An amazing performance by DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, and DJ Numark performing live on Akai MPC samplers!! From the 2002 DJ Shadow DVD "Live! In Tune & On Time". You can pick up a copy at Amazon here: www.amazon.com/DJ-Shadow-Live-...
He just simply ran the output of his MPC into a line input on one of his mixer channel, same as you would a CD player. Then he simply set the sample he wanted to "scratch" to 'one shot' triggering, so that each time he pressed it the sample would play from the beginning again. I don't own an MPC, but have used many a sampler in my day, so I hope this translates and makes sense.
14 years later still watching this. I have the single cd which is a recording of this performance called "pushing buttons live." if I remember right it came as a bonus with Shadow's the Private Press album.
Seeing both of them using the MPC2000 classic over the XL not only gives me hope on learning mine more effectively, but also mad respect to using the OG model vs the legendary version
mpc's have a note repeat that you can turn up to crazy levels (for this it would be at like 300bpm). That's why you'll notice he's holding the button until he wants the sound to stop, rather than tapping like they do the for the rest of it. Then it's a matter of assinging a sound to that button.
i just realized why Girl Talk says he isn't a DJ, it's because he does not have half the talent as these three. all mashup artists aspire to be this good. much respect for Cut Chemist, DJ Numark and DJ Shadow.
I guess let me try to rephrase this so the above user doesn't sound ignorant himself and just name calling others. For those that don't know, these 3 artists are some very great and creative DJs. All 3 have gone on tour around their world for their DJ-ing. DJ Numark and Cut Chemist being once producers for Jurrassic 5 as well as DJ Shadow is also an extremely talented producer. This video merely shows that these guys aren't just DJs but also shows they are producers and live artists.
try and push the right button at the right time. thats what makes it amazing. this vid shows perfection in it´s glory. period. end of talk. zipp it! ;)
Definatly whatever you want! Most come with built in drum kits just to get you going, but everyone likes to build their own sound librarys. It's totally up to your imagination. From there you can edit the sound so it is shorter or stretch it longer. Later models have effects you can assign to whatever button you like.
