A Dawless Beat Maker Using Akai MPC Stems Software//Don't Be Scared!  

I didn't mess with the software for like 3 years. But once I did I never looked back. You don't ever really have to mess with the software when you are in controller mode it works the same. It actually allows you to mess with so many plugins from third parties. And it also performs faster . You guys don't know what you're missing

So many people attempt to make themselves appear to do something remarkable forgetting someone made all the tools that we have. Styles make differences period. Good for you creating with your particular workflow. I could do the same if I bragged about being an actual musician of 5 actual instruments, and I don’t use samples I make my own 😂😂😂. Stay frosty, keep being creative and innovate more.

Your passion is so contagious brother. Great content as usual.🦾💪💪💪

You are one the few that make me want to try out the MPC sometimes. I am loving your growth D and its an awesoem thing to see it and be apart of this journey with you man! Blessings and dope vid and sample as usual!

That was an excellent sample choice 🔥

This was great man. I hear so many ways you can have fun with that you made. Again stems is just a tool to use and useful as well. 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

Hola, Buenos Dias. As a Standalone user, I have had a subscription to the software for like a year now, I never have actually used the AKAI DAW, I just link the two so I can move files around. BUT NOW With STEMS out I totally linked my MPC_x to the DAW software, this is officially now is my new set up!! STEMS AND ALL!! Its an easy workaround, thanks for showing everyone!! Truly feeling blessed and overwhelmed, this is a total sound changer because I have never cared about copyright infringement, now I have the POWER of the STEMS at my finger tips.....

NIIIICE Cook Up! PHILLY STAND UP! 💚🦅

I've been messing with the software everysince I've been using the MPCX and worked it as if I was in standalone and never missed a beat. It's totally flawless and I'm staring at the MPC most of the time. It even makes it easier to edit on screen and so much more. Oh yeah, you can access your drives on the conputer, as well as your drives within your MPC all at once. This totally works for me. I've loved controller mode day one.

🔌🔌🔥🔥💯💯 Dope session

YO IT'S SO DOPE TO SEE YOU COOK LIVE. Keep going!

I’m new to the MPC because I wanted to get away from the DAWS. But this answers some questions for me. Good look!

I GET IT! Dawless this, dawless that; this is why we all gravitated to the MPC in the first place. BUT not hooking up your mpc (new ones) to your computer is a DISSERVICE! Like another commenter stated, you dont HAVE to interact with the pc but the benefits outweigh everything but portability! It legit just makes your mpc an MPC XXL: all your samples from pc, all your plugins, somethings are better with the mouse, having keyboard to type in sample names and the like is great too! I used to be standalone only now it's really just controller mode

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Great vid and thanks for sharing! I'll have to wait till the standalone comes out. Looking forward to that.

Dope beat! and great demo of the stems, this tool is definitely a game changer. Things just got a whole lot tougher for the copyright police !

This was fun to watch had the stank face the whole time. Mean!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

such a great feature! best greets man 👊🎶

Sheesh! Vinyl con looked amazing in there. I need to hit up one of those conventions up ! Doope vid G. Also, Maan that beat was crazy 👊🏿💪🏿🔥🔥

Nice set up bro

That’s right !!!! Ima put my 10 dollars to use 🔥🔥🔥 thanks for the video

Glad u mentioned about being able to sample the normal way with the mpc while in controller mode. Good Look ! Frfr Never used my software until stems dropped

That was dope. Saving up for a x myself, the technology out today is just too good to pass up.

The sample was killer!! I love those elements!! But yeah you showed how easy it was! I'm gonna get Stems soon, but I'm moving so I wanna be sorta setup first, lol. I know you're going back in & slay that joint!! Nice upload!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

this knocks bruh!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥it’s tight seeing you cook up on the spot 🔪👨‍🍳 stems is incredible! might have to pull the trigger on an MPC now 🤦‍♂️I can’t watch your videos without wanting to buy more gear lol

Thanks Lind's Son, I like your workflow. There are some things I picked up, and I especially like that you used that Mother Ducker to make that beat bounce. I gotta get more into that for sure. I picked up Stems and I used it on a beat my nephew gave me to cook up. For now I know I'll start using the MPC software at least to utilize MPC Stems more. I'm more comfortable with stand-a-lone though. Thanks again for the video.

Thx for the video very informative salute

Your workflow is how i roll and i also have the mpc x se 😎

I will say this. The best part of using a controller mode is the fact that you have access to your hard drive and if you're used to stand alone mode, you can continue to use the buttons on the MPC instead of a mouse to click through. The funny thing is I started on the software version and thought it was just stupid. The software version still is in my opinion dumb looking. However, My opinion on using the software is simply skip it, learn to use standalone version and all your shortcut keys then come back to the software as it will make more sense and is much more easier to navigate using the hardware. Hopefully that makes sense to new users. Lastly, I'm also mad at the software version because I spent all this money on my MPC and now i need to upgrade my computer. My most powerful device right now is a iPad pro and making music on that is a beast. It's time all these music people switched to iPad and tablets. That's the future. Not a computer that's going backwards. They need to update their iPad app to the real MPC app and not the garbage they have in the app store. The iPad is the future. Mark my words.

Controller mode just means “overly expensive midi controller”

Dopeness,bro🔥🔥🔥 feel so good to me & you!!! Nice Vibes

Salute Geez

Dope 🫡

nice!!!

wow. what a dirty cheat code. the endless possibilities. this should encourage beat makers to keep diggin' for gems

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Dope lol I chopped that same sample bout 10 yrs ago or so

Man, this sample is fresh. I see he went to hip-hop route, but some trap drums would’ve been dope on that gem.💎 still 👍 nice

Love ve this word can feel the music ohh love ❤️ it💚🖤🖤💙🧡🤎💞💖

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Dope vid OG

The software is cool to use there a whole lot more advantages to the software than standalone it’s a good thing to learn but everyone has there preferences with the key 37 I use the software and hardware together

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Its crazy because I had no choice at the time but to get the software first with my mk mini 3 because I had no mpc now i have the live 2 and the x se and controller mode I'm use to but I'm loving standalone now. Both are dope tho. Nice beat bro.

*takes notes*

I just played around with the stems the other night, once i figured it out it was pretty decent! But im unable to samplw directly into the mpc when im in controller mode. What am i doing wrong?

ONE LOVE J.DILLA FOUNDATION....

After the stem separation process, you can switch back to standalone and play with your stems

Oh wow that Life 1999 ref in the beginning. Im not scurred, mayne. what up what up doe

Where do you get working MPC beats? I learned on essentials. And got quick with beats. And my new computer isn't an apple And cant find it now for windows. they dont email you when you put info in for a copy

Always wanted to get making beats manually. But I can’t if my life depended on it! I can’t stay in tempo with the metronome. So i have to use a Roland TR-8. Nice beat though brotha!

Now I think Akai now knows that NOBODY uses that software. As a force user I am glad I am not being forced to use that thing. The only time I have to use it is to load up new expansion packs and I am getting those from export. Otherwise aint' nobody messin with that software. I use to try to use it back in the day with reason, but getting things to stay in sync was what moved me away from trying to use it. I realize they are working out the bugs on this, but they should have just waited honestly. They should know all of their user base is standalone.

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Software is cool. I prefer dawless for my eye health

#salute Bro 🫡🔥🔥🔥

Welcome to the MPC Studio world everyone 😆

Beat came out real cool 😎

My X is my DAW in Standalone. I never use controller mode.

Let’s gooooooo🫡🫡🫡

Im down to a boss 660 n a gemini ds myshelf 100 percent tape productions

😂😂😂 If You Using Stems, You would have to use A DAW MPC2 in order to load them into standalone 🤣🤣🤣

😂 Dude must have meant STANDALONE in the title (creative clickbait) Even the MPCs made in 2019 are just “DAWs in a box” Now the 5k and lower is a different story

Nah nah nah …loops 35 years ago was popping. That was a very long time ago.Learn chord formation. Put your pad on it, create a melody or two.And kill’em with the trap beat. That way your style won’t be 40 years old. Signed hip-hop city Manhattan/MPC 5000.

Using the mpc ren isn't standalone. You're still using the software, lol. Just because you dont look at the screen doesn't make it stand-alone. true stand-alone is the older mp's infact your lookingnat the software onnthe ren screen lol

I’m not dawless and I can’t stand that software. 😆

You spent $2500 for a midi controller? you could have bought a midi pad controller for $250 hey,its your money peace!

Everyone edits the Set up. Noone knows how it actually, start to end of a setup. NOT AKAI. no one. lol. From output to input. smh.

That sample is TOUGH

Hold up! That’s ur 3rd attempt?? I apologize! That’s crazy dope!! You have an ear for samples too. What is that original song?? That shits fire 🔥

Stems is awful, dont promote this, it destroys sample quality, its been around for over a decade with RX, Serato, Spectral Layers and many more stem separation apps, nobody uses it because it's trash, the Akai one is the worst one ever maxe because it cabr use as much cpu or dedicate gpu, the Chinese company who brought out implemented a thriw away feature 1 decade late and marketed it as the best thing ever to fools. A digital file sample lower quality than mp3 is pointless, it does not sound good, its not nuanced like a S950, stems is straight trash.

Unreal. Who’s gonna tell him what dawless actually means lol. Embarrassing

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