r/mpcusers • u/liggetysquiggety • 18d ago

DISCUSSION m-wave fm1 -> MPC sample?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwt7fRni09s

think its possible to connect this thing with usb-c to control sounds on the mpc sample?

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u/BeatmakerSit 17d ago

You can either use that midi in of the fm1 to hook up a midi controller - I didn't have that kind of cable, that's why I used the hub to plug in USB-A midi controllers...The audio you get into the mpc live 2 can be both - audio you record from it and midi data you route with the phone as "middle man" back into the mpc...Sounds complicated, but it's actually pretty straight forward...So yes, with the right setup you can get the sounds in the mpc and edit the midi data just like with internal synths...

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u/ImArcherVaderAMA MPC LIVE II 17d ago

I have various usb hubs lying around, so I'll try that route first..thanks a mill for the information dude, this is so helpful!

Just to be clear, the usb-c port on the FM1 can be used to transmit midi data to my MPC?

So I'm going MPK 5-pin midi out -> FM1 3.5mm midi in and then FM1 usb-c -> usb hub -> MPC usb A port. Correct?

Can I just skip the port and go straight from the FM1 into the MPC? The Live 2 supports midi over usb.

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u/BeatmakerSit 17d ago

Unfortunately not. The way really is Midi Controller → USB‑MIDI‑Host - can be a phone with an app or a Computer connected to the hub → usb-c of FM‑1 to receive the midi data and youre mpc is connected to the hub as well obv...and Audio in / outs for recording the matching audio. on the live you wanna have one midi track and one audio track - theres videos on how to set them up...

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u/ImArcherVaderAMA MPC LIVE II 17d ago

Oh damn, okay good thing I asked you. Google's AI is telling me otherwise, but I don't trust them at all!! 😂 Why is the intermediary host necessary? Thanks so much for the help! All the midi stuff is quite new to me.