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 wookieewookiee Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:41 am
Hi all
New to the mpc world, been playing around for last 2 weeks with the one and finally getting used to the OS.
Question about eqs on pads, which one do you use to eq drum hits?
I am feeling like a retard but cant manage to use one on a kick to remove high end of the freqs..
Used to the graphic one like on Ableton, but frankly lost with non graphic one on mpc..
Say im using peq 4 band, how do i remove everything above 70mhz? Or eq a snare & remove below 150 & 700?

Confused with q & gain manipulation
Sounds like a noob question but can not visualise what i am doing like i would with a graphically represented eq..

Thanks for the help
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By Lampdog Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:08 am
Use filter/envelope page, saves on cpu usage and saves on effects slots.
Save eq and effects slots for bigger and better things.

Low2 = 2 pole Low Pass

Use data wheel for other filter types.


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By bees80 Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:43 am
wookieewookiee wrote:Sounds like a noob question but can not visualise what i am doing like i would with a graphically represented eq..


Time to read up on eq-ing my friend.. google is your homeboy
By Lumi Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:04 pm
Learn how to use classic eq, it's the basic of all.
Trust your ears and the Q factor is your best friend.
On Air Paraeq you have all you need.
Higher Q settings closes the bell, lower open it.
And on next window you also have LPF and HPF.
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By Lampdog Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:10 pm
I place a filter on damn near every pad so that ONLY the freqs I want can pass through.

Don’t forget the filter and amp envelopes, play with those also, some creative things can happen there.
By CharlesRandolph Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:27 pm
Lampdog wrote:I place a filter on damn near every pad so that ONLY the freqs I want can pass through.

Don’t forget the filter and amp envelopes, play with those also, some creative things can happen there.



That does work sometimes and many times it can prevents the music from gluing together. Those frequencies create interesting harmonies underneath. Jam Bands really do a good job expressing that in the music, that why many don't need that glue at the end.