Akai MPC1000 Tutorials & Tips
Frustrated by the lack of practical beat making tutorials in the official Akai MPC1000 manual? Below are some tutorials that will help you get to grips with your MPC in no time at all!
- Sequencing Tricks Part 2 - some funky beat trickery using the built in sequencer.
- Rebuilding Snare Tails - originally written for the MPC2500, but fully compatible with the MPC1000 also
- Understanding MIDI on the MPC1000 - all you need to know about the fundamental concepts of MIDI
Beat Making on the MPC1000 - The Complete Guide To The Akai MPC1000
'Beat Making on the MPC1000' is our award winning book that teaches everything you need to know about creating stunning beats on the Akai MPC1000. The complete package consists of: - a huge 280 page PDF eBook containing 51 step-by-step tutorials, each one expertly presented in a clear, easy to follow style using clear MPC screen shots and detailed step-by-step instructions.
- All 600 MPC samples, programs and sequences used in the tutorials, allowing you to accurately recreate each tutorial in your MPC, for the ultimate learning experience.
- 300 additional MPC samples and loops to give you plenty of sounds to practice your new found beat making skills on!
Akai MPC Forums
If you need even more help, or just want to chill with some fellow MPC1000 users, head over to the MPC-Forums, which has dedicated MPC1000 Forum and a JJ OS forum, as well as many other forums for MPC beat producers to chat, share tips and tricks and to generally hang out with like-minded producers.
