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Hi there I have the MPC Live 3 and LOVE IT! However when I plug my iPhone into the USB-C to try to record samples from my phone it does not show any sound coming through! I am a bit of a rookie with this stuff previous Roland SP404A user. I was able to get sound using the line 1&2 inputs and a cheap adaptor but the audio quality sounds off not sure if its the adaptor but anyways I would like to use the USB-C directly from my iPhone. Thanks for reading. I already watched a few youtube videos and checked the akai site and tried all the usual stuff.
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use the usb c cable that came with the live3 and set the inputs to usb 1/2. i dont have any issues with ifruit, but android is not working.
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...Or...Enable the Input on the Sampler
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