using an mpc live??????

i am going to buy an mpc 1000 to make beats but i am also a dj !, how do people use it live at parties and comps n stuff ?? do u have mixes in there or do u have ur name on a pad

i have a program of drops (whistles, explosions, gun shots, etc) that comes in handy live.

threat wrote:i have a program of drops (whistles, explosions, gun shots, etc) that comes in handy live.

how realistic are they?

The Last two Shows I've been to the opening acts both used a 1K, Saul Williams (opening for NIN), and Dalek (opening for Meat Beat Manifesto).
mostly Noise and Beats, I don't know exactly how much they used it for but it sounded aiight.

threat wrote:i have a program of drops (whistles, explosions, gun shots, etc) that comes in handy live.

How do you make beats live?

I'm creating lots of sequences with pre loaded loops on each of the tracks, then I just mute the tracks in and out. When I get bored with one sequence I move on to the next.
The thing is though that you have to have one of the Tracks on all of the sequences otherwise you'll move on to the next sequence and there will be deathly silence.

I also have all my samples going through the Reverb and the Bit Cruncher/grunger FX and hard knee type comp. So as to keep the samples as unrecognisable as possible.

I also have my DrumStation / A station hooked up to the MIDI outs so that I can bash a choon out at the same time. The DS gives the sampled beats a much fuller sound. Warmer too. (Analog modeling)