Do you Call it "Crunchy"

Hello,

I have my MPC60 and search how can i have this "dirty" effect:

http://www.mediafire.com/?4xg3bycgmmz

This "Dirty" Filter was found in Cubase (it's Called "BitCrusher" with the "80 Atmo" option...).I like the way it sounds, do you feel it too?

Here is the first version i made only with my MPC:

http://www.mediafire.com/?55bhzslmmgm

It sounds cool but i'd like to know if it's possible to make the same "dirty" sound with the MPC?

Thanks.

All those 'bit-crusher' plugins do is reduce the bit size, say from 16-bit down to 8-bit. Gives the sound a dirty low quality effect. The MPC60 uses 16-bit a/d d/a converters, but stores the samples in a special non-linear 12-bit format, thus dirtying up the sampled sound just a little bit.

The MPC does not have any filters that change the quality of the sample. I would suggest applying that effect in cubase and sampling the result into the MPC.

-D

Ok thanks, does it make any different if i use the bit-crusher in cubase, and then, sampling in my MPC or if i use it after record my MPC into Cubase?

I would apply the effect in cubase first, then sample back into he MPC - you'll save some memory and cpu power to use for effects during mixdown.

-D

to dirty up your sound, overdrive the source. you can sample on the mid gain setting for some distortion, or have the mixer almost clipping before it comes into the 60. you can also sample your records playing at 45 rpm +8% and slow the sample down in the 60. playing the record faster makes the volume louder(ever wonder why 45s are louder than 12"?) and will distort a bit. when you pitch the sample down, it gives that 'ringy' sound. you can always play around with effects before you shoot the sample into the 60..

just sample off of old dirty records! haha for real! my grit and grime is caused by the static and ruff stereo sound to the sample! you can tell the difference by the amount of umph the speaker kicks out!

peezie wrote:when you pitch the sample down, it gives that 'ringy' sound.

Could you post a high quality example of a sound sampled at the original pitch and the same sound played at a higher speed and pitched down in the MPC60? I'm curious how much this trick will alter the sound.

Lotuz wrote:

peezie wrote:when you pitch the sample down, it gives that 'ringy' sound.

Could you post a high quality example of a sound sampled at the original pitch and the same sound played at a higher speed and pitched down in the MPC60? I'm curious how much this trick will alter the sound.

lol you own a 60 why can't you do it yourself?

Where do you get the idea that I own an MPC60 from? I haven't got one (yet).

oh shit lol my bad i thought you were the one who started the thread. Anyway, you can do that trick on anything not just the 60

I've tried it on an SP-12 and that sounded great. But the MPC60 probably sounds cleaner than an SP, so I'm wondering how much it will alter the sound.