AKAI MPC Studio MK2 beat making from start to finish! Live Q&A (ask questions). I want to say “thanks” for getting me to 100k subs.
All things used in this stream will be listed below
download the MPC Beats software for free here
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-beats
Buy an MPC Studio 2 here (It’s an affiliate link that helps support this channel at no additional cost to you)
https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCSTUDIO2?siid=308524/a–3973043
(note: the MPC Studio 2 comes with exclusive expansion & the full version of the MPC software)
or here
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or here
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Learn more about the MPC software
free Pierre Bourne inspired 808s here
https://djavemcree.net/product/753391
if you like those 808s then check these out!
https://djavemcree.net/product/323942
follow me on social media (check out my Spotify page)
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hardware guides
LEARN HOW TO USE THE MPC LIVE II OR ONE HERE!
*My MPC YouTube Playlist*
MPC ONE Playlist (includes beginners guide)
MPC Live ii Playlist (includes beginners guide)
*Buy the MPC One or Live ii here*
Get it here (affiliate link that helps support this channel at no additional cost to you)
MPC ONE Retro Edition
https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCONERETRO/a–3973043
or here
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or the original MPC ONE
https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCONE/a–3973043
or here
https://imp.i114863.net/d6M0W
or the MPC LIVE ii Retro Edition
https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCLIVE2XL?siid=280460/a–3973043
or the MPC LIVE ii Original version
https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCLIVE2/a–3973043
0:00 thanks for helping me reach 100K Subs
6:14 chat shout outs & talk
13:25 my thoughts on the MPC Studio 2
22:52 setting up stream
28:02 MPC studio introduction
28:50 MPC software UI navigation
40:45 creating a drum track
42:28 recording drums & common mistakes
48:00 program editing explained
52:02 next track, plugin program, scale locking, etc
58:56 sound designing tips
1:00:35 editing grid (bka piano roll)
1:01:58 recording a bassline & music theory
1:08:20 basic hype synth sound design
1:10:47 recording harmony
1:12:44 lowering octaves (transposing)
1:14:11 adding arpeggios
1:18:34 track mutes
1:23:16 arranging a beat using track mutes
1:26:33 finished the beat
1:28:46 song mode arrangement process
1:40:06 arranging in song mode
1:41:51 song mode demonstration
1:44:11 mixing tips & adding lofi
1:50:12 saving & exporting
1:54:48 extra stuff on mastering
2:05:04 chat break Q&A
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