MPC4000: the synth inside

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MPC4000: the synth inside

By Ian Canefire Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:26 pm
Happy July 4th,
Okay so I am determined to start using the synth more in the 4000. If you have other synths I can understand why you would not want to use it since it has a few knobs.
Myself and others want to know more about single cycle looping and just how to use the synth in the 4000. I started scouring the web for a synth programmer video that uses a synth similar to the one in the 4000. Well watch this (if you are a pro then ignore this)


The synth used is a monophonic analog and it has a few differences but he explains things well and should give you a good basis. Also note that the mpc4000 is actually more powerful than the realistic synth used in the video, because the mpc4000 can layer the sound in ZONES and can be POLYPHONIC. Part two is very good.




Part three of this guys series is great also because he starts using effects..effects that we have in our MPC4000's
cheers,
Ian

PS "hopefully you all have already watched Professorquack's video as a basic starting point....
Last edited by Ian Canefire on Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: MPC4000: the synth inside

By Lampdog Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:41 pm
Yep, I do the same things on my 4k from time to time. Get some single
cycles going, layer in zones, tweaks and all that, some effects (I have the effects
card) and it sounds really good. I can sometimes get better than the korg combi's
(korg combi = up to 8 pads/synths layered, tweaked and effected) in the triton
extreme.

It is not quick, takes some practice but you'll be very satisfied once it starts sounding
good.

I've done this stuff in the ASR-10 before also using samples and single cycles, not too
hard.

You can tell I prefer to "roll my own" most times.
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