Hoping you’ll eventually explore using it as the brains in a DAWless setup sequencing other gear alongside its own tracks… 😏

I’m still not quite sure that I’m enjoying my MPC One. I’m bummed that the new update still doesn’t include audio over usb. Would be killer to be able to track into a daw in real time like the MC 101/707. It’s also hard to find any videos really explaining exporting/exploding tracks etc. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I am only able to use two plug ins at once on my Live. It says it has reach maxed then. How can you run eight plug ins?

Maybe check to see if you have too many samples loaded into one project. Loading sounds into a project fills up the active memory, taking away processing power for other things like plugins. There's a good bit of processing power, but too many/overly large samples can overload it.

I always forget to name the tracks and programs! When I change sequences it is an absolute mess! Need to learn how to stay organised.

Vocal tracks on the Mpc? How I’ve always wondered if that was possible.

What no tracking out man i been wanting one but afraid it will be a waist of money

@@carlosbaker7825 He means to say you don't have to track out because it has an export feature that stems everything out.

@@mutmasterj why wouldnt it be? you can plug a mic into the box. and now that you can plug interface or mixer into the mpc you can even get phantom power for condenser mics

@Joël Burleson you can do everything and more in daws, but his point was that now he can do something in the box that wasnt possible before. the point of using an mpc or hardware in general is to get away from your computer / daw. many people find it inspiring to make music with hardware and away from your computer.

Can I ask you, I see lots of people referring to groove boxes in ref to this and other machines. Can you say what kinds you got rid of? Jus wondering.

@@openedto I see you never got an answer to your question, and I'm here on this video now, so figured I'd just chime in with something of an answer for you. My experience isn't extensive, but my first try with groovebox was the MC-505 back in the day, and I really enjoyed using it, though I only had it on loan. I then got a Yamaha RM1x, and I found it pretty clunky to work with, overall. I ended up selling that, and abandoning electronic music entirely until last year when I got bit by the bug again. Picked up the MPC One and am constantly blown away with how much it can do for the price I paid for it. It does virtually everything I was able to do with the MC-505 or RM1x, but significantly more. I am still not an expert with the workflow, but there is just so much packed in here, and the fact that it's doing samples and audio tracks, USB support, etc. It's more than the ultimate groovebox, honestly. For my amateur musician needs, it does everything I need. Almost... I have a digital multitrack that I am holding on to for my more analog music, primarily because it goes to 16 tracks and has a lot of knobs and sliders and projects on the drive already. I am sure I could pare down my analog stuff to work on the MPC but recording my mic'd drum kit is going to eat up most of the audio track limit. Anyhow, I digress. If you are looking for something that can do groovebox stuff, and haven't already decided, the MPC One is amazing value. I'm glad I didn't go with a newer Roland, which was my original intent.

MPC bible??

What about verselab?Did you keep it or sell it?

What is the model, name, and brand of the battery bank with switchable voltage that you bought?

"pull the plug" LOL

Cheers for leaving the name of the powerbank, much appreciated.

Excellent! Thanks for the tip. Got one on Amazon and it arrived today. Works perfectly! Thanks again!

Thank you!

i have live 1 they different this is battery power its 4 on the go

This combo aounds good and i was considering the one, but the ssd in the livenand not having to use a battery bank is just better, i got my live for 550 and it was unused still had the license, the guy i bought it from was too lazy to learn it

I make mainly electronic music on the mpc and usually only use drum one-hits and key groups for samples and it’s awesome. Instead of sampling records, I’ll often just sample synths or riffs of my playing and chop those up like I would a sample from a song. With the new update, the synthesis capabilities is even better now, although it still excels the most at handling audio I find.

@@djsoo me too. I hate trawling through samples as much as trawling through presets on synths! I only ever do it when I'm stuck for ideas to get a piece started. It's great to play in parts and then chop them - it creates fresh phrases that I'd never normally play! 😎

This covers all the stuff I use the most regularly, but yeah I'm definitely planning to dig deeper into individual features in dedicated videos eventually.

That’s my only gripe with the mpc one. Akai missed a trick protecting their live range. The MPC One needs to be a tad thinner and have a built in battery. I can see the the live range giving way for a portable mpc one. Also needs an accessible volume knob on the front maybe.

Thanks! I'm sure you could do that with the MC-707, the sounds aren't too terribly complicated.

Old head mpc users unite

​@@jeremythornton9838I bought the MPC One Plus last week and I absolutely love it. It's replacing my MPC Touch which my Mac won't see. I'm beyond happy. Plus I can do standalone mode for those times I can't wait for the computer

It’s very capable even for creating and designing all your sounds from scratch

It's increasingly powerful as a software synth too.

I still like the Maschine workflow and virtual instruments better, but the value for money and processer performance are so much better on the MPC

I think Ave Mcree might have done a video on this but I'll definitely look into it and add it to the list!

Interesting. I also feel like the workflow isn't quite right... but for different reasons. I'm trying to get away from Elektron, and find that the MPC isn't different enough.

@@ToyKeeper oh, curious whats wanting you to get away from elektron ?

@@KenithCopeland I just want kind of a different workflow. Pattern-based song structures always get me stuck in a loop, instead of composing from beginning to end. So I think the Akai Force's workflow might suit me better. I've used trackers and Digitakt and loopers and stuff like that, but with those, it heavily pushes the user toward doing a single pattern which changes by adding/removing layers, doing algorithmic changes, or jamming. It's fun and easy, but the songs generally don't go anywhere. It's just a frozen moment in time, with variations. So I'm trying to focus more on a timeline-based workflow... and that's the one thing the MPC products don't really do. It can chain patterns, but there are still hard partitions between, and each pattern basically needs all the settings and instruments copy/pasted back and forth. At best, pattern-based systems are designed for the user to flesh out a single pattern including all the voicing and levels and effects, and then copy/paste it and edit to extend the song length. But I want to write out a few minutes worth of melody, then go back to add harmony, then add drums, then adjust the voicing, then maybe adjust the arrangement and voicing and stuff again, then adjust the mixing and effects... and then render it to a .wav file. So... basically I'm looking for something like Ableton, but without a computer. And MPC is great, but that's not what it is.

@@ToyKeeper solid reasoning man, i hope you can find what your looking for. i hear akai force is supposed to get a new firmware upgrade like the mpc's did, maybe that might be more what your looking for, good luck mate

@@ToyKeeper is the MV-1 closer to the workflow you've been looking for?

Was going to mention that one, but you beat me.

I have a USB pack but it has to be a quick-charge type or it doesn't have the grunt to boot the MPC.

The software unfortunately is a giant mess

I did the same. Sent the live 2 back and kept my MPC One. Preferred the layout and the buttons. 2.10 update is awesome

Kept the live 2 for battery

@@thisiswayneo624 I was tempted. But that form factor wasn’t it for me lol I love the clicks on the one. Tactile over menu diving. To each his own though.

What I needed to hear. I'm a hardcore Maschine user and looking to get back into the MPC. The last MPC I used was the 1000 Blue Box (still in service). But definitely looking to add the One to my G.A.S. collection 😎🥃 GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome 😬

Honestly, for the feature differences, the Live 2 should be best. But frankly, I don't see either of them truly be amazing. At least the devices are kind of standalone, something you can't say about Maschine. And yes, I'm aware Maschine+ exists, but what's the point of that when it literally doesn't support all plug-ins? Why not go Mikro MK3 (or MK2) and a decent laptop and still have spend less money in total than the Maschine+? It's dumb. Kind of in the same way the Live 2 is a tad much, in what world is it worth over one grand? The price point of the MPC One is really what can make it the best of worlds. But unfortunately I still hate the UI / work flow too much to switch from Maschine (which mind you, doesn't has a flawless work flow either. But the 2.x software is alright/usable).