By astral_Signal
Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:29 am
Hey guys. So i finally got an mpc (1000). First impressions? Confusion.
Making the switch primarily from DAWs (Reason/Pro Tools), it seems the MPC is hugely tedious on even the smallest tasks like trimming. This may be good or bad, time will tell. I also dont admire its recording capabilities, i mean a basic ppm or vu meter would be a massive help in terms of recording optimum levels; as opposed to two bars that 'peak' at the far end of the spectrum. I am really keen on some advice for time stretching. So far I can record samples, trim, loop, chop, assign to pads, but I really need to understand the MPC's time stretching and, or time correction capabilities - whats your approach?
Example: Recorded 1 bar drum loop, Recorded 1 bar loop from Grant Green's - Grant's Dimensions (includes percussion). The drums i would imagine would be easier to work around in terms of time correction/stretching, however, I really struggled making a smooth sequence from the Grant Green sample. From the 1 bar loop, I chopped it into 5 seperate parts, then later re-recorded a sequence with it. The drums in this example havent been chopped so its just a 1 bar loop. So, drums sound spot on but the grant green sample needs a lot of time corection/stretching to become a seamless loop (and on beat).
Ive only had the MPC for like 2 days so I obviously have a long way to go.
Any advice on time stretching, or other alternative would be appreciated!!
Cheers
Making the switch primarily from DAWs (Reason/Pro Tools), it seems the MPC is hugely tedious on even the smallest tasks like trimming. This may be good or bad, time will tell. I also dont admire its recording capabilities, i mean a basic ppm or vu meter would be a massive help in terms of recording optimum levels; as opposed to two bars that 'peak' at the far end of the spectrum. I am really keen on some advice for time stretching. So far I can record samples, trim, loop, chop, assign to pads, but I really need to understand the MPC's time stretching and, or time correction capabilities - whats your approach?
Example: Recorded 1 bar drum loop, Recorded 1 bar loop from Grant Green's - Grant's Dimensions (includes percussion). The drums i would imagine would be easier to work around in terms of time correction/stretching, however, I really struggled making a smooth sequence from the Grant Green sample. From the 1 bar loop, I chopped it into 5 seperate parts, then later re-recorded a sequence with it. The drums in this example havent been chopped so its just a 1 bar loop. So, drums sound spot on but the grant green sample needs a lot of time corection/stretching to become a seamless loop (and on beat).
Ive only had the MPC for like 2 days so I obviously have a long way to go.
Any advice on time stretching, or other alternative would be appreciated!!
Cheers
Technics SL-1200 MK2 / Jelco TK-850S / Jelco HS-25 / Nagaoka MP-500 / Graham Slee Reflex M / Coleman Audio M3PH MK2 / RME Fireface 800 AD/DA / Kali Audio IN-8 V2 / Akai MPC Live 2