Over Analyzing Metro Boomin's MPC Beat Making Process 

Welcome Metro Boomin to the tribe!!! Also, I noticed a lot of people want to know where I got my MPC hoodie.. Get it here 6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-2000xl-aop-unisex-pullover-hoodie

I had the opportunity to produce on Camron’s Come Home With Me Album. I produced Track 11 on that album. Back then I used the MPC 3000, 2000 and XL. I liked the XL over the 2000. I like when artist have a vision. It’s help’s when scoring music for a song. I learned early never be married to the tracks you make. In the ninth inning, all that fly sh*t that matters to you can be cut out. Salute Ave.

metro boomin best producer in the game rn, really creative. and what u said about sitting with the sample is really true

In the early 2000's I used to see the MPC 2000 in various studios. Always struck my curiosity. Over 17 years later got me the MPC One.

Everybody true to the game eventually realizes if you learn how to play something, no matter whether a traditional instrument or just 16 pads, that extra control you have can take a track to a new level.

Being able to count is a skill far more necessary than being able to read a written bar of sheet music. Knowing how to use different counts and transition between them is a invaluable skill as a composer/producer... I think its important to listen to the artists you are collaborating with. May not always feel good to have someone say... "no change it like this". However if they are bringing their own original vocals to the production, they have a idea in their mind in which they are trying to elaborate on. You have to help bring that to fruition. As a producer, learning to LISTEN, HEAR others, SEE their ideas. Creating what was once just a imagination. It is the fluidity of art and the production process. Always be willing to listen. You never know where those ideas might go...

I grew up with the 2000XL it will always be my first love!!! As a producer I love it when the artist is interacting with me in the writing process!!! They let me know where to format the song and when to stop creating I tend to over think my production!!!

I love the MPC2000XL!!! Coming from the Maschine I didn't realize how much latency I was having. It's so nice to be able to hit on the actual time with the XL. That hoodie is fire by the way Ave. The 2000XL is just allows you to focus on samples and drums. I appreciate the video Ave. Peace.

It’s 6/8 not 6/4 my bro … this could also be counted as 3/4 in half time or you can spread it to triplet 4/4 . 6/4 does exist in traditional Greek and Armenian music but I think it’s very difficult for that to make its way to western music . Much respect - love the channel and the content 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I like the 2500 the best. It was released right about the time I was just getting into beat making and so I think that’s why I gravitate towards it. It also looks the dopest imo. Plus JJ makes it so powerful.

I love the fact that he went all the way back to a much older Mpc. Learning with a classic Mpc and that workflow will sharpen his skills even more than they already are because, I mean he is a big time producer at the end of the day my favorite is between the 2000 xl and the 5000 because those are the only two older, Pre Live/X MPC’s I’ve owned

My favorite MPC was the 2000 but this Live 2 I have does everything I wished the 2000 could have done back in the day!

I love artists input in the studio. It’s just allows me to hear what they hear as I’m constructing a beat. It also just gives me more ideas for the next track.

did anybody else notice the other people in the studio besides the dude close to the camera nobody else was vibing, i got to get a vibe from everybody else in the studio if there are other people in there give me some insight or something DAMN! 🤣

You know you are a great at your craft when people analyze you

This my dude! ❤ great channel!!! Got to say it!

I agree - if the artist is part of the process - they enjoy and appreciate the effort and work that goes into it more - also WHERE DID YOU GET THAT DOPE HOODIE?! Amazing Video- I have always enjoyed Metro as an Artist - but thought he was just a FL Studio guy - but watching him on an XL?! Whole New Level of Respect lol

XL!!! Love the workflow & build quality! Learned how to format beats using its song mode, open window button is great, and pads always felt nice on the XL & 2000 series.

Yea I like it. I don’t have a problem with an artist adding suggestions.. that’s what they are there for. It makes you better. If u have a particular idea for the production myself then that’s different, but if it’s me and the artist and we are working on the joint together then of course I would have no problem with that at all

I like when artists suggest stuff for the beat because at the end of the day it’s a collaboration between the both of us and if they feel something should be added or even taken out they should be comfortable enough to say that

MPC 2000 and the MPC Renaissance

My first MPC was the 4k, had to sell it and then used Reason for years but now have the MPC One... but man I'd love to get my hands on a 4000 again, never even scratched the surface with it at the time.

Love the hoodie that goes hard 🔥

Metro switching to the MPC because his sound is coming thru on the MPC like he has never heard on FL and I use FL but like MPC vets say the MPC sonics are legendary

I agree I want the artist to be apart of the production process. that's how you get the best songs

nice little series you got going. i've been enjoying these more than anything else I've seen from you. The MPC is an instrument. Making beats without an MPC, or physical instrument, is like asking a guitarist to make rock or blues with a keyboard.

SIT THRU YOUR SAMPLE!! I heavily agree with this as you never know til a part you could have done pops up the next time u listen to the sample

Yeah I always like input from any of us who are working together on music man. I thrive on collaboration and it brings in fresh ideas or takes things in a direction you might never have done on just your own...and as long as everyone is bringing thier A-game the end product is usually that much nicer because of it.

I have been using the XL since 2002 and cannot stress enough just how dope it is!! I just broke down and bought the MPC One to speed up my workflow. The only downside is the sound, compared to the XL. That 2000XL has an automatic beefy sound, where the MPC One is thin and flimsy. You can EQ after the fact, but layering drums turns everything squashed and mushy, not like the XL which could glue sounds together with real warmth. The MPC 60 Vintage Effect almost comes close!!

I’ve owned a 2000xl, 1000, 4000, 5000 and now the X. The 4000 was by far my favorite until a couple of years ago when I brought the X. It’s the best MPC ever imho. I just wish it had the 4000’s sampler engine. The 4K was deep and very slept on

i agree with your analysis especially the Dipset/Heatmakers vibes. I was doing that shit on the old ASR 10.

MPC 1000 was my jam and the only hardware piece I used until recent years when I got some modern gear.

Kanye early vibes is exactly what this reminds me of and what Dipset was trying to replicate. Ya Oh Boy and Slow Jams was tight in 2001 2002 but I like Metros beats like Monster with Future and new shit like that we haven’t experienced before

Triplet feel. It is a waltz! LOL! Speaking of MPC, I remember the day Roger Linn came over to my studio in LA to see my DSS-1 when he was designing the original MPC!

A great producer can deliver… so a artist having a suggestion shouldn’t offend unless it’s unnecessary

Great channel Top tips Well presented Must watch for button pressers and sound mangers Keep them coming my good man !!

My early 2000 set up MPC 2000XL, Mo phat,Roland 3080, triton. I was killing shit.

Really loving these type videos Ave!

2000 classic because it will rip your head OFF!

The Mpc 2000xl is a beauty next to the Renaissance that seems like an evolution from the mpc 3000. But I prefer to work with the Renaissance, the best of both worlds.

Most comfortable with the 3000, the ease of use of the 2500, the sound of the mpc60.2

I still have the MPC 2000. I had the blue MPC 4000, but I sold it to my big bro DJ Kool. I actually loved the 4000. Now I use FL for some joints and MK3 for some joints.

2000XL, 2500, MPC One & MPC Renaissance are my fav's. I love a artist input if they can explain it in a language i understand 😆

When I worked with Artists in the past two of them come to mind, had specific changes or ideas in term of what they envisioned for certain tracks. I would try to do my best to get them to what they explained, especially since they were going to lay down vocals on the track. To me this made sense and I saw it as part of making music collaboratively with others. I enjoyed the process overall, I miss recording. Good times…. Great video Ave 👍🏻

Ave, time Signature 3/4 or 6/8 my friend keep on winning!

MPC 2000. .always wanted one back in the day

Nice Ave! Quality is giving your customer what they want not what you like.

i love this series👍🏻

Digging that hoodie, Ave!

New to the MPC game Picked up a live 2 All Gold Everything Edition. Taking the master class cause I don’t know how to use this beast. Not making beats under this name tho lol. Let’s get this…

I love my live 2. I barely even know how to use Ableton thanks to the MPC beast. Ive always wanted a retro machine and always leaned into the MPC 60 ll

Your hoodie is DOPE!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I am loving the MPC Key61 but definitely really loved my MPC 4000 back in the day. I admired my people with the MPC 3000. I loved using the rack S5000 for a while before getting the 4000… Ancient history though.🤷🏿‍♂️

Yeah, I’m very interested in when a artist take the initiative and give input especially when I present tracks to them my tracks can be overwhelming sometime. Because today’s production I targeted for soundtracks and movies cause so it could be a bit much inside of the track. That’s why I feel it’s important for an artist to give their opinion to make this song more creatively in the pocket for what they’re trying to approach. Producer Donte909

My 1st MPC was the 2000xL and my 2nd MPC was the 4000 the XL was definitely dope but the 4000 was my favorite

the MPC 2000xl will never go out of style. I have an mpc live but it’s catching dust, the way how I use the 2500.

Facts it’s nothing like hitting those Pads like a Drummer hitting those Drums‼️

MPC BEATS WITH AKAI MINI CONTROLLER.

My favorite is the MPC-X I do not own!! I would love to halve that full size monster! I'm a Maschine and FL Studio user. I passed on the Maschine plus due to the week CPU. I may get a MPC One just to get back into the standalone boxes.

More content like this 🔥

I enjoyed this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Didn’t see those videos you talked about on the link

MPC2000XL was the best because it sounded professional. It had character. What else.. it was metal. The pads felt great too. When the MCD version of the MPC2000XL came out, that was all you really needed. The 2500 came out and it started sounding really plastic and sterile. And everything after up until now. I think they have improved a lil bit on sound quality since. I’m running with the MPC Live OG and it’s great at what it does.

hi ave nice channel!

I use the Mpc one

my favorite MPC is FL Studio. I sold my MPC 1000 12 years ago and never would I go back to that ancient crap

Force game💯💯💯

When YT'ers say they will link something in the description but they forget

Yes Expiration is key in music Iust got into mpc live 2 and it's more interesting with sample chopping pitch ect

I’ve never had a classic MPC until I got the MPC ONE but I always wanted a MPC 2500. Used to watch mad RU-vid videos back in like 08/09 Boondock/Boonie Mayfield & Memorecks (I believe that’s how you spell it). Back when beat videos was just people making beats and not tutorials on eq’s, reviews and how to make type beats lmao (no shade… okay slight shade) but yeah MPC 2500 🔥

Ladies and gentlemen go find the heatmakers it's basically that style Ave I was raised on the MPC60 into the S950 and of course reel to reel we had no digital and you had to one take everything

That hoodie fire 🔥 I don’t get offended if they make a suggestion, but also they should have a idea 💡 of the producers natural sound they bring. But a good producer adapts to make the artist happy.

Heat makez a dog at it

The mpc4000 “design” was the best

Appreciate ya AVE!

Alright Ave...next time you go live I'm going to have questions about this new new I just got today. ISLA S2400...I'm hyped af finally got a poor man's Rossum 1200

Still got my mpc 60II.... might have to pull it back out

MPC 4K Ave, 2nd place 2000XL never played the 2500.

Favorite mpc is the 60 because it's the first mpc I ever owned bought it at a pawn shop for $200...I'll never sell that piece of gear

I try to cook the food how you want the best way I can! It’s like wings some people love lemon pepper so you gotta give them lemon pepper!

"MAMA NEED NEW SHOES"

I started on MPC Beats, but eventually moved over to FL because of the limitations of the Beats Software. However I’m currently looking to get a Live 1 or 2. Most likely a Live 2, because (ironically) I’ll eventually need the Software.

Please react to the Kenny Beats quarantine sessions that he released back 2020. he is such a master imo

My first mpc was the akai s20 then I graduated to the 2000 xl

Actually tha MPC 3000 had the best sound an Bang out of the MPCs...IMO I Got the 3000 the 60 and the X...

so do any of the newer MPCs they have been releasing have any ‘tone’ or sound or character to them? like the older MPCs..60 or 2000XL?

I just gotta new update yesterday 🎉 check out ya software n pls do a vid to see what change

I always go back to hardware. I’m just the most comfortable on a mpc.

I’d have to say the 2KXL….it bridged the gap from the past to present for that time period. Chopping was easier, being able to see the wav form, changing time signatures and all old school mp’s love the mixer better

I still have my 2000 XL 💪🏾

I wonder did he already have that drum pattern saved

bought the mpc one two weeks ago, first time using it and I will never program drums on anything else.

Mpc5000 hands down...it's complex if you new school...but you can play a beat and sample live bass or wat ever you want.....as a real musician that's what I have...put my brain in a bird ,,,it'll fly backwards...it's a process...studio one to mpc5000 back to studio one....takes time..but..that's what makes a teezbeat

Am I first!?! Waddup Ave! The 2KXL still sits at the centre of my setup to this day. Never gonna give her up

MPCs are way to expensive in our country. I have a M Audio keyboard with 8 pads, and most of the time I use them to chop samples. I really enjoy playing pads.

Deff dipset vibe

Leaning over a device like that would kill My back to be honest, I'm not a FL head I'm a Reason head and it's got devices that function exactly like a MPC sampler Dr Octo Rex, Kong, Mimmic.

Im still local so I deal with local artist and I don’t mind limited artists input on my music arrangement for example, speed it up or slow it down and other opinions within that realm. Don’t ask me if i have a Ericka Badu hiccup sample 😂 the answer is No

@4:37 MPC 2500 with the JJOS

You still producing in ableton at all? I go back and forth between the MPC live 2 and ableton/push 2