By intellectronik
Sat May 27, 2017 4:32 pm
If I missed this from another thread (although I did try to search but didn't quite find the topic / issue discussed that I'm trying to wrap my head around so) my apologies in-advance.
TL;DR version - Is it possible to assign my own samples (not having to create expansion packs) to pads and then saving / exporting the created program files (or whatever they're called now) as well as sequences, etc.? (I used to use programs such as Bluebox and MPC Editor on a PC to accomplish the creation of programs using my own samples I could previously copy onto a Compact Flash card and use on the MPC1000 / 2500 series.)
Additionally, is it possible to use said software (without having the MPC Live turned-on / connected) and still create full programs, sequences, etc. and then export or copy them locally to the MPC Live? (I suppose this is bordering-on the thought of the MPC Software acting as it's own DAW, except in this case specific to the MPC Live / X series.)
DISCLOSURE:
Aside from being a previous lurker on these forums, I'm a new MPC Live / 2.0 Software user (coming from the 2000XL, 2500 and 1000.) Short-of purchasing the MPC Touch Bible, I'm just trying to understand the basics on how to use the built-in file browser to accomplish what I thought was a simple task. From what I'm reading in other threads I scoured (and hopefully understood properly) the built-in file browser on the 2.0 [Beta] Software (still essentially 1.9.x) is really only intended for browsing Expansion Pack(s) and the like, NOT my own locally-house sample libraries, sounds, etc.
It's mind-blowing that Akai couldn't make something the most simple of software can do (i.e. Sound Forge, Wavelab, Peak - as a former Mac user) is either not possible, or the process is extremely convoluted (and/or the learning curve is just more than I what I had anticipated.) /rant
If anyone would be so-kind as to point to some tutorials (free and/or paid) that will help me get up-to-speed, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
TL;DR version - Is it possible to assign my own samples (not having to create expansion packs) to pads and then saving / exporting the created program files (or whatever they're called now) as well as sequences, etc.? (I used to use programs such as Bluebox and MPC Editor on a PC to accomplish the creation of programs using my own samples I could previously copy onto a Compact Flash card and use on the MPC1000 / 2500 series.)
Additionally, is it possible to use said software (without having the MPC Live turned-on / connected) and still create full programs, sequences, etc. and then export or copy them locally to the MPC Live? (I suppose this is bordering-on the thought of the MPC Software acting as it's own DAW, except in this case specific to the MPC Live / X series.)
DISCLOSURE:
Aside from being a previous lurker on these forums, I'm a new MPC Live / 2.0 Software user (coming from the 2000XL, 2500 and 1000.) Short-of purchasing the MPC Touch Bible, I'm just trying to understand the basics on how to use the built-in file browser to accomplish what I thought was a simple task. From what I'm reading in other threads I scoured (and hopefully understood properly) the built-in file browser on the 2.0 [Beta] Software (still essentially 1.9.x) is really only intended for browsing Expansion Pack(s) and the like, NOT my own locally-house sample libraries, sounds, etc.
It's mind-blowing that Akai couldn't make something the most simple of software can do (i.e. Sound Forge, Wavelab, Peak - as a former Mac user) is either not possible, or the process is extremely convoluted (and/or the learning curve is just more than I what I had anticipated.) /rant
If anyone would be so-kind as to point to some tutorials (free and/or paid) that will help me get up-to-speed, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.