Sequences and songs

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Sequences and songs

By Cmaderia86 Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:33 pm
Hi everyone. My question is this:

When I make a sequence, with a plugin track, and then I make a new sequence, it uses the same plugin track as the last sequence. I cannot change it. Why?

Second, if I have two sequences and want to make them a song, I can’t. It will only take one sequence. Why is that? I know I can use arrangement view and make a whole song out of one sequence. But, I’d rather make a sequence for the intro, sequence for the verse, sequence for the chorus, etc, and put it all into one song.

Does this make sense?

Thank you,

Chad
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Re: Sequences and songs

By Lampdog Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:36 pm
When I make a sequence, with a plugin track, and then I make a new sequence, it uses the same plugin track as the last sequence. I cannot change it. Why?
In v3, you're not supposed to, don't delete it 'cause that'll affect all other sequences in that project. If a track is used even once in a project, leave it there, move to a difference track.

Second, if I have two sequences and want to make them a song, I can’t. It will only take one sequence. Why is that? I know I can use arrangement view and make a whole song out of one sequence. But, I’d rather make a sequence for the intro, sequence for the verse, sequence for the chorus, etc, and put it all into one song.


https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-manuals/

XL / Live 3, Song Mode, pg 345 v3.7 manual

https://cdn.inmusicbrands.com/Software/ ... 20v3.7.pdf
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Re: Sequences and songs

By MPC-Tutor Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:52 pm
In MPC3, track structure is global to the entire project (in MPC2, each sequence could have it's own unique track structure).

Now, each sequence represents a unique 'arrangement', i.e. a unique collection of MIDI & audio performances recorded using that project track structure. As lamp says, use song mode to combine multiple sequences (arrangements) into a song. I cover this in great depth in the MPC Bible.

Re: Sequences and songs

By Cmaderia86 Tue Mar 17, 2026 9:12 pm
Thank you. A few days ago, I took a course on UDemy.com for this MPC software. I recommend it.

Chad
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Re: Sequences and songs

By Lampdog Wed Mar 18, 2026 6:31 pm
I, also, lol'deded
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Re: Sequences and songs

By Lampdog Wed Mar 18, 2026 9:35 pm
Cruel, lol, I jumped in trying to help.
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