Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
By tiberius Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:08 pm
Hello there,

I've just got an MPC500 and I was wondering where the good sources of samples/programs are?
The free ones are good for getting basic ideas down but there are only a few.
Also, is there a program on the PC I could use for making my own programs from a collection of wavs?
I have some roland sound modules I could multisample and I would like to try making one of my
guitar through my marshall.
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By MessyBeatz Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:11 pm
tiberius wrote:Hello there,

I've just got an MPC500 and I was wondering where the good sources of samples/programs are?
The ones with the think are good for getting basic ideas down.
Also, is there a program on the PC I could use for making my own programs from a collection of wavs?
I have some roland sound modules I could multisample and I would like to try making one of my
guitar through my marshall.


create your own programs, nobody gonna giv you programs.

sample breaks, loadsa breaks. build up a library and then you can use a software called "bluebox" or "MPC Editor" to create these programs on your pc then stick em in your mpc and away you go man.
By tiberius Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:49 pm
Thanks jmessyuk1

I'll download those programs and have a play.
Can't wait to get my marshall samples going ;)

Oh, I've got some roland samples around from their orchestral CD's.
There are wav files and also a file in some bizarre Roland format (their equivalent
of .pgm). I should be able to make programs for them too ;)
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By MessyBeatz Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:27 pm
tiberius wrote:Thanks jmessyuk1

I'll download those programs and have a play.
Can't wait to get my marshall samples going ;)

Oh, I've got some roland samples around from their orchestral CD's.
There are wav files and also a file in some bizarre Roland format (their equivalent
of .pgm). I should be able to make programs for them too ;)


yeah you should be able to.

wanna share those roland orchestral samples wid me?

:mrgreen:
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By MessyBeatz Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:24 am
learog wrote:http://cyrille.martraire.com/2009/02/akai-mpc-program-editor-in-java/

I found this to be the best ,as it doesnt get confused over pad/musical note mappings like Blue Box
It runs on Java , so should run on Mac or PC as long as you have Java installed ( JRE from http://www.java.com)
Its also easy to setup mullti layered samples very easily too!

Lea


how do i download it m8.

its prob right in front of me just can not find it.
By learog Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:32 pm
NP

I'm in High Wycombe

I'm not your regular hip hop /rnb MPC user - I play and have played Old School Funk , and I play guitar and midi guitar , and use the MPC for Funk , House and Disco beats.

Where u?

Lea
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By MessyBeatz Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:03 pm
im down in south london.

got family up by you though.

used to live there myself when i was about 11/12.

used to be near booker hill primary school and the footie stadium.

too quiet for me though so we moved back to london.

you got any of your sounds for me to listen too?

you can also chek mine out if you want and drop a lil feedback. (feedback always appreciated)

www.myspace.com/djmessyuk
By learog Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:18 am
Hehe.
High Wycombe - breeding ground for goths/emos
I'm thinking of opening a black clothing shop in town
;))

I dont have much sounds for mpc atm , but will be creating soundsets with original bass, piano and guitar loops played by me
Here is a quick pattern created using
Pad bank A - drums
Pad Bank B-Rhodes piano chords
Pad Bank C-Synthbass sound from Mopho synth
Pad Bank D- guitar loops played by me

http://www.myspace.com/ramjetproductions

I also run a 70s disco funk band ( try not to laugh too much, specially at the ol geezer on guitar)
www.hillvalleyhustlers.co.uk

Cheers
Lea