MPC Live for me?

CharlesRandolph wrote:

matje wrote:Hi,

I’m doubting to buy a MPC Live. I wonder if it is suitable for my needs. So please your opinions.

The MPC Live would be used for backing tracks in a coverband. I play the keys and sometimes I need backing tracks like brass or a sequence. Drum tracks are not necessary. I would use it live on stage. Ipad is controlling 2 keyboards by midi with program change messages. It would be great if the Ipad could also send a message to the MPC Live for program changes. The MPC Live is also used for a click track for the guy who plays drums. So click track on another output channel.

Is the MPC Live the machine for us. Now I use Ableton on a Windows PC.

Thanks

The MPC LIVE can do this.

With the Click Track for the drummer, you can just assign the metronome to output 5/6. Then have front of the house patch to the drummer in ear monitor. The only issue is, the metronome will only play while the MPC LIVE's sequencer is running.

Best advice is to rent a MPC LIVE for a week and see how it works for you.

Thanks!

Is it also possible to make a drumtrack with only for example a hithat on the beat? And drumtrack over output 5/6? You can make a first sequence with for example 2 bars, so the drumplayer has the right tempo and the folowing sequences with all the rest.

matje wrote:
Thanks!

Is it also possible to make a drumtrack with only for example a hithat on the beat? And drumtrack over output 5/6? You can make a first sequence with for example 2 bars, so the drumplayer has the right tempo and the folowing sequences with all the rest.

Yes, that is possible as well. It's all about getting the machine and wrapping your head around it. Once you do that, you'll be able to remove gear and program your entire set on the MPC. That way all you have to do is focus on playing keys.

Thanks all of you. Your answers and Youtube convinced me and ordered a MPC live.

I still have 1 question. Can the MPC send midi data over USB? So when a synth has to play a track, is it only possible over the DIN midi or also USB midi?

matje wrote:Thanks all of you. Your answers and Youtube convinced me and ordered a MPC live.

I still have 1 question. Can the MPC send midi data over USB? So when a synth has to play a track, is it only possible over the DIN midi or also USB midi?

Sorry, 2 questions:

Can the MPC receive midi program change messages? That means can the song on the MPC be changed by a midi message?

matje wrote:Thanks all of you. Your answers and Youtube convinced me and ordered a MPC live.

I still have 1 question. Can the MPC send midi data over USB? So when a synth has to play a track, is it only possible over the DIN midi or also USB midi?

Don't think so. Only USB input with midi (i use an arturia keylab connected to the USB to control my external synths).

matje wrote:Can the MPC receive midi program change messages? That means can the song on the MPC be changed by a midi message?

I assume you mean sequence changes? programs are something else in the mpc..

matje wrote:Can the MPC receive midi program change messages? That means can the song on the MPC be changed by a midi message?

I assume you mean sequence changes? programs are something else in the mpc..[/quote]

My idea to make from a couple of sequences a song. A song can’t be stored(?). From the song I make a single sequence.
When I open on the Ipad a score, the Ipad sents program changes to 2 keyboards. Can the MPC also receive a midi message to select the corresponding sequence to the score? In that way I open a score on the Ipad and all the devices go to the correct settings. I just have to push play on the MPC.

A song can be stored, but you can also convert this song to a big sequence.

Check these video for your questions about it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiYMGBpcTx0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Apv3B38RBg