Complete Guide to Akai Professional MPC Workflow
Make beats, Sample, Improve Workflow Speed, Learn button Shortcuts, Automate, and Mix on any Akai MPC
Ratings 4.02 / 5.00
What You Will Learn!
- Getting Started with MPC: Setting Up, Basic Structure, MPC Sequence
- Your First Project: Drum Programming, Working with Sounds, Interface Walkthrough
- Recording: Real Time Recording, Metronone, Swings, Events, Note Repeat, Grid Equation
- Editing: Sequencer Grid, Q-Links, Sequence Editing and Resolutions
- Mixing: Drum Layering, Sample Layers, Stereo Width, Mute Groups, Effects
- Mixing Options: Track View Mode, Channel Mixer, Pad Mixer
- Routing: Sub Mixes, The Returns, The Mains
- Sampling: Getting Audio In, Sampling, Sample Editing, Edit Points, Pad Shortcuts
- Tips for Faster Workflow
Description
This course will teach beginners who are new to the Akai MPC hardware workflow how to get started with their device, to become an expert user of MPC devices. At the end of the course, you will be able to pick up any Akai MPC device and make beats with an enhanced workflow end-to-end. This course is tailored towards the users of the following Akai MPC series; MPC One, MPC One+, MPC X, MPC X Special Edition, MPC Touch, MPC Live, MPC Live 2, and MPC Key 61.
Hence, for better retention, it is important that you have at least one of the above-mentioned devices in your possession to practice along with the teachings in this course. The course project materials and sound kits used in the course will be attached to the resource section where you can download and practice along.
We will walk you through the process of how to set up your device, how to make your first beat, how to bring in your own sound, how to sample, how to edit on grids, Timing-correct, how to initiate automation, how to use effects, mixing and mastering, routing, sample editing, MPC workflow structure, sample layering, track mutes, arranging sequence into songs, QLink, note repeats, lots of workflow enhancement button shortcuts, and lots more.
Who Should Attend!
- Beginner or Intermediate Akai Professional MPC hardware users who intend to make good music