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Tutorials, articles and news for the MPC Live, Akai’s portable touchscreen standalone MPC! Learn how to use the MPC Live with MPC-Tutor’s complete MPC Live tutorial guide, ‘The MPC X & MPC Live Bible‘.

Beginners Guide to Subtractive Synthesis in MPCs

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 7, 2019

Harness the power of subtractive synthesis in your MPC to design your own sounds and instruments!

MPC Bible Tutorial: Clone Plugins & Synths with Autosampler

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 6, 2019

In this MPC X & MPC Live tutorial I’m going to take a look at the new Autosampler feature of MPC Firmware 2.3 which allows you to ‘clone’ your favourite VST/AU instrument patches so they can be used as standard ‘keygroup’ programs in standalone mode.

Out Now: ‘The MPC X & MPC Live Bible’ Firmware 2.3 Update

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Dec 14, 2018

Out Now! The 6th edition of the ‘MPC X & MPC Live Bible’ for MPC Firmware 2.3 compatibility, now with over 740 pages of hands-on MPC X & MPC Live tutorials!

Reduce Memory Drain & Boot Time in the MPC Live & MPC X

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 6, 2018 | 1

MPC Expansions look great in the browser but their thumbnail images can drain system memory and slow down boot time – in this guide we’ll learn how to avoid all these issues!

The Complete Guide to MPC Expansion Packs

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 27, 2019 | 27

Everything you need to know about creating and using MPC Expansion packs! For the MPC X, MPC Live and all MPC Software controllers.

5 Essential MPC Live Upgrades & Accessories

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on May 16, 2018 | 4

Just bought an MPC Live? Then check out these essential MPC Live upgrades and add-ons!

Convert Plugins into ‘Standalone’ MPC Instruments – The Easy Way!

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 11, 2019 | 40

This has been my most requested MPC X & MPC Live tutorial ever – how to create ‘standalone’ MPC instruments from your favourite plugins. Check out my unique 3 minute workflow!