MPC One How to Start Jamming Tutorial

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MPC One How to Start Jamming Tutorial
Welcome to my MPC One How to Start Jamming Tutorial! This is a guide for setting up your very first jam on the Akai MPC One. The MPC One can be a very complicated and confusing device. The goal of this guide is to show you the basic workflow of selecting instruments, assigning them to tracks, and laying down a basic beat and bassline. As always, please ask any questions you have have down below! Enjoy the video :)
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@KaleOrton Жыл бұрын

The coolest thing is when you create something amazing and it brings tears to your eyes with emotion. I've had that experience a few times with MPC One and even PO's.. anyone else had that? Incredible is the power of music. The best natural high is it not?!

@thereallyreallyghost Жыл бұрын

often

@genequist3859 Жыл бұрын

And then everyone clapped

@thereallyreallyghost Жыл бұрын

@@genequist3859 and then I'm getting crushed to death by all the panties they're throwing on stage

@Quark.Lepton Жыл бұрын

Yo that! And what’s very awesome is, starting out with an old R-to-R tape deck, a Gibson SG, a Jazz Bass, and a cheap Boss drum machine over a half century ago (I’m 72 now), it still brings on those tears when I listen to those old tape reels (now transferred to digital) 👍😃🥰

@LS-pv4dh Жыл бұрын

Nvr cried. 20 plus yrs. But i feel u. Nuffin like emptying your mind, heart and soul into the form of music. Then listening to the final culmination...totally satisfied. Bliss

@KaleOrton Жыл бұрын

Thanks FreeBeat for all your content. You teach me so many tips daily. Massive effort appreciated. 👍

@thepastrychef5626 Жыл бұрын

This is by far the best explanation of the MPC. Its easy to understand, makes complete sense. Well done that man....buying the new MPC One + tomorrow....

@adr3000 2 жыл бұрын

This should be in your MPC ONE primer playlist for sure, short and sweet and really "new purchase" territory. Great job.

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@trickfall8752 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was incredibly clear and easy to follow and exactly what I needed to get going.

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@palaHD 10 ай бұрын

Straight to the point man 👊

@cachemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Agree with Trick Fall below - I've looked at a number of videos and this was the perfect one for me to get up and running. Lol hate being such a noob with a piece of gear........Thank you!

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! And don't worry, this thing has so many features I'm sure everyone is a bit of a noob with it lol. Thanks for watching :)

@joeldavidgonzalez8133 9 ай бұрын

What an amazing video dude!!! 🔥🔥 so clear.. thank you man.. 👍👍👍🙏🏻

@overthinkink 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. So clear and straight forward:)

@djfishnz 6 ай бұрын

Great tutorial thanks !!!

@drmanishplaha Жыл бұрын

Best mpc one tutorial I've seen 👏

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that!

@ryanmbeatty 2 жыл бұрын

This was the first video that actually helped me get started!

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks for watching :)

@Ezzrraahh Жыл бұрын

Solid video sir! Subscribed and notifications on!

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

@jimbrimble3131 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant tutorial. Straightforward, no messing, get a beat recorded. And a beat that isn’t just hip-hop sample based.

@PeteOnTheBeat 3 жыл бұрын

What you mean? Isn't this just for hip hop? :P

@jimbrimble3131 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeteOnTheBeat of course!!! 🤣

@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@tony113000 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - very informative - I loved the don't be ashamed comment about the undo button - very true. Definitely deserves more likes - keep up the good work

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Pelbee54 8 ай бұрын

best intro tutorial on YT thank you : )

@BevisFriend2010 2 жыл бұрын

Great walk-through, thanks. Much appreciated.

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@trizvfx Жыл бұрын

Very very good tutorial mate. nice one!

@DanielleKingdjdinosaur 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful especially on using a second track.Thanks i will watch this several times

@porterdereks Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial for getting started with this beast. Thanks!

@twiglet2214 2 жыл бұрын

Free Beat you are so neat and helped me have fun with my MPC1 - so folks it rocks and this foxy groovebox is gonna blow me socks off and if you're not immune to a damn good tune then dig the beats cos they're over the moon.Free Beat i am replete with joy renewed, you're video viewed, my thumb is up, so thank you dude.No diatribe shall i describe but i liked the like and smashed subscribe.No need to hide just watch this guide and like a magician who conjures up notes - become a musician - immerse yourself in a sea of notes.Glug glug....

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Haha glad I was able to get you going, and glad you're loving your MPC! Thanks for watching :)

@twiglet2214 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat Cheers for that Free Beat.I'd like to propose a toast....to Free Beat's jam !

@marcelocg 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Nice explanation and demo of the workflow. Btw, this workflow is what got me sold on the MPC One. Now I just need the money… Back to PO-33 for now

@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly the PO-33 is an awesome groove box in its own right! I hope you congrat your hands on an MPC soon though!

@siniquezu 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to dive into the po series but after calculating how much a few of them could cost, I figured it would be better to save up for an mpc instead

@KaleOrton Жыл бұрын

@@siniquezu I have 4 PO's and eventually got an MPC One.. I still use the PO's because they focus me on the fundamentals without distractions, then once happy with tune, I move it on to MPC to refine and develop into a studio quality product. Hope this helps and good luck! Just keep making music and you'll learn so much and develop, and above all enjoy the journey and never get frustrated. Keep coming back after breaks and you will succeed in satisfaction.

@holteenderrob 2 жыл бұрын

This video was great helped a lot thank you

@noahromeo6451 2 жыл бұрын

Really good video, confusing machine at first

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@chenelius Жыл бұрын

I found this extremely helpful. Thank you so much

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad, thank you!

@davidbanner9001 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was a nice easy tutorial to follow. Much appreciated.

@FreeBeat 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@prod.purrple 2 жыл бұрын

Man this is a perfect video 👍🏽🔥

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@artinsidethebus 2 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to dig in

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you love it :)

@morigatewood6653 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video you are amazing 😊

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@acidheadtom4165 2 жыл бұрын

the best in detail tutorial

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@danecustance2734 2 жыл бұрын

Nice intro man, got all the basics covered.

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@artinsidethebus 2 жыл бұрын

Great simplification, waiting for my mpc to come :)

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@209lapko 9 ай бұрын

Awesome 👏 thanks

@FreeBeat 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@petermolenkamp7032 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this really helpfull

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidhowell6626 Жыл бұрын

Great Video

@DJPhantomRage 2 жыл бұрын

Coming from the MV8800 the MPC is confusing for me, but this video really helped. Thank you.

@Jeka18137 2 жыл бұрын

You know, good explaining. Thank's!

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@brianmatthews232 Жыл бұрын

nicely explained :)

@Kevngodfrey 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

@pmaggs Жыл бұрын

Just got my MPC One in the mail, here we go!

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@pmaggs Жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat Fun is being had! I'm also ready to get some nice wood cheeks on it bc it's gold :D

@lukakoprivica Жыл бұрын

Bravo! Rarely seen are these basic stuff on anything anymore...

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

@Barxxo 2 жыл бұрын

Big help, thanks :)

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I can help, thanks for watching!

@takeaim420 Жыл бұрын

Amazing - THANK YOU!

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@takeaim420 Жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat love your channel, dude. But this video really helped me a lot last night! ❤️

@Lo-fi_Hi-brow 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanations🙏

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@bibelino88 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Work!

@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dmallegro613 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this intro

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dj_six_nine 2 ай бұрын

greeat video

@FreeBeat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@work4synths Жыл бұрын

Hi man! Nice video! I’d like to know if the MPC One has a mode similar to Ableton where you can launch clips, MIDI or audio. I’m looking for a machine that can be the brain of my setup in order to sequence all the synths + play audio samples, but I really would like to have the option to easily trigger “individual” MIDI sequences to play synths during the performance, independently of the position in a song or track…

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

I know it does have a clip launching mode, but I haven't used it too extensively, sorry!

@work4synths Жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat ok, thanks! 🙂

@JimboCruntz Жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat I think you just load the clips in as pads like sample chops or drums. I think it's exactly the same. All you need choose is if you want it mono, poly, 1 shot or not etc.

@wiggesobk 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Yesterday i've ordered the mpc one 🙌 Did you get my e mail?

@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see what you do with the MPC! And yes, your entry is confirmed :)

@wiggesobk 3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat thank you very much. I'm already in love with this thing haha

@peterjessop1878 3 жыл бұрын

Well done I think you did a great job of explaining the basics. I learnt something too: I’d forgotten about the shortcut to bring up the piano roll and I’ve had mine for a year.

@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could help, the piano roll / linear timeline is one of the most powerful features in my opinion!

@brendodorset3720 2 жыл бұрын

quick question: do you know how to use Pitch Bend on MPC one? let's say, I want apply pitch bend to a bass note recorded on the sequencer.

@DanielleKingdjdinosaur 2 жыл бұрын

ok thanks i just layered my first set of beats .Not great but i got the basic principle Thank god for youtube or i would have to write this all down in block capitals .My writing is terrible and my memory is even worse

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got your first beats down, thanks for watching!

@presentmomentmusic2023 Жыл бұрын

Is there a preferred way to save sequences/projects once you have created them?

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Hold shift and press the browse button :)

@KaveyKaveMan630 3 жыл бұрын

FYI If you press the cursor button (above the pencil button) you can change the name directly without going to the other screen.

@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thanks for watching!

@jeffreydavid6794 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question about the quantum thing. Can you set it on like partial quantum? If you don't want your beat to be too perfect?

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can set the quantize to a variety of different options.

@jeffreydavid6794 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat Ok cool. Thanks for responding. I appreciate it.

@aarongabbard 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to add a MPC One only Playlist?

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@behindthetechnicspodcast3222 2 жыл бұрын

There is no videos on how to incorporate samples on your SD card within a song? please help

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

If you press the browse button and select "places" you can click on your SD card and load samples that way. I'll add a video to the list though, thanks!

@TonyFlorean Жыл бұрын

All my songs are made with the MPC One

@antdog4117 2 жыл бұрын

Created the whole song on one program. Is there a way to send them to different tracks to be able to play them with track mute?

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how you wound up with an entire song on one program, but you should be able to use the pad mute section to mute individual pads. Hoping I'm understanding that right.

@antdog4117 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat for sure. Tubedigga said explode with the pencil. Thanks

@yu-tunglin2338 2 жыл бұрын

nice video, but i can't get my bass plugin in work ... duuno why the plugin is all blurry sound

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

What you mean by blurry sound?

@xiankanna6341 2 жыл бұрын

updating your mpc might help.

@KaleOrton Жыл бұрын

After 1 year I have so many cool tunes started on MPC One, but have yet to complete a full track! So much learning still to do.. Anyone have the same experience?

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

I actually have a series here on the channel where I make an entire song from start to finish, maybe that can give you some ideas!

@ConvexFolds 10 ай бұрын

Anyone had this working with a Xoxbox (TB303 clone) want to make some acid house tunes and had no joy. Any help would be appreciated

@mose5470 Жыл бұрын

How come I don’t see the folder icon on my mpc

@EFV2000 Жыл бұрын

So, you created a 1 bar loop. Great. Now how do you create an actual track. A track has many many bars. I'm still trying to understand how to create more than just a loop with the mpc.

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

Right, this was just a tutorial for that first session :) Going past that really depends on how you want to work. I recommend either doubling the length of your pattern and then changing a few steps in the back half, or copying the originally pattern into a new one, and then changing steps in the new one. You can start to build ideas from there!

@iPelicanFace 2 жыл бұрын

I did these exact steps and i cannot hear any sound, please help

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Are you using headphones or speakers?

@thereallyreallyghost Жыл бұрын

is thaat Analog sound

@jacthetripper5171 2 жыл бұрын

Why when I chica get my plug-in from default and try the pads it sounds like a noteless fart? 😂 can u help me man?

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Which plug-in do you have selected? It sounds like you might also be a little low on your octave range. Either hold shift and press 16 levels (to access the "notes") section, and set the octave to a little higher, or switch to a higher bank by using the bank selection buttons on the right hand side.

@jacthetripper5171 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat cheers man.. seems to work when I change the default on the effect screen I think it's program edit... thanks for the help man I'll have more little small queries in the future if you don't mind.. or I could be there for days and not find the answer 😂 as I have done in the past 👍

@jacthetripper5171 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeBeat the bank isn't doing anything and when I go to the 16 levels and change the octive it works fine .. but when I get back to the main to change to pre set its . Eather nothing or just a noteless low sound :/

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacthetripper5171 Do you have the right program selected? Which plugin and preset are you using?

@xiankanna6341 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem. When i updated my mpc to 2.10.1 and redid the example it worked.

@rudzon 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this video will include friends for jamming together =(

@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын

With the MPC you don't need friends!

@VentureSilk Жыл бұрын

I didn’t get it? Where is the jam? This video shows how to start a song, develop idea but I eas expecting to ser how to record live jam like you do it in a regular DAW…

@Ipsissimus Жыл бұрын

I'm really trying to like this thing but to be really honest. It's bloody awful lol

@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын

It's definitely not for everyone haha. I wound up developing a real struggling relationship with mine until I recently just starting using it as a designated "drum sample player" haha.