The Official, "How to Play Drums Live on the MPC" Thread

itchyvinyl wrote: I've talked to Jel (who is a pioneer at rocking the MPC live, and has filled in for me in General Elektriks) about it before, and he sets up totally different than I do.

^ a few years ago i saw him bang it out live on his sp. rock solid timing

I cant get that video cos im at work but I reckon I hold my own playing drums on the pads... Ill upload a video soon..
I been haning to do a gig where there is a live drummer so I can have a Vs sesh... I can do anything you can do...
hehehe

nah but im getting really good, love the mpc flam....
BTW...

my setup
1. kick 2. kick. 3. closed hat.
5. snare 6. snare 7. open hat. 8 closed hat.
that the basics.... that way I can do hats at the same time as doing kick... like I hit the kick and hats with my second and third finger on my right hand and then my left is for snare....
as well as double hits on the bass and hats cos they doubled...
like bass kick da doom while still keeping that hats up... il just film it 2nite....

itchyvinyl wrote:I've been playing the MPC on stage for the last 2 years as the 'virtual drummer' in my friend's band General Elektriks.
I never thought I'd tour Europe tapping around on a little box, but let me tell you, it's easier than lugging a drum kit around.

As well as holding down beats, I trigger sound fx, musical phrases, and various samples as well. I don't use the sequencer at all.

I really can't give you tips on how to set up. It's very personal....just whatever is comfortable for you. I've talked to Jel (who is a pioneer at rocking the MPC live, and has filled in for me in General Elektriks) about it before, and he sets up totally different than I do.

Here's a little video of me tapping out some beats. Sorry for the craap quality - it was shot with a Digital Elph.

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0B8C ... T6EDAAJF1Z

http://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2TO9 ... 02TITUYXIX

hey itchy do you mind re uploading the videos???id like to check it out..thanks

i've uped it, hope it works,
btw, its a nice video, dude has skills

http://s36.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3EMS ... GMJZW823NC

multiman wrote:i've uped it, hope it works,
btw, its a nice video, dude has skills

http://s36.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3EMS ... GMJZW823NC

Gee, thanks.

Here is a link to a few videos on playing drums live...

Keyboard Drumming

those "keyboard drumming" vids are nice! dude goes real fast! good looking out.

yo itchy, thats a nice vid.


nice gig too playin the mpc in a band!

itchy thats hot!
please get me some of those!

ps where did you get the drums from?

itchy, when are you playin in paris?
Im bookin my flight real soon so if you around there in the next two months, I'd love to drop by. perhaps have a beer or two

pz.toon

c.toon wrote:itchy, when are you playin in paris?
Im bookin my flight real soon so if you around there in the next two months, I'd love to drop by. perhaps have a beer or two
pz.toon

Hey CToon,
The touring cycle for my bro's record is over in France. We had been supporting that record for quite a while, and just played our last shows there in June.
Now, his record has just been released in the US on August 23, so hopefully we'll be playing shows in The States by the end of the year.
It'll have to wait though, cuz my friend is on tour with another group right now through the end of September.
Keep that beer cold though, we'll get to it sometime.

I guess ill be in paris november earliest..
not sure when though. keep me posted, would round off the trip to see some nice live mpc action
.toon

c.toon wrote:I guess ill be in paris november earliest..
not sure when though. keep me posted, would round off the trip to see some nice live mpc action
.toon

CT, what I meant by "the touring cycle is 'over' in France" is that it's finished.
The French label supported the record for quite a while, but for now the touring in France is finished (until next record.)
Next stop....USA.

PS- Damnit! I really want that R.Kawasaki record you've got on your desk there. It keeps slipping through my fingers. Got an extra copy?

fkit I got some live drum vid's on my phone from last night but they a wierd 3gp format, can be played with the newest quicktime but geocities wont let me upload em cos of the file extension, drop ur email and ill send em there if anyones interested.. otherwise ill get my sht together and get a .3gp to .avi converter