Watched a few other videos on this. This was BY FAR the most clear, concise, articulate and overall best one. Imma look at your channel when I need MPC tips!
Thank you so much man as a progressive rock Deadhead old head I truly appreciate the education! Using all of my external instruments on the Akai is one of the reasons I bought it. I teach computer science all day and don’t feel like looking at a computer when I get home so the MPC one is the perfect solution for me.
Take my friendly advice: Title this video: MPC 2.0 Record MIDI from external synthesizers and record then record audio tracks to MPC thanks, this is what I was looking for but accidentally stumbled on it
Great video, this got me further than I had gotten with the official Akai MPC tutorials. Now my issue is this. When I try to layer different synth sounds (on my microfreak) the sounds of my first track also change, even though I disarm the first track and add a separate audio track.
Yup, it's a must have when it comes usb connected devices. I first thought it was the hub causing the slight hum but it hummed with just a single keyboard connected. Love trouble shooting 😃
Thank you! Just what I was looking for. I see how this unit and most of these tutorial on CZcams are geared to accommodate people who don't play an instrument... or know anything about chords and progressions.
My problem is, if somebody knows: I wanna record 4 bars midi notes with my external synth to the MPC. I want the MPC to start the recording exactly at the first bar and finish the recording exactely after the last bar. In the SAMPLER its not possible, i have to push the STOP button after the last bar?? thank u
Say I wanted to use a saved sample as an audio track. What would be the process to link to a daw if the usb connection isn’t properly displaying the monitoring of the input. No sound on anything but software instrument (no wave on audio track). I’ve seen so many mpc users click record then they do the live effects and pad play through.
You would need midi cables from the MPC to the audio interface along with a 1/4 audio cable into the audio in on the interface then whatever DAW you’re using you’d have to go in and make sure you in’s and outs match from the MPC to whatever track you’re recording to. Would also be possible with effects in the DAW
Dude…I have a question about the MPC One. This issue has been a nightmare and I’m wondering if you could be so kind as to possibly assist me? Thanks in advance.
When I make a beat and do this so I can export the sounds into pro tools , it makes the entire beat an audio file , how do I solo out 1 track and turn THAT one track into an audio file
You can either export the whole session as an Ableton set that will split the tracks up individually in a wav, or you can tap the pencil icon on the track settings and export a single track ad a wav.
@@DeeDotMajorMusic the problem I am having is turning my tracks from my external synth to audio tracks , when I do they sound disastrous, the midi bass track sounds smooth but when I record it into an audio track that audio bass track of the same bass sounds horrible
Is there any reason why it doesnt work with my mpc some how? I can not record the before played midi data.. it record a tiny portion off it and then stops recording
Interesting process... Now where is that final Audio track saved at? And can it be manipulated Ex: add MPC AIr effects, XY effects, transposed,etc etc... Thanks for sharing! #Salute
The audio track will be saved separately in the session but can also be found at the bottom left corner under the audio tab and yes you can add effects while recording by or even after. Thanks for watching
I did exactly what you showed in the video but when I press Play to hear back what I recorded in the midi, I don’t hear any sound. When I press the keys I hear it but not when I try to play back.
So if i have a roland keyboard fir example and connect the phobes out into in/out on mpc , can i record the roland sound onto a track aswell ? Or do i need to connect usb too ? Or non of the above
Hi great video i followed this and my deepmind 12 should work the same way. What i don't get is where does the mpc one save the audio file is it a .wav file? Can you use say 3 tracks with a different sound (1 sound on each track) off of your hardware synth and do the same for all 3?
When you export it would be a .wav file, where it saves would depend on how you have your MPC setup. It does have 4GB of internal memory but you can also save via an SD card or usb external storage. For the last question sounds like you are looking to copy and paste midi to 3 different tracks with different sounds . Whether you are using internal sounds or off hardware it will reference whatever track you have setup so you can layer your sounds that way
Make sure you have the input button on the audio track turned on otherwise you won’t hear what you’ve recorded. You can save either within the session and the loop will be there or you can export that single track to your storage then reload it onto a pad
Correct cause you’re recording midi data from an external source instead of the actual audio , let’s say for example you disconnected your drumbeat impact after recording there would be nothing to reference only midi data with no audio to reference the data
Thanks for the video on this topic I do have one question I think I'm missing something . I'm trying to understand why you would bother recording the MIDI if you have to record the audio also
No problem the reason you’d have to record the audio is if you’re recording on an external synth and you export your song its coming from an external source so anything that is from an external source wouldn’t be exported unless it’s recorded as audio. If it was an internal sound or synth built into the MPC you don’t have to do that
hey Dee Dot Major GREAT VIDEOS bro I HAVE A QUESTION for u IF I WANT TO TAKE SOUNDS FROM THE MPC ONE AND PUT THEM INTO MY AKAI 261 MIDI CONTROLLER keybroad AND THEN RECORD THOSE SOUNDS BACK INTO THE MPC ONE WOULD THAT BE POSSIBLE AND HOW WOULD YOU DO THAT THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY AND ADVICE BLESSING MIKE
First thank you for watching I really appreciate it. On the question not sure I haven’t used the Akai 261 but to record back to the MPC one you would have to go audio out of the 261 into the MPC One as if you were sampling then you could chop or engineer accordingly.
Dude 1 of all, you're amazing and please keep going! Now my problem, I've hooked up my mpc with the microfrrak via the tascam model 12 mixer as audio interface. So mpc via usb connected to esi m4uEX midi /USB hub at the hub there is the model 12 and the microfrrak connected via USB. The mpc is set as master in the mpc software and the mmc send and receive boxes are checked. So why the hell can I not push play or overdub or Rec when the microfreak is set to sync on the mpc? When it's turned sync off on the mpc, I can push Rec play and so an.. So when microfreak is synced, there's no way to record or play the previous stuff on the mpc. Really weird. 2nd question is, why did my gear don't receive the clock information from my mpc when I hit play? How re the Midi/sync settings on the mpc to send midi clock data? (the boxes are checked) Hope you kind of understand me.. If not I got telegram and I could send you a video with my problem and setting? Or via email whatever I want my mpc to be the sequencer for my external gear but it somehow doesn't work well. Maybe it is because it's all rooted via the ESi M4uEX? Hope you can fit some time for me.. You're the best Cheers Jan
First let me say this is exactly what I was looking for so thank you soooo much! 🙏👑 But one thing you didn't show in the video was how to hook up the MIDI are you going output midi of the microfreak to the input on the MPC?
How do you connect multiple instruments to the mpc one single input platform. I've been struggling with this for some time now. Can you make a video showing setup and connections?
This was kind of going over that process they need to be daisy chained starting from audio out into the next instrument going into the MPC. I have another video on this channel that goes in depth. Audio/Midi setup with MPC One hope it helps
You pretty much can record to the sampler if you wanted the only difference would be there would be no midi data kind of limiting you with editing it would just be audio unless the external hardware you’re recording with has its own sequencer
Excellent tutorial! This is working well for me, but I can't seem to find help anywhere online for what to do about the pop at the very end of the recorded track. All the mpc has to do is have an envelope at the end, and most daws do this automatically. How are y'all getting rid of the pop at the end of the track?
Thanks for watching I really appreciate the feedback! On the pop I don’t think I’ve experienced that part recording, but I’ve had issues in the past where I heard a hum in the background. It could possibly be related to that I use a few noise isolators that helped eliminate that issue. Interesting though I could see if there is any info I could find on that
@@DeeDotMajorMusic figured it out! Right on the edit audio page it's fade in and fade out! For recordings that pop a little at the loop you can fade in and out at 10 to not lose too much attack. Barely noticable and fixed my issue! Happy music making!
Upon viewing replay of the video, there is no midi cable connected into the rear of the MPC One where the midi connectors are. But you can see the USB connection being made as well as the audio input cables(from the microfreak).
Hey man, thanks so much for your tutorials, really appreciate your videos. I had a question, I was able to record my ext synths midi sequence, but when I select the audio tab, arm the track, and enable recording, it still doesnt record audio for me. When I press the record then play start, the audio track disarms the recording button, every time. I cant figure out how to keep it record enabled. Would you happen to know whats going on?
I appreciate you checking out the videos, whenever you record are you hitting overdub or just record along with the play start? It sounds like you’re doing it correct the way the track disarms is what’s getting me. I’d try it in the audio file window and then also check your input to see if it’s set to in or auto detection
Thank for your informative video, DeeDot. I’ve been unsuccessful in recording audio from my iPad app (Neo-Soul Keys) to a MPC X, using the headphones out of the iPad into inputs 1&2 of the MPC. Despite dictating Audio on the MPC track, I’m unable to hear/see via the Audio track meter, after arming the audio track, the output from the iPad app. What I’m I doing wrong?
Make sure you have the track record armed and input button on the audio track turned on that could be why you aren’t hearing the audio track. Hope this fixes it
So after recording the audio track how would I record a second track with microfreak on same sequence without the midi info on track one interfering? Thanks.
When i turn on the microfreak arp and hit the notes itll only play a few steps then stop. im not sure how to correct it so that it continues to play. i can sample it continuous no problem but for some reason it wont through midi.. any ideas? with the mpc one i meant to say
I’d say on that issue make sure you have the midi icon selected in the track menu and then in the section below it should give you the option to also scroll to select the Microfreak , if all of that is good there may be an issue with the mpc you may want to see if it needs an update
@@DeeDotMajorMusic did all that. the arp will play throughout when i pick the wrong midi channel but not with the one in sync. i just want to record the arp without having to sample it everytime lol. aahh!
bro this tutorial is fire. can you update it for this 2.10 update. i’m tryna record my usb audio and midi from my op-1 it’s working with the midi notes but the audio when choosing the op-1 as the interface in my Mpc options it’s using the op-1 as the interface and not letting me do it the other way around
I appreciate you checking it out, my apologies for the late reply. I just got my MPC back from getting repaired I hadn’t had much time to explore the new update yet but I do plan on doing some content on the update soon. I’m not sure I understand the question on the op-1 are you trying to just record the audio or use as an interface? Or is it just not showing up in the synth selection window on the recording screen?
@@DeeDotMajorMusic it’s not showing up in my mpc as a synth options. i actually just want to slave the op1 to the mpc using midi and audio thru the usb but but after countless days i’ve come to realize the Mpc isn’t a interface it only supports interfaces the op-1 update makes it an interface so i will only be able to slace the Mpc. even tho i know found a few hacks and i’m thinking of making a video to help everyone uncover the one possible way.Cause hooking up the op1 to the mpc there is no options to strictly controll and sequence to op-1 op-1 the mpc only 1 track and if you change the sound of that one track on op1 it changes in your mpc. which shouldn’t make sence bud there is to 16 midi tracks in the op-1 . but basically you gotta record and quantize your op-1sounds into your mpc with the midi one track they give you (without the sound changing if you switch the sound then record it into wave on mpc. or just sync your op-1 tempo midi to op-1 and make record four tracks on there using mpc quanasize but gotta press record on op-1 same time record starts on mp. after you got those four bars synced up to your mpc track then still have to sample in one by one on mpc from each of the 4 op-1 tracks separately but can’t have your op-1 (which is pain in the ass) bpm clicks on while doing cus it will record the clicks in the op-1- tracks. once it’s recorded in op-1 4’s and quantized by the Mpc sequences this is where the real fun begins cus now you can either record into Macbook with usb cable and turn the op-1 charging port off for less noise or you can reall be a boss and hook your OP-1 up to you Mpc as a drive and then just download those files you recorded in the op-1 about having to worry about re recording them in the mpc💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏽👍🏽👍🏽😎 took me 3 days to do a video if i don’t see anyone else do one soon ima just do it like fuck it . now it’s basically in our limited tracks on op-1 but at same time mpc quartasized
Can you clarify your hardware connections between the synth and akai? Are you using both midi/in and out between akai and synth and audio cables so that after midi is recorded it will trigger the external synth and take input from audio in 1/2? - Thanks in advance.
USB out the Microfreak into a usb hub or if you don’t have a hub you can connect directly into the mpc usb in. And for the audio a “Y” cable out the Microfreak into the audio in on the MPC. It should then allow you to record the midi or trigger the synth if you’re using an midi keyboard
I have a question I try it and it's reading that the hardware is in but no sound do i have to put jacks in input or out put in the back? USB cables hooked up?
Why would you have to record an audio track of the same synth that you also just recorded with the midi into the grid? Won't the midi data play the sound? What would be the reason you would do that, or would have to do that? I'm curious because this is where I am really confused myself, and I'm really glad that you did a video on it? Thanks alot...SBN RESONATE
It depends you don’t necessarily have to you are correct if you are arranging the song on the MPC then you may not have to record the audio, if you want to use the same synth but maybe a different sound for a different track then in that case it would be a situation where you would need to record the audio because most synths won’t allow you to change the sound and keep just the midi notes. You may also need to record the audio if you arrange in a different daw like for example I may make my beat on the MPC but I like to mix and arrange in Logic. Hope this helps and thanks for watching
Most external gear you plug in is not "multi-timbral". So when you use it all the midi is recorded on one channel. Say if you use preset 21 on your microfreak...You save on the project on the MPC and turn your stuff off. You come back that microfreak will be on the first preset channel one and with the knobs in the position that you left them. If you had moved anything after you screwed up the whole sound because the preset is not the same. Thats called not having "recall". A lot of workstation vsts like kontakt, haliion, sample tank will give you the option for 16 channels...but hardware nah unless it's like a Triton or something. It's just easier to deal with audio in that regard it's in a single file and all retained as you heard it.
anselm joseph I have my MicroFreak running to Uno drum then Uno drum into Uno Synth then that going out with a single 3.5 to y audio cable into the MPC One. Also get the USB midi to a hub to the MPC One
Dee Dot Major Music thanks! I just subbed so I'll keep an eye out for it. And I'm also curious if using a USB midi hub will sync the tempo of external synths to the mpc one
Sean Carag it’s uploaded thanks for the sub. I’m trying to figure out the second part on syncing the tempo of external synths. That would be better for live performing. I’m thinking more it could be something in the settings of the external synths that have to be turned on to receive but I keep running into the issue of my other synths not allowing me to even play them when I try to record so I just use to record into the MPC one
This has me confused. As an experiment I connected an NTS-1 via 5-pin midi and recorded MIDI data as you demonstrated and then in audio track did as you suggested and used Record and Play. Data is shown in the Audio track window, but changes to the parameters on the NTS-1 were not recorded, new changes to those parameters on playback affect the supposedly recorded (ergo unchanging) audio track and if the volume on the NTS-1 is lowered, the audio track will go silent. So it would appear nothing has actually been recorded in truth. I have no idea what is going on.
Bah. I am an idiot. Forgot to turn off the audio in on the track after recording, so I was hearing the midi data instead of the recording. Whoops. Nothing to see here.
As of the time I recorded this video you were not able to, you had to record either the midi first or you could record the audio separately. I don’t believe that has changed but I can attempt and if it does I’ll make another video on it
Love what you do BUT When you have your music playing in the background it may be a nice effect but it makes it hard for us .. at least me to hear what you are saying. We all love music that is why we are here. BUT This is a tutorial video and we really need to get the information clearly. No offence just turn the music down till you can bearly hear it and will add as a nice atmosphere but not block your voice. Just a tip Bro!
No problem in that case what I’d say is you could either export on to your MPC or whatever storage you have or you could sample edit and create a new program and it will be saved to a pad
Do you need audio out cables to go from microfreak into the mpc audio in? Or can you just connect midi over usb? I have the mpc x and fantom 6. Trying to sync and also record.
Angel F yes you will need a y cable 3.5mm to dual 1/4. The midi over usb will only give you midi data it won’t output any audio. To sync you can go to the MPC settings and under the midi sync setting you can enable receive MMC and on the fantom you’d have to change the settings to send. Hope this helps thanks for checking out the video
Yoyo I got the USB and an instrument cable connecting both. Can hear sounds but only in one ear because of l/r inputs. Is there a way to make it stereo or do I have to buy a different instrument cable?
wow Im looking to get away from sequencing my JV-1080 synth with a computer...i hate DAWS...this looks like the solution..When your finished can you master all tracks down to a wav file all on the MPC 1? great if you could use the MPC to create the drums and bass and all other tracks from my JV-1080 and mix them all on the MPC (MIDI and Audio)...if this could get me away from using a laptop I would buy it
You can mix , the MPC One has some pretty good internal mixing tools and also arrange on the MPC. All files will be in Wav format. I’ve never mastered on it but you might be able to get away with it with the given plugins on it. I usually do all my mastering inside of Logic Pro. Worst case I’m sure you could probably put something together with external hardware for engineering.
@@DeeDotMajorMusic thanks I might go with it was going to buy a jupiter xm but I think the iarpeggio is just a gimmick!. Keep making great music and thanks
Watched a few other videos on this. This was BY FAR the most clear, concise, articulate and overall best one. Imma look at your channel when I need MPC tips!
Thank you so much man as a progressive rock Deadhead old head I truly appreciate the education! Using all of my external instruments on the Akai is one of the reasons I bought it. I teach computer science all day and don’t feel like looking at a computer when I get home so the MPC one is the perfect solution for me.
Thanks for watching, glad you were able to get everything working! God bless you
@@DeeDotMajorMusicI'm interested in sync music. Is this good for written music for
movies/commercials?
Thank you so much. I looked far and wide for a video that teaches precisely this! 🙏🏻
This is the only video I found so far in explaining this, thanks!
Take my friendly advice:
Title this video:
MPC 2.0 Record MIDI from external synthesizers and record then record audio tracks to MPC
thanks, this is what I was looking for but accidentally stumbled on it
Thank you for watching appreciate 💯 and I just did
Great video, this got me further than I had gotten with the official Akai MPC tutorials.
Now my issue is this. When I try to layer different synth sounds (on my microfreak) the sounds of my first track also change, even though I disarm the first track and add a separate audio track.
Do you know what cables i need to connect my keyboard (Roland bk-5) to my mpc to record the sounds that it has?
Your a legend for this video been trying to connect my op1
Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you!
Awesome video. Straight to the point. Much appreciated 🙏
Thank you fam, glad I could assist 💯🙏🏾
Thank you so much for doing this video. Very clear, simple and easy to follow.
thanks alot, this was exactly what I was looking for.
Nice one man....
Sweet n simple.
Explained well, I've been scratching my head on this one for a few weeks.
Subbed and liked!!!
exactly what I was looking for, this applies to any of the mpc models idk about the fore but I use a live 2 and its the same workflow, thanks so much.
Need a usb noise isolator on the back of the MPC one! Works a treat no noise from usb connected devices.
I got a few of them for my synths right after I did this video, probably one of my best investments
Yup, it's a must have when it comes usb connected devices. I first thought it was the hub causing the slight hum but it hummed with just a single keyboard connected. Love trouble shooting 😃
My MPC One is fine but my old Vaio laptop is super sensitive. This is why 5-pin MIDI was designed with opto isolators.
Thank you! Just what I was looking for. I see how this unit and most of these tutorial on CZcams are geared to accommodate people who don't play an instrument... or know anything about chords and progressions.
I hear you some people just want to create good music and learn at the same time. It’s a non stop process. Thanks for watching
Thank you!! Saved me some time.
awesome!! im gonna try this Monday in my studio..
Thank you, sir. Got a new subscriber
I’m gonna use the deluge to record midi into the mpc
Thank you this was helpful
Dope Video
This was busting me up bro 😂😂😂😂😂
I feel you it took me a minute to figure it out 😅😅
Bless you
Like it Love it you tough me something!!!! WOW!!!
My bro if I could give you two thumbs up I would definitely do that thank you so much for the video.
Thank you for watching fam I really appreciate the kind words and support 🙏🏾
Thank you for this i was wondering how this could be done easily and you nailed it
Appreciate you watching thank you 🙏🏾
@@DeeDotMajorMusic It appears to be an amazing machine czcams.com/video/sRqmvFlg6QA/video.html
Thanks man, this video really helped me out.
Thank you for this. Can you show the MIDI cable connection from the rear panel?
That you so much for the video. I was banging my head trying to figure out why the midi though I could hear it, it wasn’t being exported in song mode
Appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏾 glad you got it figured
Thank you bro. Keep them coming
I knew you cud do this.. Thanks👍🏾 Good info much appreciated!
Thank you for watching fam I appreciate it!
Good look brotha kept hitting overdub like wtf is wrong 😂
🤣 I feel you fam it’s happen to me almost returned my MPC. Thanks for watching 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you. I was putting it on auto instead of IN and that's why it wasn't working.
Glad you were able to get it working. Thank you for watching
Thank you🎉
Thanks for explaining this, I will be giving this a try.
No problem thanks for watching
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Thank you
Been looking for this, thanks man 🙏
You’re welcome thank you for watching fam 💯🙏🏾
Thank you!
Thank you for watching fam
Only one of my speakers play when input 1/2 selected but both play when I select input 1 any reason why that’s happening?
My problem is, if somebody knows:
I wanna record 4 bars midi notes with my external synth to the MPC.
I want the MPC to start the recording exactly at the first bar and finish the recording exactely after the last bar.
In the SAMPLER its not possible, i have to push the STOP button after the last bar??
thank u
This helped me a lot, thank you!
Appreciate you checking out fam
Thank you this was useful 👍👍
Say I wanted to use a saved sample as an audio track. What would be the process to link to a daw if the usb connection isn’t properly displaying the monitoring of the input. No sound on anything but software instrument (no wave on audio track). I’ve seen so many mpc users click record then they do the live effects and pad play through.
You would need midi cables from the MPC to the audio interface along with a 1/4 audio cable into the audio in on the interface then whatever DAW you’re using you’d have to go in and make sure you in’s and outs match from the MPC to whatever track you’re recording to. Would also be possible with effects in the DAW
So theoretically I could pick up a single midi five pin to xlr and the interface will send that on the usb as would a mic?
I can hear my synth but when I try to record nothing sticks. What's happening?
Dude…I have a question about the MPC One. This issue has been a nightmare and I’m wondering if you could be so kind as to possibly assist me? Thanks in advance.
Bru, love the video! This just answered a big question I've been trying to figure out. I'm assuming this is how your quantize your audio!
When I make a beat and do this so I can export the sounds into pro tools , it makes the entire beat an audio file , how do I solo out 1 track and turn THAT one track into an audio file
You can either export the whole session as an Ableton set that will split the tracks up individually in a wav, or you can tap the pencil icon on the track settings and export a single track ad a wav.
@@DeeDotMajorMusic the problem I am having is turning my tracks from my external synth to audio tracks , when I do they sound disastrous, the midi bass track sounds smooth but when I record it into an audio track that audio bass track of the same bass sounds horrible
On midi options, there's bounce to sample and bounce to audio track options,, do this take place of having to audio record midi track?
Not necessarily you could still have the midi track to record then you would be able to bounce to sample or audio. After you could delete the midi
thx
Is there any reason why it doesnt work with my mpc some how? I can not record the before played midi data.. it record a tiny portion off it and then stops recording
Interesting process... Now where is that final Audio track saved at? And can it be manipulated Ex: add MPC AIr effects, XY effects, transposed,etc etc... Thanks for sharing! #Salute
The audio track will be saved separately in the session but can also be found at the bottom left corner under the audio tab and yes you can add effects while recording by or even after. Thanks for watching
I did exactly what you showed in the video but when I press Play to hear back what I recorded in the midi, I don’t hear any sound. When I press the keys I hear it but not when I try to play back.
If you turn the recording arm off of the audio track you just recorded and press monitor to auto or off you should hear the audio recording.
how does it not delete your notes when you press record? im not on the one im using the live and if i hit record it overwrites the whole track
If you hit record and play it will erase whatever you initially re record over it. If you hit play and overdub it won’t delete your notes
Good info ...
DJ SharpMC live appreciate you taking the time to watch fam
So if i have a roland keyboard fir example and connect the phobes out into in/out on mpc , can i record the roland sound onto a track aswell ? Or do i need to connect usb too ? Or non of the above
I connected my micro freak but it doesn’t show up in the scroll down menu
Also in the lower left corner make sure you’ve toggled between the audio and midi tabs. Thanks for checking out the video fam
Hi great video i followed this and my deepmind 12 should work the same way. What i don't get is where does the mpc one save the audio file is it a .wav file? Can you use say 3 tracks with a different sound (1 sound on each track) off of your hardware synth and do the same for all 3?
When you export it would be a .wav file, where it saves would depend on how you have your MPC setup. It does have 4GB of internal memory but you can also save via an SD card or usb external storage. For the last question sounds like you are looking to copy and paste midi to 3 different tracks with different sounds . Whether you are using internal sounds or off hardware it will reference whatever track you have setup so you can layer your sounds that way
THX...One Qustion. After recording I mute all Tracks but can still listen what i have recorded. Where can I find this Recording and how do I save it?
Make sure you have the input button on the audio track turned on otherwise you won’t hear what you’ve recorded. You can save either within the session and the loop will be there or you can export that single track to your storage then reload it onto a pad
So once I record my audio track, what’s the next steps? Can I then save the project and the audio will be there with everything else?
Yes you can save the project or continue to work on the beat at that point. The audio is apart of the session
sooooo.... even if i connect my drumbeat impact with usb to my mpc one .. I still need midi cable for audio?
Correct cause you’re recording midi data from an external source instead of the actual audio , let’s say for example you disconnected your drumbeat impact after recording there would be nothing to reference only midi data with no audio to reference the data
How do you record multiple tracks?
Hey this is great! How do you have hooked up in the back to the mpc? Is the thru usb? Midi? Both?
Thanks for watching I have everything connected through usb , every now and then I might use midi cables if I have a synth that doesn’t use usb
Thanks for the video on this topic
I do have one question I think I'm missing something . I'm trying to understand why you would bother recording the MIDI if you have to record the audio also
No problem the reason you’d have to record the audio is if you’re recording on an external synth and you export your song its coming from an external source so anything that is from an external source wouldn’t be exported unless it’s recorded as audio. If it was an internal sound or synth built into the MPC you don’t have to do that
@@DeeDotMajorMusic thanks so much Dee. So why record the midi and not just audio? Is that ok case we want to apply a new vst to it?
What can be the problem if no sound is coming through
Possibly the audio in isn’t enabled
hey Dee Dot Major GREAT VIDEOS bro I HAVE A QUESTION for u IF I WANT TO TAKE SOUNDS FROM THE MPC ONE AND PUT THEM INTO MY AKAI 261 MIDI CONTROLLER keybroad AND THEN RECORD THOSE SOUNDS BACK INTO THE MPC ONE WOULD THAT BE POSSIBLE AND HOW WOULD YOU DO THAT THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY AND ADVICE BLESSING MIKE
First thank you for watching I really appreciate it. On the question not sure I haven’t used the Akai 261 but to record back to the MPC one you would have to go audio out of the 261 into the MPC One as if you were sampling then you could chop or engineer accordingly.
Dude 1 of all, you're amazing and please keep going!
Now my problem, I've hooked up my mpc with the microfrrak via the tascam model 12 mixer as audio interface. So mpc via usb connected to esi m4uEX midi /USB hub at the hub there is the model 12 and the microfrrak connected via USB.
The mpc is set as master in the mpc software and the mmc send and receive boxes are checked.
So why the hell can I not push play or overdub or Rec when the microfreak is set to sync on the mpc? When it's turned sync off on the mpc, I can push Rec play and so an.. So when microfreak is synced, there's no way to record or play the previous stuff on the mpc.
Really weird.
2nd question is, why did my gear don't receive the clock information from my mpc when I hit play?
How re the Midi/sync settings on the mpc to send midi clock data? (the boxes are checked)
Hope you kind of understand me.. If not I got telegram and I could send you a video with my problem and setting? Or via email whatever
I want my mpc to be the sequencer for my external gear but it somehow doesn't work well. Maybe it is because it's all rooted via the ESi M4uEX?
Hope you can fit some time for me.. You're the best
Cheers Jan
can I do it without midi just plug my synth in and record?
Yes you’d basically just skip the midi part of this video and record
First let me say this is exactly what I was looking for so thank you soooo much! 🙏👑 But one thing you didn't show in the video was how to hook up the MIDI are you going output midi of the microfreak to the input on the MPC?
Thanks for watching, there is actually a second video on this channel where I did talk about that
@@DeeDotMajorMusic can you send the link here?
It’s called audio to midi setup with mpc one and external devices
How do you connect multiple instruments to the mpc one single input platform. I've been struggling with this for some time now. Can you make a video showing setup and connections?
This was kind of going over that process they need to be daisy chained starting from audio out into the next instrument going into the MPC. I have another video on this channel that goes in depth. Audio/Midi setup with MPC One hope it helps
you can just take a Mixer
Where is the difference to the recording with the sampler my friend?? thank u
You pretty much can record to the sampler if you wanted the only difference would be there would be no midi data kind of limiting you with editing it would just be audio unless the external hardware you’re recording with has its own sequencer
Excellent tutorial! This is working well for me, but I can't seem to find help anywhere online for what to do about the pop at the very end of the recorded track. All the mpc has to do is have an envelope at the end, and most daws do this automatically. How are y'all getting rid of the pop at the end of the track?
Thanks for watching I really appreciate the feedback! On the pop I don’t think I’ve experienced that part recording, but I’ve had issues in the past where I heard a hum in the background. It could possibly be related to that I use a few noise isolators that helped eliminate that issue. Interesting though I could see if there is any info I could find on that
@@DeeDotMajorMusic figured it out! Right on the edit audio page it's fade in and fade out! For recordings that pop a little at the loop you can fade in and out at 10 to not lose too much attack. Barely noticable and fixed my issue! Happy music making!
Also want to note not every recording does that just some
Thanks but how is microfreak connected to mpc one? Midi 5 pin din or usb? Thanks again.
Upon viewing replay of the video, there is no midi cable connected into the rear of the MPC One where the midi connectors are. But you can see the USB connection being made as well as the audio input cables(from the microfreak).
Hey man, thanks so much for your tutorials, really appreciate your videos. I had a question, I was able to record my ext synths midi sequence, but when I select the audio tab, arm the track, and enable recording, it still doesnt record audio for me. When I press the record then play start, the audio track disarms the recording button, every time. I cant figure out how to keep it record enabled. Would you happen to know whats going on?
I appreciate you checking out the videos, whenever you record are you hitting overdub or just record along with the play start? It sounds like you’re doing it correct the way the track disarms is what’s getting me. I’d try it in the audio file window and then also check your input to see if it’s set to in or auto detection
Thank for your informative video, DeeDot. I’ve been unsuccessful in recording audio from my iPad app (Neo-Soul Keys) to a MPC X, using the headphones out of the iPad into inputs 1&2 of the MPC. Despite dictating Audio on the MPC track, I’m unable to hear/see via the Audio track meter, after arming the audio track, the output from the iPad app. What I’m I doing wrong?
Make sure you have the track record armed and input button on the audio track turned on that could be why you aren’t hearing the audio track. Hope this fixes it
So after recording the audio track how would I record a second track with microfreak on same sequence without the midi info on track one interfering? Thanks.
Hi hit the pencil icon and clear the track and then start all over again
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When i turn on the microfreak arp and hit the notes itll only play a few steps then stop. im not sure how to correct it so that it continues to play. i can sample it continuous no problem but for some reason it wont through midi.. any ideas? with the mpc one i meant to say
I’d say on that issue make sure you have the midi icon selected in the track menu and then in the section below it should give you the option to also scroll to select the Microfreak , if all of that is good there may be an issue with the mpc you may want to see if it needs an update
@@DeeDotMajorMusic did all that. the arp will play throughout when i pick the wrong midi channel but not with the one in sync. i just want to record the arp without having to sample it everytime lol. aahh!
bro this tutorial is fire. can you update it for this 2.10 update. i’m tryna record my usb audio and midi from my op-1 it’s working with the midi notes but the audio when choosing the op-1 as the interface in my Mpc options it’s using the op-1 as the interface and not letting me do it the other way around
I appreciate you checking it out, my apologies for the late reply. I just got my MPC back from getting repaired I hadn’t had much time to explore the new update yet but I do plan on doing some content on the update soon. I’m not sure I understand the question on the op-1 are you trying to just record the audio or use as an interface? Or is it just not showing up in the synth selection window on the recording screen?
@@DeeDotMajorMusic it’s not showing up in my mpc as a synth options. i actually just want to slave the op1 to the mpc using midi and audio thru the usb but but after countless days i’ve come to realize the Mpc isn’t a interface it only supports interfaces the op-1 update makes it an interface so i will only be able to slace the Mpc. even tho i know found a few hacks and i’m thinking of making a video to help everyone uncover the one possible way.Cause hooking up the op1 to the mpc there is no options to strictly controll and sequence to op-1 op-1 the mpc only 1 track and if you change the sound of that one track on op1 it changes in your mpc. which shouldn’t make sence bud there is to 16 midi tracks in the op-1 . but basically you gotta record and quantize your op-1sounds into your mpc with the midi one track they give you (without the sound changing if you switch the sound then record it into wave on mpc. or just sync your op-1 tempo midi to op-1 and make record four tracks on there using mpc quanasize but gotta press record on op-1 same time record starts on mp. after you got those four bars synced up to your mpc track then still have to sample in one by one on mpc from each of the 4 op-1 tracks separately but can’t have your op-1 (which is pain in the ass) bpm clicks on while doing cus it will record the clicks in the op-1- tracks. once it’s recorded in op-1 4’s and quantized by the Mpc sequences this is where the real fun begins cus now you can either record into Macbook with usb cable and turn the op-1 charging port off for less noise or you can reall be a boss and hook your OP-1 up to you Mpc as a drive and then just download those files you recorded in the op-1 about having to worry about re recording them in the mpc💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏽👍🏽👍🏽😎 took me 3 days to do a video if i don’t see anyone else do one soon ima just do it like fuck it . now it’s basically in our limited tracks on op-1 but at same time mpc quartasized
Can you clarify your hardware connections between the synth and akai? Are you using both midi/in and out between akai and synth and audio cables so that after midi is recorded it will trigger the external synth and take input from audio in 1/2? - Thanks in advance.
USB out the Microfreak into a usb hub or if you don’t have a hub you can connect directly into the mpc usb in. And for the audio a “Y” cable out the Microfreak into the audio in on the MPC. It should then allow you to record the midi or trigger the synth if you’re using an midi keyboard
Thanks
Thank you for watching 🙏🏾
I have a question I try it and it's reading that the hardware is in but no sound do i have to put jacks in input or out put in the back? USB cables hooked up?
The sound should be output into the audio interface . Thanks for watching fam
@@DeeDotMajorMusic Thanks I will follow you. You lead the way Thanks!!!!
Dee what’s good
Getting back to creating after taking some time off I hope you good fam
Great
Thank you 🙏🏾
Why would you have to record an audio track of the same synth that you also just recorded with the midi into the grid? Won't the midi data play the sound? What would be the reason you would do that, or would have to do that? I'm curious because this is where I am really confused myself, and I'm really glad that you did a video on it? Thanks alot...SBN RESONATE
It depends you don’t necessarily have to you are correct if you are arranging the song on the MPC then you may not have to record the audio, if you want to use the same synth but maybe a different sound for a different track then in that case it would be a situation where you would need to record the audio because most synths won’t allow you to change the sound and keep just the midi notes. You may also need to record the audio if you arrange in a different daw like for example I may make my beat on the MPC but I like to mix and arrange in Logic. Hope this helps and thanks for watching
@@DeeDotMajorMusic Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate that...SBN RESONATE
Most external gear you plug in is not "multi-timbral". So when you use it all the midi is recorded on one channel. Say if you use preset 21 on your microfreak...You save on the project on the MPC and turn your stuff off. You come back that microfreak will be on the first preset channel one and with the knobs in the position that you left them. If you had moved anything after you screwed up the whole sound because the preset is not the same. Thats called not having "recall". A lot of workstation vsts like kontakt, haliion, sample tank will give you the option for 16 channels...but hardware nah unless it's like a Triton or something. It's just easier to deal with audio in that regard it's in a single file and all retained as you heard it.
How do you have it all hooked up in the back
anselm joseph I have my MicroFreak running to Uno drum then Uno drum into Uno Synth then that going out with a single 3.5 to y audio cable into the MPC One. Also get the USB midi to a hub to the MPC One
Dee Dot Major Music this was a little confusing. can you make an extra tutorial to show how to hook up the cables??
Sean Carag Sure fam, I got I’ll have something up by the weekend
Dee Dot Major Music thanks! I just subbed so I'll keep an eye out for it. And I'm also curious if using a USB midi hub will sync the tempo of external synths to the mpc one
Sean Carag it’s uploaded thanks for the sub. I’m trying to figure out the second part on syncing the tempo of external synths. That would be better for live performing. I’m thinking more it could be something in the settings of the external synths that have to be turned on to receive but I keep running into the issue of my other synths not allowing me to even play them when I try to record so I just use to record into the MPC one
This has me confused. As an experiment I connected an NTS-1 via 5-pin midi and recorded MIDI data as you demonstrated and then in audio track did as you suggested and used Record and Play. Data is shown in the Audio track window, but changes to the parameters on the NTS-1 were not recorded, new changes to those parameters on playback affect the supposedly recorded (ergo unchanging) audio track and if the volume on the NTS-1 is lowered, the audio track will go silent. So it would appear nothing has actually been recorded in truth. I have no idea what is going on.
Bah. I am an idiot. Forgot to turn off the audio in on the track after recording, so I was hearing the midi data instead of the recording. Whoops. Nothing to see here.
Glad you got it working thanks for watching!
Hi, can you record audio and midi simultaneously on this mpc and is it easy to export those files? Cheers!
As of the time I recorded this video you were not able to, you had to record either the midi first or you could record the audio separately. I don’t believe that has changed but I can attempt and if it does I’ll make another video on it
@@DeeDotMajorMusic ah I appreciate that, yea I’d love to know if poss! Might get one if it has that functionality. Cheers!
@@georgiesorrymovinchannelli4892 yes you can just hold the shift button and select record for midi and audio
Love what you do BUT When you have your music playing in the background it may be a nice effect but it makes it hard for us .. at least me to hear what you are saying. We all love music that is why we are here. BUT This is a tutorial video and we really need to get the information clearly. No offence just turn the music down till you can bearly hear it and will add as a nice atmosphere but not block your voice. Just a tip Bro!
Thanks, that’s an older video if you watch any of my recent videos I’ve changed how I do audio.
Thanks, one question. When I've recorded the audio, can I easily bounce that audio to a pad like the sampler recorder?
No problem in that case what I’d say is you could either export on to your MPC or whatever storage you have or you could sample edit and create a new program and it will be saved to a pad
@@DeeDotMajorMusic Thanks!
Do you need audio out cables to go from microfreak into the mpc audio in? Or can you just connect midi over usb? I have the mpc x and fantom 6. Trying to sync and also record.
Angel F yes you will need a y cable 3.5mm to dual 1/4. The midi over usb will only give you midi data it won’t output any audio. To sync you can go to the MPC settings and under the midi sync setting you can enable receive MMC and on the fantom you’d have to change the settings to send. Hope this helps thanks for checking out the video
@@DeeDotMajorMusic Thank you!
So this is possible with just the USB cable?
Thanks for making a video on this btw
No problem fam, yes you can run all midi through usb it’s better when it comes to plug and play than having to setup with regular midi cables
@@DeeDotMajorMusic Seems a lot handier, nice one!
Yoyo I got the USB and an instrument cable connecting both. Can hear sounds but only in one ear because of l/r inputs.
Is there a way to make it stereo or do I have to buy a different instrument cable?
@@swishyfish325 make sure it’s a y audio cable that goes from a single mono out into dual in on the MPC . It won’t work with just a single audio cable
@@DeeDotMajorMusic looks like I'm ordering a dual then lol. My single one works stereo on boss rc505 so bit surprised it doesn't do that with the mpc
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Close fam I’m from Lafayette 😂 the accent never lies
wow Im looking to get away from sequencing my JV-1080 synth with a computer...i hate DAWS...this looks like the solution..When your finished can you master all tracks down to a wav file all on the MPC 1?
great if you could use the MPC to create the drums and bass and all other tracks from my JV-1080 and mix them all on the MPC (MIDI and Audio)...if this could get me away from using a laptop I would buy it
You can mix , the MPC One has some pretty good internal mixing tools and also arrange on the MPC. All files will be in Wav format. I’ve never mastered on it but you might be able to get away with it with the given plugins on it. I usually do all my mastering inside of Logic Pro. Worst case I’m sure you could probably put something together with external hardware for engineering.
@@DeeDotMajorMusic thanks I might go with it was going to buy a jupiter xm but I think the iarpeggio is just a gimmick!. Keep making great music and thanks
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