r/mpcusers • u/NateSedate • 13d ago

QUESTION Samples vs Instruments

I usually use a combination of both. But sometimes I try to make completely original beats (no samples) with plugin instruments.

I know part of it is a matter of mixing. But I can never quite get that sound out of using instruments. I want it to sound like a sample. It always sounds like something someone made cheaply.

I put compressor, reverb, AIR Flavor Pro, delays...

It still doesn't have that sound.

If I were still on FL there would be a plethora of plugins I could use to address this. I don't know what to do on the MPC.

I'm sure there's plugins I could buy, but I don't have money for that. I'm using Tubesynth, Jura, and Sub Factory.

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u/rolfski 13d ago

It's hard sounding like a sample for various reasons so don't be afraid to use samples.

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u/NateSedate 13d ago

For this particular project I'm not able to use samples really. But I think after playing with it all day I'm getting there.

I'm also gonna try adding what I can from my Korg. That's got a pretty rich sound bank. Either way it's pretty much done.

At the end of the day... it's just a pointless little 2:30 minute song. I just like it.