I need help on how to get started making beats

Ok i have an mpc 2500...i also have Reason 4.0...gonna upgrade to 6 later and i know how to work Reason to a T....i have an 88 Midi Controller as well from M Audio...now what i need to know is a couple of things...how can i use my MPC with my PC and Midi controller and Reason...and do i need extra things...also note that i only have just an mpc and power cord...nothing else...im sure i need an interface but what type and what kind...i only wanna make beats because thats all im for now...ill deal with recording artist later...also...what are good speakers for the 808 and sub bass sound so i can get good quality sound...i heard the KRKs are dope but some say 5 some say 6 and some say get the 8s.....but im sure i may need a Mixing board but you guys know whats up...I wanna also use Pro Tools but whats the version and what should these things cost...im sorry if this is too much lol..

Wow, you seem keen & eager, you must be a morning person.

Anyways, you need to get some samples into your MPC. Hook up your MPC to your PC with the USB & drop in some samples (16bit 44.1khz WAVs only tho). Then turn off all your computers & just play with your MPC, then you'll see what its all about. . Just have a couple of weeks playing and then you'll probably know where to go after that.

You will have to study the manual for a bit. If you haven't got the book then you'll find a pdf on the link at the top.

Be careful to ask questions on the forum only if you're really stuck. Lots of guys get hacked off if you are using the forum like an on-line manual . Also do some searches on this forum for stuff. Lots of questions have been answered a hundred times already.

As for the speakers, if you are wanting that lo sound then you have to do subwoofers, there's no other way round it. Do a search on the forum about monitors you'll get some good info. Also try Sound-on-sound magazine site, its excellent for techy questions.

Have fun, i'm sure you'll pick it up really quickly.

Maybe worth picking up the beat making on the MPC 2500 tutorial eBook to. It's a great read and very informative

thanks...well i work overnight so i be up all the time....so i have a usb cable....when i plug it to my pc...i get no response...why is that>?

HuggiePacino wrote:thanks...well i work overnight so i be up all the time....so i have a usb cable....when i plug it to my pc...i get no response...why is that>?

Welcome to the forums!

Right, could you be more specific? You have a usb cable plugged into what at the other end? An MPC? Which OS (JJ or Akai)? Is there a card pushed into the card slot? Which PC operating system?

When asking questions please try to be more specific because otherwise people will either not bother answering, or they'll just suggest you Google or read the manual.

If you want the general lowdown on using Reason with your MPC, check out my book, it explains most required concepts and set up details etc

http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/ ... th-reason/

There's one for pro tools as well:

http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/ ... pro-tools/

If you have specific questions about anything, post them here.

Regarding your Pro Tools question, well again, what do you mean by 'what's the version'? Latest version? Best version for you?