Share tips, tricks, gear set ups and videos relating to the use of MPCs in live performances including MPC finger drumming, MPC scratching, using MPCs with decks, computers and other instruments.
By feverin Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:56 pm
I'm trying to use my MPC 500 in a live on-stage context. My idea is to build a song on the MPC, with samples panned in stereo, then run the left and right outputs to different locations on the stage, for a textured, "stereo" effect.

I'm trying to think of the best way to do this while providing a synced metronome for the drummer thats not part of the main out signals.

One idea I had was to incorporate a second MPC, with more samples and a click track panned hard left, and run just the left out to a monitor for the drummer. Is there an easier way? If that is the easiest way, is there a way that I can link the two MPCs so that both are synchronized in time?

Thanks