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MPC tutorials for all Akai MPC owners, giving you the MPC tutorials, tips and tricks you need to quickly become a more creative MPC beat maker. Most of the tutorials here are adapted from my award winning MPC tutorial books available to download instantly from MPC Samples.

Akai Force Tutorial: Create Force Expansions (without the MPC Software)

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 17, 2019

Learn how to create your own expansions for the Akai Force without using the MPC Software. Also useful for MPC X & MPC Live owners.

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 | 1

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.

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!

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!

Introduction To Chopping in the MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio (MPC Software 2.x)

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Mar 22, 2018

One of the most important skills an MPC beat maker can possess is the ability to chop samples – in this tutorial I take a look at the basics behind developing a quick chopping workflow using the ‘Regions’ chopping method.

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!