how do i get the samples from my turntable unto the mpc

all i have right now is a turntable with cables going from the tables to the mpc record in..and i am lost. i'm getting pretty confused am i missing something? how do i get sounds or samples from the turntable unto the mpc. any help would be dope. thanks.

turntable >mixer/amp>mpc

the output from a turntable is at a much lower level than "normal" line-outs (like from a cd player or telly). it needs to go through a pre-amplifier specifically designed for turntables. once the signal is boosted, you can then sample to the mpc.

this is complicated further by the fact that phono carts come in two different guises - moving magnet and moving coil - but most standard carts are MM.

you dont need an amp just to record from the turntable. it definately helps boost the signal and should probably be used, but it is not a must. what exactly is the problem here? you should give more info. when you try to sample, what happens? no audio? do you see the signal meter on the sample screen move?

i don't see a signal when i connect the two what is it that i'm supposed to do once the cables are connected to the mpc? because i connected it directly from the table unto the mpc. i dont' know what i'm supposed to do after the connection is made in order for me to even see a signal. i'm sorry if this is all extremely beginner stuff to you guys. i just started so i'm still at the learning stage of everything.

what kind of turntable u got? do u have the sample input turn up enuff? are u pushing the right buttons? look at the meters in ya sample screen. then determine if u need a mixer/amp. these r the basic. do homework

ok you cant hook ur table straight to your mpc anyway, unless u have some special cables (rca to 1/4 cables or something) so yea its best that you get a mixer, and then from there hook the mixer to the mpc's record in.

"you dont need an amp just to record from the turntable."

while this is factually correct, it is a little misleading.

a phono pre-amp also equalises the sound, which is essential to ensuring that what you record sounds as it should.

th1nkb1ng wrote:what is it that i'm supposed to do once the cables are connected to the mpc? because i connected it directly from the table unto the mpc. i dont' know what i'm supposed to do after the connection is made in order for me to even see a signal.

Did no one even see / read this??? before they continued to talk pre amps / mixers...

of course he needs a mixer / pre but at moment he aint goin into the record menu and arming it to record.

Quite an obvious thing to do i know but some peeps dont know that, they expect the sounds to magically transfer over, some how they dont see the "record" function and realize u need to do that to sample

gracias everything is rolling now. any suggestions on the midi interface i should purchase so i could connect my keyboard and comp?

th1nkb1ng wrote:gracias everything is rolling now. any suggestions on the midi interface i should purchase so i could connect my keyboard and comp?

connect it to ur comp via ur audio outs, so u can track ur beats out after...

And by way thats not a midi interface.. midi doesnt transfer audio.. or did u wanna do somin else and im gettin it wrong?

I've had some successs sampling directly from the turntable without a pre amp. The signal is very low, but as long as you normalize... it seems to come out. And you can always add eq. To me, it kind of has an even more distinct RECORD sound. Almost as if you had your ear to the needle while the sound is off. Know what I mean?

so what you're basically saying is that you like to record a really low level signal and normalise it?

the general rule for recording is that the incoming signal should be as loud as possible in order to maintain a good signal to noise ratio. any newbie reading should bear this in mind when recording from the turntable.

if you like how it sounds, go with it but this is not generally accepted as being the best way to record from a t/t.