Excellent. I’m glad that the video was helpful. Feel free to take a look at more of my MPC content. Also, let me know if you have any MPC questions. Thank you for the support!
Congratulations and thank you for the brilliant explanation! The problem is that my fingers are a little fat, and when I want to change the output, it does so many other things… Is there other way to change it? And also, is it possible to change more than one at the same time? Thank you and keep doing this! Absolutely helpful!
For precision I normally use a stylus. Take a look at this: www.amazon.com/Precision-Universal-Compatible-Microsoft-Capacitive/dp/B0B6B4P7LZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=56137463436&gclid=CjwKCAiAuOieBhAIEiwAgjCvcn6ATIfXJwDIh70PinawcsChFLQz6NcznMS0CJav3uo8OEUuF0WrvRoCgd0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=609181859993&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9027232&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12747289331157652584&hvtargid=kwd-314910328781&hydadcr=20100_13388455&keywords=stylus%2Bpen%2Bfor%2Btouch%2Bscreen&qid=1675269329&sr=8-4&th=1&psc=1
As far as making changes to more than one Submix at a time, I don’t believe the MPC allows for that (given that each Submix has its own window). However, there may be a Q-Link trick that I’m unaware of. I’ll keep you posted on my findings. Thank you for the questions and support!
in my new video on mixing on mpc live 2 i show how you can do it along with other tips but try going to your inserts fx on the main screen then you click output and click in the scroll wheel to go to submixes
Wow! Thanks, this was very helpful. Submixes were always an enigma to me, but they really don't seem that complicated at all. Is the term "bus" the same as submix? Like an effects bus? If so, I probably had the answer right under my nose without realizing it. 🙋♂
Correct. Submixes are pretty much the same as buses. That’s an excellent way of looking at it. And you’re right, it’s really not that complicated once you wrap your mind around it.
You’re right. I would really like to be able to apply automation to a submix. Hopefully this will be included in a future firmware update. I usually use resampling as a workaround. I’ll create a video on this technique soon. Thank you for supporting the channel my friend😀!
Hey dude thanks for the video! Coming from a traditional DAW, on which track/fader do i put my plugins EQs ect and mixer volume slider automation? On program tracks or MIDI tracks? Cheers
Excellent question. There are a few ways of accomplishing automation. Channel mixing and pad mixing are my preferred methods. I will address this in one of my next videos. Stay tuned.
I've just uploaded a video on automation at both the channel and pad level. Take a look at this and let me know what you think. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nAOwP88RXMA.html
If I were to do channel mixing, for my key group program for bass and plug-in program (keys synths ect) I put my vsts like compressors and EQ on the program channel strip inserts?
Yes. That is correct. Pad automation does not apply to virtual instruments. Program automation is the best method. However, you can resample your virtual instrument playback and apply automation to the pad where the sample is stored. I use this workaround quite often.
A quick question, when you mentioned submixes only impacting a portion of the signal, what did you mean specifically? Is there an unaffected dry signal associated with sends which limits the totality of fx?
Yes. With sends and returns, the original dry signal remains unaffected. Only the auxiliary bus is impacted by the insert. The dry signal is merely routed through the auxiliary channel. With submixes, the original signals are “bounced” into a single channel or bus. The single submix channel’s insert is then capable of affecting the submix in it’s entirety.
Take a look at this. I decided to do a video that explains the key differences between submixes and sends/returns. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SaXzUr6K4rg.html
@@dncmusic8070 forgive me, I new to producing and unfamiliar with terminologies. I just like having fun, I’m self learning and opted to get a mpc over a daw route So is submixes on mpc essentially a bus channel on a daw? Something I hear ableton producers mention for example. Im learning everything I can and trying to put it to use through the mpc and sometimes it’s like I’m trying to translate and decipher two separate languages I don’t speak 😂
My apologies for the delayed response. You are correct. Submixes are essentially the same as a bus in a traditional DAW. You’re right AKAI uses a completely different environment and lexicon all together. Confusing but useful once you wrap your mind around it.
Peace. Quick question about Q Links + Submixes. I figured out how to emulate the four SP404 knobs on an MPC but I want to take it further. On the MPC X, you can map all 16 knobs to different effects using different submixes, but you can only send a pgm to one submix. Do you know if it's possible to chain submixes? I'm looking for a way to map and use all 16 knobs for realtime FX control without having to switch the pgm's submix routing during a live set.
Good question but I want to make sure that I understand. Are you trying to control multiple submixes at once? As in controlling the parameters of the inserts within the submix as opposed to controlling the overall submix itself? Let me know know.
@@dncmusic8070 before I had an understanding of how the routing works, I wanted a way to assign different effects to all 16 Q Links. Since that's not possible I figured out a workaround. I sent all pgm's to submix 1 with 4 inserts. Then added 4 inserts to the master out. That gives me 8 independent global effects. And by assigning Flex Beat to one of the inserts, I discovered I could assign "on" switches for 8 of the presets to the 8 other Q Links. now what would be great is if I could apply my new routing to all my previous projects. It would be great to be able to export/import routing settings.
So if I add an effect to a program, then route one pad in that program to a submix does the pad bypass the program effect? Or will it have both effects?
Another good question. The pad would bypass the program effect. Submixes have there own outputs autonomous of the program output. I’m actually glad that you asked this. I may have to do a video that explains the backend routing. Thank you for the question and the support!
Good question. The program’s effect will no longer affect the pad once you route said pad to a submix. The reason for this is that the pad can have only one output destination (based on what I know so far). The effect is placed on the output strip rather it be a submix, program or otherwise. So, long and short, it will remove the programs effect and swap it for the submix effect. Does this help?
hello to you I don't understand very well,,, I want to put reverb for example on my snare and I want to control the effect with the knob what is the simple thing to do? please, thx
Another good question. Their maybe a macro control for this. Otherwise, you use the data wheel to control the amplitude of the wet signal. This would be more of a Send/Return method. I’ll work on a video that addresses this. Thank you for question!
Excellent question. So, submixes and returns are output types. For this reason, I typically resample prior to exporting just to keep the project as cohesive as possible. I’ll explain this in one of my future videos but the short answer is to resample the output of the submix and/or return and then export the final product. Thank you so much for the excellent question and thank you for tuning in!
I agree. This was something I had to correct in future videos. Take a look at this video. It covers several of the same points and the audio level is significantly better. Let me know what you think. Thank you for tuning in! MPC Submixes vs Sends and Returns ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SaXzUr6K4rg.html
