Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By jpeg Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:28 pm
Danoc wrote:I love limitations that's why I scaled down my project studio. Only thing I am not limited to is sounds "good grief" lol Only problem I have is "What sound do I chose" LOL I be scratching my head like WTF lol The MPC Live will let me invent new exciting drums and melodies, where I won't be afraid to down crazy patterns cause I know I don't have to edit them. The feel of the pads, and the things it can do is going to change the way I do music, and I already know it, been studying that thing. But its a good thing.


I agree with this but I dont get what u mean when u say u wont have to edit the patterns?

also regarding sounds its good to make a working subset of sounds so ur not overwhelmed when it comes to making beats.

In my opinion limits are best when they are self in posed rather than imposed due to bad design.

in this day an age there is no excuse for certain limits.
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By Danoc Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:29 pm
I hear ya on that bro. That is all I need is that Live, I am going to go nuts, probably won't get to much sleep LOL But I am going to be able not only to do more dope stuff but do it FASTER!

Like I'm about to get Keyscape, my boy got it yesterday he said "Rah go get that you are going to love it, this sh*t is crazy" LOL I should of been had it, but I know I am going to take about two days to sample some of those pianos and have them on those pads. And being that we get 8 banks = 64 pads, the ski is the limits. When I had the 2000xl I never went pass bank B. So its about to get real interesting in what I am going to do and apply some of my old technics I use to use on the 2000xl on to this one and get new technics. I am loving what is about to happen.

Wormhelmet wrote:If a new piece of gear kicks me back to creating, then it was a good purchase.
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By Danoc Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:35 pm
Oh, remember when I do my drums, I have to edit them, and put them back on the grid ? LOL That's what I meant. My bad. Not edit in the traditional sense but edit in the fact I have to get those drums back on the grid. I do multiple drums at one time and even a 4 bar loop is to much. Cant do a 2 bar loop that's wack and I dare not do an 8 bar loop LOL man That would be super tedious. But when I get the live I won't have to worry, hell I can do a 16 bar loop and just freak those mo** F***king drums like I know I can.

Man I do have a sub set of sounds, got kicks in one folder, snares in another etc. But yo, the programs I got, man I have to use the favorites in Reason, Favorites in Omnisphere. Yo, I have over 20,000 sounds in Omnisphere alone LOL I have the Complete Composers Collection of East West, That's over 500 gigs, that's where it gets to where I say "Where do I go" LOL

True on that there is no excuse.

jpeg wrote:
Danoc wrote:I love limitations that's why I scaled down my project studio. Only thing I am not limited to is sounds "good grief" lol Only problem I have is "What sound do I chose" LOL I be scratching my head like WTF lol The MPC Live will let me invent new exciting drums and melodies, where I won't be afraid to down crazy patterns cause I know I don't have to edit them. The feel of the pads, and the things it can do is going to change the way I do music, and I already know it, been studying that thing. But its a good thing.


I agree with this but I dont get what u mean when u say u wont have to edit the patterns?

also regarding sounds its good to make a working subset of sounds so ur not overwhelmed when it comes to making beats.

In my opinion limits are best when they are self in posed rather than imposed due to bad design.

in this day an age there is no excuse for certain limits.
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By zangetsu01 Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:36 pm
starmanwarz wrote:Watching these videos on the new MPC's workflow made me want to buy my first synth. I never thought I'd use one (being a sample based beat maker) but I think it's opening up many possibilities and allows experimentation.

Anyone else plan on using a hard synth for (mostly) hiphop beats? Does it work? How's your workflow and which one do you have?

I currently have my eyes on minitaur, minilogue, bass station 2 and even the sub37..


Most of the time I've used VSTi's to get work done and I was using the MPK mini to control them. But not having a MPC at the moment because I've sold them all and the fact that I have to finish my final thesis by next month (*Dutch: "afstuderen") made me start wanting to learn to play piano.

So in my little bit of free time I'm fooling around with the mpk mini and some piano vsti's. But to properly learn how to play the M{K mini doesn't have enough keys.

I'm looking at the Akai Advance 49. I expected this forum to have a section for Akai synthesizers but I couldn't find it. Maybe MPC-tutor should open a section dedicated to Akai synths.
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By starmanwarz Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:01 pm
zangetsu01 wrote:
starmanwarz wrote:Watching these videos on the new MPC's workflow made me want to buy my first synth. I never thought I'd use one (being a sample based beat maker) but I think it's opening up many possibilities and allows experimentation.

Anyone else plan on using a hard synth for (mostly) hiphop beats? Does it work? How's your workflow and which one do you have?

I currently have my eyes on minitaur, minilogue, bass station 2 and even the sub37..


Most of the time I've used VSTi's to get work done and I was using the MPK mini to control them. But not having a MPC at the moment because I've sold them all and the fact that I have to finish my final thesis by next month (*Dutch: "afstuderen") made me start wanting to learn to play piano.

So in my little bit of free time I'm fooling around with the mpk mini and some piano vsti's. But to properly learn how to play the M{K mini doesn't have enough keys.

I'm looking at the Akai Advance 49. I expected this forum to have a section for Akai synthesizers but I couldn't find it. Maybe MPC-tutor should open a section dedicated to Akai synths.


I'm not talking about MIDI controllers but synthesizers..
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By Ill-Green Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:15 pm
jpeg wrote:
as for u, lmao I dont take u serious, but I speak on ur hoe ass at random for fun cos u go nuts and blow up each time, my words should not be that important to u.

but clearly u a mofo that sit at home all day and play xbox, and bang old ladies with ur mooching ass, so u can scrape a few sheckles to buy shit.

but preparing for new equipment by building whatever u building is some hoe shit.

its all tongue in cheek, but u proper mad is very telling.

You still replying and following me around just let me know YOU the butthurt victim, you should really learn to hold your liquor because you just looking like a fool the way you obsessed with what other men have. You, madam, are the hoe doing hoe shit. You just jealous and I can bounce on your stupid ass all day everytime you come at me. :lol: :lol:

I'm sorry but you're a joke, go find a girlfriend or "something" you probably need it.
By chino Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:33 pm
starmanwarz wrote:Watching these videos on the new MPC's workflow made me want to buy my first synth. I never thought I'd use one (being a sample based beat maker) but I think it's opening up many possibilities and allows experimentation.

Anyone else plan on using a hard synth for (mostly) hiphop beats? Does it work? How's your workflow and which one do you have?

I currently have my eyes on minitaur, minilogue, bass station 2 and even the sub37..


I used a MicroKorg XL plugged directly into my MV8800 for a while. I loved it but I can't play keys to save my life. I sold it and bought a MPK249 to control my Studio One DAW along with all the VSTs.

I'm now considering buying the Roland System 1 plug out synth and maybe a Korg Kaossilator Pro+. I can connect the Korg via MIDI to the MV and control the MV8800's built in synth. I can also run the Roland or Korg directly in via the MV's 1/4 inch input jacks to create unique synth sounds for my beats.
By jpeg Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:38 pm
Ill-Green wrote:
jpeg wrote:
as for u, lmao I dont take u serious, but I speak on ur hoe ass at random for fun cos u go nuts and blow up each time, my words should not be that important to u.

but clearly u a mofo that sit at home all day and play xbox, and bang old ladies with ur mooching ass, so u can scrape a few sheckles to buy ****.

but preparing for new equipment by building whatever u building is some hoe ****.

its all tongue in cheek, but u proper mad is very telling.

You still replying and following me around just let me know YOU the butthurt victim, you should really learn to hold your liquor because you just looking like a fool the way you obsessed with what other men have. You, madam, are the hoe doing hoe ****. You just jealous and I can bounce on your stupid ass all day everytime you come at me. :lol: :lol:

I'm sorry but you're a joke, go find a girlfriend or "something" you probably need it.


I speak on ur hoe ass at my leisure, just to clown ur hoe ass.

its minor chit chat to me, this is all jovial type ish, cos ur easy rile up hence u get **** with.

But u all serious and up tight in ur post dats f boy ish
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By Ill-Green Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:11 pm
jpeg wrote:
Haha clow I speak on ur hoe at my leisure, just to clown ur hoe ass, but its proper minor to me, this is all jovial type.

But u all serious and up tight in ur post dats f boy ish

Exactly, "your leisure", again it shows you got nothing to do but follow me around like a prostitute chasing men "with money". We all know you buy gear just to catch dust on a table.

Wow, your brain shrinks with every post, why you still posting? I know why, because your ass got served all over this thread and you can't delete those stupid things you say. You a riot jpeg, a regular clown :lol: :lol: :lol:
By jpeg Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:58 pm
starmanwarz wrote:Watching these videos on the new MPC's workflow made me want to buy my first synth. I never thought I'd use one (being a sample based beat maker) but I think it's opening up many possibilities and allows experimentation.

Anyone else plan on using a hard synth for (mostly) hiphop beats? Does it work? How's your workflow and which one do you have?

I currently have my eyes on minitaur, minilogue, bass station 2 and even the sub37..


minilogues is great, bass station 2 wash trash imo, i got mininova also reface cs and dx