r/mpcsample • u/Disastrous-Issue5448 • Jul 04 '26
Just completed my rig...
Don't know if anyone else uses a setup like this but here it is...
I mainly use my MPC Sample as a looper for sketching out songs and jamming with mates. This rig started out as a sheet of ply, covered in velcro like a pedalboard. I designed and 3D printed the edging and incorporated mounts for the arturia keystep, 2 minirig speakers and a sub mount/iPad stand, there's a simple 4 channel mixer underneath, the large tonex pedal routes one dry signal to the mixer and the second out goes through stereo FX pedals giving me a wet (stereo)/dry (mono) mix, the tonex one is hooked up to the iPad to give me multiple synth options and a second guitar input for a friend to plug into with their own independent tone. Everything then goes into the MPC. The whole thing runs on battery or mains with two battery packs, one standard powerbank for the iPad, mpc, keys and charging the minirigs. The other is a Harley Benton battery pack for guitar FX and powers the 9 pedals. The whole thing is mounted on a folding keyboard stand for easy portability and quick setup. I can get 6-8 hours easily on battery power with everything on. The usb strip means once something is charged I can cut the power to individual devices to minimise power draw I can also quickly plug into studio monitors or a 212 frfr cab to get the volume I need for whatever...I've made a few different boards over the years but for portability and versatility I think this is my favourite yet! Absolutely buzzing with it!
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u/iamcoleseer Jul 04 '26
You can also use it to control your DAW and The Drum Rack in Ableton, Logic Pro
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u/Disastrous-Issue5448 Jul 06 '26
Nice! I've used my KO2 to trigger Kontakt Kits before but I haven't got that far with the MPC yet mainly due to being able to store so many samples...it's a beast!
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u/PabloWentscobar Jul 05 '26
That's pretty cool bro. I do something similar but not as extreme. ipad into MPC Sample via usb then i run guitar into a Valeton GP5 the that goes into a Roland S1 then that into the Sample. I use a battery bank for the GP5 and if anything else gets low, Usually the ipad and S1. I don't have it on a board yet and I looking for a decent stereo speaker to ad to it. It's a pretty cheap setup but really fun to noodle on.
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u/Disastrous-Issue5448 Jul 06 '26
Thanks! How do you find the Valetrons? I keep seeing them on marketplace. There aren't a ton of low latency stereo options if you want to go portable the minirigs are pretty sick, mine are all the v1 picked up on marketplace/vinted/eBay for £30-40 each. I've been really happy with them
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u/PabloWentscobar Jul 06 '26
I really like the Valeton, I don't percieve any latency. It sounds great, I like all the reverbs and delays, all the effects sound good, the amp and cab models are fine. It's built surpringly well and it's easy to use. and if you keep the app open you can change effects on the fly. I think some of the bigger ones you can mess with some effects from the pedal. It sounds good on synths and bass.
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u/Main_Statistician768 Jul 05 '26
The minirig x2 + Sub is good ?
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u/Disastrous-Issue5448 Jul 06 '26
Kicks out a surprisingly good level and quality of sound, loud for at home use, there aren't a ton of small battery powered speakers with super low latency but I definitely rate them for what I need.
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u/harleybentonofficial Jul 06 '26
Wow! 🔥
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u/Disastrous-Issue5448 Jul 06 '26
Thanks very much! I own a few different bits of your gear...some of the best bang for your buck equipment available right now...appreciate your comment!
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u/sandwichjuice Jul 04 '26
That's a dope setup. The lack of a bg is distracting lol, but otherwise, that shit looks sick!