Even Thou i Enjoy Using Plug-ins To Achieve Most of The Same Effects on One of My Sequences in My MPC Live 2... You Just SOLD ME ON THE PURCHASE OF THE SP404...The involvement of It All Looked Like So Much Fun, Like Playing Ah Instrument Itself... Thanks... YOU ROCK ! 👍😎
for me as beginner it is all about to listen what you do with music, beats a.s.o . not thinking about hardware, i have just bought a mpc studio 2....that will be my start to learn.......thx for making this vids.. 👍greets BM
Bruh…. This just seriously inspired me to try some things with my SP 404 MkII and my TR-8S. Think about it… the TR-8S features multiple, designate-able outputs.
I have the MPC Ren and a vintage Roland MC 307, now I can utilize the the effects from the 307 back into the MPC??? Holy shit!!! U done f'd up my g, thanks!!!!
Hey brother, thank you so much for taking the time and hanging out with me in this video. They are both great machines, but it honestly comes down to what inspires you to make music the most and go for that machine. The MPC workflow is endless, and has so much you can do with it and sometimes it could be overwhelming for some people versus the SP404 has its limitations but the few options that he gives you it does it very great. At the end of the day we are both great machines, but if I had to pick one, it would definitely be the MPC.
Was just loving the sounds while watching this. I have MPC One that can do multi in/out through audio interface, and soon the (now quite cheap) SP404A so hopefully the same principles apply...
What up Malo? I just contacted Akai via inquiry and, left a comment on their 2.10 youtube video and, hopefully it will gather steam if the rest of us do the same. (In a future update it would be nice if they upped the sample rate choices to at least include 48khz so we can use our SP-404MK2s as audio interfaces with our MPCs. This would augment the combined workflows of the two beast machines).
Interesting seeing your workflow here, great video. I’m experimenting with sending audio out of my live 2 into cassette portastudios for a lofi tape sound at the mo. I can then resample it back in to add a bit of grit.
I don’t use any DAW right now in my process, everything come from my MPC… very minimalism setup. SP404 may be a cool way to add some flavor sometimes!? Thanks ✌🏼
Insane combo 🤯💥💥💥💥 you really gotta know exactly how to do all this to get a good work flow..like your! i think I could make a beat on your setup in one year 😅 really amazing stuff brother🤜🤛
Hey brother, thank you for always dropping by on the comments it really means a lot and I appreciate your support. All you really need is an MPC and you get to go but this combo is pretty fun lol
Hi would it be possible to do a video again using the mpc one or the one + together with the Roland sp404, I want to see how to connect both machines u know the inputs and outputs etc. Thanks.
I agree, you could definitely come up with similar effects in the MPC using its plug-ins which might take a little longer to come up with but this combo definitely makes a fun
Hold so for the first hook up you did what exactly?? Out from the One to the input of the SP & out from SP to my interface???? Please let me know Malo asap 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Hey man, I have a pair of focals too... do yours have volume controls or not.. mine dont.. I messages Focal directly to find out IF the speakers were on full volume all the time but got no response... I can only think that they are, because of the automatic switch OFF option if you want it on or off... it seems like they may have used that option because of the electricity consumption IF they are on full volume all the time...any thoughts... love your channel
Hey man how you doing, love the way you explained how to do everything, I have one question, how do I run everything through the software without using the audio cables going to the MPC hooked up to my m audio interface solo Duo, the next problem is I don't hear anything from the sp404 what can I do for I can play through the m audio interface?
Great video. I have an MPC X and it's my primary beat machine since I go all the way back to the original MPC 2000. I have decent experience with mixing plugins so my question is, can't you duplicate many, if not all, of the effects from the SP 404 using the MPC supplied plugins? I also have the native instruments Komplete 9 bundle that comes with a lot of plugins. I know each machine has its own sound so that may be the selling point here. I'm just trying to get an idea if purchasing the SP 404 would make sense or if I'm just doing because I want a new toy lol
You’d be buying it bc you want a new toy 😂 The MPC X is a $2500 monster and the SP is a $400 toy. I have a MPC One, got it like a year ago and learned it completely from scratch and this thing is incredible, and I know the X is the One on steroids. If you want a new toy just get it and enjoy, don’t beat yourself up 😆
@@user-mb8rf7qk5q that's exactly what I figured lol. You know how we love our toys though haha. I've even been looking at the maschine Mk3 for shits and giggles. None of them match the MPC but it's nice to have variety. Thx again, bro
Girl, I am about to pin your comments lol you could not have said it any better. And you are right you could come up with a similar sound using the amazing plug-ins that the MPC has but having this combination with the 404 definitely makes it very fun and it is a luxury if you have that extra money to spare.
Malo, do you think example 3 where you use the Live 2 would also work with the MPC One using a class compliant audio interface? In my case this would be the Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre. Thx 🙏
Why on the third option do you go for mono specifically? It is just because of the cables you have/use? I think I should be able to route for example the drums in stereo from MPC -> SP, add effects in the SP and then route the sound back from SP -> MPC. Thanks in advance!
Yes you are absolutely correct with the routing that you described the only reason I go mono in to the SP it’s because I don’t do no panning on my drums so they are technically in mono so one cable is OK for me to go from my MPC to the SP then coming out of the SP after giving it certain effects, if those effects are in stereo then it would be a good recommendation to use a stereo cable coming out of the SP into the MPC
Hi ! I have the Mpc One in standalone paired with an audio interface to connect all my audio sources. Can i do the same workflow for resampling drums, but by connecting and routing my audio interface to the sp404 ??? Dumb question i guess ahah
I’m having so much trouble with the software manual. All I want to do is explode pads on the software like my mpc live. Smh some times it’s so frustrating
So on setup 2 did you have out from mpc1 to sp and from sp to mpc1 at the same time? Or did you just do one way at a time? I always assumed that would create crazy feedback?
Great question and yes I have it set up as a loop and it does not create a Feedback as long as I do not have monitor engaged on the MPC sampler. If monitor is engaged on the MPC sample or it will create a Feedback but I’ll keep it off
@@malobeats thanks, great video! I had wondered about that but was afraid to try. I bought a small patch bay and a tiny mixer because I was tired of reaching around back and plugging and unplugging all the time 😂
If you're routing the MPC into the SP, why is your SP's volume all the way up? That seems like it would be waaayy too loud. Maybe you'll get to it later in the vid.
Absolutely, you could get similar effects with the MPC plug-ins. It will take a lot longer to get a similar sound but the 404 is a fun toy to have and it is a luxury not a must have. If I could only choose one it would be my MPC
@@malobeats What if my goal after creating the beat is to bring in audio files of each track into Logic Pro X? For example, having the sample on one track, kick on another, etc. I ask because I would like to do my mixing there as well as some of the arrangement
@@theomnetwork3898 Great question, if you’re trying to go this route I would highly recommend an MPC since it gives you so much flexibility when standing out your audio tracks separately even though on the 404 you can also do that but it might take you a bit longer
Definitely need to try this out, I’ve never used medical in my set up other than a USB to hook up a keyboard which I never use LOL but hopefully I can try this out very soon
this is a pretty expensive way of doing fx n compression. the sp404 mk2 is over 400 quid, for less then a 100 quid you can get a old alesis rack compressor for your drums and keep your loops in the mpc and tweak them there. maybe save that extra money towards an elektron analogue heat that is actually designed for this purpose then sell your old rack compressor.
