Never lose any of your hard work with these essential backup workflows for all standalone MPC and Force users.
MPC Tutorials, Tips & Tricks - Tutorials for Akai MPC Samplers
MPC tutorials for all Akai MPC owners, giving you the MPC tutorials, tips and tricks you need to quickly become a more creative MPC beat maker. Most of the tutorials here are adapted from my award winning MPC tutorial books available to download instantly from MPC Samples.
Building 8 Velocity Layer Drum Kits Using Simultaneous Play
Learn how to extend the MPC’s velocity switching capabilities to build drum kits with up to 20 dynamic layers!
Create Realistic Acoustic Drum Kits With Velocity Switching
Learn how to create realistic sounding acoustic drum kits in your MPC using 4 layer velocity switching.
Beginners Guide to Subtractive Synthesis in MPCs
Harness the power of subtractive synthesis in your MPC to design your own sounds and instruments!
MPC Bible Tutorial: Clone Plugins & Synths with Autosampler
In this MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live tutorial I’m going to take a look at the MPC Autosampler which allows you to ‘clone’ your favourite VST/AU instrument patches so they can be used as standard ‘keygroup’ programs in standalone mode.
The Complete Guide to MPC Expansion Packs
Everything you need to know about creating and using MPC Expansion packs! For the MPC X, MPC Key 61, MPC Live, MPC One and all MPC Software controllers.
How to Set Custom Time Signatures in MPC Sequences
Learn how to set custom time signatures in standalone MPCs and the MPC Software.
MPC 2.11 Tutorial: Sounds Browser 101
Discover the new Sound Browser, introduced in MPC 2.11 to provide a new alternative way of looking for plugin presets, kits & instruments.
Creating 8-Layer Keygroup Instruments in MPCs & the Akai Force
Learn how to create 8 layer keygroup instruments in the MPC & Akai Force
MPC Tutorial: How to Use The New ‘Note Off’ Feature
Learn some practical uses for the new ‘NOTE OFF’ feature introduced in MPC 2.10
MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live Tutorial: Creating The Clap From Hell!
In this MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live tutorial we’ll learn how to create a grimy layered clap using a range of sound design techniques, all entirely within PROGRAM EDIT mode.
Quick Tip: Re-Mapping MIDI Notes on MPC Drum Kits
Are your MPC Drum kits scattered randomly across the keys of your external MIDI controller? Check out this MPC tutorial for an easy fix! Suitable for MPC X, MPC Live, MPC Key, MPC One & MPC Software/MPC Beats
MPC MIDI Tutorial: Connecting MIDI Controllers to the MPC One/Live/X/Key
Learn how to connect and configure MIDI controllers with the MPC One/Live/X, including multiple controller set ups.
‘Bounce to Audio’ or ‘Flatten Pad’ Not Working? Here’s the Fix!
If ‘bounce to audio’ or ‘flatten pad’ has suddenly stopped working in your MPC, check this tutorial for the easy fix!
Standalone MPC Disk Options: Which One Is Best?
Which type of ‘attached’ disk is the best option for a standalone MPC? In this article we’re going to look at the pros & cons of each type.
