does anyone use an akai mpc

Lurka · Post by **Lurka** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:00 pm

i always look at these and think they look farkin mint wouold love to have a session and i was just wondering whether anyone makin dubstep uses one for it or whether its solely the tool of a hip hop producer???

optimum · Post by **optimum** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:20 pm

Got one but never use it. Best thing is for it's swing, heavy piece of kit but you can do loads more with software. Hope that helps

Lurka · Post by **Lurka** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:15 am

fair enough, can you use it in conjunction with ableton as some sort of midi controller or is it a waste of time

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:21 pm

Sounds like you might be in the market for an MPD instead of an MPC...

You can make full tracks in the MPC without a need for the computer, MPD is just a controller for your daw.

Somethin like this ^^

soz if you already knew all this shit

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:51 am

tempest wrote:Sounds like you might be in the market for an MPD instead of an MPC...

You can make full tracks in the MPC without a need for the computer, MPD is just a controller for your daw.

Somethin like this ^^

soz if you already knew all this shit

me wanty.

climate · Post by **climate** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:13 am

I use a mpc2000xl and its sick. i've had it for years but still love it. i start most of my tracks by messing about with drum samples in it, then record the 8 outputs into my mac and build around the loops.

tenbucc2 · Post by **tenbucc2** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:25 pm

climate wrote:I use a mpc2000xl and its sick. i've had it for years but still love it. i start most of my tracks by messing about with drum samples in it, then record the 8 outputs into my mac and build around the loops.

good idea ... even if you just used this method as a sketch pad for a track you plan to make entirely in another software program. I think i'm going to dust off my old mpc and give this a try.

two oh one · Post by **two oh one** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:41 pm

Just get a copy of GURU, the MPC swing templates (identical to the Akai shit) and a pad controller.

auan · Post by **auan** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:10 am

sapphic_beats wrote:
tempest wrote:Sounds like you might be in the market for an MPD instead of an MPC...

You can make full tracks in the MPC without a need for the computer, MPD is just a controller for your daw.

Somethin like this ^^

soz if you already knew all this shit
me wanty.

Me gotty. Love it. Get it working with Ableton and you've got an MPC on steroids for like a quarter the price.

future one · Post by **future one** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:16 am

Part of the MPC's appeal is its low-fi crunchy sound. Also because the workflow is completely different, music made on an MPC is always going to sound different to music made on a software sequencer.

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:47 am

got the 1000

is definitely not lo-fi in the slightest

def. a different way of working at music than using a software sequencer

they work great in conjunction-- start ideas in the mpc, finish in software.

auan · Post by **auan** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:23 am

I've played on an MPC60 (the original) it definitely had the crunchy sound. These days though, Timbaland, Kanye West etc are all using the newer MPCs and they all got anything but a crunchy sound. Clean as you want it.

Can't top it for workflow though. If only I had cash in the bank...

slow bicycle · Post by **slow bicycle** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:59 am

Yeah if you want a crunchy old-school hip hop sound you can bitcrush your kicks.

[edit} I once had the chance to get a MPC-60 for dirt cheap and completely slept on it. Kicking myself.

skipple · Post by **skipple** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:49 am

definately thinking about getting
something along these lines, whether an old mpc
or a new mpd.

question is does the mpd have the swing of the mpc?

big decider for me.

sean_demis · Post by **sean_demis** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:04 pm

it's my main sequencer. been useing it for 8 years now. i use the mpc2000xl and the mpc 4000

the 4000 has some really cool filters / efx and sampling tools but befor buying you have to put functionally and practicallity in balance to be weighed as they are pretty pricey

i suggest buying a used one

auan · Post by **auan** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:10 pm

Skipple wrote:definately thinking about getting
question is does the mpd have the swing of the mpc?

big decider for me.

No, it's just a controller, it doesn't "do" swing, the sequencer does. Think of it as a keyboard in the shape of an MPC

You can get the MPC swing pattern as a groove template for whatever DAW you're on, though. Just google it.

auan · Post by **auan** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:13 pm

In fact here you go:

http://gearslutz.com/board/music-comput ... files.html

skipple · Post by **skipple** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:17 pm

nice one mate.

i think thats what i was after, the midi file was a bit strange

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