 outputs on the front of my presonus interface

stereo out of what? do you mean the inputs on the presonus? because output to output is never going to work.
i'm not trying to be pedantic here, but you've really got to pay attention to the jacks you are using, and especially when asking for help here, you've got to explain correctly what you are doing. it makes me think that you could be making a simple mistake by accidentally plugging the wrong thing into the wrong place.

Raudy wrote:(The preamp has stereo output for the rca cables and one mono output for the 1/4)

ok this could be the problem. that 1/4" output is actually probably a stereo headphone out. if you are plugging that into the mono REC IN, you could be having some phase cancellation...this is what walmartian is getting at too i believe. can you just try 1 of the preamp rca outs to the rec in and see if that fixes it - use an adapter if you have to.

Raudy wrote:I could attempt to sample my macbook or a yamaha keyboard but thats all i have other than my turntable.

you should definitely try this because then it would rule out the mpc being broken. :mrgreen:
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:53 pm
I will try as soon as i get home n tell u what i experience
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:02 pm
HEy tapedeck could i pm you pictures of my setup to show u exactly how im connecting everything??
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By tapedeck Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:39 pm
Raudy wrote:HEy tapedeck could i pm you pictures of my setup to show u exactly how im connecting everything??

why pm?
just post here so somebody else could help too :mrgreen:
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:59 pm
Aounds good will do sir!!!
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:01 pm
I will post pictures tonight. Or as soon i get home. Gonna buy a stereo to mono adapter as well.
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By tapedeck Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:30 pm
Raudy wrote:I will post pictures tonight. Or as soon i get home. Gonna buy a stereo to mono adapter as well.

be careful - i think that will cause more problems.
again, be very specific and accurate with your words - a stereo to TWO mono cable might help, but if its just one cable stereo->mono, that is disaster.
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:01 pm
Just bought the adapter. Its a dual 1/4 TS to Dual RCA as well a 1/4 TS to Dual 1/4 TSF. So i can plug the rca into my preamp n connect those wires to put into the mono rec in
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By richie Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:08 pm
Raudy, I think you should look into getting a Mackie 1402 VLZ series mixer. They range about $120-170 depending on the condition and would be perfect for what you're trying to do. Then you can have all 8 outs on your MPC 60 routed to the mixer to do whatever you want with. And there are additional aux inputs and outputs to use for effects or whatever you want.
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:35 pm
HEY richie i will look into that brother thankyou!! :)
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:59 pm
OKAy so new cables fixed my setup issue but now when i try to sample with the gain switch set to MID it starts cutting the sound up. So instead of hearing the full sample i only get bits of it?! Any ideas?
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By richie Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:04 pm
Does it sound scratchy when you adjust the record gain knob?
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:07 pm
yes that as well. N my wires wont stay in the REC IN output. They pop out n wont hold in...
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By richie Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:14 pm
Do they pop out of all the 1/4 " jacks you have or just the REC IN ?
Byanon_59393a948 Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:25 pm
Only my rec in n my stereo outs!!