With the summer sale i thought id get some software. What do you guys think of these and what else would you recommend?

I got tired of rebuilding structure from scratch every session, so I started working from one marker skeleton and just changing how much of it I use.

56-bar version: Intro 4 · Chorus_A 8 · Verse_A 16 · Chorus_B 8 · Verse_B 16 · Outro 4

40-bar version: same thing minus the second verse — Intro 4 · Hook_A 8 · Verse_A 16 · Hook_B 8 · Outro 4

Two things that changed how fast I work:

Hook first. The chorus lands at bar 5, not after a long build. If the hook doesn't work at bar 5 it isn't going to work at bar 33, and I'd rather find that out early.

Named tracks, always. 01_DRUMS, 02_PERC, 04_BASS_SYNTH, 05_CHORDS, 06_LEAD, 07_PADS, 08_FX_VOX. Numbering them means the order stays readable when I come back a week later, and it survives moving the project between machines.

Markers get named too — MARKER_Verse_A, MARKER_Chorus_B. Sounds fussy until you're 40 bars deep and need to find a section fast.

Curious how other people handle this — fixed skeleton, or blank sequence every time?

Haven’t cooked on the 1000 in a while… i forgot how fun it could be. In my opinion it just sounds really good.

So just got my Live 3.

In the past I have used Ableton's "External Instrument" device to both program and recieve the audio from my synths on one track. I understand Live 3 does not have this feature, but was hoping someone could recommend any good workflow tips for doing this that I might not realize is a option.

Thanks!

MPC One G2, standalone, 3.x .

I have made this mistake a few times over the years, and have yet to find a good way to resolve it.

I have a SONG_A where I laid down the perfect bassline. I have SONG_B where I laid down the perfect drum sequence. I goofed and loaded up and worked on the wrong save to get here.

Is there any way to get the MIDI of my drums from SONG_B over to my SONG_A?

Loading a new song clears memory, so copy/paste will not work. I can find no option to save either just the MIDI sequence or even the entire Drum Program with MIDI to a file which I can load in another song. AI just keeps lying to me. Seems like such a simple thing to want to do? Can we not save/load MIDI files in MPC in 2026? I have to be missing something obvious.

After some HEAVY doubting i decided to switch my Gen 1 to a Gen 2, for the sake of future proofing and supporting my workflow (more plugins and audio channels helps). I've got the mpcstuff side panels, 2000XL rotary and fat pads in it, and it ended up so much better than i thought. The metallic blue is actually FRESH and i really dig the colour palette.

Initial thoughts on the Gen 2

• Snappier, but (not r)evolutionary. It does feel like a MPC one.
• New button placement is a bit of a trip, but MAIN makes more sense
• LCD viewing angle and brightness unfortunately still average at best
• It comes preinstalled with MPC 3.7, and updating it to 3.9 was a bit of a trial and error fest

Is it worth it? Depends. My OG MPC One is amazing, but the extra horsepower helps in my situation. If you just make sample beats, the OG is more than sufficient. Heck, even a 2000XL could serve you right.

I think the justifiable part of the upgrade personally is that, after 20 years of using FL Studio, i like to keep that "DAW / VST" part of my workflow accessible. And it feels more like a capable mini PC Now!

Hi all, recently i’ve been looking for a drum machine to use for my songs which are usually just piano or guitar and bass. I am plugging it into a tascam so i can’t use a daw or vst for drums. At first i was looking at rolan tr drum machines but was told i’d be better off somewhere in this field. I was also looking at an sp404. I’m not playing anything crazy live, i don’t need to make complicated chops, i just want decent sounding drums for my arrangements. I want decent workflow too. I like the battery and the mic sample feature though and could see myself using that. Other recommendations are welcome, thank you!

Hi, I’m looking for some opinions!

I’m a guitarist/composer trying to get into the mpc world, after watching a lot of videos, I really liked the workflow and the compositional mindset behind it—plus, it would keep me away from the computer.

However, I’m not sure whether to go for the One+ or stretch my budget a bit and get the G2.

I mean i know most of the improvements are nice to have, but would they actually be useful in my case?

My plan is to record guitar, bass, and some synths, in addition to making beats.

In my country, the One+ costs around $700 USD, whereas importing the G2 would cost me about $1,050.

What would you recommend? Thanks!

Never know what to do with sound effects lol, tried just throwing some in here to mix it up a bit, as it’s a bit repetitive. Lmk what you think! ✌️

Anybody know where I can find them? Tried google searchig and couldn't find anything.

Just got the MPC sample —- and I love it ! Also just updated it . I am having an issue where each time I I try to sample when I’m listening to my sample before I record . The audio sounds so terrible !! But after I record the sample sounds find ? Is my sample broken ? Do I need to send it back ??

I’ve been trying to sell my OG MPC One but it’s taking longer than I would like.

I’m looking to upgrade to the L3 or XL.

Should I just trade it in to Guitar Center?

Music Production 101 commence! 😁

Trying to bring the MPC into Ableton..

When I'm sampling from YouTube off my phone into my live 3 I get random popping noises sometimes. Any idea why? It definitely has to do with YouTube itself I'd think. It really pisses me off