The Best MPC Sequencing Tip Ever!

Sup y'all, I'm new to the forum, but I've had an MPC-60 ever since it first came out. For those of you interested in getting that R&B/Hip Hop feel (R. Kelly, Timbaland, Usher, Dre), the best tip I can offer you is to double your tempo while programming. For example, if the song is 100bpm, program it at 200bpm. This causes the MPC to have a higher resolution and produces a tighter, phatter groove. It also causes slight imperfections in the timing, which give it a "human" feel. I usually set my quantize at 1/8 for the basic stuff and the swing setting depends on the individual needs of the track. The quicker, busy hi-hat/kick patterns (Timb, Twista) can be done using 1/16.

As a professional keyboard player/programmer, I've sat in on various recording sessions with Babyface, R. Kelly, and Usher. They all use the MPC and they all double their tempo/resolution when programming. Try it. It really makes a big difference.

While I know this tip has been posted by other members in the past, I don't think its importance was emphasized enough. If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I'd like to hear some feedback.[/b]

people don;t like when you post the same thing on multiple forums. just post it once and people will check it out.

thanks for the info ... well appreciated, some cats may not know that... but preciate you for feeling them in again or reinforcing it

I actually do this 90% of the time anyway. Bang it into peoples heads and they will catch on and heed your message.

Good tips instead of posting in 60 forum just post in the production techniques cuz most mofos won`t do a search. I travel but ta........

thanks man! yea there was a topic like this before i think..but still a great tip!

I tried this last night on a new beat and I found it real hard to get my kicks on time the way I wanted . Just gotta experiment I guess .
Apparently this 'tip' came from back in the day, but I only just heard about it in a thread a few days ago.

Thanks

yeah its something ive always known about, but havent gotten into for some reason. Maybe like 3 beats ive made like that, but ima flowers with it again later this weekend

Of course, if you want a more 'human' feel, you shouldn't be using 1/8 quantising in the first place - in fact, you should just turn off quantising completely if realism is wanted.

WDJ wrote:I tried this last night on a new beat and I found it real hard to get my kicks on time the way I wanted . Just gotta experiment I guess .
Apparently this 'tip' came from back in the day, but I only just heard about it in a thread a few days ago.

Thanks

Test out drum patterns at different timings when you double the resolution.
I usually record at 1/16(3), 1/32 and 1/32(3) with no doubling.
If I double the res I might step down my timing until I get what I want.
When I get intricate with the hitting and can't get it right I'll go into step editing and push the sample around some ticks.

would this need to be done on a 4000? being it has higher resolutions maybe its not needed. just wondering

Nope. You can halve your bpm to make it crude like other MP's tho.

DiRtyNoRth wrote:would this need to be done on a 4000? being it has higher resolutions maybe its not needed. just wondering

None of it actually NEEDS to be done, it's just something you mess around with.

if only she went higher than 300

i have so much to learn.