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 CharlesRandolph Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:37 am
saltmcgault wrote:man i should've brought it up to you guys before firing away amazon. long story but I'm getting the m6 for $100 brand new. so im not gonna ****.


The Numark M6 usb mixer is still better than going though the MPC's Phono inputs. As long as the outputs of the mixer has low noise floor, it definitely will improve the signal and give you more control.
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By saltmcgault Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:34 am
CharlesRandolph wrote:
saltmcgault wrote:man i should've brought it up to you guys before firing away amazon. long story but I'm getting the m6 for $100 brand new. so im not gonna ****.


The Numark M6 usb mixer is still better than going though the MPC's Phono inputs. As long as the outputs of the mixer has low noise floor, it definitely will improve the signal and give you more control.


i bought it from amazon warehouse for $100. i expected some type of damage on it since it was a returned item. it had a small bend in the corner which is fine. The cue/mix switch that should be flush with the chasis was like sunk all the way in even if a had a coke nail :lol: it would be hard to actually switch to and from. even though i dont think i would use that ever i aint about to have some janky ass shiiit in my set up. Then my paranoid self started really inspecting it and i noticed that the screws on the bottom looked like they had scratches on them like some glow stick fist pumpin n jumping dj **** boy bought it and opened it up and replaced some stuff then returned it. So i called amazon and told them the deal. They were like well all we can do is give you a refund . i said no, i want the mixer i purchased so i want it replaced. They transfered me to numark and i told them about the cue/mix switch and they asked if it was new. i said yeah because technically it was "new" to me. :P lol so they said they would replace it with a new one. before all this hot garbage surfaced i used it and i was listening to some records sampleing some kicks hihats n snare adjusting the hi mids and lows and that shit.. is dope. my drums just got 100,000 times better. now im fiendin to find some more dope snares n kicks to smaple and get them droppin. :smoker: the end.
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By CharlesRandolph Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:49 am
saltmcgault wrote:
i bought it from amazon warehouse for $100. i expected some type of damage on it since it was a returned item. it had a small bend in the corner which is fine. The cue/mix switch that should be flush with the chasis was like sunk all the way in even if a had a coke nail :lol: it would be hard to actually switch to and from. even though i dont think i would use that ever i aint about to have some janky ass shiiit in my set up. Then my paranoid self started really inspecting it and i noticed that the screws on the bottom looked like they had scratches on them like some glow stick fist pumpin n jumping dj **** boy bought it and opened it up and replaced some stuff then returned it. So i called amazon and told them the deal.

They were like well all we can do is give you a refund . i said no, i want the mixer i purchased so i want it replaced. They transfered me to numark and i told them about the cue/mix switch and they asked if it was new. i said yeah because technically it was "new" to me. :P lol so they said they would replace it with a new one.

Before all this hot garbage surfaced i used it and i was listening to some records sampleing some kicks hihats n snare adjusting the hi mids and lows and that ****.. is dope. my drums just got 100,000 times better. now im fiendin to find some more dope snares n kicks to smaple and get them droppin. :smoker: the end.


That is great to hear that it improved the sound. It's the little things that bring life to the music. The fact that it has some EQ controls to it, is a bonus. Have you set the mixer and your sampler to unity gain?
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By saltmcgault Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:56 am
CharlesRandolph wrote:
saltmcgault wrote:
i bought it from amazon warehouse for $100. i expected some type of damage on it since it was a returned item. it had a small bend in the corner which is fine. The cue/mix switch that should be flush with the chasis was like sunk all the way in even if a had a coke nail :lol: it would be hard to actually switch to and from. even though i dont think i would use that ever i aint about to have some janky ass shiiit in my set up. Then my paranoid self started really inspecting it and i noticed that the screws on the bottom looked like they had scratches on them like some glow stick fist pumpin n jumping dj **** boy bought it and opened it up and replaced some stuff then returned it. So i called amazon and told them the deal.

They were like well all we can do is give you a refund . i said no, i want the mixer i purchased so i want it replaced. They transfered me to numark and i told them about the cue/mix switch and they asked if it was new. i said yeah because technically it was "new" to me. :P lol so they said they would replace it with a new one.

Before all this hot garbage surfaced i used it and i was listening to some records sampleing some kicks hihats n snare adjusting the hi mids and lows and that ****.. is dope. my drums just got 100,000 times better. now im fiendin to find some more dope snares n kicks to smaple and get them droppin. :smoker: the end.


That is great to hear that it improved the sound. It's the little things that bring life to the music. The fact that it has some EQ controls to it, is a bonus. Have you set the mixer and your sampler to unity gain?



:hmmm: whats that? naw immediatly sent it to numark waiting for the new one to come in! sucks so many snares and kick i wanna sample now and make them thump n crack. that mixer that dj krush uses looks dope. **** so much shit i want to get i need to buy a couple more lotto america tickets. lol
By dryad-66 Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:07 pm
I had this one last year for a minute.I sold it because i made a huge profit.It has a short optical crossfader which is very cool for sharp cutting in of samples.Believe me if your a potential ninja samplist cutting on the way in via analog makes all the difference.Vestax PCM 07 Pro D Samurai Series !!!!!

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Sure not the same sound quality as the Rane or Allen and Heath ect but sharp.
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By saltmcgault Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:22 pm
dryad-66 wrote:I had this one last year for a minute.I sold it because i made a huge profit.It has a short optical crossfader which is very cool for sharp cutting in of samples.Believe me if your a potential ninja samplist cutting on the way in via analog makes all the difference.Vestax PCM 07 Pro D Samurai Series !!!!!

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Sure not the same sound quality as the Rane or Allen and Heath ect but sharp.


neat. I'm good with this mixer $100 you cant go wrong. it has 4 channels so when i get the other SL-1210 MK5 to go with my other baby if be set to grand master flash on em. :lol: jk but ill have other channels for other mpc's i want to get!
By CharlesRandolph Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:26 pm
saltmcgault wrote:
:hmmm: whats that? naw immediatly sent it to numark waiting for the new one to come in! sucks so many snares and kick i wanna sample now and make them thump n crack. that mixer that dj krush uses looks dope. **** so much **** i want to get i need to buy a couple more lotto america tickets. lol


Unity Gain sets all your gear at 0. It's easy to do.

1. Download the 1KHZ Sine Wave: https://www.mtx.com/d/mtx/testtones/1kHz.mp3
This wave is set a ZERO DB. You need something to play the file.

2. Plug your mp3 player or laptop outputs into the line input of your mixer.

3. Turn up your dj fader all the way and put the EQ in the center. Do not boost or cut the sound.

4. Next, put the master volume at 50% and play the 1khz sine wave.

5. Next, adjust the gain knob on the mixer channel until the meter hit zero. Do not go over 0.

6. Next Plug your mixer into the MPC and monitor it like you are going sample.

7. Then put the master volume at 50%, Play the 1KZ file and on the back of the MPC adjust the gain, until the meters it hit ZERO.

While playing the sound your mixer should be a 0 and the mpc should be at 0.

Note: Once you have your mixer at set at zero, do not adjust the gains knobs.
The goal is to have every piece of gear's gain stage in unity. Basically they all hit zero using the same
sine wave.

If you mixer has 4 channels, do the same thing for each channel. This allows for a more consistent sampling and audio signal. Also when you play vinyl from the turntable to the mixer. The signal will sound great and, you won't have to adjust the gains, because the vinyl is never be louder than the 0db sine wave.

Unless you boost the EQ. If you do that, just turn down the fader not the gains knobs. :nod:
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By saltmcgault Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:36 pm
CharlesRandolph wrote:
saltmcgault wrote:
:hmmm: whats that? naw immediatly sent it to numark waiting for the new one to come in! sucks so many snares and kick i wanna sample now and make them thump n crack. that mixer that dj krush uses looks dope. **** so much **** i want to get i need to buy a couple more lotto america tickets. lol


Unity Gain sets all your gear at 0. It's easy to do.

1. Download the 1KHZ Sine Wave: https://www.mtx.com/d/mtx/testtones/1kHz.mp3
This wave is set a ZERO DB. You need something to play the file.

2. Plug your mp3 player or laptop outputs into the line input of your mixer.

3. Turn up your dj fader all the way and put the EQ in the center. Do not boost or cut the sound.

4. Next, put the master volume at 50% and play the 1khz sine wave.

5. Next, adjust the gain knob on the mixer channel until the meter hit zero. Do not go over 0.

6. Next Plug your mixer into the MPC and monitor it like you are going sample.

7. Then put the master volume at 50%, Play the 1KZ file and on the back of the MPC adjust the gain, until the meters it hit ZERO.

While playing the sound your mixer should be a 0 and the mpc should be at 0.

Note: Once you have you mixer at set at zero, do not adjust the gains knobs.
The goal is to have every piece of gear's gain stage in unity. Basically they all hit zero using the same
sine wave.

If you mixer has 4 channels, do the same thing for each channel. This allows for a more consistent sampling and audio signal. :nod:


nice! so i have a dbx 266xs compressor/gate and i have an akai eie pro ( which **** sucks i wish i never bought it akai should give me my money back with that janky quality of that interface) its 1 giant piece of cack. anyways what about the gains on those? i really wouldnt have to mess with those since im just going from turntable to mixer to mpc right?
By CharlesRandolph Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:45 pm
saltmcgault wrote:nice! so i have a dbx 266xs compressor/gate and i have an akai eie pro ( which **** sucks i wish i never bought it akai should give me my money back with that janky quality of that interface) its 1 giant piece of cack. anyways what about the gains on those? i really wouldnt have to mess with those since im just going from turntable to mixer to mpc right?



Correct. However if you want to use the dbx or the eie pro. Just plug the outputs of the mixer into the compressor or the eie and adjust, play the 1khz file, until the gains until the hit zero. You'll be surprised what you can get out them. The issue with low end gear, is that do not work well when you over drive them.
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By Danoc Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:11 pm
WTF is that? Dammm A mixer? Ain't like the mixer l grew up on in the 80's and 90's.

CharlesRandolph wrote:The Allen and Heath Xone 92 is a nice mixer, lots of connection possibility.

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By saltmcgault Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:14 pm
CharlesRandolph wrote:
saltmcgault wrote:nice! so i have a dbx 266xs compressor/gate and i have an akai eie pro ( which **** sucks i wish i never bought it akai should give me my money back with that janky quality of that interface) its 1 giant piece of cack. anyways what about the gains on those? i really wouldnt have to mess with those since im just going from turntable to mixer to mpc right?



Correct. However if you want to use the dbx or the eie pro. Just plug the outputs of the mixer into the compressor or the eie and adjust, play the 1khz file, until the gains until the hit zero. You'll be surprised what you can get out them. The issue with low end gear, is that do not work well when you over drive them.


im real curious, with all this done correctly how much difference it will make. thanks for kickin some knowledge. definitly have more questions for you though.