MPC Live Song Mode - Turn One Sequence into Full Song

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In this video I show you hove to using the mpc live song mode to take one sequence and make several parts out of it to make a full song.
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Copy sequences: 1:21
Renaming sequences 2:15
Edit individual tracks: 3:06
Double Sequence Length: 4:00
Using grid edit: 4:25
Delete audio in audio track: 7:20
Change audio level of cymbal: 8:10
Edit audio track: 8:50
Using Automation: 14:02
Using song mode: 16:05
Exporting song: 19:00
Import song file into project: 22:15
Chop song/sample: 23:00
Assign to Program: 24:30
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@supremeciroc 5 лет назад

Is there a way to export your drum track with each instrument exported separately rather one file consisting of all of the drums? When I explode the song the file that's exported includes my kick, snare, hi hats, etc.

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

If you already have your drums exploded into different tracks just convert your song to a sequence. Once you do that go to main and click the folder at the top of the screen. At this point you will see an option for export (lower right corner). Tap that. You will get the option to explode tracks, check the box next to that and each track will have a separate audio files from the mpc live.

@supremeciroc 5 лет назад

Matthew Stratton you the man thank you 😎

@YA-sound 3 года назад

Is it possible to recall/ play back/loop e.g. just your “intro” sequence by assigning it to one of the pads, or an external controller? (And then use other buttons to launch the verse and chorus part) so you can loop different parts of your song to play live with a solo instrument?

@mpcbeatzpro1099 3 года назад

@@MatthewStratton can i song mute with loops in mpc one

@nicklievre7180 5 лет назад

I just made my first ever song thanks to your detailed, knowledge, and clear steps from the very begging of the series through out and the fact is free on RU-vid is mind blow. The power of this machine is mind blowing. I have only begun the journey and will forever remember this. I am grateful for your time and effort

@cadethatdude85 3 года назад

a life saving video... I actually recorded my "entire song" into one sequence... this video allowed me to not lose it.. my temper that is

@sidneydejesusii5797 5 лет назад

You are like the Bob Ross of MPC Live! Thank you for creating these how to’s. Very informative! Looking forward to more MPC Live videos.

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Haha. Nice comment. Thanks. 😁 p.s. more MPC Live videos to come. 👍

@iamsteveshoe 5 лет назад

"This bad boy", "you know what I'm saying?"

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Straight up.

@luisgregoriojr762 5 лет назад

Hell yes!! Lol!!

@JAt0m 4 года назад

"scrub that thing outta there. _Erase it!_ See what I'm saying? It's _gone_ ."

@bluecliffsynthesis6685 4 года назад

So clear! Much thanks. Here are my notes for reference if anyone wants to see this process written out: NOTES: Make a full loop with all the parts you want in one sequence (MAIN SEQUENCE) Make 5 copies of this sequence: 1. An unaltered copy that will be used as backup if needed 2. An Intro 3. A Verse 4. A Chorus 5. An Outro Peel away layers between the different sections Focus on transitions (variations in the last bar between sections, helping lead into the next section; + automate volume for transitions) After editing individual sections, copy those sections (Verse2, Chorus2, etc) for variation when they repeat the second time Arrange as intended in Song Mode (from main menu) and then export

@Pastefluo 2 года назад

Couple years later, this series of tutorials is still the best tool i found to quickly master my MPC Live. Thanks a lot,

@MatthewStratton 2 года назад

Glad it's still useful.

@TenThumbsProductions 5 лет назад

Really helpful, starting to get the feel for it and I’m ready to make full songs instead of just loops. Thanks

@deepvibez 5 лет назад

Matthew Stratton, you're one of the best bro!! -Gideon Jackson

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Thanks man!

@CharlieZelenoff 5 лет назад

The MPC Sounds AMAZING!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

For sure.

@OddPilot_ 5 лет назад

This might be the most important part!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Yeah man. Maybe the most misunderstood part as well.

@philippebackprotips 5 лет назад

Small world.

@Official360 4 года назад

By far. Absolutely!

@ericsolis6868 3 года назад

Maaaaan, I just wanna say I was watching a lot of your videos about the mpc live ii two *before* I got one, during the “research phase”. And now that I finally have one, I appreciate your videos even more. Thank you for making these, they’re to the point and helpful and I can tell you’re having fun making them too- thank you!

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad the videos are valuable. Have fun!

@nabeeldeane7321 5 лет назад

Absolute best tutorial for sequencing a song prior to song mode. Really appreciate the help!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it the information valuable about what to do before song mode. I will have to do more like this in the future.

@Mikeskills 2 года назад

I just got my 1st MPC Live 2 this video hella help me wrap my brain around the workflow cus ive been using FL Studio my whole life, thank you!

@MatthewStratton 2 года назад

Glad I could help. There is a bit of a learning curve for sure.

@MrLongduckdoong 5 лет назад

More MPC!! Do a video on using loops in the Live please. 😌

@Bricks_shakur 2 года назад

I’m glad you extended the tutorial past what you actually intended to be because that was the section that actually blew my mind. I mean the thought of chopping up my whole song to create a new one is Tremendous thank you

@Kimani88able Год назад

I've been watching lots of vids tutorials and have to say your are the most straight forward and informative. Just got my Live 2 and comming from a DAW perspective I was a thrownnoff by the work flow but you have given some great insight. Thanks!

@gregorylove-jones7695 Год назад

Thank you, Matthew - really glad I got my MPC after watching your video and following along. Super informative!

@gurtz1144 5 лет назад

Love it that you make it look so easy, and not intimidating. You are covering every step, which is not something other videos here do. Keep up the good work and send me links to new videos. You explaining what everyone else wants to charge for. Great stuff.

@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz 19 дней назад

Just got the mpc one + yesterday loving it got a couple of little things still to figure out but got alot of the mainstuff out the way

@JaredDee 3 года назад

That's dope you can fade out the final track like that.

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

There are a lot of Sample Edit functions in the MPC that are good.

@Zuisgenox 3 года назад

the pen on mpc is our #1 tool

@radizdagreat215 5 лет назад

Great video Matthew

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Thanks.

@peterbode3005 5 лет назад

Thanks again, Matthew. Good work!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Cool thanks. I am going to do a full explanation of song mode. I wanted to finish these 4 tutorials before going over all the other functions of the MPC LIVE. This way you can get a brief work flow overview.

@n97223 4 года назад

Great tutorial! Thank you. I have been considering and MPC LIve for some time, but always thought it was too complicated. After this video, I realize it is actually less complicated from a workflow perspective than my DAW. And the work flow does not get in the way of creativity. Going to order the MPC Live II. Thank you again!

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful. The MPC Live does take some time to get used to. But, it is learnable like anything else.

@yeahrosheechabanina6357 3 года назад

Dude, that's how the tutorials should be done. Very useful. Thx.

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Glad it was useful. Thanks for the comment!

@CatLover-g7j 5 лет назад

Good shit. ☝

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

👍

@dainegoolsby1910 3 года назад

Thank you so much for you videos. Nobody on RU-vid goes into the most minute details like you do... Actually it's not even close for the most part. The amount of time and consideration you offer to all of us is truly impressive. Way to be real real rad. Keep it up!

@rickybelzing2980 5 лет назад

You can do an online class....I definatly would pay!!! Great content and very helpful every time!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Wow, thanks for the comment. 🙂

@msklvr 4 года назад

You are a very good teacher, Matthew. Thank you.

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

You're welcome.

@ryantrudell4686 4 года назад

Thank you so much! I bought this in 2018 and I’ve been terrible at learning how to use it. This video was life changing!

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@seven7sseven7s83 5 лет назад

Great video. Appreciate your context. I'm a trad muso (guitar) and my DAW work flow is different from typical MPC. I was thinking this in my head and on paper. Helped a lot thanks. Subscribed

@johndawad 5 лет назад

Mr Stratton, thanks for making this video. This def helps me understand sequence's on the Live.

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

You're welcome. Glad I could help. I will be doing more videos about sequences and song mode in the future.

@vincentbaillargeon9139 Год назад

Dude, thanks for the video. It really open loots of door for me to understand all this. awesome channel by the way.

@bennyvolance 4 года назад

Thank you for posting this. I just bought the MPC One and your work on these videos is immensely helpful. You have a good soul.

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Glad the videos are helpful.

@lindasson 4 года назад

This was a great series Matt, and it helped me tremendously! I'm a rookie and only had my MPC Live for about 2 months and I sat down and watched the series followed along and you're a great teacher bro, I appreciate it!!!

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Good to hear. Glad you are getting value out of the series.

@trumjohannsmancave 3 года назад

Just got an MPC LIVE 2 today!! And your videos have helped me immensely😁🤘🎶 Thanks and cheers from Stockholm Sweden🇸🇪

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Great to hear! Have fun!

@osibrathwaite2146 4 года назад

Thanks for everything bro. I had to come back to this video. Much love & respect. Happy New Year!!

@playmu5ic Год назад

gr8 video thanks you explain the song mode very well.....

@DaCashRap 4 года назад

This has an asmr feel to it. You got a soothing voice.

@sinewaymusic 3 года назад

I appreciate the tutorial, it seems fairly straightforward to go from an idea to a song.

@goonluminatidavis 24 дня назад

this is the best tutorial video

@MatthewStratton 23 дня назад

Appreciate it.

@kutuzovik9322 4 года назад

Learnt so much from your videos ,and now finally manage to make my first track and music video using only mpcx,thaks man @

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

That's amazing!!!!

@Pastramowitz 4 года назад

Man you are so feeaking helpful. I was stuck and just missing one button. I can now make and export songs. Can't wait to dig into more of your videos!!!!

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Nice! Glad to help. Sometimes it is the simplest of things that can move the needle forward.

@Pastramowitz 4 года назад

Matthew Stratton 100%

@HAYDENMUSICTV 5 лет назад

Seems decent for simple arrangements but not so ideal for complex arrangements...To me it seems like a great loop machine for building loops or sketching out rough beats before bringing them into a DAW for more detailed arrangement and mixing.

@aristotlekumpis7095 5 лет назад

HAYDENMUSICTV I agree. I have a Live and love it for a sketch pad. I get a lot of great ideas when I work with it. But I find that constructing songs is very tedious and prefer to work faster in my DAW. So I export all my tracks out of the Live and into Ableton. I can record 12 tracks at once out of the Live.

@CharlieZelenoff 5 лет назад

@@aristotlekumpis7095 The Live has a DAW

@decmade 3 года назад

bruh. just in case no one is saying this, YOU ARE THE F$#*ING MAN!

@poxipaul 3 года назад

Great tutorial, congratulations!!! Happy New Year!!

@lonewolf8053 4 года назад

matthew, you got it. thanks for this.

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

You're welcome :)

@lycidos8752 3 года назад

Awesome video Matt, thanks again for all the help.

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

@josephharris4437 4 года назад

Thanks so much for this video man! I’ve been going through all of your MPC tutorials, they are super helpful! Thanks again!

@Mosiah23d 5 лет назад

Simple and to the point. Great Vid bro

@MrZonkoner 3 года назад

Good JOB ! I only you understand to learn to MPC one ;D

@trevormalcolm4328 3 года назад

Excellent lesson. Works for me!

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Nice. Glad it was helpful

@ogartekz0085 Год назад

God bless you my man thank you

@cleansedmylaugh4675 2 года назад

Hi Matt, I just created my 1st song on MPC ONE with 15 Midi Tracks for Drums and Synths and did Audio Guitars and Bass Tracks All in one Sequence, This Video was very helpful. So there are definite parts that are intro, verse 1, verse 2, bridge and end. I now need to break these apart into separate sequences at the correct bar locations and add a lead guitar part between the bridge and end. Seems more complicated than what this 1st basic video covers. Can you make a part 2 that covers adjusting bars to make existing parts match up sequence to sequence?

@thecreaturesdancedlikeus3922 3 года назад

Thank you! New user and helped explain somethings fosho, love the videos.

@RasTuft 2 года назад

This is a great video mate! Thanks very much. It’s REALLY easy to understand.

@kensey1973 2 месяца назад

Wow. So helpful. Thank you very much

@aristotlekumpis7095 5 лет назад

Another good video. I wish AKAI would allow us to arrange audio tracks separately from the sequences.

@TheSpotRocker 4 года назад

Anyone else hear the Game of Thrones theme, lol. Nice tutorial and beat mang!

@CRV1958 2 года назад

Great Job Matt.

@cstreetsms 5 лет назад

One of the best videos for teaching I’ve found 💯💯

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Wow. Thanks for the comment 🌟 more to come.

@Neucougar 3 года назад

Thanks for the videos man. This sounds like a Goldeneye 64 beat. Keep up the good work!

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment.

@thomasmatthews5732 3 года назад

Keep on doing this great thing you are doing here. I appreciate you to the fullest. I have The One so I apply the same order of operations.

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Nice!!!! Glad it is helping! Yeah, the new MPCs run the same firmware so MPC Live or MPCX videos should apply.

@sizzahandz1 3 года назад

Thank you good sir...very helpful 👍

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

Glad it helped

@jrock223 4 года назад

All of your videos are a blessing!

@chuckarmsden4744 Год назад

I know what you're saying! Great video!

@MatthewStratton Год назад

Awesome! Thank you!!!!!

@beautifulguitarhands 4 года назад

Thank you for posting this video! Very helpful and informative

@GearHedd 4 года назад

Great vid. Only 1:45 in and finally figured out how to copy a sequence from say sequence 1 and also make it sequence 2 and 3 and etc. Thanks. Guess ill hit the red button now and watch all ur MPC vids heh... Been wonderin how ya do that lately. Thanks...

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Nice! Glad it helped out. Copying sequences is very important.

@GearHedd 4 года назад

@@MatthewStrattonYea, that is gonna help a ton. I spent a few minutes trying to figure it out but had no luck so went back to figuring out other stuff... Since then I would just do say a 4 bar sequence, then use the x2 function a few times to make it into say a 32 bar sequence. Then do changes from there. So u can get a repetive thing goin but still have changes here and there thruout as it runs thru. Copying sequences tho is the only way to go for sure. Cant wait to try it out here and make things easier on myself...

@spindlenine 4 года назад

been thinking about buying one of these, and watching you work on it has been really helpful to see how the MPC workflow operates. now i just have to decide between the X and the Live. I like the extra controls on the X, but watching you work it doesn't seem like the smaller Live's hardware interfaces are really holding you back much.

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Hello. The extra knobs and buttons and a larger screen and more inputs and outputs of the X seem appealing. But there firmware on the mpc x and not live are the same. Once you get used to where everything is at on the Live you don't know what you are missing if you have never used the X. The price difference is rather large too. So that being said the Live may be a good option if you want to get an idea of the work flow. After 2 years of use with the Live I kinda do want to get my hands on the MPC X though 😁

@spindlenine 4 года назад

if there’s one thing I really wish they’d carried over from the X to the Live it’s the little OLED screens above the knobs down the right hand side. I think that would make knowing what the QLINK options are a bit more obvious when you’re getting started. however, watching you work on the Live it’s obviously not a requirement since you seem to have built muscle memory around it. :) After seeing how fluidly you and some other RU-vidrs cruise through it to make edits and tweaks, I decided to go with the Live. I think if the X was closer to $1,500 it might be worth it but I really can’t justify the price hike of 120% more when the OS and core features are the same on both. If the X had enough inputs to replace my sub mixer as well it might be worth it to save the desk space and get all those knobs, but as it is, I think Akai really packed a ton of good stuff into the Live for a fair price. And the portability is dope. If I end up regretting it I can always eBay it and upgrade to the X. Thanks for the advice, and keep making those sweet videos. I’ll be working my way through them all soon. :)

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

@@spindlenine you can always see what your qlinks are controlling by pressing and holding the qlink button. 👍 thanks for checking out the videos on my channel.

@matttucny4400 5 лет назад

Another great video Matthew. These have really helped me to get familiar with my MPC.

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Cool. Thanks for the comment. I am going to get more detailed in the next videos.

@CountryGravyMusic 2 года назад

Thanks for all the hard work brother, you rock!

@MatthewStratton 2 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

@paul_shuler 4 года назад

Informative video. Thanks for sharing your process. Very Helpful!

@veerchasm1 4 года назад

Dair I learned how to name sequences watching this

@GareginBingyol 5 лет назад

Thank you For Video.Is it possibel to use XYfx on song mode?

@deanparsons9675 9 месяцев назад

thanks for sharing - super helpful - peace brother.

@MatthewStratton 9 месяцев назад

Glad it helped.

@ukulelechriswilson 4 месяца назад

Thank You so much.

@jdmsuperman 4 года назад

Thank you so much! I finally understand! ❤️❤️❤️😘

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

You're welcome 😊

@peterbode3005 5 лет назад

Firmware 2.3 is available!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

Thanks. On it. About to go live in about an hour if all goes well.

@peterbode3005 5 лет назад

I will install it later this evening. It is really a big update, with 3 standalone synthesizer plug-ins!

@PrisonLaParis Год назад

Awesome video thank you so much!!!

@MatthewStratton Год назад

You are welcome!

@Ron197704 5 лет назад

I am going to get this in a few days, thanks! Your videos are great for the help

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

You're welcome 👍

@RasTuft 2 года назад

You could make those chops into clips and remix that bad boy 😉👍

@iqi616 4 года назад

Good explanation

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

Thanks.

@seanisaackhr 6 месяцев назад

Very helpful... 👑 Thanks!

@MattF12765 Год назад

Great tutorial. Can each sequence be assigned to pads so that you can trigger the into, chorus, verse etc.

@Zuisgenox 3 года назад

really helped if i could u stylus pen on my mpc live ll

@waxyhits5087 5 лет назад

dooope!!! THANK YOU!!

@MatthewStratton 5 лет назад

You’re welcome!

@jvsoundz7881 4 года назад

Professional video. Well done, thank you!

@TheIbemuntu 4 года назад

Thanks Mat!

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

You’re welcome!

@Joebabylon 2 года назад

Thanks again Matt! Regarding face in/out (from around 14:00 to around 15:30 in your video), can you start with 0 volume and slowly fade a track in? The goal is like for house music when a disco sample slowly fades in over the drums. I ask because you started the fade where the track was then faded the drums out. Thanks!

@bdavid4855 4 года назад

Very helpful . Thanks!

@Magnetic1908 10 месяцев назад

How does mixing levels and other mixing needs work if you decide to use song mode? Does each sequence correspond with each other when making adjustments or do you have to go to each individual sequence? For example, if I adjust the snare on sequence 1 will it make that adjustment to that same snare on other sequences? Also, can you make event edits after already in song mode? Thank you. Great videos as always!

@kingcee520 4 года назад

Thanks dude this really helped me out a lot.

@MatthewStratton 4 года назад

You’re welcome!

@tyronethomas820 3 года назад

Thanks mat

@MatthewStratton 3 года назад

You're welcome

@EdsonNardiNardao 2 года назад

Hi , great tutorial ! I wonder if its possible to create 16 channels MIDI channels on a DAW and them export a complete song as a MIDI file type I and load it to the MPC via SD Card , this is something I’ve been looking for before buying MPC one , or can I create a whole new MIDI song with all 16 MIDI Chanels on MP software and I mean on a linear way as you do on pro tools , logic etc.? By doing this way you make a complete MIDI song and even insert audio backing vocals together to play it live . Is it possible to do , if so please do a video on this option which is much more easier than doing patterns as you did on a old school drum macchine program. Thanks a lot .