Legacy MPC Tutorials, Tips & Tricks

The Used MPC1000 Buyer’s Guide – Second Hand MPC1000 Buying Advice

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 | 11

Thinking of buying a used MPC1000? In this article I take a look at some of the most important things a buyer of a used MPC1000 should be aware of.

Low MIDI Note Chromatic Program Template

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 10

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.

JJOSXL Tutorial: JJOSXL Shortcuts & Tricks

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 13, 2014 | 10

Learn all the hidden JJOSXL shortcuts and tricks to speed up your workflow as you navigate more efficiently around JJOSXL on the MPC1000 and MPC2500.

Akai MPC 500: Loading Files

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 15

This Akai MPC 500 tutorial covers the basics of loading files and folders into your MPC 500.

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!

MPC & Logic Pro Tutorial – Syncing Your MPC With Logic

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 45

Discover the art of syncing your MPC1000 with Apple Logic Pro and Logic Express using the syncing protocol, MIDI Clock. Includes step-by-step instructions for both Akai OS and JJOS.

MPC2000XL Tutorial – Chopping Samples on the Akai MPC2000XL

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 1

Learn how to chop and manipulate breaks on an Akai MPC2000XL using the ‘zone’ function to create new breaks and cool stutter effects.

Reason & MPC Tutorial – Setting the MPC as the ‘Master Keyboard’

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Oct 10, 2012 | 4

Learn how to configure software instruments in Reason 5 to be controlled by an MPC through different MIDI channels. Taken from our book, “Using the Akai MPC With Reason’

MPC & Ableton Live Tutorial – Transferring MPC MIDI Sequences to Live

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 7

Learn how to import MPC MIDI sequences into Ableton Live as clips – this tutorial is suitable for all standalone MPCs.

MPC5000 Tutorial: MPC5000 Drum Manipulation Techniques

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 6

Discover ways in which you can manipulate and grime up your drum samples using just an Akai MPC5000.

Adding your MPC as a MIDI Device in Pro Tools

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 4

Configure your Akai MPC1000 to be fully recognised by Pro Tools as an official MIDI device, with full MPC1000 MIDI port information showing in all Pro Tools tracks.

MPC1000 & MPC2500 Sequencing Tricks

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023

In this MPC1000 tutorial, I make some cool effects using a number of different MPC1000 sequencer tricks. Suitable for Akai OS and JJOS.

MIDI Tutorial: Understanding MIDI on the Akai MPC

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Oct 10, 2012 | 55

Learn some important concepts regarding MIDI and how to use with when producing beats on an Akai MPC, including some example hardware set ups.

MPC2500 & MPC1000 Tutorial – Rebuilding Snare Tails

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023

In this MPC1000 tutorial we look at a way in which we can use the sequencer to recreate the natural decay often lost when we chop a snare from a break.