How do I load an mp3 from my computer to my MPC 2500LE

Hi everyone,

Please be forewarned, I am an absolute beginner. I am reading the manual and trying to figure it out, but I can't find anything about loading mp3's and chopping them up on the MPC. I assume that mp3 isn't the file format for the mpc, so if that's the case...can anyone advise me on how i can convert the file most efficiently. Also, is there a supplement instruction manual for the 2500 LE?

Any advise on the best way to master this machine quickly?

Thanks in advance for everyone's help, and all apologies for any stupid questions that I have asked or will ask in the near future.

Wow! Yet another thread this week about the format an MPC will open.

Use any of the programs mentioned in this thread.

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=113368

Make sure you set it to export as Wav at 44.1kHz, 16bit. Bob's your proverbial uncle.

you should read the manual and figure out a method if someone tells u u, be on nex week talking about how to make a beat if u aint bothered to learn the unit sell dat shit.

skone dirte wrote:Any advise on the best way to master this machine quickly?

yeah do ya homework

Any advise on the best way to master this machine quickly?

Umm maybe reading the manual....it was only written by the same guys who built the machine....

I tried to preface my question by admitting how stupid it was. I am reading the manual. I am also a veterinary student, so I have limited time. I will master this machine, and by asking for advice I am being proactive in trying to figure out the best way to do so. I don't mind the heckling, as long as useful info is provided with it. I want to make a compilation beat, featuring all my professors and the random, hilarious shit that comes out of their eclectic mix of foreign, city, and country accents. The files are in Mp3 format. I want to load the files onto the internal 80gb hard drive, then work from there. Do I need to convert the files? If so, how?

because you type like an educated individual (and not a lazy ass n00b)I cant bring myself to flaming you any further .


The MPC wont be able to read the MP3 format. You can convert them with iTunes or Audacity. In fact most free Daws have the ability to convert. They will need to be 16 bit @ 44.1 sample rate. File names are limited to 16 characters. All these requirements must be met in order for the machine to identify the files. I personally would source a WAV version of the samples you are trying to use as convering from MP3 to WAV will not do anything to improve the already degraded quality of the sample. If this is not an option then the converting properly should work just fine.

Thanks a lot pounda, this answer is great! I have to upload the files onto the class web site, and .wav files will probably take way longer...conversion to wav. will probably be most time-efficient. I know that I tunes can take little clips from the parent audio file and convert only the clips, so I'm going to go that route.

I don't know if you have animals, but I'd be happy to answer any stupid veterinary questions that you might have, ha.

Thanks again.

haha no problem homie. I dont have any real pets, just a bullsh*t fish that I bought for my kid. I figured buy the cheapest fish and the cheapest bowl this way when I dies it wouldnt be a big deal.....sonovabitch has been alive for over a year

skone dirte wrote:
I don't know if you have animals, but I'd be happy to answer any stupid veterinary questions that you might have, ha.

Thanks again.

Classic!

top form!

and as others had said, you wont be able to master it quickly, but you'll be up and away once you have a few basics.

although itunes does have that feature, i would also recommend getting 'audacity' its a free audio editor and although relatively basic it has enough features to keep a lot of people happy. it can also export as wav.

the reason you couldnt find anything about mp3s in the manual is because the mpc cant read them. so its irrelevant to the machines instructions.
other than that little hiccup, all basic principles are covered in the manual and also this site, so its always worth putting keyphrases into this sites search engine if you feel the manual doesnt give enough info.

a lot of people would recommend one or another version of the JJos, its not massively different from the stock os, it just adds extra features and moves a coupe of existing ones to more logical places.

Thanks for the extra info...I'm downloading audacity, and will pick the best OS once I figure out the basics.

Personally I would recommend Wavosaur over Audacity. I really hate Audacity's user interface whereas Wavosaur is probably the best free player but does has a number of problems still, which is why I bought myself Sound Forge Audio Studio (the budget version.)