Any plug ins to use the MPC 1000 as a midi controller?

Basically, I want my cake and eat it too. I don't have the quality audio set up I'd like from my MPC to the computer so I'd like to find a plug in program that would allow me to use the MPC as a controller and render the drums from there without losin quality. The best I've done is to use it with FL and it can only control one drum at a time with all the pads representin different keys. Not what I want, but it works to an extent.

Would be incredibly efficient if you had somethin that would use the .pgm files so you don't have to remake the kits, as well as record it in the same way (a grid is always nice to have too).

Anyways...I've searched around on here and haven't found anythin satisfactory. The primary programs I use are Acid and FL but I would consider workin with Reason if it would do what I want. Let me know.

Just go cop a axiom 25 and use it with reason. You will be more than satisfied.

Spacetimegod wrote:Just go cop a axiom 25 and use it with reason. You will be more than satisfied.

Yup, or get a MPD 24, MPD 16, or M Audio Trigger Finger. 16 pads, all midi, no audio. That should do the trick.

That's somethin I've considered but it costs more money and if I could figure out how to use my MPC to serve that purpose, why not?

Well you can use it just as a Midi controller, but the way you described it seemed a lil confusing. All you really need to do is make a program that has all the Midi notes in chromatic order. You should be able to control more than 1 drum sound @ a time. If not, that's mot a limitation of the MPC, that would be a limitation of the software or a lack of knowledge of how to (which could be remedied with some research).
So you can do what you want, just gotta find out how, but as far as the MP, I gave you the proper info. Just gotta figure out the software part.

True, but I was askin for software in which this would be capable of. I would imagine somethin like it would be out there. What software do you use with the other hardware mentioned and is there any way they would be compatible with the MPC?

I'm still confused cause everything I just mentioned makes the MPC as compatible as possible with any software. It doesn't matter that its a MPC cause any music software is just gonna see it as a midi controller. Its gonna recognize as it would any other midi controller. It makes no difference that its a MPC.
Only thing you need to make it work/communicate with your software is a midi interface. Now, being that you said that you got it to work in FL, that leads me to believe you have a midi interface. So still not sure what the problem. When you say you want software for "this", what does "this" mean?
As far a programs I've used with my MPC: Reason, Ableton Live, Logic, Garageband, and countless others. So, as you see, I haven't had problem using my MPC with any program. It worked perfectly with all programs woth no problems or dysfunction.
So once again, I don't see what you're having problems with nor what you wanna do that you can't do?
If you're looking for some software to communicate with your MPC in a certain way that any other wouldn't than I know of non. Besides USB connection for data transfer, the only other connection to your computer from the MPC would be MIDI, and we've pretty much exhausted the possibilities of MIDI use. So what else could there be? Any odd lil problems would have to be sorted out in the MPC separately or in the software separately, but not the 2 @ the same time with some mediator outside of MIDI. Any other probs would be MIDI issues which could be solved by some research on MIDI. If you need help with that, I know of some great resources.
I wanna help you, I seriously really don't know what the prob is still. I've tried to cover all the possible bases, but we haven't made it to home base yet.

Holla back

It's compatible. I used the wrong wordin there. Basically, I'd like to use the programs I've made for the MPC so I don't have to redo the drum kits. Also, when I use my MPC as a MIDI controller, I would like to be able to assign a drum per pad. You mentioned makin a program on my MPC of MIDI notes in chromatic order...I don't know how that would be done. All I've ever used it for/got it to do is control one drum at a time on FL, 64 pads as different keys of the same damn drum. Can be cool, but not what I'd ultimately like, which would be to recreate what the MPC does portably...on my computer so I'm not losin quality trackin my drums (or whatever else) the analog way.

Basically, I figured if there were a way to use my MPC efficiently as a MIDI controller, it would be with a plug in that met this very specific want. That's why I asked about the software you'd use with the MPD 24.

You don't have to lose quality when you track your drums. It depends on the bit depth and sample rate, A/D converters of your interface and programs.
If you really don't want to track with the analog outs, use your digi out puts. The people that made those drums that you use on the computer used a lot of analog gear to make them cause that's still a relevent and desired sound.
If you wanna know how to change the note positions of a program, I'd check the manual. It explains it better than I can. But real quick, just go to the program mode and look for the tab that says NOTE. Click it and then change the notes in there numerically. I'd save that as a program so you don't have to do that all the time.
But to be honest, you should really check the manual or do a search with the search feature on this site. Both will help get you up to speed being that most of these questions are cover in the manual or have already been answered on here before.
You can do what it is that you have inquired about, but don't think that your drums will sound weak if you track them. All of us who have MPCs track our drums. If you listen to most of our beats (from people who know about audio engineering) you'll hear that the drums do not suffer. Shoot, the pros track their drums and they don't come out weak.

Good luck my man.

See...I used to track my drums...all individually so I'd have many options sequencin and mixin it all down. For whatever reason, a slight hum is nearly unavoidable and that on however many tracks I need to mix down makes for a horrible soundin track. I can take the hum off, but I lose quality with that. Thus, why I want to skip that process and just keep the drums on the computer but I'm lookin for that organic feel of hittin the pads rather than clickin a mouse.

Sounds like you got a weak link in your signal chain that's causing that hum. Check your cables. Are you using balanced or unbalanced cables? I don't think its the MPC. I've tracked several times and no hum.
There are tons of plug-ins. Honestly my man, you might wanna consider using a program called RS-16X. And buy a MPD 24. That way you skip making programs on the MPC altogether and keep it all on the computer.

Good lookin. Yea, definitely have a problem with the connections somewhere. Not really goin to worry about it...I plan to go all digital eventually. Keepin the work on the computer will get me by until that point.

No prob my man. Yeah, I think the computer is the way to go. Check that RS-16X program though. Its an MPC on your computer. Used it before I got my 1k and I really liked the program.

That program is for Mac, right? I have a PC. I'll keep lookin...

I think its for both. I could be wrong, but just google RS-16X.