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

Creating 8-Layer Keygroup Instruments in MPCs & the Akai Force

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 31, 2022

Learn how to create 8 layer keygroup instruments in the MPC & Akai Force

MPC 2.10 Tutorial: How to Use The New ‘Note Off’ Feature

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 19, 2021 | 1

Learn some practical uses for the new ‘NOTE OFF’ feature introduced in MPC 2.10

MPC Bible Tutorial: Clone Plugins & Synths with Autosampler

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 17, 2021 | 15

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

Beginners Guide to Subtractive Synthesis in MPCs

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 17, 2021 | 3

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

MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live Tutorial: Creating The Clap From Hell!

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Aug 20, 2021

In this MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live tutorial we’ll learn how to create a grimy layered clap using a range of sound design techniques, all entirely within PROGRAM EDIT mode.

Standalone MPC Disk Options: Which One Is Best?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 2, 2021 | 13

Which type of ‘attached’ disk is the best option for a standalone MPC? In this article we’re going to look at the pros & cons of each type.

Quick Tip: Re-Mapping MIDI Notes on MPC Drum Kits

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on May 29, 2021 | 5

Are your MPC Drum kits scattered randomly across the keys of your external MIDI controller? Check out this MPC tutorial for an easy fix! Suitable for MPC X, MPC Live, MPC One & MPC Software/MPC Beats