Starter Kit???

It won't be long until I get my MPC1K and I was just wondering what are the basic programs/software/tools that I need for it to get started on my beats.

you need a turntable and a multitracker

you get either an interface to multitrack record onto the computer or a stand alone unit.

I really like the
mpc1000-yamaha aw16g combo
and the
mpc1000-1010 combo. (with this you gotta get software)

soundforge, recycle for sample editing.

cubase. nuendo, all that other bullshit

and pro tools, but with protools you have to get a digidesign interface.

Sorry to sound like suck a **** but why do you need a turntable? Will it give you more versatile samples? And what is a Multitracker? Is that a mixer?

I have just bought my MPC 1K yesterday and am at the very start of learning what I can do with it.

Sorry again if the questions sound silly, just so much to try and understand Lol

nate247 wrote:Sorry to sound like suck a **** but why do you need a turntable? Will it give you more versatile samples? And what is a Multitracker? Is that a mixer?

I have just bought my MPC 1K yesterday and am at the very start of learning what I can do with it.

Sorry again if the questions sound silly, just so much to try and understand Lol

The mpc doesnt come with any sounds in it(except for those gay preloaded factory ones). You need to sample from something(ie: turntable, keyboard, tv, etc). A turntable is the most common way. You sample from old records.

A multitrack recorder is exactly what it is. If you have a 16 track recorder, that means you can record 16 different things and they will all play at the same time. With the mpc1000, you can record 6 simultaneous tracks at once. This way of doing things is cause "tracking". It is used so you can put different sounds on different tracks for mixing purposes. More of a hands on feel instead of doing it in the mpc.

go to yamaha's website, korg, akai, fostex, tascam and look at those.
If you want to do computer recording, its a whole other story.

NOBODY NEEDS a turntable for samples. That's just one option out of MANY.

All you NEED to learn basics of the MACHINE ITSELF is the factory sounds on the 1k machine and the patience to read the manual at the same pushing the buttons that you read about. No more no less.

When you get comfortable with the functions THEN comes all the other options that several people will advise you to spend more money on.

theres nothing to learn with garbage samples lamp. he wants to get somethin else for his kit. if he wants to start makin beats for people, he cant use garbage kits from akai.

i dont think those 1k samples are garbage man.. some of them are really good!



you need a turntable if youre going to sample.. there's just so many stuff on vynil wich isnt on cd. and vynil sounds betta too! and going record hunting is really fun! especcially if you live in the States. I envy you North Americans for that.

your right about the drum samples, some of them are good.

your right about the drum samples, some of them are good.

yea the factory samples arent for making beats forever. they are practice tools to get the mpc user going..its a gateway to show the user and explain whats up..then you can sample other stuff once you know what to do and the rest is history

Cool, thanks for taking the time to explain guys, appreciate it

So for now, just get my head around the MPC, then inverst in a turntable, then poss a multitrack?

I do have Cubase and Reason, so with a couple more months I might be able to draw a bit of a compramise between the MPC and the computer software.... but I guess I will cross that bridge when I get to it

Slightly off topic, does anyone know any decent websites / books that I can buy that are any good for learning about the 1K.
Don't know if its because I have been learning software for a while now, but I just can't seem to get my head round this Akai Manual.

I think its because you build tracks in a different sort of way and I have just trained myself up on Reason so thats still all in my head Not gonna let it beat me though.......... I wanna make some kick ass beats on this thing!!!

you can always try ebay, samplekings.com

Just checked out the site, looks like it has what I need, thanks again buddy!!!

If you use a Windows PC, some other good tools to have are:
- dbPowerAMP Music Converter. WAV sample format converter, takes plugin codecs for strange formats, and includes an excellent CD Ripper. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/
- Audacity: Open Source multitrack audio editor, includes timestretch ("Change Tempo") and other effects not built in to the MPC1000. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/index.php?lang=en
- Plus the MPC1000 Program Editor: http://www.mpc1000.com/

I also did a FAQ some time ago, though it seems the few people who read it have even more questions now than before...