Some advice on Librarys and Using turntable

Im having a few problems rigging the turntable so the Mpc 2000 xl acknowledges im going to use the source for beats etc..to save them.

Anybody have a quick idiot proof guide to get this sorted.

Also i dont have any sample librarys i tryed playing a short free pete rock
disc downloaded free from the net to floppy but the mpc does not recognise the file.

Is the ebook and beat libraries from here worth buying and installing.. i need
to get started and its frustrating as im waiting for a card reader to come as
the floppys i believe are bullshit...

Any help please to get this Mpc virgin out the starting blocks...

Peace

Matt

so wat do u need help with? connecting a turntable to the mpc?

First rule of MPC production: You Must read the manual
Second rule of MPC production: YOU MUST READ THE MANUAL!!

The manual is THE ONLY quick idiot proof guide......

As well: I dont know why so many beginners are so hung up on card readers, zip disks and hard drives.... Use what you have, when you can say youve mastered the piece of equipment and paid your dues, then upgrade. When the 2kxl came out in 96, it came with a floppy. It wasnt until 02 that the MCD came out and you could buy it with the card reader. SO WHAT WERE CATS DOING OVER THE 8 YEARS W/O A FRIGGIN CARD READER???????

Im just going by the general talk on here stating the readers are better more reliable and hold more memory? whats wrong with getting up to date with
the technology?

Nothing, but its like a dj without any vinyl buying serato.....youve gotta pay your dues before you expand. Its like, say I copped a 2000xl, I didnt even know how to sample sounds into it yet and I go buy and eb16, the 8 outs, smpte chip and external scsi drive. I still dont know how to get sounds into it yet but I have all these extras that I cant even take advantage of because I still dont know the most basic feature of the unit.


Just my opinion, do what you gotta do mang.

the 2000xl tutorial ebook is quite useful, some nice tips and tricks. i guess its very good for starters.

jonestown massacre wrote:Nothing, but its like a dj without any vinyl buying serato.....youve gotta pay your dues before you expand. Its like, say I copped a 2000xl, I didnt even know how to sample sounds into it yet and I go buy and eb16, the 8 outs, smpte chip and external scsi drive. I still dont know how to get sounds into it yet but I have all these extras that I cant even take advantage of because I still dont know the most basic feature of the unit.


Just my opinion, do what you gotta do mang.

The man speaks the truth...

But, being as you sound like you might need help. Here goes.


First. ..

If you have the Manual, to the Mixer.. USE it. ... Get some RCA wires (RCA to 1/4 inch). First you hook up your turntable to your mixer. The wires are attached to your Turntable. They go in the CHANNEL 1 inputs. ... Now get the RCA to 1/4 inch or a 1/4 to 1/4 inch.

Connect either wire from the MIXER, to the INPUT, LEFT of your MPC.

Now from the SAMPLE screen. WHERE IT SAYS SOURCE. highlight it.. AND SPIN THE WHEEL. till it says MONITOR LEFT. ...now you should be recording in MONO. ... play the TURNTABLE, and HEAR for SOUND... adjust your sample time etc. ...

NOW you can sample from turntable, and with some intuition, and imagination, you can discover ways in which to sample from ANY sound source analog wise.

As far as Floppies being S***... ... Try not to bite your tongue, Young one. ... Floppies started it, and can finish it any day. ... Keeping with the times is not bad, but it isn't a necessity. Its luxury, so try to earn it.

hope this helps.

start makin beats

peace

from my 1210 to the mpc
but i guess thats cos thats the only source I have at the moment
haha
Dont over look taken stuff off of records man!
I have never used a library for samples but I would
its just I find it more fun diggin!
I guess thats to do with the fact I started off djing
it can be cheap to if you go to the right spots. The only thing i will say is that with turntables and a shit load of records it starts to take up space man

Liege Centuro wrote:

jonestown massacre wrote:Nothing, but its like a dj without any vinyl buying serato.....youve gotta pay your dues before you expand. Its like, say I copped a 2000xl, I didnt even know how to sample sounds into it yet and I go buy and eb16, the 8 outs, smpte chip and external scsi drive. I still dont know how to get sounds into it yet but I have all these extras that I cant even take advantage of because I still dont know the most basic feature of the unit.


Just my opinion, do what you gotta do mang.

The man speaks the truth...

But, being as you sound like you might need help. Here goes.


First. ..

If you have the Manual, to the Mixer.. USE it. ... Get some RCA wires (RCA to 1/4 inch). First you hook up your turntable to your mixer. The wires are attached to your Turntable. They go in the CHANNEL 1 inputs. ... Now get the RCA to 1/4 inch or a 1/4 to 1/4 inch.

Connect either wire from the MIXER, to the INPUT, LEFT of your MPC.

Now from the SAMPLE screen. WHERE IT SAYS SOURCE. highlight it.. AND SPIN THE WHEEL. till it says MONITOR LEFT. ...now you should be recording in MONO. ... play the TURNTABLE, and HEAR for SOUND... adjust your sample time etc. ...

NOW you can sample from turntable, and with some intuition, and imagination, you can discover ways in which to sample from ANY sound source analog wise.

As far as Floppies being S***... ... Try not to bite your tongue, Young one. ... Floppies started it, and can finish it any day. ... Keeping with the times is not bad, but it isn't a necessity. Its luxury, so try to earn it.

hope this helps.

start makin beats

peace

Before Recording from the mixer make sure your REC Gain Volume is adjusted to recieve the best sound.( You lose alot OF natural swing from records when your record at low Levels.... .. Just an added tip