Zay sound selection is really so simple yet was the sound of the south for damn near 20 years. and you can tell he grew up in the church by the way he make his beats lol

i was fortunate to cook up with Zay, he's one of the undisputed legends, specially here in the ATL.

Zaytoven and Scott Starch together, it's over man. Zaytoven is definitely a shining light in hiphop and Gospel. Yes he still the man on the scene.

As a person who learned to make beats on an Mpc. It’s just something about the workflow of the Mpc that sticks with you even with a DAW.

Zaytoven is a monster on the keys alone, add that to the MPC skills ☠️☠️☠️ Definitely one of the great ones doing it big. Thanks for sharing Ave.

Zaytoven is the man. Hopefully he can inspire entry level producers to go the MPC Key 61 route for the sake of them learning to play keys as well but another guy who always blows my mind is Honorable C Note. I don't know how the hell he does what he does.

Zay is one of the reasons I got the MPC. As a musician I need to feel the music

This is a solid video Ave!! I like how you touched on the Atomic Habits book. Thank you!! 🔥🔥

Anyone who could hold a room with Scott Storch is doing something right...I know he freaks the MPC, but his key playing, too. Respect.

Just a Southern Bboy from Charlotte NC showing love to your channel ( The ATL) and all the beatmakers striving to further and advance the culture.

One of my fav KZfaq channels! Content is unmatched! Appreciate you!

Love these video!

Great video as usual Ave! Definitely second your recommendation on Atomic Habits. Just as an essential read as The 48 Laws imo. Another great read is Rick Rubin’s new book “The Creative Act”.

Incredible producer/pianist! You can tell how much he loves music. Cool to see him using all of the MPCs, different keys, DAWS, etc.

When I 1st saw Zay on KZfaq I was blown away. He's Awesome!! Love watching him create beats. Got to agree Ave a lot of the fellow youtube beatmakers look stiff & like they're not having fun. They need to loosen up & have fun. Like Joker said, "Why SO Serious?"

Zay is fire,I remember watching one of his videos a few years ago,my jaw hit the floor when he starts playing the keys,its game over🤣

thank you for that Ave!! funny thing is i’ll have invested in mpcs and the maschine drum machine only to get rid of em cause i let myself get intimidated and i no longer have the fun i envisioned i would….but this mpc live is gon be my keeper no matter what!! i will dedicate myself to learn and be fluid with it so i can finally have the fun i see ppl like Zay having!! i’m half deaf and would be devastated if i was completely deaf and could not hear sound!!

I like how you mentioned transitioning from FL to the MPC, I actually had an MPC 1000 years ago but recently got back into beats on FL Studio. I feel like I have to "see everything", the Sample Browser especially now in FL 21 is too dope, idk I just leave FL open sometimes for the interface alone lol but yeah I'm lookin at these new MPs now like 🤔. Dope video Ave 🔥🔥🔥

DOPE !!!! keep up the good work

I don't make a lot of hip hop but getting into the MPC (and Force) has truly added to my creative palette. Certain things are WAY more intuitive and FUN on an MPC compared to any workstation hardware sequencer and even some DAWs.

Through your videos I switched from FL Studio to MPC. Now I have a lot of fun producing and notice that I am getting more creative. The change was my best decision in a long time.

Ave is right about that MPC. I've made like 5 beats in FL since 2019. After using it since 2003. The feel of tapping drums out is unmatched

Your absolutely right bro! I started in Logic and this year I got the MPC KEYS 61. It's a whole other experience!! The sound is better to me to. I wish I started on MPC earlier but I'm learning alot from ya channel. Appreciate ya 💪🏽🙏🏽

Zay the Truth! And Agreed, Atomic Habits is an excellent book!

I’m glad you cleared up that last video, it hit a lot of people the wrong way ❤

I 100% agree with you on what you said around 8mins in about short term and long term goals. I see alot of guys in the mpc groups on fb buy thousands of dollars of gear then turn around and sell them because they aren't good in a short amount of time

The live 2 is the best Mpc up to date, coming from the 500 I’m appreciative

Zay the 🐐 just hollered at him yesterday!

The One for space-saving. The X for hands-on workflow & outputs.

He’s such a beast. It’s insane

I bought his VST just to show love to Zaytoven for all he's done for the industry. Great role model.

This man is not just “talented”…he’s “gifted”…period!

Gotta love Zay man! FrFr definitely GOAT status na! Gotta love Storch too!

This is a dope review 🔥

MPC 2000XL is my favorite of all! And the MPC One I just got gives me those vibes!

Zaytoven is a dope producer, much respect!! Eventhough I'm a Maschine head, the MPC is the cornerstone of hiphop!! Undeniably a fantastic device!! 💯 Also, I got the black w/ the red horses pair of those pajama pants!! 😭

Beyond 🐐!!

Alright this video convinced me, I'm getting an MPC this year 🙌🥁

Zay is dope!

Man the MPC one. is my favorite. I love the layout and all of the extra buttons. I wanted a mpc in 1998 but i couldn't afford it. I had FL studio when it was 1.0.0 my beasts were ok. but i wasn't feeling it. But when i got that mpc one And the mpc2 software. It touch my soul. and everything made sense.

Made the switch to the MPC workflow last year (MPC one) and not looked back, 100% agree about the in-tune comment, peace!

Zay GOATed Blessed n highly favorable by GOD from my prospective much respect 🙏🏾

Thanks for the book referral bruh 👊🏾✊🏾

I learned on the 60… moved up to 2000xl… now I'm live!! salute 👊🏼

MPC 2000XL is my favourite, that's what I learned to make beats on for 1 year I went halves with my brother with buying a MPC500, I thought I would know how to use it coming from the MPC2000XL, however it was not quite the same...I couldn't see the waveform and it took sometime to get used too, at least 1 year

Zay the 🐐

thanks ave just ordered some polo pajamas I knew my beats were missin somethin

I've owned almost every MPC and the live2 is my all time favorite! I started on the MPC60 and the Live 2 is what I wished the the MPC 2000 would eventually become!

I rock the mpc one+, I love it. With all my heart

I respect Zaytoven professionally he has a little over 20 years in the game, he actually got discovered by a cat name JT The Bigga Figga a rapper from San Francisco the Bay Area Zay was playing keys on his earlier projects back in 99” 2000 back then he was only playing keys JT introduced him to the Drum Machine and showed him how to sequence etc. there’s a interview on KZfaq JT tells the story.

Yes Sirrrrrrrrrrr a GOAT for sure!!!!!!!!!!

I’m jealous how zay can kill the keys so easily 😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥

Love it!

Hey @Ave! I've been using FL since the start of FL 7 and I'm really considering making the MPC one of main purchases here soon. Which one do you think I should purchase as a straight pure beginner with MPC?

I have an MPC live 2 I wanted the Key 61 but decided to get more hardware synths, love the built in speakers since I get tired of using headphones. I still use FL I know people gonna get mad at this hahaha but I only sample with FL either through FL directly or through Serato Sample and my original beats come from my MPC I love the hands on feeling

i like 3 macshine mk3 Mpc and Fl Studio each one gives me different vibe

Zaytoven is that dude! I need to learn the keyboard 😂

Beast!

BAD AZZ !!! Top Notch.

Goated 🐐

My favorite MPV's are the 4000, 2000 & The ONE. 🔥

I just got my mpc one 2days ago. After eyeing it for a while. Its different workflow from ableton. I know i need to put in the time. So this video was right on time for me.

I have used fl studo since those old versions that had the timbo flp tutorial, more than 10 years now. Because of Zay I have got my mpc live last year. I was afraid before buying it thinking it will be hard to master. Guess what? It is way easier than fl and no cpu issues. Plus a ton of new sounds. It is like regular basket ball and professional basketball. Hi Ave, you good?

There wouldn’t be a zaytoven if there wasn’t JT the Bigga ! We have KZfaq tutorials but Zay had a dude from the industry to teach him hand on

My favourites in order. 1. MPC Live 1/2 and X (Most flexible/powerful ) 2. MPC 5000 (Built in synth and ADAT) 3. MPC 3000 LE (Like the 60, but more powerful) 4. MPC 60 (Best sounding) 5. MPC 4000 (Powerful, but complicated) 6. MPC 2500/1000 (JJOS) 7. MPC 2000 XL

7:55 one of my fav videos i was watching this alot last year lolol legends

Zaytoven is definitely a GOAT. As a musician, he's inspired me to try implementing guitar into Trap and more modern Hip Hop styled beats. It feels like everybody is either using a MIDI controller or mouse to make beats these days. It's nothing wrong with it, i have a Push 2 that i LOVE using, but most Hip Hop music lacks true instrumentation. I think Zay bridges the gap between Prince, Isaac Hayes, Rick James, Parliament-Funkadelic and Shawty Redd, DJ Toomp, Lex Luger etc as far as instrumentation on modern beats.

I've used FL but always used drum pads and hardware synths...you feel the music and it just comes out sonically better.

Favorite mpc is the 2kxl simply cuz that's what I cut my teeth on and I can still maneuver on it even if the screen is mostly lines. Love the renaissance still cuz it has the feel of the og models but the current features of the software. Gotta upgrade eventually tho

MPC1000! That’s my baby 💪🏾

He make them mpc instruments sound great🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣and I just sold my mpc...gonna get the live 2.

I JUST GOT THE MPC X AND I LOVE IT!!!! IT'S ALL I USE!!!

And as far as the MPC goes you’re right nothing is overnight, but one thing i do know is what you do the most in life is what you do best, I actually don’t have a favorite MPC i’m a late bloomer on production but i DJ and understand different Drum techniques i can play drums and have natural swing rhythm i don’t have to quantize unless I want too, so the transition was not like the average person trying to learn the MPC from that aspect, if you’re one of those guys that can really sample and sequence you’re there everything else is icing on the cake. One of the first cats i saw in person making beats at his house back in the 90s was DJ Pen One he has credits on all Xzibit earlier albums he also made a beat for Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 album a song called Bitch Niggaz and he taught Alchemist how to make beats but he used a SP1200 not a MPC I wish he kept it going but somewhere down the line things went wrong he would of been a big time producer today in 2023 but he still has production credits that should be a Goal for any real producer.

I always tell people when it come to my trap beats i am a zaytoven baby he studied him more than any other producer

I love my MPC live 2 but I also love my Maschine plus now specially with the ipad midi thru it… its the best thing ever… but that my opinion…. Didn’t like the plus at first standalone but now its my favorite… Gotta get that MPC 61 keys though….

Can you do hi hats rolls in the mpc? And do you have a video on all the Benifits of the mpc because I use fl studio for 7 years now mpc looks intriguing.

I think it's funny to see the producers that can play keys go crazy when a producer plays simple stuff on the keys. If you see Zay really play like him playing in church you would pass TF out. Making beats Playing is worlds different than playing playing.

damn zay done got ripped as hell recently

Mpcx for me but all mpcs I love it and my workflow is insane on it ❤

2000XL was always my favorite MPC

The video makes me wonder why you would need all these MPCs for and if you can really be productive if your studio is so crowded. But he's for sure banging it and I'm glad he brought the Live 2 to the table because that's my favorite MPC.

I have the X and Live 2 but I love the X cause I don’t like menu diving as much…but I take the Live2 to work and start ideas then finish on the X with my DAW…

MPC2000XL is mine! I haven't tried anything after this though. MPC X and MPC Live 2 is on my list to try next

HAVE. FUN.

My favorite MPC is the ONE bit ive never used the X or Live 2

Got a MPC Studio, I use it from time to time but I don’t like the sounds that I have. I need some hot ish for it lol

Polo Pyjama Mafia represent!!! 🤘🧡👍lol

You should make a video of aarabmuzik. Dude is a beast with MPCs

Zay a real musician.

My favorite mpc is mpc one cause that's the only one I have n will ever use ❤️

he's a dope musician

Started out on cakewalk, tried Protools and hated it! I've been standalone since 03 up until 2018, got a hold to ableton and been with it since. But after getting the FORCE in 2020, I've made maybe 15 beats in my DAW. Absolutely love the FORCE!

a dope producer!

Fav mpc is and always will be for me is the 60 that in combo with the sp1200 is legend status zay a goat but just blaze Pete rock and 9th wonder alchemist and Arab is timeless 💯

Zaythoven is extremely underated 💯

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My Mpc x I can’t keep my hands off that machine it’s like the ultimate unit and I’ve had about 8 mpc in the past nevvvvvver giving up my mpc x

Zay has always been a beast since he was a kid semi savant

im' old school so I will have to say the mpc 2000 even the mpc one is fire as hell and i have that too.

The 60, The 3000 and The 2000 Studio+ Maxed Out