Making beats is fun and intuitive. Watch along and make a Trap beat with Andy. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
It's quick and easy to run MPC Beats in FL Studio. Take advantage of the legendary MPC feel and features right in FL Studio. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's take some time to review the user interface and navigate through the various work spaces. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Being able to quickly call up various scales or chords is one of MPC Beats' very powerful features. Even without the benefit of music theory, you'll be able to quickly add amazing harmonic elements to...
Lo-Fi FX are a great way to add character to your track. Watch what we can do to elevate this melodic part. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Watch how easy it is to layer textures on our beat and really add dimension. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Explore the plugin instrument libraries included with MPC Beats. From keyboards to synths and more, MPC Beats has a great collection of sounds to choose from. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube...
Let's dive right into this masterclass by making a Lo-Fi beat, the perfect way to display just how powerful a creative tool MPC Beats is. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Andy makes a soulful Hip Hop track inspired by the loose, relaxed feel pioneered by one an all time beat making legend, J Dilla. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
As you develop your style and sound, you'll find building your own kits necessary to tailor your workflow to your own needs. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Chopping samples is one of the most popular ways to start making music. Discover how easy it is to edit and trim a sample in MPC Beats Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
MPC Beats comes pre-configured with mappings for a wide range of MIDI controllers. Watch as we setup a 49 key controller. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Not only can you use it standalone, MPC Beats can run as a plugin in the Logic Pro X environment. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Here you'll learn how to export your track so you can listen on the go, send to another collaborator or publish and release to the world. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's review how we can start to structure our beat into a song. Structuring our beat into an arrangement is important as you look ahead to collaborating with songwriters or other producers. Join the ...
MPC Beats is versatile enough for any genre of music. Watch as Andy makes a House track from start to finish. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Watch as Andy transforms a bass loop into a playable keygroup instrument. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
MPC Beats includes several plugin instruments to add melodic and harmonic elements to our beats. Watch as Andy adds lays down some keys. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Before we can work on music, let's walk through the short setup process. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
We're back with a new Beats Academy series focused on the MPC Live II. Let's jump right into it. Download the session files, samples, chord progressions and more to follow along with Andy here Join th...
Let's make our track more exciting by adding some additional percussive elements. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Nothing defines a track like low end. Let's lay down a cool bass part. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Things are starting to get interesting. Let's build out some melody. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
The built-in FX in MPC Live II let you edit and process your vocals in an unlimited number of ways. Check out how we effect our vocal samples. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovide...
Included with the MPC Live II is the F9 Instruments library. Let's add a keygroup instrument from that collection to our track. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
We're going to use one of the 3 included plugin instruments. Notes mode will allow us to quickly and easily play chords all with the MPC Live II pads. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/aka...
Just as important as having the right samples, the timing and snap also has to be right to get those perfect performances. Let's look at the Quantize feature and dialing in the right swing. Join the c...
A huge new addition to MPC Live II was CV/Gate connectivity. Watch how easy it is to pair our CV device with the MPC Live II sequencer. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
It's super east to connect your class compliant USB Midi controller to MPC Live II. Watch as Andy brings a piano performance approach to the various keygroup and plugin instruments included with MPC L...
For a looser feel, you can opt to make your beat off the grid. Let's take a closer look at this workflow approach. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Chopping up samples is super easy on MPC Live II with the super responsive touch screen. Watch as Andy chops up a piano sample. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Note repeat is a feature that really needs no introduction. You've heard it on a countless number of hit records throughout the years. Let's take it for another spin. Join the conversation! http://www...
16 levels is one of the most popular features of MPC. Let's explore some of the ways to use it. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
We've added all the creative elements to our track as well as tightened up our arrangement. Now, let's work on our mix. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Now that we have all the elements of our track in place, let's do some arranging to make our track into a defined song. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Transitions can make a production more interesting and exciting. Let's take a quick look at the process on MPC Live II. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Song mode is a powerful feature to help structure your beat into an organized flow. Check it out this quick video. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
From the Q Links, Step Sequencer or the Touch Screen interface, there are many ways to record automation events for your various tracks. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
MPC Live II has multiple inputs to route audio from a variety of sources directly into your workflow. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
With the flexible assignment options, the Q Links allow you deep control of whatever parameters you choose. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Creating with the MPC Live II is truly an enjoyable experience. Let's have a little talkbox fun using the Tubesynth plugin to drive our sound. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovide...
The clip launching workflow on MPC Live II is super powerful and easy to use. Along with the powerful pitch and time shifting abilities, you're always in full control of your performances. Join the co...
MPC Live II comes with over 100 studio quality effects for mastering and finalizing your projects. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
The chords feature makes it so easy to add rich harmonic textures to your productions. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
The MPC Live II features are 3 instrument plugins Tubesynth, Bassline and Electric. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Layering and stacking your samples is a great way to add weight and dimension to your drum sound. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's walk through various project management related tasks such as saving, creating templates, exporting as ALS and more. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's have a look at the beat making workflow on MPC Live II. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
With MPC Live II, it's easy to export your track into individual stems for further editing and mixing in your favorite DAW. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Welcome to the MPC Beats Academy. In this series we're going to dive into the brand new MPC One. Whether your new to MPC or a seasoned user, this will be your definitive one-stop resource for all thin...
Let's customize our experience by creating our drum kits. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Note Repeat is another classic MPC staple that makes delivering tight rapid note performances seamless. Check out this breakdown of the legendary function. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.co...
One of the most popular functions on the MPC is 16 levels. Check out this powerful feature that continues to be an essential modern production technique in MPC beat making. Join the conversation! http...
Our beat is done and ready to be shared. Watch how we export on the MPC One. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's structure our beat into more of a song format. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Our track is sounding good. Let's use some of the built-in FX to really tighten up our mix. If you're having trouble viewing the video, visit this link Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/ak...
MPC One comes with over 2 GB of brand new sound content. Check out some of these instruments from the F9 collection. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
MPC One features 3 plugin instruments. Let's add a little Tubesynth flavor to our track. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's define our low end some more with a solid bassline. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Check out how easy it is to program booming 808 drums to give your tracks sub-shaking low end. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Add a little more excitement and character to your productions with this very modern effect, one of many included with MPC One. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Now that we have some rhythms, let's add a melodic component to our beat. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Let's get right to it! We're going to walk through making a drum track on MPC One. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
We look at navigating MPC One and have a check out some of the included sound content. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Quantize & Swing are powerful features that can elevate your production tremendously. Let's take a closer look at how to use them. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
MPC One features many ways to input notes for composition. For those who prefer not to finger drum, the Step Sequencer is a powerful yet expressive way to enter your notes. Join the conversation! http...
Editing samples and loops is super easy with the powerful touch screen interface of MPC One. Watch just how easy it is. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
The 16 pads can trigger more than just drums. The 16 pads can easily trigger melodic and harmonic note combinations to get the most out of the included instruments. Join the conversation! http://www.y...
Earlier we saw how easy it is to chop and trim samples. Let's record a vinyl sample right into MPC One. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
The explode track allows you to efficiently separate your beat parts. Export individual tracks to provide neat sessions to your mix and mastering engineer. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.co...
It's easy to layer your drums to create your own unique combinations. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
In this video we'll look at applying some of the built-in FX to our beat. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
By now, we've learned a lot to really refine our beat-making process. Let's now shift to defining an arrangement with Song Mode. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
A quick and simple look at how to save projects and enabling auto-save. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
Here we take a closer look at the 3 built-in plugin instruments of MPC One; Tubesynth, Electric and Bassline. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo
With 8 Audio tracks, you can record from a variety of line or instrument level devices like guitars, dynamic mics and keyboard synths directly into MPC One. Here Andy demonstrates with a line level ou...
Take your production performances up even higher with parameter automation. Join the conversation! http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo