B-Wise wrote:Stevejaz wrote:MPC is better for chopping samples. Force is better for arranging songs, especially as a singer/guitarist.
How is the MPC better at chopping samples?
I know when doing manual/lazy chop on the MPC you can press any of the 16 pads & that chop will go there, but on the Force it puts the chop on the next pad. Which is cool for me. So, beside that what's the other MPC sampling advantages?
Probably just familiarity on my part then. Not that it's something I do that much. With the MPC I was looking for a glorified drum machine. Went on to wanting to use it as a DAW in a box, which of course steered me towards the Force. The main sample chopping Ive done on MPC is looking for brushes drum samples to make drum kits. I've yet to even load a sample in Force. Been busy learning to record audio on it.
It is something I've heard mentioned a lot and just assumed it to be true.
One thing I do notice in Youtube tutorials on both is that MPC tutorials are far more about sampling and sample chopping than Force ones. Force ones seem more focused on using VSTs Drum kits and Keygroup. Still a lack of anything very usable or informative re actual audio recording though. Even the manual's information on that is hard to find. I haven't found it yet. Just got it to work after a lot of trial and error. Still not even 100% repeatable on it.
Am I correct in assuming the only way I can make my own key groups from VSTs is via controller mode in MPC?
That, plus the obvious advantages of battery and speakers, is the main reason I would keep both.
As to the Force being better for recording and arranging guitar and vocals, I am totally convinced of that. I've achieved more in the last few days with a totally unknown Force, than in the preceding 2 years with MPC.
MPC is a great sketch pad though. Another reason I want to keep both.
Personally I will keep using the MPC for any sample chopping I may do.