He just simply ran the output of his MPC into a line input on one of his mixer channel, same as you would a CD player. Then he simply set the sample he wanted to "scratch" to 'one shot' triggering, so that each time he pressed it the sample would play from the beginning again. I don't own an MPC, but have used many a sampler in my day, so I hope this translates and makes sense.

18 years later. Still watching this.... epic.

14 years later still watching this. I have the single cd which is a recording of this performance called "pushing buttons live." if I remember right it came as a bonus with Shadow's the Private Press album.

This is history

Seeing both of them using the MPC2000 classic over the XL not only gives me hope on learning mine more effectively, but also mad respect to using the OG model vs the legendary version

Has it really been 10 years? I still play their stuff like it came out yesterday

i have watched diz video 50 maybe 60 time, and i still thinks its the best video on youtube period

This is still banging. Three of my all-time heroes together.

These guys never fail to inspire.

strait talent... Numark comin ta Calgary!

one of my favourite routines of all time!

mpc's have a note repeat that you can turn up to crazy levels (for this it would be at like 300bpm). That's why you'll notice he's holding the button until he wants the sound to stop, rather than tapping like they do the for the rest of it. Then it's a matter of assinging a sound to that button.

oh damn, they killin it buttons only! oh how i would like to go 10 yrs back in time.

I don't know much about this kind of music, but even I know that these are pretty big names. I have seen DJ Shadow songs in movie soundtracks etc

AMAZING

Fucking awesome. DJ Shadow is a LEGEND.

this really inspires me...

this is awesome

Those machines are unreal, too. What you can do with them... damn...

SHADOW is off the chain!

Still one of my favorite things ever done.

All these DJ's are at the top of their game. Effing Brilliant.

yo they are killin it. mad skillz

this is the root of the reason of why i buy an MPC!. pretty COOL!

Your man down the front in blue is lovin it!

They're having so much fun!

He cut´s a sampler ... that was creative ... i love it...

MPCs are god's gift

Shadow, Numark AND CC? Shit man, have to love it

6 minutes in and I realize R2D2 is just chillin on stage

dj shadow is god!!! Seriously the tightest DJ on the planet, surrounded by the electronic rat pack. Relax and take notes....

Awesome!!!

they need to do this again like NOW!!!!!

i love the end where cut chemist plays the pads like bongos

I cannot comprehend your intricate phrase you had stated except for the last 4 words

BEAUTIFULLY SICK

i just realized why Girl Talk says he isn't a DJ, it's because he does not have half the talent as these three. all mashup artists aspire to be this good. much respect for Cut Chemist, DJ Numark and DJ Shadow.

Look how focused Shadow is. He's really staring down that Akai.

I love djing and the culture. But jamming out on samplers if soooo much more fun it seems.

That was great. wowzers.

Old enough to drive and it's still good. Glad i decided to look thru old vids

Definatly whatever you want! Most come with built in drum kits just to get you going, but everyone likes to build their own sound librarys. It's totally up to your imagination. From there you can edit the sound so it is shorter or stretch it longer. Later models have effects you can assign to whatever button you like.

I guess let me try to rephrase this so the above user doesn't sound ignorant himself and just name calling others. For those that don't know, these 3 artists are some very great and creative DJs. All 3 have gone on tour around their world for their DJ-ing. DJ Numark and Cut Chemist being once producers for Jurrassic 5 as well as DJ Shadow is also an extremely talented producer. This video merely shows that these guys aren't just DJs but also shows they are producers and live artists.

2021 and still dope as hell.

no turntables, just buttons, what!? oh man, chemist, shadow, numark! ten minutes! you've outdone yourselves. this is too sick.

Hell yeah really cool stuff!

That was truly amazing. If there was a 6 out of 5 star rating, I would give it that.

WTF -- Incredible!

OMG! this is so amazing!

Amazing

its just music... more than colours or races... its music...

That harmonica sample is also featured on the Bubba Sparxxx tune Jimmy Mathis

DAMN. One of the best videos I've seen in a minute!

Un délice...mes oreilles en raffollent...

simply the best, thats talent, anybody better than chemist?? didn't think so!!! im with you ramp2pow

the best ..i love this !!!!!!

This Best set mpc man

Five starred and favorited. Amazing DJ'ing.

amaziiiii--iii-iiing! boyz!

incredible

try and push the right button at the right time. thats what makes it amazing. this vid shows perfection in it´s glory. period. end of talk. zipp it! ;)

dang that was tight

this is so damn sick.

...the coldest thing i ever seen...

omg! amaaaazing preformance!

just mad skills!

amazing

soooo sick.

4:40 is a sick beat. I like that to dance to.

4:52 even the cameraman's getting into it

well there's ten minutes and forty seconds FUCKING WELL SPENT, that was fucking awsome

THAT IS SOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!

very goood!

2000 power!

fark me one of the coolest things iv seen ayyy.... really farkin mad!!!!

My inspirations

MPC is an AMAZING machine!!!

this is the bestttt!! love these djs

tiesto what? armin who??? true artists up here, the best of the best. The pioneers and the examples of real djs at work!

make my day!

THE...THE M...THE M...P...C...

the Latin part is wicked!

Ahead of its time.

The definition of TRIPLE THREAT y'all! REAL HIP HOP.

Se armó la batucada!

that was fun.

real dj-s!! really great they are

I was there!!!! =D

I didn't see one cell phone in the whole audience. so pure

This stuff is a new kind of clever. Respect.

WWWWOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW !!!!!!!!!!!

sicckkk video shadow

The sample at 1:36 is an old Duke Ellington tune from the 1940s called "The 5 o'clock Whistle".

Dj Shadow is on the Left

M P C, SHADOW, PUSHIN BUTTONS

dope

Siiiiick.

that's what i'm thinking cuz i've been looking for that song too in which people freestyle to it

Geil Geil und nochma Geil!!!!!

Sweet :)