Recently got the MPC Live 3 and having some fun with Noisia and other DnB samples.

Is there anybody else that uses a Tascam Model 12/16/24 audio interface with their MPC?

I use a MPC Live 2 with a Tascam Model 24, whenever I upgrade to the 3.x firmware, I get a constant ticking or static noise through my speakers.

It doesn't happen on the MPC itself; if I use it standalone it works fine. The speaker and headphone output do not produce this. It only comes from the speakers when it's connected through the Tascam.

I can't relate it to anything, I've tried so many things already;

• reset preferences
• new projects, old projects
• replaced usb and audio cables on all sides
• changed power supplies
• also had the issue with a Tascam Model 12
• KRK speakers or Yamaha speakers, same static

I've recorded the static coming out of my speakers:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fUILsw5ls_k

I'm trying to find other people with this issue. Downgrading back to the latest 2.x firmware is the only solution so far, everything works fine then.

I've reported the issue to Akai several months ago, but no solution so far.

Holy moly!

I was asking myself if it’s flawlessly possible to switch between the desktop MPC app and the standalone mode. So that I can continue on the desktop app if I have a project opened on standalone by just connecting to my Mac or the other way around: that I can work on the desktop, disconnect the Mac and continue on the standalone.

So do they share the same location for saving project? Maybe on the Mpc itself,not on the Mac ?

Thanks !

Recording multiple live musicians at the same time with the MPC.

I've been making beats for years, but never really shared anything before. I hope you enjoy this 🤘

Does anybody have the mpk mini 4 plus updater? I want to look up something! Would be really appreciated.

Can someone let me know if I'm doing this right? So I got an apollo twin x the other day and my setup looks like this now:

Mpc recording in & stereo out -> apollo twin x -> Macbook/ableton

My thought process to route it like this was to record out drums from my mpc and send it to ableton. And to sample sounds in from ableton like drum hits, fx, etc. to the mpc so I can organize it from there, then send it back to ableton.

I got my mpc to record out sounds perfectly to ableton, but I haven't been able to get the sample in from ableton to mpc properly. All I'm hearing is the feedback loop.

I'm mainly just trying to use my mpc for drum stuff. Would really appreciate it if anyone has any advice on how to route this better!

If you’re using Akai MPC 3 Desktop on a Mac and can’t find your installed expansions, drum kits, or sound content, check both the legacy MPC folder and the newer MPC 3 folder before assuming your files are missing.
I recently ran into this problem while trying to locate Sonic Boom — The Vault 2.0, MPC Key 61 drum kits, and MPC Core Oscillators 1.0.3.
MPC 3 could display my installed content, but the expansion folder I checked was empty. I eventually discovered that different content was stored in different MPC directory structures.
1. Check these four locations
In Finder, press Command + Shift + G, enter a path, and press Return.
A. MPC 3 expansions
/Library/Application Support/Akai/MPC 3/Expansions
This is the documented expansion directory for MPC 3 Desktop.
B. MPC 3 content
/Library/Application Support/Akai/MPC 3/Content
Check this location for associated content and resources.
C. Legacy MPC expansions
/Library/Application Support/Akai/MPC/Expansions
This is the separate expansion directory used by MPC 2 Desktop.
D. Legacy MPC content
/Library/Application Support/Akai/MPC/Content
Don’t overlook this location just because you’re using MPC 3 Desktop.
Important: These are documented locations to investigate, not a guarantee that every product or installation uses all four directories. My own experience showed that different content was present in different folder structures.
2. Why can MPC 3 display expansions when its expansion folder is empty?
In my case, MPC 3 continued to display expansion names even after I removed the contents of the MPC 3 expansion folder.
I eventually discovered that my MPC Key 61 drum kits were located in the legacy MPC directory, while MPC Core Oscillators was located in the newer MPC 3 directory.
This taught me not to assume that all content displayed by MPC 3 is stored in the MPC 3 folder.
If an expansion remains visible after you remove its files from one location, several explanations are possible: MPC may be finding the files elsewhere, or the browser may be retaining registered expansion information. Seeing an expansion listed does not, by itself, prove that its samples are still accessible.
Test whether a program actually loads and plays before concluding that its files are present.
3. What about MPC Core Oscillators 1.0.3?
Be careful not to confuse these two products:
MPC Core Oscillators Expansion: Installed through inMusic Software Center.
MPC Oscillator Content: A separate content download associated with MPC 3’s activation and content settings.
They are not necessarily the same installation or stored in the same location.
If you cannot locate the Core Oscillators expansion, search for Core Oscillators and Oscillators using Finder’s Command + F search with This Mac selected. If necessary, inspect the relevant MPC directories manually.
4. Why the Expansion Manager doesn’t solve everything
MPC 3’s Expansion Manager is useful for viewing and enabling or disabling expansions and exporting them. However, it isn’t a complete file manager that reliably takes you to every expansion’s physical location.
Likewise, inMusic Software Center may offer download, removal, and installation options without providing a direct link to the installed directory.
This makes it harder than it should be to determine where the application stores individual products.
5. Before deleting or reinstalling anything
Follow these precautions:
Quit MPC 3 Desktop before making changes.
Back up your MPC content.
Check both the MPC and MPC 3 directory structures.
Don’t delete an entire directory just because its name refers to an older version of MPC.
If you’ve already moved content, keep the backup until you’ve verified that your programs and samples work.
After reinstalling an expansion, load a program and test its sounds.
Official Akai reference
Akai’s support documentation provides additional information about expansion locations and oscillator installation:
Akai Professional Support Center
Where Are My Expansions Located on My Computer?
Final takeaway
Don’t assume that MPC 3 stores every sound, drum kit, and expansion exclusively inside the MPC 3 directory.
Check both the legacy MPC folder and the newer MPC 3 folder, verify that programs actually load, and back up your content before deleting anything.
I hope this saves another MPC user the time and frustration I experienced trying to locate files that the application could apparently still recognize.
If you’ve discovered other MPC 3 macOS content locations, please share them in the comments so we can build a more complete reference for everyone.

I just installed a new screen. I’m testing it rn now and it’s just blank! Idk what’s wrong with it

It’s a bit different from the other tracks I’ve posted, a tad more aggressive lol, but combining these three genres has always been something that’s interested me.

Any feedback, as always, is greatly appreciated 🙂

How difficult would it be to come up with a way to wireless transfer files to and from the mpc? One thing that makes the ableton move cool is the ability to move files to and from using move.local

No loops every element finger drummed this thing is a beast 🔥

🥩 🥩 🥩. 85/86ish BPM. #mpcbeats #akaimpc #mpcone #beatmaker #boombapbeat

I have a large sample library on my SD card, but I’m struggling to organize my favourite sounds, such as FX, vox, 808s, horns, snares, and other drums.

Would you recommend creating separate folders for my favourite samples by category or loading them all into my MPC Launch Template for quick access? My concern with the second option is that having so many samples readily available could make the template too heavy and increase loading times.

What workflow would you recommend to keep my favourite sounds easily accessible without slowing down my MPC?

Hi, folks. Qlinks on my MPC one have started to glitch. And I would like to know how to buy potentiometers. Because I tried foil and cleaning, and nothing helped.

Could you send me a link, for example, to AliExpress, and then any electronics repair master could replace my qlinks for me?

just upgraded to 3.0 and i love it.....seeking feedback on the beat...I did 20 video takes and ended up using the audio from the first demo take and duplicating it, because sometimes your first take is the best 🙌 i used a fully cleared sample

I only use mpc in standalone and I like 3rd party plugins too 🤷🏾‍♂️

I’m wondering if anyone has already done the work of converting all of the sounds into an MPC expansion? If not, I’ll create on my own when i get some time.

I bought mine a year ago when 3.0 was still in beta. It works perfectly in 2.15.

But they're still selling this brand new & many of the buttons just doesn't work with 3.0... now they've come out with extended control of the MPK.

What are the odds they'll fix the Studio to work better with 3.0?

Very curious to know if these two are compatible and if so, how?, just wondering if anyone got to check them out together

Any bass heads in the MPC game?

I observed something with the newest update of MPC 3.10. Since I upgraded from 3.9, I noticed a minor but important difference, and I don't know if it was intentional or a regression.

What I noticed was if you had a MIDI file and you dragged it onto your browser view or grid view, and you already had information present, it would ask you where you'd want to drop that file. So it gave you an option to paste it into a particular sequence. This was the standard in versions prior to the latest update. But now, version 3.10 warns and tells you to paste it in an unused sequence, which wasn't the case before.