I BARELY Use This Thing! | MPC Live 2 flipping a Loop Kit

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
  • It's pretty hard these days to get on my Akai MPC Live 2 and flip samples, but in this video I make time to flip my new loop kit from my StandAlone Soul sample pack/ MPC Expansion series.
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Komentáře • 136

  • @phillindablank
    @phillindablank Před 2 lety +10

    I am so blessed to have an MPC Live 2, I feel as though it has really helped me produce more high quality beats than ever before. Coming from the 500 it's a big step up!

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, that's a MAJOR move. Congrats on the upgrade 💯🤜💥🤛

  • @mr.mr.1511
    @mr.mr.1511 Před 2 lety +12

    Never stop using it just enjoy the moment when inspiration strikes that’s when the best tracks come out of your mind

  • @lowking7235
    @lowking7235 Před 2 lety +2

    alot of the time I work on a beat for hours just to delete it. When I buy vinyl I get depressed because I know it will sound dull. But whatever I keep doing and doing. I do have long periods where I just kinda just chill and play video games. Glad to see your back in it.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      I have been fighting off the urge to play video games, lol. This time of year when everyone is just in the house chilling and the weather sucks is the perfect time!

  • @travisgillison8574
    @travisgillison8574 Před 2 lety +2

    I LOVE MY MPC I FEEL SECURE NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT IT CRASHING GREAT PROFORMACE UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES ........A BEAST!!!!!! IM LEARNING SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY. I HAD IT ABOUT A YEAR ITS GOING TO TAKE TWO TO THREE YEARS TO PERFECT IT FOR SURE. GAME OVER OH YEAH I LOVE THE TIME STRETCH AND WARP APPLICATION

  • @mr.mr.1511
    @mr.mr.1511 Před 2 lety +3

    Sight man I love and miss your MPC tutorials and the knowledge you give and how you show and explain your tutorials 4real

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      I appreciate it bro! Looking forward to get back to them more once we finally move in our new spot! Thanks for the encouragement man, you guys keep me motivated to keep pushing. 🙏

  • @forsale313
    @forsale313 Před 2 lety +2

    Don't trip Man, You are evolving and as we can see/hear when you touch the MPC you still make it do what it do!!!! I can hear the Quality of your creation. Just keep going, It's not like you are doing nothing. You are a CREATOR so create. Thanks for letting us hear what you have been "DOING".

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙏 Great comment bro, thank you for the encouragement 💯💯💯

  • @qmaybeats
    @qmaybeats Před 2 lety +5

    DAMN! I wasn’t expecting the loops that fire 🔥

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙏 I appreciate it bro! I've been kinda over obsessing on them lol. I'm glad you're feeling them 🤜💥🤛

  • @jessejarrar
    @jessejarrar Před 2 lety +2

    I need to buy these packs when I get the funds. Just got my MPC live 2 back after going down an elektron stint.
    You’re doing a great job man, don’t second guess your timeline and the details sound design vs production. Whatever keeps you interested and pushing forward is what works.
    ✌️

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      I appreciate that bro! I'm gonna DM you on FB a little later.

  • @thevinedge
    @thevinedge Před 2 lety +2

    Fire beloved!!! 🔥 sounds great!!! N ima vinyl dude . You aced it

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙏 Thank you for the dope feedback bro. That’s a major compliment 💯💯💯

  • @3rdrailtracks
    @3rdrailtracks Před rokem +1

    Saw your vid on the MPC stand in my timeline then checked this one out. Good work famo just subscribed 💪🏿💪🏿

  • @combobreaker449
    @combobreaker449 Před 2 lety +4

    It’s cool thanks for the honesty
    You’ll be kicking it on the Live 2 in no time
    Just imagine all that great sound design to pick from when you get back

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      I admit, it's gonna be pretty damn cool having 7 expansions full of sounds I absolutely love 😆😆😆

  • @abelchristian951
    @abelchristian951 Před 2 lety +3

    A lot of CZcams producers have unnecessary music equipment that they don't NOT use and I always see it in the background PPL just to keep up with the algorithm cuz some barely put out projects

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, I can see the appeal because sometimes the search traffic for certain stuff is through the roof, but I really don't wanna turn into a "consumerism" channel. I'd rather work with tools I really enjoy. Honestly most creatives are suffering from too many options and lack of discipline (myself included).

    • @abelchristian951
      @abelchristian951 Před 2 lety

      @@labandlegacy trust me I see what you do
      And shtt happens we all slack at time

  • @bigskybob
    @bigskybob Před 2 lety +3

    I feel this! MPC Live 2 getting less love than it deserves. So many "fun" things to do with my time lately and the MPC One gets a little more love as the permanent installed MPC in the studio.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely. I’ve been on the Touch HEAVY!

  • @beatsxiii6562
    @beatsxiii6562 Před 2 lety +4

    Never stop using mine I use it so much that my MPC-X is getting jealous.and look at it this way sight the MPC-live 2 is an instrument so there for you “are” a Musician.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      This is true. I mean more of a trained musician, so I'm learning a lot trying to emulate all these great musicians from the 60s and 70s. 💯💯💯

  • @chenchaso39
    @chenchaso39 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for keeping us updated. Loving stand alone soul by the way! Keep doing your thang man

  • @Craftmaster3
    @Craftmaster3 Před 2 lety +2

    I like the detail you put in your samples, you don't just slap the word soul in the title for no reason. Great work

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      🙏🙏🙏 From the composition gawd himself 💪 That's major bro, thank you.

  • @C5ICK
    @C5ICK Před 2 lety +2

    Damn, you just played the beat and then dropped the mic!! Dope beat!!

  • @kable1982
    @kable1982 Před 2 lety +2

    I feel u on having time...i bought mine and i been bizzy working making videos and promoting that i havent had the time i really want with it but I'm definitely gonna make time i have to.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      I'm already plotting on spiked egg nog and Live 2 action on Christmas day 🤣🤣🤣

  • @dragonheatbeats9944
    @dragonheatbeats9944 Před 2 lety +2

    Dope..!! And yo...!! Bout to go cop that Squid Gang, if it’s available

  • @HOLLASOUNDS
    @HOLLASOUNDS Před 2 lety +1

    In the MPC you can speed tempo independent of pitch, Andy Mac did it in a demonstration video. As for you not being a musician, you are a musician, just because you dont know music theory or have no music education dont mean your not a musician.

  • @lpsc_zzz
    @lpsc_zzz Před 2 lety +1

    pretty dope man- I’ve got the One and I’ve mostly just been using it for finger drumming, not much arrangement yet.. always nice to see someone else’s workflow for more inspiration 🙏

  • @thahyst
    @thahyst Před 2 lety +1

    That MPC gang hoodie is dope! 🔥

  • @Compumon27
    @Compumon27 Před 2 lety +2

    Dope! You just shipped my deluxe edition! Thanks Sight! 💯

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      The pleasure’s all mine bro. Thank you for your support 💯💯💯🤜💥🤛

  • @osrthejourney
    @osrthejourney Před 2 lety +2

    Holy heck bro! I haven’t had a chance to get it all setup, but my lord! The loops are fire! How can folks NOT make a banger with this. You and the homey so100 may end up birthing some stars man.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      🙌🙌🙌 I appreciate that bro! It's been exciting hearing what everyone is making with them. It's a really dope experience. It's like someone takes your idea and makes it into something WAAAAAY more. 💯💯💯

    • @davidscott2095
      @davidscott2095 Před 2 lety

      Congrats, Sight. The sound design sounds amazing. Hoping you can help me out. I'm a newbie to the MPC Gang. What MPC would you recommend for a newbie wanting to get into the beat game? I am leaning definitely towards the new generation MPC's currently out because I don't know how to do repairs that many of these legacy MPC's require. Thank you, Sight. Happy Holidays and Blessings to you and yours.

  • @DjRuthful
    @DjRuthful Před 2 lety +2

    Good to see you back at the MPC. Loving them sounds Sight 🔥🔥

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      🙏 I appreciate it bro! Thanks for tuning in 🤜💥🤛

  • @JustChadMichael
    @JustChadMichael Před 2 lety +2

    I have the X already and my Live 2 is coming in another week and I just feel like its an upgrade lmao. I just feel im gonna be way more productive on it tbh

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      Man it's a blessing to be able to work anywhere. You're gonna love it 💪

  • @darthknowl9222
    @darthknowl9222 Před 2 lety +1

    Straight up heat

  • @tom22333
    @tom22333 Před 2 lety +1

    Welcome back!

  • @bernardbenjamin5607
    @bernardbenjamin5607 Před 2 lety +2

    Dude can you make a video on chopping breakbeats I'm struggling with this one

  • @kojookyere9265
    @kojookyere9265 Před 2 lety +1

    I purchase both MPC one and Live 2 roughly at the same time...but for some reasons I hardly use the live...Its about MPC one...work flow is better on the One...

  • @thekingsmatter5845
    @thekingsmatter5845 Před rokem +1

    Bruh, to not be a musician, your composition skills are dope!

  • @chrisgalactic
    @chrisgalactic Před 2 lety +2

    Fire as always sight! Going to have to cop that new sample, drums and compositions sound insane!!!

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙏 I appreciate the love bro! Send me your email, I'll add you to the Deluxe group. sighttmk (at) gmail

  • @Roccetscience
    @Roccetscience Před 2 lety +2

    Impressive that's your specialty cuz it does actually sound like a record

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙌 Glad I'm hitting the mark bro, thank you!

  • @thomasmatthews5732
    @thomasmatthews5732 Před 2 lety

    My Lord!!!! You are beautiful with the Break Beat Phenomenon. I want all that bro😎

  • @LiftedNoise
    @LiftedNoise Před 2 lety +2

    Sounding fire 🔥 brother!!

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🤜💥🤛 Good looks bro! I think I still have to send you a link to the update group.

    • @LiftedNoise
      @LiftedNoise Před 2 lety +1

      @@labandlegacy no doubt I'd definitely chop some up for sure! 🙌

  • @TheOfficialBlvckSpider
    @TheOfficialBlvckSpider Před 2 lety +2

    This beat 😧🥶🔥

  • @TheNathtube
    @TheNathtube Před 2 lety +2

    Yes bro, back on the live and killing it, dope ass beat

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      🙌 Feels good bro, I can't front! Thank you 🤜💥🤛

  • @MrChristyle718914
    @MrChristyle718914 Před 2 lety +2

    Bro those loops are sick!!! The fact that you composed all those is super impressive!! How would you have time for anything else?!! Lol You make me feel like I’m slackin bro!! Thank you for the push

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙏 Thank you bro! Yeah it's super time consuming, but I'm looking forward to when I've got them all complete and can just take a whole year to use them. It's taken away quite a bit from my other projects, but I believe it will be worth it in the long run. I'm making up for a lot of years where I published no work at all. 💯💯💯

  • @chinobandz_on_da_track
    @chinobandz_on_da_track Před 2 lety +2

    Dope

  • @dianevrules
    @dianevrules Před 2 lety +2

    D@mn. That beat turned out really good.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙌🙌🙏 Thank you for the dope feedback!

  • @wykilmusic3768
    @wykilmusic3768 Před 2 lety +1

    Keep it up bro 💯

  • @krolkoolmarek7074
    @krolkoolmarek7074 Před 2 lety +1

    Sound good

  • @14Nitzo810
    @14Nitzo810 Před 2 lety +2

    My Manz

  • @gouman6630
    @gouman6630 Před 2 lety +2

    Woooo I gotta cop this one I can’t miss out I’ll eventually get the first one as well but sounds good so far 👍🏾

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      🙏 I appreciate you bro. Let me know if you pick it up, I’ll send you Vol. 1 as well 🤜💥🤛💯💯💯 You been A1 since day 1, it’s the least I can do.

  • @marvinbennett8384
    @marvinbennett8384 Před 2 lety +2

    I been off my mpc live too. I been revisiting maschine mk2/fruity loops(I've forgotten so many short cuts on them lol). That damn mpc live damn near makes beat making too easy lol, I jumped off it too refresh myself on those other 2. I notice if I use 1 weapon strictly for too long I get bored lol. But This weekend I'm going back to that mpc though

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      That's dope to be able to go back and forth, and yeah probably keeps things FRESH. I'm enjoying this sound design journey a lot because once I finish a pack of loops, I need a couple days to recover, then I'm ready to start choppin! 😆 Its a cool little workflow hack that's becoming more productive than I imagined.

  • @TheMfbird
    @TheMfbird Před 2 lety +2

    My man P!!! U killin it bro!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙌🙏 I appreciate the love bro! Trying to get back to the daily operations!

  • @UNEEKMP3
    @UNEEKMP3 Před 2 lety +2

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @vazfinestdjchozin1599
    @vazfinestdjchozin1599 Před 2 lety +2

    Keep all your gear. Equipment is like a vintage car. As long as you keep it working and clean it will increase in value. Just look at what ppl sell the SP1200 for... The SL1200 goes for a stack and it be broken at that price. Keep working on your project man. Thanks for the video.

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      💯💯💯 All facts. Inflation is crazy these days too. Makes prices go up even faster lol

  • @livinproof718
    @livinproof718 Před 2 lety

    I haven’t used my mpc for months... haven’t even updated to the latest firmware yet

  • @mrreggiej85
    @mrreggiej85 Před 2 lety +2

    Same here I thought I would have more music time with everything going on but shit kept coming up lol. Shit sounds fire tho

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks bro! I’m convinced I need to just dip! GTH out of the crib and just go bang out anywhere away from kids and the wife lol

  • @illreel5169
    @illreel5169 Před 2 lety +3

    🔥💥🔥

  • @brianharris1988
    @brianharris1988 Před 2 lety +1

    Never been able to visualize myself as a professional producer. All I want to do is pick up where my brother-in-law lefted off. #EKayne Rest peacefully myself & know many others miss you. Mostly we love you.

  • @QuedUpProductions
    @QuedUpProductions Před 2 lety +2

    Got a question bro. You did a video where you extended your mpc screen for tutorials. Was that on the Live or Live2 and how did you do it. Love your content.

  • @KcR52355
    @KcR52355 Před 2 lety +2

    I got the retro live 2 wish I had the black one now

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      The retro is pretty af though lol. I wish the transport buttons had lights but other than that it's gorgeous 💯💯💯

  • @astroidroach1873
    @astroidroach1873 Před 2 lety +2

    🎯💯Pioneer

  • @DJDigitalJosh
    @DJDigitalJosh Před 2 lety +1

    Family & Full Time Job get most of my time... but sometimes... I get to make a Beat! 😁

  • @djreggiereg443
    @djreggiereg443 Před 2 lety +2

    Dope stuff Sight, sounds authentic and period specific! I think I’ll dust off the 60 for this one…

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙌🙌🙌 Thanks for the dope feedback bro, get busy!!! 💪

  • @Weare1tv
    @Weare1tv Před 2 lety +2

    sounds like that could be perfect for J.Cole

  • @kingr2645
    @kingr2645 Před 2 lety +2

    Me too what should I do with it

  • @genohall2235
    @genohall2235 Před 2 lety +2

    💣🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @leemajors007
    @leemajors007 Před 2 lety +1

    I want one! Need a trainer to learn it tho!

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      😂😂😂😂 Bro you don't have anything better to do on a Monday than stalk my comments? That's sad man. I'm gonna pray for you G.

  • @NinoTritone
    @NinoTritone Před rokem +1

    Hi, can you give some advice on using ssd that’s on board versus a separate sd card or should we be optimizing with both? I come from 2000xl and never used all the modern stuff, just bounced individual tracks and midi from 2000xl songs into protocols etc then worked from there. I always had a drum program of hand selected drums on 3 banks and kept 4th open for samples and that was just the workflow for a few months before switching drums for new sound. I’m unsure if I just load all these new expansions onto an ssd on live 2 then pull from there or if you just make a singular program and pull sounds from sd card every project? Trying to optimize how it works as I’m getting my live 2 this week and want to make transition simple. Was producing in 2005 and took a long hiatus since about 2013 so all this new stuff is crazy to me what’s possible. Thanks for the videos!

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před rokem +1

      Great question it might be easier to do a video to answer this 🤔 I’ll do it this week, show you my whole file/data workflow. Make sure you hit the bell so u get the notification! 💯🫡

    • @NinoTritone
      @NinoTritone Před rokem

      @@labandlegacy 😶‍🌫

  • @BladeTheMotovlogger
    @BladeTheMotovlogger Před 2 lety +1

    No new videos in 2022 yet? Hope everything is ok.

  • @SOO100BRAND
    @SOO100BRAND Před 2 lety +3

    Greetings earthlings

  • @nicemusic5620
    @nicemusic5620 Před 2 lety +2

    is asus motherboard supremeFX audio feature is good for audio production it will improve audio quality or I will have to buy audio interface separately?

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      Always a separate interface bro. On board audio will inherently have noise due proximity to fans etc. Save yourself a few bucks and get a MOBO with basic audio

  • @DiamondsOva
    @DiamondsOva Před 2 lety +2

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @benweidner9970
    @benweidner9970 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey sight I am trying to figure out how to make the whole beat louder when using standalone , before exporting. I know it would be some kind of compression but I don’t know how to do it right // do you have a video on that? I have the Live 2

    • @user-mb8rf7qk5q
      @user-mb8rf7qk5q Před 2 lety

      You need to watch this video on Mixing and mastering on the mpc czcams.com/video/qXnSXX1-Sow/video.html

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      In the 2.10 update they added the Air Limiter. Slap that on your master channel in the last slot, or the Maximizer. Set the threshold to 0db for maximum loudness, or -3db for safety uploading.

  • @BMakk205
    @BMakk205 Před 2 lety +2

    When did v2 come out??

  • @hfhome1231
    @hfhome1231 Před 2 lety

    Can someone PLEASE tell me the EXACT charger/model number that comes with the live 2. I purchased one from someone and they sent me a printer charger with it smh!!! It doesn't work!! I need a charger ASAP so I can charge the device back up. I've been on 26% for 2 days.

  • @jayonbaby
    @jayonbaby Před 2 lety +3

    Think about it this way. What if you made music every single day and some one robbed you of everything and only left you one instrument your not good at, what would you do? Well, that was me. I got robbed of all my gear and left the one piece of gear I’m a rookie at, MPC live 2. This is a message for me and everyone else

    • @jayonbaby
      @jayonbaby Před 2 lety +1

      Dope beat

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +2

      Wow, that sucks bro! But honestly every night when I leave the office I take my camera bag, my iPad, and my Live 2 home with me because if I got robbed, or fire... Whatever, I would have everything I need to keep my business running! That's a powerful unit, and everything you make with it can stand on it's own, or be upgraded later when u get back to a computer. Not a bad piece to get stuck with 💯💯💯 Hope you get it all back and more bro!

    • @jayonbaby
      @jayonbaby Před 2 lety +1

      @@labandlegacy I appreciate it bro

  • @DJWOLFLIVE
    @DJWOLFLIVE Před 2 lety +2

    Those beats are dope aF real talk!!!

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      🙏 I appreciate the dope feedback bro 💯💯💯

  • @ChristerOstergaard
    @ChristerOstergaard Před 2 lety +2

    Bring the beat back!

  • @terrelljonesmusic
    @terrelljonesmusic Před 2 lety +2

    Nice beat !

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      Good looks bro! Thanks for tuning in as usual 🙏🤜💥🤛

  • @FA-Q
    @FA-Q Před 2 lety +2

    VRY NICE

  • @bronzkhrome4024
    @bronzkhrome4024 Před 2 lety +1

    but what music have you produced, bro?

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety

      I produce for this guy on CZcams, make beats for all of his videos and he's paid me 10s of thousands of dollars. It's a pretty sweet gig. You?

  • @thieme1978
    @thieme1978 Před 2 lety +2

    To match the sample do you always pitch the sample or sometimes use warp? I have difficulties matching samples

    • @labandlegacy
      @labandlegacy  Před 2 lety +1

      I will use warp most of the time, even in StandAlone, then put the beat in MPC Software for the best warp algorithm later when I'm mixing. I kept it old school on this one 😆

    • @thieme1978
      @thieme1978 Před 2 lety

      @@labandlegacy thanks for your quick reply and I am loving your beats man! 👌 keep making those videos 😉🙏

  • @theproduceryoudidntcounton1826

    let us choose one for you

  • @mrloosethegoose
    @mrloosethegoose Před 2 lety +2

    What up what up

  • @theproduceryoudidntcounton1826

    whats good Fam