Layering

I know i'm retarded, but what IS layering? I have no concept of what it does like when i use it on my 16 levels feature. please spare me the lecture and just fill me in

Okay so since nobody really explained it to you yet. I will...On your MPC you have your mode button you can then go to your program. When you are in the sample screen you notice how it always has 4 spots for each sample....when you assign a sample you automatically take spot one. well you can put up to four sounds on one pad. So you take a couple of different kicks and you put them together to make a new sound. Same thing with hats or percussion of any sort. So you then have a layered sound. Hope that clears it up.

dude thats all i needed to hear, thanks for taking the time and breaking that down for me i appreciate it greatly. you explained it perfect. now i see how they get those funky drum beats in there, thanks i owe you one.