808 Slides on MPC4000

Anybody know how I can achieve the 808 slides sound on my MPC4000?
Also, are there any threads already created that deal with modern trap affects, slides, detuning etc, as well as fast, modern synth programming/sequencing on MPC4000?

Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1npxCmE4JI

Also, the bass from Drake's 'We'll Be Fine'.

Many ways to do it. I guess the simplest way would be to assign a Q Link to control pitch. You could also used the AUX envelope to do it.

I tried a pitch slide via the q link, but wasn't able to achieve the same success. I;l try the aux envelope. How do I that best? Thanks!

I wanted to ask about something else too, instead of creating another thread.

This cut by Sophie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8fwWZD159k

2:29
It contains that fashionable, fast paced synth chord structure/melody...I wanted to ask if there's any recommendation or advice on how to achieve that style of sequencing? It's not an arp as such, sounds much more structured than a simple arp. Is there a way to achieve this style of synth sequencing with an MPC, or Is it case of using FL piano roll? I can't play that fast, I don't think many of us can.

Assign the q link to "bend up" or "down," record it.

Slow your tempo down if its too fast, speed it back up.
It sounds like automation on that Sophie track. Either its a plug in effect or just inserting silence.

Automation? I like how he's sequenced the notes in contrast to the speed. It's not really the chop/stop start vibe that I would like to work out. I suppose piano roll, as in inputting the notes - which would probably be a laborious process, is most likely the answer. Thanks man.

It sounds like double time with 16th or 32nd notes.

Can that be achieved on MPC?

Where do you think they got the idea from? Ha j/k


Yes you can.

Haha, cool. I need to find a tutorial then.

Music is math if you look at it as a pattern, it might help.

The Sophie track is around 163 bpm which equals 81.5 bpm.

So it's a case of sequencing at say 81BPM, then speeding up appropriately?

No

Instead of using 81.5 bpm use 163 bpm at 16th note or 32 note quantize.

Try this, sequence the same pattern at both 81.5 and 163 bpm. Use a syncopated pattern, listen for how you describe it as "fast" or slow. To the human ear those two bpm's are the same tempo. You're only tricking the machine.

i'll try that man, thanks. i suppose the synth stuff needs sequencing inside the synth anyway.