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 BIG PAP Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:57 pm
i connected a mixer to my mpc live 2 to be able to record vocals with the 48v
and now I found myself in a problem, on the main output of the mixer L and R I connected the microphone now I would also like to connect some monitor speakers to be able to monitor the sound of the mpc on the mixer,
now my question is:
how can I connect to the mixer having already the main inputs L and R of the Main Out occupied by the microphone?
PS: DO I NEED A MIXER WITH MULTIPLE L AND R PORTS IN THE MAIN OUT?
OR IS IT BETTER TO CONNECT A SOUND CARD?
By BIG PAP Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:36 pm
I connected a mixer "MIXER ITALIAN STAGE 2MIX 4 FXU BLUETOOTH"
to the mpc because wanting to use it in autonomous mode without using a pc being able to produce beats and record everything by myself I had to use a mixer because by connecting the microphone directly to the mpc my voice was recorded with low quality.
now the problem lies in the fact that I also want to connect the speakers to the mpc so that I can adjust everything via the mixer
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By Neodymium Sat Jun 17, 2023 12:06 am
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This one right?
Also what's the microphone?

You connect the Main Outs L/R to the inputs of the MPC, and set the Main Red fader to 0

So you connect your microphone to the input of channel one. You microphone is a condenser, so you are using phantom power (if it's a dynamic you don't). You turn the red gain knob up until red peak light comes on (as you sing/talk), and then turn down a little. Then raise the fader for Channel one until the level LED's hit the 0 green lights.

Then ON the MMPC there is a Rec level knob on the back set this ate about halfway. Then set up an Audio track sing or talk into the mic and adjust the Rec Level on the back of the MPC to a gain you are happy with.
By BIG PAP Sat Jun 17, 2023 12:55 am
1: Yes, this is exactly the mixer I have.
2: as microphone I'm using a "RodeNT1A".

As last questions:
I would like to know if it is possible to download plugins inside the mpc such as "Auto - Key by Antares" or "Auto-Tune Pro" obviously compatible in VST and AU format.

ps: it is possible to professionally produce an entire song on the mpc
Is he producing a beat from scratch while also recording vocals?

anyway thanks a lot for the support
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By Neodymium Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:41 am
The only plug ins available in the MPC are those provided by Akai to be used in the MPC. Some of these have a VST version, but they are not VSTs in the MPC. It's a different format, doing the same job.

Yes, the MPC is a DAW in a box, it's entirely possible to fully produce a track with in it to professional standards.