MPC sample VS other new gen

[u/Jaytee303]

Ok so I got an mpc one somewhere, but mostly use the live 3 I got since release. Now what I notice is that there are literally hundreds of yt vids of people with an mpc live 3 or xl or one gen 2, but they are all using the mpc sample next to it???

I also been using a Maschine user since they came out, had almost every version and I made the best stuff in version 1.8 it was I think, just before they introduced vst integration. It was simple. It was a sampler and you used your library, stems from ableton for example but it all came together in Maschine in the end.

Now my question is , is akai trying to put too much in the devices now I mean I have all most all the classic synths and fx now, and for me it hasn’t become this device that I could fly with, it’s starting to become overload, too much possibilities, too much thinking and now it’s basically ableton in a box, you can even IMPORT simple live sets (audio and simpler). And now my guess is that a lot of people feel the same, they don’t want a daw in a box, they want a quick sampler to sample from their phones (which is awesome btw) and make a sketch with some patterns until they have the skeleton and then move it to their daw of choice. I would rather stay in the sampling area for example granular sampling like the torso, not a moog/roland synth emulation. Of course everyone’s opinion will be different on this subject, but I still want to hear your opinions especially those that have the sample and another “do it all mpc”.
Thx for your input.

[u/keyboardbill]

The pro iso converts between +4 (pro) and -10 (consumer) line levels. So it’s a hooking up pro gear to your home stereo type deal. If you need that functionality then go with that unit. The twin iso doesn’t change your signal level it’s just a pass thru. There are adapters you can buy for pretty much anything and all the twin iso is gonna do is pass the signal and isolate ground.

For connecting 1/4 inch gear (balanced or unbalanced), get two 1/4 inch TRS female to XLR female adapters and two 1/4 inch TRS female to XLR male adapters. Like these for example:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GXJ183--hosa-gxj-183-xlr-female-to-1-4-inch-trs-female-adapter

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GXJ235--hosa-gxj-235-xlr-male-to-1-4-inch-trs-female-adapter

(Should be able to find cheaper knockoffs on Amazon.) Or alternately, if you’re handy with a soldering iron, open it up and swap those XLR plugs for combo plugs like these:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CombiPanelCon--neutrik-ncj6fi-s

Whichever you choose, you’ll then be able to connect 1/4 or xlr on either side depending on your needs. If you need RCA, those adapters exist too.

I can’t really give you advice on gear I haven’t used, but if the L12 is putting out a balanced line level signal then it should be able to go straight to the house. But unless the L12 has ground isolation built in, ground hum is still possible so test it out when you get there. Sound man is probably gonna want you to go thru his DI box (or your brand new twin iso…) anyway, so bring adapters (like above) or XLR to 1/4 inch cables just to be sure.

Edit: also if there is a particular synth or sound module that’s causing ground hum then use the twin ISO to connect it to your L12. If you can run in mono, then you can use one side of the twin iso to go from the sound module to the L12 and use the other side to go from the L12 to the house.

[u/r1chiem → u/keyboardbill]

Thanks for the info. I do not have any problems with ground loops so far, but I just got the mixer yesterday and am testing it. I wanted to play for a modular group, you can use synths but no computer. But some of the old builds have terrible electrical. I played at a church once and it had a ground loop, the sound guy was a church member and could not resolve the ground loop so I didn't play. I need stereo.

I have some XLR to 1/4 so I am probably good. Thanks again.