Akai MPC X Tutorials

Fixing Errors After An MPC Firmware Upgrade

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Nov 18, 2019

Experiencing oddness after upgrading your MPC firmware? Check out these troubleshooting quick tips that should get you back up and running in no time!

MPC Patched Phrase Tutorial – The Forgotten Loop?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Nov 15, 2019 | 5

Learn how to set up and use the MPC’s most slept-on feature, the Patched Phrase.

MPC Live & MPC X Tutorial: Build an MPC ‘Cycle’ Kit From A Chopped Drum Break

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Nov 9, 2019 | 1

Use the MPC Live and MPC X to build a life-like acoustic drum kit using round robins chopped from a live break!

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!

Out Now: ‘MPC Bible’ 2.5 Update For MPC X, MPC Live & MPC Touch

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Nov 9, 2019 | 4

MPC-Tutor’s bestselling ‘MPC Bible’ tutorial course for MPC X, MPC Live & MPC Touch has now been updated for MPC 2.5 – free update for all existing owners.

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!

The Complete Guide to MPC Expansion Packs

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Feb 27, 2019 | 30

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

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!

Lab Test: How Much Usable Memory is there in the MPC Live & MPC X?

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Dec 10, 2017 | 13

The MPC X & MPC Live both have 2GB of RAM inside them, but how much of this is actually available for sampling?