Mixing Your Beats CORRECTLY (DO THIS FIRST) MPC X Beat Making - MPC One, MPC Live 2 

That is the first thing beginners should learn, the next thing is equing. Thanks for the video.

Great video. Most plugins have a input and an output volume fader. So you can control how hot the signal is going into the plugin. And then after you adjust use the output to keep your volume at the same level as when it went in the plugin. Volume levels coming out after you use a plugin whether eq compressor or distortion will trick a person into believing it sounds better just cause its louder. Mixing has nothing to do with loudness at the end of the day. Mixing is sculpting frequency and correcting phase issue and placement of all tracks to have a good stereo image. What this guy is explaining is gainstaging. And it is one of the most important tools we have in our mix arsenal. When you mix dont worry about how loud everything is. Worry about how everything melds together. What frequencies clash what frequencies phase each other out. Pulling certain important sounds to the front of the track while setting supporting sounds to the back then at the end of the mixing and cleaning stage. After you fixed phase issues and made all the sounds sit in a good stereo field and got rid of muddiness and conflicting frequencies. Then you get your mix louder. When its said and done if you can get your mix sounding right and its hitting -6 to -3 db. Then your track can be mastered properly. You will hear a total difference. When you attack a track with this mindframe. In my humble opinion

Excellent tip...a lot of ppl dont know how to mix nor understand the concept simple tutorials such as this is well needed and I commend u brother keep banging.

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Thank you so much from a beginner like myself in MPC. This was golden for me!

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Bro I appreciate your help. Thanks for making this video. Iv been producing a for a while now. And you always show me something I didn't know. Good work bro.

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Thanks a lot for sharing man. Really good, clear and usefull informations.

Yes indeed this will help. Thank you so Much.

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Man this helps alot very thorough information ive been on class mode ever since i bought this mpc. Thanks alot stay up much luv, and positive energy to the you definite channel subscription.

Great lesson!!! I learned how to gain-stage using the "Program Edit" page from one of your other video's but this "gain" plugin is a real game changer! This method is much easier for my workflow. I'm very grateful, thank you!!!

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11+K and still going!! You’ve got the best vibe! I just got this machine, it’s so flexible and allow sound molding, I wish I could bounce a selection of tracks into one audio wave and continue with the composition: like this very complex textures can be made without encumbering the CPU.. I’m talking about the MPC one standalone.

Like clip gaining 🙏🏽 I was doing this in pro tools didn't know I was able to on Mpc. Thank you

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Thanks so much! I made a fantastic track when i loaded to a track sounded tinny and quiet. But on the software it was running hot and sounded load. This helps so much

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Can also use the TrackUtility MK2 itself: set to peak, set the max level you want(-6 or-12 or whatever) and select AUTO and press play on the track so it automatically lowers the level to desired value. Essentially the same process as the Hornet VU/LU Meter you used in the "Gain Stage" video you previously released. Good stuff to know.

Wow! Didnt kno dat bro thanks✌🏾

very good tips here ! MPC software is very sensitive todistortion and satu, if the volume goes to 0 ! limiting to -0.3 will definitly removepops and cracks

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Do you eq the samples ( high mids lows ) 1st? then check adjust volumes, or the otherway around ? Bomb channel thnx Kang!

Gain staging 👌🏽 nice video bro.

One thing I’ve learned is to just leave the faders alone indefinitely. Always use gain plugins. Kick : -6 Snr : -9 Bass : -12 Hats : -24 etc…

Bro, I fucking love you bro the way you explain this shit in detail on top of detail is amazing bro I swear to God I wish I had your fucking phone number. I would be talking to you every fucking day. This shit is crazy. I wish I had you in regular classes. I would be smart than a motherfucker. You don’t leave out shit nothing things people look for on RU-vid they find that and more because you explain things the way shit needs to be explain and I love it. Some people probably don’t have the patience for it but I do thank you brother appreciate you. God bless.

I totally appreciate the meter you put on the track to check levels. Has 2.11 changed any of this? I see under q-links Pad Scene and Pad Parameters. Why don’t these achieve the same thing in terms of adjusting level? It “seems” Pad Parameters has levels control for each pad. The question is, are these controls at the right place in the signal chain. Seems like something Akai should be aware of. That they know what they are doing. Would like to know your experience. Me: “Not a bedroom producer, just a guy in a bed room.”

Interesting. I am using MUtility for this but the GST gain knob seems nice too! Seems there is no pre/post fader option in MPC Software. Focused tips videos like this one are great.

Thanks my guy! Setting up my next class brother✊🏿

Shots fired.... Also a great short cut to bring up your mixer is - Shift + CTRL+ALT+M

Does this work when lowering the level in the track mix screen as well? Also, another great video. This is quickly becoming my favorite channel as a long time rapper and new beat maker.

Gain staging, very important video thanks.

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The lowering of the signal method works great on the drum packs with just the Hornet plugin - I note that once the track level has been turned down, identified by the Hortnet plugin, the Hornet plugin can be turned off and taken away, as the track volume remains reduced. How about for MIDI tracks which are not drums? To do the same process you need to use 2 plugins that if removed, result in the track volume returning to original value. Is there a better way to do this without having to utilize TWO of the four plugins for each 'stem'?

Nice work what laptop are you using for production.

I normally make my beat bounce to audio tracks then start adding EQ and Compression is this right? What’s the best order to use plug-in to achieve the best results

Thanks for the tips. Can you adjust your VSTs while making your beats in the process?

Hi Da Drank Kang, great video and explanation. But I have an anoying question about it. How do you organize your live sets project? Suppose like 6 Pop songs or electronic tracks in a unique "Live" project. You have only a unique one template with 4 send/retuns and one unique template Master configuration for all the sequences. Any suggestion? Thanks!

Hey man I don’t know if you have a video but can u show how to turn sequences into songs in standalone mode?

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where do you get your plug ins to mix and master your production fam? Im sure that's where im lacking at as a music producer, I've been doing music seriously for about 2 years, great video by the way

Can you do some tutorials on mixing just using stand alone, good video! Thanks

I Cant see my tracks to add the hornet and gain plugin? how do I add these. I just have the MPC free software I had with my akai purchase mpk Mini mk2

Yo man can you do a video on how to setup 808 drums sounds in MPC pad performer. Thanks

What should my levels be when recording samples into my Daw or MPC. So I leave head room for an engineer

So if I was to bring up a sample in audacity and make sure it is at 0db or less prior to loading it up in the Mpc software it won’t run hot? 🤔

Does this work the same way when mixing vocals? Metering to check if the signal is running hot?

were can I get this utility plug in ?

Why would Akai have the signal get sent to plugin pre fader? Makes no sense, and I don't see much use for it being this way. How to I remedy this in standalone?

This is my current problem. I couldn't understand no matter how much I adjusted the level, stuff sounded to loud. Thanks

i watched this and thought it was helpful but now im a little confused becasue when i mix the pads the sound levels drop and i dont have an issue with the plug in that i added clipping. is mixing off the pads to under red an additional way to accomplish the same thing or am i missing somthing

What’s the difference between picking that plugin vs the vu meter one ?

Hahahaha. Cereal. And coffee. Bro I seen that. Hahaha. Hell ya

Hey the Hornet plug-in is in Euro and it says 4,80€. What is that in American Dollars

Does the mpc live come with the software if you purchase mpc live 2