Akai MPC Tutorials

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Snufkin

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I have recently purchased an Akai MPC 1000 and I am looking for tutorials to fast track my learning. I was wondering if anyone has purchased any of the below DVDs/E-books and has any opinion on them? Likewise, if you know of any other comprehensive tutorials out there I would like to know of them.


Sounds for samplers MPC 1000 tutorial
http://www.akaimpc.com/mpc1000video.html

Sample Kingz
http://www.samplekings.com/akai_mpc1000.html

MPC Samples - Beatmaking on MPC 1000 E-book
http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/84/8/beat-making-on-the-mpc1000/
 
yea its called a manual... read it. its probably the best way to learn the mpc.
 
Scarecrow said:
yea its called a manual... read it. its probably the best way to learn the mpc.
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What kind of ***** ass comment is that? I thought my question was specific enough. I want advise on tutorials.
 
Snufkin said:
What kind of ***** ass comment is that? I thought my question was specific enough. I want advise on tutorials.
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like the previous poster said. the tutorial isnt going to have some magical button or insider tip thats gonna make some 'tight beats' for you. all they're pretty much doing is re reading the manual for you and charging you a load of money for it. I think if you really wanted to learn the machine you would do your own experimenting, an example would be remake beats that well known producers have made to figure out how they got that particular sound.....i could go on and on as far as how you could learn the ins and outs of your machine, but it really comes down to this....you're trying to create something....copying what someone is telling you to do isnt gonna make you creative it will make you a copy cat like every other jerk off that is trying to make beats.

on a side note. everyone wants to make the big bucks but doesn't want to put in the work to get there. i guess its the american way.
 
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I had a copy of the sample kings DVD/video a couple of years ago.

Weak is a suitable description for it.

Couple of hours with the machine and the manual taught me much more. Listen to what the others are telling you/
 
Scarecrow said:
yea its called a manual... read it. its probably the best way to learn the mpc.
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Don`t treat this man`s question like that.

The fact is we are visual creatures.
We learning from seeing not reading.

After watching the www.akaimpc.com mpc tutorials you will not only learn you machine like the back or you hand,but get hundreds of ideas of things you would not ppobably thing to do unless you seen it done..

Sure this is a shameless plus for the www.akaimpc.com mpc tutorial dvds.
But in the words on Warren G who bough the mpc2500 dvd.


"I used the mpc for 10 years and didn`t know half of the things I seen on the www.akaimpc.com Mpc tutorial dvds`s"


I think that just about sums up what I said.


Also and one customer or not can call me any time of day and I will help them on there mpc,and I been doing that for about 10 years...
 
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Snufkin said:
I have recently purchased an Akai MPC 1000 and I am looking for tutorials to fast track my learning....

MPC Samples - Beatmaking on MPC 1000 E-book
http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/84/8/beat-making-on-the-mpc1000/
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Have you tried the free mpc1000 tutorials taken from this book - they should give you a feel for how the ebooks differ to the manual:

http://www.mpc-samples.com/demos/mpc1000-ebook-free-tutorial.pdf

http://www.mpc-tutor.com/tutorial/4/mpc1000-mpc2500-rebuilding-snare-tails/
 
Snufkin said:
I have recently purchased an Akai MPC 1000 and I am looking for tutorials to fast track my learning. I was wondering if anyone has purchased any of the below DVDs/E-books and has any opinion on them? Likewise, if you know of any other comprehensive tutorials out there I would like to know of them.


Sounds for samplers MPC 1000 tutorial
http://www.akaimpc.com/mpc1000video.html

Sample Kingz
http://www.samplekings.com/akai_mpc1000.html

MPC Samples - Beatmaking on MPC 1000 E-book
http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/84/8/beat-making-on-the-mpc1000/
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You've got all you need with the links you provided for us. I have checked out all of them over the last 2 years or so. I don't know of anything comprehensive (reading material anyway) that can help you more than what you already have. Those 3 sites have a wealth of information. The ONLY way to get good at sampling is to learn a couple basic things about producing hip hop beats and then practice and experiment like crazy. With forums like this and other resources to tap, you can easily teach yourself how to make better than average beats and hopefully produce consistent fire! Today's generation has a big advantage when it comes to getting information. The classic producers like Primo, DJ 45 King, Pete Rock, Jam Master Jay... They didn't have this. They taught themselves the basics first and then they talked to others producers to up their game. Nothing like hands-on training.

Good Luck!!!
 
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Thanks all for the feedback and encouragement. I have been experimenting with the MPC and have already figured out quite a bit. I think I will start out with the DVD's and then progress to the e-book.
 
I used the e book and that was all I needed. There are things in the mpc samples e book that I wouldnt have known if I would have just used the regular manual. Plus the e book comes with drum sounds and it helps you learn how to use them along with the filters.
 
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