My first MPC 500 comes in today..

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My first MPC 500 comes in today..

By CloVeBeatz Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:01 pm
Im new to the MPC world, Bought an MPC 500 for about $350 and i just wanna know any tips or anything i need to know before using it. Can i start using it right away?

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By mastasteez Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:27 pm
I too was like you on whatever date it says I joined on the left here and I copped the e-book. Very very useful, a lot better than the manual Akai give you.

Also look at the top threads in the getting started section.


Much much knowledge there.


Good luck

Re: My first MPC 500 comes in today..

By CloVeBeatz Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:51 am
m:t:c wrote:Yes, just start right away, read the manual and as you're new to MPCs get the book:

http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/104/beat-making-on-the-mpc500/

Explains things a lot better than the manual alone and gives you useful tips & tricks!

i know this sounds dumb for me to ask but how to i insert the memory card? when insert it nothing shows up....The MPC library card...
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Re: My first MPC 500 comes in today..

By Lampdog Sat May 26, 2012 6:23 am
In order to use it you will need to know the basics in the manual first, taking the time to read, browse and experiment with what you read about will give you a BIG look into how the machine wants to be touched.
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Re: My first MPC 500 comes in today..

By inflict3 Sat May 26, 2012 6:36 am
rtfm!!

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By acronym Sat May 26, 2012 6:23 pm
One of the most important tips I found and actual trade secret is to actually name your MPC. This creates a deep emotional attachment that you would not get otherwise and increases performance from 110-200% in production. Mine is called Valerie.

Talking to your MPC helps too, whispering sweet nothings has apparently resulted in beats becoming heavier, this has nothing to do with the converters, electronics which is simply a smoke screen to hide this top tip. At the moment I talk to my MPC about the weather, just small stuff but even I can sense that my beats are much more tighter because of this.

Never ever let the MPC see you with another girl, it will get jealous and punish you for this. Symptoms can range from whack beats to just worst MPC dying of heart ache.

So yeah good luck on your purchase.

Re: My first MPC 500 comes in today..

By taiden Sat May 26, 2012 6:32 pm
acronym wrote:One of the most important tips I found and actual trade secret is to actually name your MPC. This creates a deep emotional attachment that you would not get otherwise and increases performance from 110-200% in production. Mine is called Valerie.

Talking to your MPC helps too, whispering sweet nothings has apparently resulted in beats becoming heavier, this has nothing to do with the converters, electronics which is simply a smoke screen to hide this top tip. At the moment I talk to my MPC about the weather, just small stuff but even I can sense that my beats are much more tighter because of this.

Never ever let the MPC see you with another girl, it will get jealous and punish you for this. Symptoms can range from whack beats to just worst MPC dying of heart ache.

So yeah good luck on your purchase.


I'm going to try this tonight and see if my beatz get any phatter. 8)
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Re: My first MPC 500 comes in today..

By Ill-Green Sun May 27, 2012 7:57 am
My first love was named Valerie. Young sexy rican with the chocolate chip birthmark on the side of those lucious lips. Skinny type but when seen from the side, the butt is like BLAOW!! She taught me alot... :)

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By acronym Sun May 27, 2012 10:44 pm
Ill-Green wrote:My first love was named Valerie. Young sexy rican with the chocolate chip birthmark on the side of those lucious lips. Skinny type but when seen from the side, the butt is like BLAOW!! She taught me alot... :)


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