Do you need a mixer to use your keyboard with mpc

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Do you need a mixer to use your keyboard with mpc

By dbozo26 Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:17 pm
i want to use my Roland Fantom to record bass and synths in to the mpc. I HAVE TWO MIDI CABLE. Do i need a mixer to record these sounds in to the mpc. Or is there a way that i don't need one. Also, if I'm going to get a mixer, whjich one should i get. I want to get opne under 50 that workis alright. thanks
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By 7 1 4 Beats Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:27 pm
Your gonna need a mixer and some speakers.
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By cozy Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:20 pm
i record my synth directly to my mpc. so i would say you need instrument cables and some speakers.
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By 7 1 4 Beats Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:27 pm
Yeah but Midi is probably better so your gonna need a mixer to audition sounds so you can hear them or use headphones.
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By thedvs01 Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:58 pm
Don't know if Akai's OS has it, but JJ OS has 'Input Thru' so all you need is intrument cables into the stereo-In's
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By Lampdog Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:06 pm
Roland midi out/in to Mpc.
Roland audio out to mixer.
Roland set as slave, MPC set as master clock/sequencer.
MPC audio out to mixer.
Mixer out to powered monitors.

That's my guess..
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By amateurama Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:41 pm
thedvs01 wrote:Don't know if Akai's OS has it, but JJ OS has 'Input Thru' so all you need is intrument cables into the stereo-In's

ahah, ANOTHER reason why jj os is THE only os to use..
not only does it save me a pain in the ass, but money too!!
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By thedvs01 Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:54 pm
amateurama wrote:
thedvs01 wrote:Don't know if Akai's OS has it, but JJ OS has 'Input Thru' so all you need is intrument cables into the stereo-In's

ahah, ANOTHER reason why jj os is THE only os to use..
not only does it save me a pain in the ass, but money too!!


This is the only mixer I need

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(not actually my screenshot, but you get the idea -- I do need to pick up a proper one eventually though)
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By Lampdog Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:50 pm
thedvs01 wrote:This is the only mixer I need

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Me too, I don't use a hardware mixer at all. I just keep with my digi001, that's about it.
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mixer

By narkotiq Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:28 am
i would definatley go with the setup lampdog reccommended, but i wudn't use the mpc as my sequencer, using your comptuer as a sequencer can be quicker and easier to manage.
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By crossings Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:32 am
you don't need a mixer... what you NEED are some 1/4 audio cables... MIDI DOES NOT CARRY SOUND. :roll:
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By mnh2410 Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:09 am

If u got the JJ OS just plug the keyboards STEREO OUTS to the RECORD IN on your MPC 1k and then go to MODE/MIXER and set the INPUT THRU to ON. Now when u hit the keys on the Fantom u should hear them playing through the headphones/monitors u have connected to the MPC. U can still MIDI the Fantom and MPC and still have the MPC as the main sequencer.



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By dbozo26 Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:58 pm
crossings wrote:you don't need a mixer... what you NEED are some 1/4 audio cables... MIDI DOES NOT CARRY SOUND. :roll:


I don't have jjos but ur advice still helped me ot alot thanks alot man
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