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By Shokahn8888 Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:08 am
Hey guys I'm new to mpc beats app
How do I add my own samples ?
Im not music of midi guy can I still
Make beats using only audio? Atleast
Until I decide get midi controller.

I appreciate it so much
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By Ill-Green Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:48 pm
I am MIDI-illiterate, so I feel you.

Yes, you can sample audio in an MPC but which one do you have?

If you have either the MPC-Renaissance, MPC-Touch or the Studio, then no you can't simply sample in audio for they are empty controllers and need an interface, with the Renaissance you can but not without a computer.
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By NearTao Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:59 pm
He's got the beats app, which is the paired down version of the MPC Software that comes with the One/Live/X. I don't think he's got a controller.

But yeah, you can sample in if you've got a microphone or audio interface, or drag/drop samples into programs.

You don't need midi, but to draw out patterns you'll need to load up a track and use your mouse to drop in note hits.

All doable, but just takes some time to play around and practice.