MPC Tutorials, Tips & Tricks - Tutorials for Akai MPC Samplers 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. Adding your MPC as a MIDI Device in Pro Tools By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Configure your Akai MPC to be fully recognised by Pro Tools as an official MIDI device, with full MPC MIDI port information showing in all Pro Tools tracks. MPC 500 Tutorial - Chopping Drum Breaks By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Learn how to master the art of chopping drum breaks on the Akai MPC 500 - a tricky technique as there's no waveform editor and no auto chopping! MPC1000 & MPC2500 Sequencing Tricks By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Learn some advanced MPC sequence programming techniques for both the MPC1000 and MPC2500. Suitable for Akai OS and the free JJOS. MPC2000XL Tutorial - Chopping Samples on the Akai MPC2000XL By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Learn how to chop and manipulate breaks on an Akai MPC2000XL using the 'zone' function to create new breaks and cool stutter effects. MPC5000 Tutorial: MPC5000 Drum Manipulation Techniques By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Discover ways in which you can manipulate and grime up your drum samples using just an Akai MPC5000. Drum Layering On the Akai MPC 5000 By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 An MPC 5000 tutorial that teaches the important technique of layering drums using pad 'layers' and the SIMULT function. MPC2500 & MPC1000 Tutorial - Rebuilding Snare Tails By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 An MPC1000 and MPC2500 tutorial that tackles the problem of losing snare decay tails by using a simple sequencing trick. Lab Test: How Much Usable Memory is there in modern standalone MPCs? By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 12, 2023 How much RAM is actually available to use inside a standalone MPC? I did the geek-tests so you don't have to! Standalone MPC Disk Options: Which One Is Best? By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 12, 2023 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. Low MIDI Note Chromatic Program Template By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 3, 2023 A free MPC template that allows you to output very low MIDI notes chromatically from your MPC pads. Suitable for MPC1000, MPC2500, MPC5000, MPC500, JJOS1/Free. MPC X ‘Special Edition’ Vs The Original MPC X By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Apr 28, 2023 The latest version of the MPC X is here, the MPC X SE. Let's take a look at what's new, and what's stayed the same.... How to Set Custom Time Signatures in MPC Sequences By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Mar 11, 2023 Learn how to set custom time signatures in standalone MPCs and the MPC Software. MPC Patched Phrase Tutorial - The Forgotten Loop? By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 27, 2023 Learn how to set up and use the MPC's most slept-on feature, the Patched Phrase. 'Bounce to Audio' or 'Flatten Pad' Not Working? Here's the Fix! By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 15, 2023 If 'bounce to audio' or 'flatten pad' has suddenly stopped working in your MPC, check this tutorial for the easy fix! MPC Studio/MPC Renaissance Tutorial: Drum Layering & Sound Design Techniques By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 27, 2023 This free MPC Renaissance/MPC Studio tutorial teaches you how to layer drum sounds in the MPC Software & MPC Essentials using 'Sample Layers' and 'Simultaneous Play'. MPC 2.11 Tutorial: Sounds Browser 101 By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Sep 26, 2022 Discover the new Sound Browser, introduced in MPC 2.11 to provide a new alternative way of looking for plugin presets, kits & instruments. Quick Tip: Re-Mapping MIDI Notes on MPC Drum Kits By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 12, 2022 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 Key, MPC One & MPC Software/MPC Beats Reduce Memory Drain & Boot Time in the MPC Live, MPC One & MPC X By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 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! MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live Projects: The Complete Lowdown By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 Everything you ever needed to know about MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live projects, but were afraid to ask! Fixing Errors After An MPC Firmware Upgrade (MPCs & Akai Force) By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 Experiencing oddness after upgrading your MPC firmware? Check out these troubleshooting quick tips that should get you back up and running in no time! « Previous123Next »
Adding your MPC as a MIDI Device in Pro Tools By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Configure your Akai MPC to be fully recognised by Pro Tools as an official MIDI device, with full MPC MIDI port information showing in all Pro Tools tracks.
MPC 500 Tutorial - Chopping Drum Breaks By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Learn how to master the art of chopping drum breaks on the Akai MPC 500 - a tricky technique as there's no waveform editor and no auto chopping!
MPC1000 & MPC2500 Sequencing Tricks By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Learn some advanced MPC sequence programming techniques for both the MPC1000 and MPC2500. Suitable for Akai OS and the free JJOS.
MPC2000XL Tutorial - Chopping Samples on the Akai MPC2000XL By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Learn how to chop and manipulate breaks on an Akai MPC2000XL using the 'zone' function to create new breaks and cool stutter effects.
MPC5000 Tutorial: MPC5000 Drum Manipulation Techniques By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 Discover ways in which you can manipulate and grime up your drum samples using just an Akai MPC5000.
Drum Layering On the Akai MPC 5000 By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 An MPC 5000 tutorial that teaches the important technique of layering drums using pad 'layers' and the SIMULT function.
MPC2500 & MPC1000 Tutorial - Rebuilding Snare Tails By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 An MPC1000 and MPC2500 tutorial that tackles the problem of losing snare decay tails by using a simple sequencing trick.
Lab Test: How Much Usable Memory is there in modern standalone MPCs? By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 12, 2023 How much RAM is actually available to use inside a standalone MPC? I did the geek-tests so you don't have to!
Standalone MPC Disk Options: Which One Is Best? By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 12, 2023 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.
Low MIDI Note Chromatic Program Template By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 3, 2023 A free MPC template that allows you to output very low MIDI notes chromatically from your MPC pads. Suitable for MPC1000, MPC2500, MPC5000, MPC500, JJOS1/Free.
MPC X ‘Special Edition’ Vs The Original MPC X By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Apr 28, 2023 The latest version of the MPC X is here, the MPC X SE. Let's take a look at what's new, and what's stayed the same....
How to Set Custom Time Signatures in MPC Sequences By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Mar 11, 2023 Learn how to set custom time signatures in standalone MPCs and the MPC Software.
MPC Patched Phrase Tutorial - The Forgotten Loop? By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 27, 2023 Learn how to set up and use the MPC's most slept-on feature, the Patched Phrase.
'Bounce to Audio' or 'Flatten Pad' Not Working? Here's the Fix! By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 15, 2023 If 'bounce to audio' or 'flatten pad' has suddenly stopped working in your MPC, check this tutorial for the easy fix!
MPC Studio/MPC Renaissance Tutorial: Drum Layering & Sound Design Techniques By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jan 27, 2023 This free MPC Renaissance/MPC Studio tutorial teaches you how to layer drum sounds in the MPC Software & MPC Essentials using 'Sample Layers' and 'Simultaneous Play'.
MPC 2.11 Tutorial: Sounds Browser 101 By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Sep 26, 2022 Discover the new Sound Browser, introduced in MPC 2.11 to provide a new alternative way of looking for plugin presets, kits & instruments.
Quick Tip: Re-Mapping MIDI Notes on MPC Drum Kits By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 12, 2022 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 Key, MPC One & MPC Software/MPC Beats
Reduce Memory Drain & Boot Time in the MPC Live, MPC One & MPC X By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 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!
MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live Projects: The Complete Lowdown By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 Everything you ever needed to know about MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live projects, but were afraid to ask!
Fixing Errors After An MPC Firmware Upgrade (MPCs & Akai Force) By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 4, 2022 Experiencing oddness after upgrading your MPC firmware? Check out these troubleshooting quick tips that should get you back up and running in no time!
Out Now: MPC Bible 3 - The Complete, Fully Structured Course For MPC3 Firmware By MPC-Tutor on Nov 11, 2026
