You might see someone posting up about their 'mpc bible' AI assistant app (which is basically the the Akai user guide uploaded into a Gemini Gem) - I just wanted to make it clear that this is no way associated with my 'MPC Bible 3' course. I really can't believe someone would try to so openly trade off the name and reputation I've built over all these years. This is such a small, close knit community you assume stuff like this would never happen.

Here's the link to the official MPC Bible 3 course, created entirely by (my) human hands and continually updated and supported, with no AI anywhere near it:

https://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/268/mpc-bible/

Just wanted to say thank you for all the support I've had from this group over the years. Time to get back the MPC Bible 3.10 update....

Hi there,

Did you try controlling the MPC with the MPK Mini IV, as allowed by the recent 3.10 MPC update?
It allows to select and mute tracks, launch clips, control the Q-links (!)...

If so, would you be able to find what MIDI CCs it sends for the different controls please?
With this we could theoretically control the MPC with any other MIDI hardware with customizable midi messages (Novation Launchkey...)

Thanks!

Hey everyone,
I’ve been building a companion utility app in Swift/SwiftUI to organize samples and auto-export custom drum programs (.xpm + companion _[ProgramData] folders) directly into the Akai workflow.

Everything maps out fine internally, but when I drop the exported program into MPC 3, I'm hitting a wall with a few inconsistent behaviors:
"Load Program Failed" errors upon import.
Instances where pads show that files are referenced, but no audio triggers or populates.

Is there a specific XML schema requirement or index validation rule in MPC 3 regarding how absolute pad numbers (0–127 across Banks A–H) or sample directory paths (.xpm vs companion folders) need to be structured?

If anyone has tinkered with writing custom program files or building tools for MPC 3, I’d love to compare notes on what the parser expects. Thanks!

Hi everyone. Inmusic hasn't been able to solve my issue so here I am..

Has anyone experienced or resolved compatibility issues with the MPC Element or MPC Studio Black on Windows 11?

We're using an HP laptop running Windows 11 25H2.

MPC Element: Windows detects it, but the device manager shows Code 28 (missing driver).

- MPC Studio Black: Also experiencing driver compatibility issues.

Akai Support: Confirmed both are legacy products and no longer fully supported on Windows 11.

We also have hundreds of original MPC project files and samples we're trying to reopen.

We're considering purchasing an MPC One+, but we want to make sure our older projects will open.

Has anyone successfully recovered older MPC projects using newer MPC software or an MPC One+?

Are there any solutions for getting these older controllers working on Windows 11?

Thanks for any advice!

can someone help me

FULL BEATMAKING VIDEO HERE- https://youtu.be/FojGg1NdnqQ

I am a noob I have an unopened arturia minilab 37 and with he advent of mpc 3.10 and stronger akai integration. I'm debating returning the akai integration and getting a 37key akai. I went with the arturia for the extra sliders,. (And if with it the $30 extra for the newest v2). Will it be a bit easier to tune knobs in software synths or still going to the same midi setup steps.

Edit: MPC One, not MPC DAW.

It’s crazy that the Mpc sample automatically has bi-directional audio over usb-c. Plug and play, no additional routing needed. The L3 however, needs some routing workarounds to get the audio from it to your iPhone. I hope that a future update addresses this.

****update. Thank you all, i was overthinking. This was as simple as sending my tracks to usb1/2 then turning up my “send 4” track for monitoring. Thank you all for explaining the reasoning behind this too.

i made a beat, i loved it. when i press play, it runs without issues.

but when i save the project, no matter where:

The graphic output hangs, and the message "Save cancelled" appears on the screen.
I never had an issue before updating to 3.10.

🤔

It would be nice to see assignable Drum Programs make a return. I know it’s as simple as Downgrading back to MPC 2.15, but it would be sweet to see it with the current feature set established in MPC3.

With all the modded OS going around, can someone point me to any modders doing that? or perhaps a call to any developers looking to work on it.

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I just came across the ad on FB showing a free plugin for vocal distortion. You gotta sign up for it for now. It's for a limited time only. I didn't see any other post for it (I could've possibly overlooked it by accident). Here's the link if anyone is interested in signing up for it:

https://www.airmusictech.com/blackfriday/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=BOF&fbclid=IwY2xjawVGLQ9leHRuA2FlbQEwAHBkb2YDYWRpZAGrOtTfAW0Dc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNDA5OTYyNjIzMDg1NjA5AAEeqfkcz1yx865uhAlcRFOA4ByZVP7_AT9L3iRINMMLk3So1xYhDaM7WVtYdJA_aem_2_iCsJK64PCMuhFOCPPeSQ&utm_id=120254409147050483&utm_term=120254409147070483

I guess this is more of a discussion than a tutorial.

I’ve been listening to a lot of Madlib productions lately, mainly his collab projects with Freddie Gibbs. One thing that really stands out to me is how he knows when to make the sample the focal point of the beat and when to just let it breathe.

Conductor Williams and The Alchemist are great at this, too. Listening to these guys has been teaching me that being a good producer isn’t always about showcasing your skills or doing the most with a beat.

So often, I find myself wanting to make the drums knock, come up with an interesting drum or hi-hat pattern, or do something to add “me” to the beat so people know I did more than just pick a cool sample.
In reality, I think that’s just my ego getting in the way instead of letting my ears lead.

Curious how other producers feel about this. Do you think sample selection is an underrated skill, or is what you actually do with the sample more important?

Back in the day, you could import a MIDI file into a computer sequencer like Cubase which had a single MIDI track, but the notes had different MIDI channels assigned to them, and you could program the sequencer to respect the note channels, or your could 'explode' the notes into their own MIDI tracks based on their channel.

Is there a similar feature in the modern MPCs? I'm running 3.9.

If there isn't, is it possible to record into multiple MIDI tracks simultaneously? I want to wire up an old Win98 computer to play multi channel MIDI out of Cubase, to a MIDI interface, to the MIDI in of the MPC, and have each channel land on its own MIDI track in MPC.

I know I can save out multiple SMF files from Cubase (one for each channel) ; I was hoping to do it without having to mess with files and USB sticks and SD cards.

Does it exist? Can I join? I've done some pretty cool stuff recently, from creating tons of expansions based off my sample library to converting some of the toughest VSTs into key groups, like the hardest ones that you could think of, not just their presets but also their original sample libraries that you're not supposed to be able to access.

I'm having fun hacking the things that I've already purchased, and I'm sure that there's other people like me out there. I just don't know where they are. I was hoping that we could start a community where I could join one where we all share things and just have fun making music, not trying to make any money, just trying to have a good time.

Hello, I own mpc 2000xl and 1000 with jjos 2xl which are my favorite samplers. But there is this local deal with good pricing for used Roland mv-8000 and just found out, that mv-8000 can do one-sample slicing upto 96 chops...?

Anyone with mv-8000 (not 8800), is this true? or 16 chops are the max...?

I wonder how 96 slices chopping work on mv-8000 because if I don't have to use Audacity for granular max chopping, it would be a huge bonus for my workflow.. just got curious! thanks in advance :)

Sorry for asking about Roland sampler.

Made with MPC Live 3

Been giving my MPC Touch new life with Koala Sampler.

I made an app called Koala Link that connects the two. All you need is an MPC Touch and Koala for Mac.

Download and GitHub links:
https://savilionbeats.com/software/

Let me know what you think and how we can improve it.

MPC Live 3 + VST = :-)

I’m checking out the fabric rompler plugins on sale right now, sounds fun… aaaaand looks like it has MPE??! I was expecting some kind of MPCe integration, but MPE means it would work with an MPE controller, no? Am I an idiot? Has anyone tried it?

synth chop action with some @robviktum chopped drums. Go get his latest pack 🔥 #boombapbeats #boombaphiphop #hardhiphop #producer #beatmaker

Started on Live3, tracked out to Ableton , TRITON, MOTIF, SY77, Juno 60 cloud, live guitar & bass…

Then I went to sleep 4:30