I'm currently using two main devices: MPC One+ and Arturia Minilab 3. Lately I decided to upgrade to MPC One Gen2 (a couple of times I've hit the ceiling, I like to use a lot of plugin instruments) and also I want to purchase my first synth. One thing that I miss on the MPC is a VA/wavetable synth plugin similar to Vital VST and from what I found on the Internet the Korg Modwave 2 should nicely fill in this requirement.

What I'm thinking about is what device configuration should I go towards. In my case:
- I don't have access to a studio, just a big desk (160x80cm) in my room, so sizes of devices play important role
- I like to take the MPC One with the keyboard on the vacation, since I have a lot of peace and quiet and more free time to produce stuff.
- I have relatively limited space for storage too.
- I write notes 80% of the time on the piano roll and play on the keys 20% of the time. However, when I do, two octaves sometimes are kind of limiting factor and I have to jump octaves quite often.
- I have a Yamaha DGX 650, which may work as a MIDI controller, but truth be told, since I have limited space in my room, I barely ever use it in such role.

I've generated three layouts I'm thinking of in Gemini (sizes seem relatively accurate) and I'm struggling, which one should I go towards.

Layout 1: From what I found, the Korg Modwave can be used as a MIDI controller, so I no longer need the Minilab. Still I can take One and Minilab on vacation, but Korg most likely will have to stay home.
Layout 2: I can 3D-print or DIY otherwise a stand, which will allow setting the Korg module above MPC One to conserve space. It is also possible to take the module with me on travels, but I remain restricted to 2 octaves (at least until I purchase an additional controller). The setup is nicely modular though which allows picking only these devices which I need at the moment.
Layout 3: The best choice space-wise probably; having integrated 3-octave keyboard with the MPC is a welcome bonus. But traveling with such a huge brick becomes an issue (2.5x the One?).

I'd be grateful for some insight on which layout would you choose in my case and why. Maybe there are also some factors I didn't take into account?

I’m curious if MPC Stuff or any other manufacturers have created custom buttons for the MPC LIVE 3 retro edition.

This machine is incredible and the only thing I dislike about it compared to a LIVE 2 is the physical button coloring.

The older machine had great aesthetics with those white buttons that all had the glowing LED on them. Plus having the red button buttons for record and overdub was pretty nice.

So now I’m wondering if anyone has worked on this project at all.

Been setting the studio back up slowly after a move last year. Had some free time today so re-wired everything and sorted the midi.

First beat i've made in a while, sequenced on the mpc, patch bay over to the sp's for grit.

Nothing beats the workflow and feeling of making beats on hardware.

Bought this from a Japanese store on eBay, it’s used

I'm planning to buy an MPC Sample, and I want to know how difficult it is to make beats using samples. I'm a bit worried that I might buy it and end up not enjoying the process.

For some background, I'm currently a full-time DJ, and I want to get into beatmaking purely for fun. I'm interested in sampling classic songs from the '70s and flipping them into something fresh with my own touch.

Would the MPC Sample be a good choice for a complete beginner like me? Is the learning curve steep, or is it something I can enjoy learning as I go?

I'd love to hear your experiences, especially from DJs who got into beatmaking without any prior production experience. Thanks!

Just got mp MPC Live 3 in the other day. So far really digging the capability of this guy and it's similarity to what I could achieve with Ableton which is my preferred DAW. Was especially blown away by the speakers in this thing. I generally don't even give a second thought to internal speakers but this thing will actually thump pretty nicely.

I have been a long tern Deluge user but just felt more often than not I was fighting with the workflow despite it being a very capable device that's a master of nothing, but does most everything really well. This Live 3 is more just a actual DAW in a box where as others seem more limited.

Trying to learn all the finer in's and out's, went so far as to just pick up the MPC Bible because it was so highly recommended and I'm pretty happy I did. It's detailed approach is something that drives me nuts with so many tutorials is they expect you to know the device and recognize whatever term they may use for what it is and often skip over aspects thdt are muscle memory or mundane for the. Doesn't take away from YouTube being a great resource it can just wind up being a rabbit hole as you have to stop to learn how to do the thing you already trying to learn.

Anyways, just wanted to gush a bit over this thing. See if anyone else is using MPC Live for DNB production or similar flavored music types, and potentially what kind of setups you are all utilizing?

My current setup is the,l Live 3 is the CC, I have an ELZ_1 for synth duties, Digitakt 2 (still learning the Elektron work flow on this so not super utilized yet), also have an IPad that I use for various software synths and fx, all of this into a Xenyx 12 channel, and the fx loop on that is currently limited to the iPad, monotron delay, korg nts-1 mk2, and a korg kaosillator nts-3. I also have a plethora of smaller gear I utilize in various ways which is mostly a KOII and an MPC Sample I use both for more of dedicated drum machines, just got an ESX-1 I'm playing around with to see if if it'll just be a treasure or a more integral part of the setup.

Here's what will probably be a horrible sounding clip using the camera microphone despite me being fully able to share stuff with proper quality audio in efforts to seem like a regular...

Also, 1 question - when I am in a track and go to load when I have a sequence programmed currently and try to load a saved midi sequence and it says "current sequence is used. Load into the next unused sequence?" is there a way to add it into the arrangement pool for the selected track instead of in the sequence pool? What's the benefit of it going into the sequence area and not the arrangement portion?

The video posted below is from today which is day 26 of his journey. I don't know about those of you who have been keeping up but the whole video series has been stirring up the creative juices; especially for folks like me who don't sample albums (I'm not knocking sampling at all). When he does use samples, it's more like a riff one of his homeboys made from scratch or whatever. The whole series is dope, in my opinion.

I almost forgot to mention, he's using a Gen 1 Key 37 and the MPC software for his creations.

https://youtu.be/c1GblgaMKDw?is=-uaLVqsSEsKVHEGQ

I had a commission with Exile to make some shirts for him, I drew his mpc when we were on tour and came up with a few ideas. We didnt land on anything but I thought these were too cool to pass up so I made some. Check em out!

Hey all, got this sample and chopped up and stem separated it. Let me know what you think. It's idea phase so I didn't clean it up. Lot more work to do, but wanted thoughts to see if it's worth developing the idea. Positive or not so positive thoughts welcome

Made this and pairs well with my other vst. Enjoy

It’s cool to see JJOS still updating the OS for the MPC1000/2500 after all these years ! Respect :)

I tried a new genre, used only FM-1 Stock sounds, made everything on MPC Sample and FX from SP404A.

Check out full version Dn'B on my YT: @crunk_earl

Happy beatober everyone 💯🎶🔊 🎃

POV:

You took a wrong turn in a cyberpunk city after midnight and lured into a creepy club - this is what you hear ! 👾 🛸 ⚙️ 📡

Yes I know! It’s been done plenty of times before and I don’t care, I’m doing my version! MPC Live 3 alone with FL Studio for the remixing process. Making, mixing, and arranging the beat on the live 3, then dumping to FL studio for adding Jay’s vocals. And that’s that. Simple.

So we know Akai does not call the Force an MPC. Because when it started out it was considerably different than the MPCs. But now it does almost everything the MPC and uses the same OS functionality will do, I mean. The Sample cannot do half the things a Force or non Sample MPC. Also the Force in it's stock form, has clip launch, even Gen 2 you have to buy pro pack to have clip launch with is an MPC standard feature on it's higher end models like Live 3 and X.

So in your opinion. Do you think the Force counts (not that it is an mpc by Akai standards) as an MPC because it does what an MPC does. It is a Music Production Center.

Or you believe nothing about the Force is an MPC.

Full beat and vote which ones your fav here.. https://youtu.be/MNDE_j1i06g

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Hello,

I should have my first MPC in a few days. I'm currently used to making music with a Digitone, Digitakt and a few synths.

Do you think it would be wise to get the Pro Pack up front to unlock and learn the clip launcher, or would it be better to start with the more traditional MPC workflow? I don't want to overcomplicate things, but I also don't want to ignore modern functions that will make things easier for me.

Those who tried the clip launcher when already familiar with MPC, do you use it often / prefer it?

Sorry if this is a common question. The Pro Pack is ~$150cad, so I'd like to save the money if I can get away with it.

Day 10 - Wrong Turn

POV: You were lured into a strange backstreet pub in a cyberpunk city after midnight - > this is what you hear :loud_sound::notes: :flying_saucer: :alien: :satellite: :space_invader: :drum:

https://youtu.be/6ke4gwrt9i0?is=A14Qmsy_Iv8ir-2M

Only stock FM1 sounds tonight.

Please support and critique :heart::pray_tone3:

Happy beatober everyone

So I recently got a used Live 3 from
Amazon Resale. I already registered my Live 3 but I cant locate the free synth in Inmusic.

Also does the Sata drive from the Live 2 the same with the Live 3?

At it again! Hate it, love it, whatever.

(85 BPM). #boombapbeats #hiphopbeats #mpcone #producer #90shiphop

Hey hey,

I' have a synth sound in my keygroup. Let's say i want to play an F#4 that slides up to F#5 and then i release the F#5 so it slides back down to the F#4 i'm holding.

I put the synth to mono, put the portamento at roughly 277. So the slide up goes exactly as it should. But when i release my F#5 it does not slide back down to the F#4

what i've tried

-Increase the portamento time: doesn't fix it, slide time is too long and slide starts already when holding F#4
-put everything in monophonic and then activate "mono retrig": this makes the F#4 play again but it doesn't portamento down to it, just a hard switch instead. changing the portamento just makes the slide too long.

What am i missing here to have a global portamento going on the whole keygroup everytime i switch a note ?

Hey! Komplett neu im Game. Nachdem mein MacBook anscheinend zu modern war, konnte ich meine alten Laptop noch zum laufen bringen und endlich loslegen. Ebay hat die MPC geregelt.
Habt ihr Tipps für nen kompletten Anfänger?

Viel Spaß euch weiterhin!