MPC 1000 Chopping samples and beats 101 (tutorial) 

I've had the mpc 1000 for a little less then a year. The learning curve really depends on how much you know about audio recording equipment. If you've never used anything like this it could take you awhile. I went through the manual and learned that way. Doing MPC video's helps keep me from getting into a musical rut.

Helpful Tutorial. You are one of the few I hear combine a guitar and an MPC and make it sound like it was meant to be. Awesome

If you'd like the samples used demo send me your e-mail address and i can probably work something out.

You're are a very good teacher sir! Thank you 🤗

You are a logical thinker. Good tut.

wow! thanks for your time. it was a great sampling lesson!!

Hah, this is great. I have watched a lot of your camera related videos. I just bought mpc1000 and when i came to check some stuff in it at tube i see you have done mpc1000 videos too =) Thank you for these great videos.

I got jjos2Xl. I have mastered the programs and working with it. I enjoy the videos

One of the best tutorials, very good quality! Keep on your good work! Thx!

great work, I will follow this approach, as I play guitar too, and I got the MPC live last week, I will start slicing myself :-)

Dude thanks for this video. I don't have an MPC yet (but do have an MPK49) but am considering buying it. I love how you used acoustic guitar as that's exactly how I envision using it. You don't see too many people using real instruments with their MPC on youtube.

I generally record my music then re sample it. Sometimes you write a song that's good, but when you reconstruct it with a sampler you end up with something that's so much better. My use of the MPC is in rebuilding my own recordings into something new.

Love that you take your time creating videos like this. I use Akai MPK49 with FL Studio. Not the same, but still :) Always nice to learn from people who know!!

I think dat was nice! I just bought one myself and hope to learn alot from you and others too. Keep up the good work, no matter what anyone else says!

Completely helpful and simple to understand guide. Thanks dude!!

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

I have also found that in sampling my own tracks, I will sometimes rearrange and expand on the original track...taking me in ways I wouldn't of dreamed of. We have also taken the track, and learned the new arrangement as a whole band. Consider it just another tool for experiment and expression.

Never mind, i'm watching the beginner tutorial part 1... Once again, awesome videos!!!

Haha, splash screeeeen!!! Keep it up, your tutorials are a great deal better than the rest!

Bro thank so much! This video is amazing. I had to show some love. Thanks again!

Thanks for what you do....Xplained nicely without going over ppl's head. Most folks who make tutorials just show off what they know without xplaining jack shyt

Thanks man, just got my MPC 1000 today and this vid was a great help!

Very helpful video tutorial - as always! Thanks a lot.

nice breakdown of the mpc1000. Im thiking of purchasing it, and after watching this video, I'm more inclined to get it!

Thats really cool, thanks for helping us new guys out!

Thanks man best video down I have seen about sampling

thanks man. im novice at the mpc game and i really appreciate the tutorials.

Very good stuff mate.

cool tutorial man, like how you chopped the acoustic parts, good ideas.

Thanks man, this is really helpful. This vid really helped me speed up my learning 'coz I was strugglin' bad! I'm a bit slow, umm, duh, umm... Thanks dude!

These videos are SO nice man thank you

That Helped alot! Thanks man!

Really good informative video. There's something you just can't (or more likely don't want to) learn from a manual.

Keep up your good work! Nice vids bro.

Not a problem, Thanks for watching.

@Zkrudriverz the Gray remote is to turn the camera on and off so i don't have to stand up.

@bergweg Yes and yes. If you have JJ OS there is a nice audio track option that records like a multi track recorder. If not you can press play and record your part in the recording section then slice it up. The only down side is the amount of sample memory. Often if i want to record more then 8 tracks of audio I sync via midi to a multi track recorder or mix the sequences down into audio tracks and move them to another device. Often the MPC is were I start a project, not were i finish it.

Excellent! Very appreciated!

The shoe lol. Nice my brother.

You're not that dork afterall. Joking. I really love your videos. Make some more with your MPC cuz I do not see any new ones lately . Cheers :)

Thank you. That was insightful

EXCELLENT DEMO !! Nicely done squire, must keep an eye out for one of those on ebay :)

Great video! Nice beat also. Thanks for posting!!

@isaacpavlicek I've got a video on that. MPC 1000 for beginners Song mode and audio cut off problems (Tutorial)

Jus jus saved me alot of time!!!! GREAT VID!!!

awesome work. Thanks

Your questions have actually convinced me to stick to my MPD32 midi controller and save my money. I guess the difference is that a lot of people need that analog sound in their MPCs, that's pretty hard to match when you use a pc. Of course, these days there's all kinds of plug-ins and stuff to fatten up your sound. I think Skrillex mixes both old, new and home made samples. He doesn't use an MPC though...

Thanks for shedding the light with the videos \,,,/

Thanks so much for showing me how this thing works :)

nice one guvnor, great vid

If you look at the top right corner of the green screen you'll see "4/4 loop: ON" and under nether that it is a little hard to read but it says "Bars: 4" That sets 4 beats per measure times 4 measures. And loop on loops the beat. Once you've recorded the looped area the Track record switches to over dub.

My God that was a quick response. Thanks, man!

thank you for these tutorials

I personally use OS2XL most of the time. The synth features and controls are worth it for me, plus the new layout has grown on me.

THANKS FOR TEACHING ME MY MPC1000 BASICS!

Thanks, I wish people would consider samplers for more then just hip hop, I think there great for just about any solo song writer, no mater what your style.

hey, thanks for sharing so much knowledge.. i am just starting out and would love if you could share drum samples!

I love the quick responses to when you touch the buttons. I had a korg triton and when I tried to mute sounds they wouldn't respond right when I wanted them to, thus making my recording sound off. I think I'm gonna try to get me one of these!

yes you can turn your metronome on and off for both playback and record. It is a little hard to get your loop just right though with out some kind of metrononme.

Very cool man, thanks

Dope dude!!

thanks for the vid man!..love the dare shirt :0

I was using JJ OS1 4.99 and it does have a combine function once you hit chop.

great tutorial

Hey man, thanks for these vids, they are a huge help. Question for you, if you'd be willing - Just bought my mpc used (am using jjos 316) and I can record a sample in but when I play it, there is no line scrolling through. Tried zooming in and out, but nothing. the scrolling to trim works, but obviously that's hard to do without seeing the line go through the track. Any ideas what the problem might be??

10 years later, I'm still amazed

Peace from Moscow, my fam! I've learnt some useful stuff now!

nice production,diggin the profile name too,lol nice

The Canon HF 100 is what i used for most of this. It doesn't do well in low light so even though i shot this during the day with lots of light i still had to use a couple of 100watt lamps. So it might not be good for low light house stuff.

hey! ive heard that break before! wheres it from? thanks man! keep slicin

pretty sweet, thanks

hey great video man that was really helpfull i did have one question tho.. How did you record into the mpc with the guitar and the beat playing i thought when you sampled into the mpc you couldnt play over top of the beat?

You can hit play and still record audio in track or sampling mode if you have JJ OS installed. Not sure if this option is in akai's os.

@ZingZillion If you want you could use it as a midi controller or record audio from the mpc into a track.

I have OS version still, but I’m having problems editing the start and end point. I use the Data Wheel and its really too slow. My Q Links don’t quite work so other than that idk if there’s a way to speed up the Data wheel. Thanks

Awesome video's, really helpful!!! I noticed that your operating system on your mpc is different then the one i have on my mpc. Is this a updated os?

Great beat

Good job on the video

so i made a 2 bar loop with sample sounds and now i want to add a drum track, however whenever i press a pad loaded with a drum sound it cuts off the sound of the backing loop. any fix?

This is less complicated than putting together a band, but is not necesarily easy. Anyways, thank you, the composition went great. Congrats!

Great tutorial man. I have yet to get some sort of triggerpad for my production set. Im currently using FL studio 10 with my midi keyboard. In your opinion whats best for beginning production. MPC or MPD? I was thinking either MPC 1000 or somesort of MPD. Im really into old school hip hop sampling.

Thanks a lot. Keep Up

I've been looking into getting one of these. Does the MPC detect the tempo of your samples so it chops it precisely? or Do you have to know that info before loading the samples?

@BlackJag92 Yes you'll need a USB cable to transfer samples, or a compact flash card and reader. Make sure the files are in .wav format, the mpc wont work with .mp3 files.

Loving the track with the guitar but if it were me I would have pulled out the bass or synth, then added the guitars! Great track/tut though mate!

Hi , is it possible to get that warm kick sound from previous Akai (60, 2000) with this 1000 mpc?

sick viedo thankss broo..

Nice dude

sampling hs a special sound to it, specially when you chop samples from vinyl, it has that "olschool" sound.

stonkin' stuff man.

@KillenEMsoftly 4.99 is what i was using in this video.

Nice !!!

yoo whats up man nice video! one question did you record your guitar st into the mpc on top of the beat? i thought a sample can only record into the mpc by its self?

@YoungReaz Try changing the sample used for the metronome. I like to use a closed hi hat, and some people prefer to use a loud kick.

Between the OS2XL (v3.21) and the OS1 (v4.99) which would you suggest personally, assuming price wasn't an issue? Great MPC vids btw, I've had mine and I've gotten the hang of it much more efficiently because of your videos. It would be awesome if you kick started them again. Anyways thanks for replying!

Awzum thanks for sharing

Great vid man. Would you advise learning the basic Akai Os before the jjos?

So I record a sample, chop then convert to a program but I get no sound from pads... Help!

Nice!