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By rushkeys Tue May 22, 2012 9:17 am
Hello,

i got a chance to participate in a beat-battle and would like to use an MPC 2000Xl which i got recently. The thing is, beats which i want to show are made on fl-studio, so i would like to export them to 2000XL. What would be the easiest and most practical way to drop them on MPC which chance to add some sounds and to control some functions while the song is playing? Time is limited, so I simply couldn't rework all my tracks on MPC, i think there should be an easier way.
Also, can anybody share some tips for using MPC to give more live-performance feel instead of simply playing the already made beat (i know i can use a note repeat function, also note variation slider for filter control). Thanks in advance.
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By peterpiper Tue May 22, 2012 12:46 pm
1. I wouldn't recomment a live performance at a beatbattle event with a MPC if you never worked with it before (don't really know what you're doin).

2. There is not really an easy way to get the song to the MPC. You don't havee to start from scratch tho:

For the sequencer data you can export from FL as MIDI file and load that MIDI file into the MPC. For the samples......? Noone can aswer this correct untill you told which instruments you've used in FL and what kind of storage you got on the MPC.
And how do you want to perform? only with the MPC or do you bring your computer/laptop to the stage too?

Like I said above. In your case I recommend to save your beats on a mobile player and bring that to the stage. If your beats wont work for themselfs you won't be able to win the battle with performance (even if you havn't trained)


peace


EDIT: I just saw your equipment list and IMO it would make much more sence to use your MPD24 with FL for a live perfomance. You have much more control over all the tracks with the faders and knobs.
Also have you tried to play with the new Performance Mode in FL??
Although it work better with a controller that has a greater number "light-pads" this is also possible with MPD, keyboard etc