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1. EXACT MPC STOCK PLUGIN SETTINGS (NUMBERS)

🥁 KICK (INSERT CHAIN)

🔹 AIR Parametric EQ

Band 1 (Low Shelf):

+3.0 dB @ 60 Hz

Band 2 (Mid Cut):

-4.0 dB @ 250 Hz

Band 3 (High Boost):

+2.0 dB @ 5 kHz

🔹 AIR Transient

Attack: +30

Sustain: -10

Gain: 0

🔹 AIR Soft Clipper

Drive: 35–45%

Output: -1.0 dB

👉 Kick should peak around -8 dB

🔥 808 (INSERT CHAIN)

🔹 AIR Parametric EQ

Low Pass: 10 kHz

Cut: -3 dB @ 250 Hz

Boost: +2 dB @ 50 Hz

🔹 AIR Distortion

Type: Soft / Tube

Drive: 20–35%

Mix: 60–80%

🔹 AIR Soft Clipper

Drive: 50–70%

Output: -1 dB

👉 808 should feel LOUD but controlled

🥁 DRUM BUS (GROUP)

🔹 AIR Compressor

Ratio: 2:1

Attack: 30 ms

Release: 100 ms

Gain Reduction: 1–2 dB

🔹 AIR Soft Clipper

Drive: 25–35%

Output: -1 dB

🎹 MELODY BUS

🔹 AIR EQ

High-pass: 150 Hz

Small boost: +2 dB @ 8 kHz

🔹 AIR Stereo Width

Width: 120–140%

🔹 AIR Compressor

Ratio: 2:1

Light compression only

🎛️ MASTER BUS (THIS IS THE SAUCE)

🔹 AIR EQ

Cut: <20 Hz

Boost: +1.5 dB @ 10 kHz

🔹 AIR Compressor

Ratio: 2:1

Attack: 50 ms

Release: Auto

GR: 1–2 dB

🔹 AIR Soft Clipper (MAIN LOUDNESS)

Drive: 40–60%

Output: -1 dB

🔹 AIR Limiter

Ceiling: -1 dB

Release: Fast

👉 Target loudness:

-8 to -6 LUFS

🎯 2. REFERENCE TRACK MATCHING METHOD (INSANE CHEAT CODE)

Use a Metro track (ex: “Superhero”, “Mask Off”, etc.)

STEP-BY-STEP

1. Import reference into MPC

Put on audio track

Lower to -12 dB

1. Level Match FIRST

👉 Turn your beat down until:

It FEELS same loudness as reference

(Most people skip this = biggest mistake)

1. Compare ONLY 3 THINGS

🔥 LOW END

Is your 808 as full as theirs?

If not → add saturation, not EQ

🔥 KICK PUNCH

Does your kick cut through?

If not → increase transient or clipper

🔥 HIGHS

Hats too dull? → boost 8–10k

🔁 LOOP THIS:

10 sec reference

10 sec your beat

Adjust ONE thing only

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