Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By Ajax Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:59 pm
So, lately, I’ve been sampling a lot of music directly from my iPad or phone (from Spotify or YouTube) into my X. I just don’t have a sufficient number of records yet to allow me to only sample them (plus, things like movie dialogue, etc, don’t come on records really).

Is there an FX setting or other technique others use to try to get the “warmest” (vinyl-like) feel from those kinds of sample sources? If not an internal FX on the X, some kind of outside gear that might be able to do it well?
By ShengTao Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:10 pm
Don't be afraid of pushing the levels into the red when sampling. To my ears, Mpc sounds better when it's overloaded just a tad.
Also besides flavor /flavor pro...try Air Enhancer on your sample fx chain.