MPC users, share your opinion with me

[duder]

homershires does have a point. Not neccesarily sayin that you should stick with it, but definately give the protools sequencer a try. That way, you can see what you like and dislike about it.

For a long time i was using my triton sequencer because i had sold my mpc for differant equipment. I repurchased another mpc because after experiencing the triton seq, i realized that the mpc sequence was what i really liked. Not that the triton sequencer was bad, it just didnt fit my style. Same goes with software sequencers. Ive got friends who do cakewalk, fruity, and reason, protools, etc. But it just doesnt inspire me, or feel right for my creative flow.

So all im trying to say is that be sure you dislike what you have, before you give it up, ya know?

anyways, definately for me hardware sequencing is fun. whether its step or realtime its fun. Something about it makes it more musical. And i can actually freak it faster than my computer buddies. Once you get it down i feel its less limited because its more like an instrument (with the mpc that is). The computer doesnt seem like im doing anything, like im just going through menus. But not to dis the computer. When i record and try to mix and master my tracks, the computer rocks!

peace and good luck

[Bezo]

duder,

I've been sequencing in Pro Tools for the last 8 months. I don't have anything esle to sequence on. It's the DR770 drum machine that's the problem. There are only 2 outs(stereo pair) and the sequencer only has one track, so I wouldn't be able to get the drum sounds to different tracks in Pro Tools. I have been disliking my mehtod of sequencing drums for quite some time.

Now my instruments are a different story. That's been going well, although I may give midi a try when recording from my snth. Editing sounds a lot easier that way.

[Bezo]

Originally posted by duder
homershires does have a point. Not neccesarily sayin that you should stick with it, but definately give the protools sequencer a try. That way, you can see what you like and dislike about it.

After doing some research on the net, and reading the midi chapters in my Pro Tools manual, I realize that you meant trying the midi sequencer in Pro Tools(I think), which I haven't tried yet. How would I get the different drum sounds onto different tracks in Pro Tools though, midi channels? I guess I can refer to my DR770 manual for that info... if it's possible, but I recall reading that there is only one track available.

I may begin using midi for drums and melody/harmony lines. Once I get my midi chain set up it will probably make recording/editing much easier. I'll then record the midi tracks as audio files once the sequencing and editing is done.

[homershines]

bezo;
can you record each drum sound that you use separately on its own audio track and midi track in pro tools by muting the others?

peace.

[Bezo]

Didn't think of that. Reading through the manuals of the MPC and Command Station I became aware of this feature. I wiil have to check to see if the DR 770 has that capability.

[waxrebo]

bezo, if you want to save some money you can pick up the akai mpd 16 drumpad, its like $300 you could hook it up to your computer.

[Bezo]

I looked at that. There is only one pair of stereo analog outs. I'd be in the same perdicament that I'm in now. And there's no sequencer.

[Bezo]

Originally posted by homershines
bezo;
can you record each drum sound that you use separately on its own audio track and midi track in pro tools by muting the others?

I checked the specs online. The DR770's sequencer only has on track.