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sharif sharif is offline
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I just got my first setup complete and now have a few questions about sampling before I begin.. So I know a little something about mistakes I might make.

My current setup consists of a MPC 2000XL, Stanton T80 turntable, and Mackie DFX12 mixer.

When sampling vinyl or a sound loop from my pc, should I do a rough EQ with my mixer before sending the sound to my MPC (say to remove bassline)?

If not, can I and should I do EQ through the MPC after I have sampled into it?

If I want to sample various parts of a sound, should I record the sound as a whole first then cut it up or cut up as I want and record part by part?

Thanks for any help.
08-12-2006
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eccentric1 eccentric1 is offline
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cut that s*** up record it into each pad and then get cha timing going...like for each measure ...you kno that boom..bap ..boom bah booom bap...tick and on eery other kick let the second instrument you use come out clear,strong and hard...
08-12-2006
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sharif sharif is offline
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I am thankful that you responded to my thread but what the heck are you talking about? I asked about EQ lol
08-13-2006
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FBproductions FBproductions is offline
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its your prefrence man. see what you like. i dont have an mps but i would think that the mixer would probobly have a beter eq then the mpc.

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08-13-2006
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sharif sharif is offline
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When sampling should I sample into the mpc using a stereo channel or just a mono channel?

Also if I'm trying to have a sped up sample, should I speed it up before sampling in the original source (like changing pitch on the turntable when using vinyl) or do it after its in the mpc?
08-15-2006
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DaRamirez DaRamirez is offline
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I've been messing with this aswell, all I can say is that you dont really have to EQ your sound from the turntable. Just listen to the sound if you like it then go with it if not then EQ it.

One thing doh is that when you are sampling from old records the sound can be bit weird. I have some EQ setting that fix this up a bit. Even doh it is for soundforge mabey you could mimic it with your mixer.

Currently I'm at my job so I can really acces that preset but when I get home I can make a screen shot for ya and you can trye to set your preset kinde the same.

But still it is all what youl like so eq is not required, but it can help sometimes.





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I just got my first setup complete and now have a few questions about sampling before I begin.. So I know a little something about mistakes I might make.

My current setup consists of a MPC 2000XL, Stanton T80 turntable, and Mackie DFX12 mixer.

When sampling vinyl or a sound loop from my pc, should I do a rough EQ with my mixer before sending the sound to my MPC (say to remove bassline)?

If not, can I and should I do EQ through the MPC after I have sampled into it?

If I want to sample various parts of a sound, should I record the sound as a whole first then cut it up or cut up as I want and record part by part?

Thanks for any help.
08-16-2006
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Cyko Cyko is offline
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Its a pref

Some peope like to eq the sample before they sampled it into the mpc some like doing it after.Its all part of your sound/technique that you develope (aslong as it sounds good). Just gotta see what it is that you like. Me personally I like eqing the sample before i sample it.
08-16-2006
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i'd say do it after cuz what if you make the whole beat, and somethin in the sample needs to get turned down? youll have a bunch more **** to do

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08-16-2006
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sharif sharif is offline
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When sampling loops from say vinyl or just songs I have on my PC, ipod, whatever... should I record them MONO or STEREO?
08-29-2006
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AltheKiller AltheKiller is offline
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A tip that I heard wich sounds great but doesnt really answer you question is run a super low pass filter on your samples before you mix because it will remove bass that isnt supposed to be there. sounds logical. I read this in XXL I think and it was a tip from some dude who helps blaze in the studio.

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warbeats.com - you might learn something

08-29-2006
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