Question, can I use the kronos as a controller too? To control the mpc sounds? How? I always here kronos sounds playing with the mpc sounds

Man, you're the only one doing videos like this! I feel like these type of setup is so popular, and I for one have been curious about what this exact set up would look like, but you are the only channel I've found that addresses this. Thank you very much! You're a God send bro. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙌🏿

@darrickkeels6387

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. A lot of keyboard players just see the MPC line of products as drum machines or something for "beatmakers." But really it is a whole production unit with vast capabilities that exceed the most powerful workstations in some areas.

Thanks got doing this video again with the Kronos this time. Very infomative.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Outstanding, I use the Roland Fantom and it records patterns, now with the MPC One I can record linear.

I really enjoyed watching this and your piano playing and finger drumming is pretty good. I've got simular set up with korg krome and mpc4000. Keep up the good work!

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Man! thank you,, it was so hard finding a vid for this info,, I was going to get a roland juno ds 61,, dont no one know if it could be sequenced by the MPC,, so I started looking at the Korg,,,so many korg vids are so simple,, they dont go into detail,, then I ran across yours,, this was a big help,, dIdnt want to pay all that money for a fantom when I have software,, just wanted something on a budget that could get me away from the computer sometimes,, this was a big big help.. thank you..

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

My brother!!! This is amazing man! I recently sold my Kronos and picked up a jupiter 80

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I've always wanted that keyboard. But when I finally had the money it was discontinued.😂

@gpr4eva

3 жыл бұрын

Man that board got bad reviews at 1st and I was discouraged and never got it. A year later people realized the power of it and the feelings changed. I regretted it every since

Hello my friend, Thank for this new demonstration. I think you could have demonstrated the mix between linear recording and loop sequences, thing that could have helped your flow in this video. But as the last time, I do agree with you about the capacities of the MPC/one when it is used with any sound generator and how easy is to sequence with it. One of the many advantages that can provide the recording tracks from one midi channel is the use of separate effects for every tracks!!! For the rest, I am waiting for the next demonstration!!! Have a nice day,

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Fantastic mate. You are a gem in KZread. Best regards from UK

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! You are in the UK...nice. Thanks for watching again, I appreciate it.

@mateythegreat1399

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 it’s my pleasure to learn from master like you bro. One question if I may. You mentioned you find something which is more intuitive and better than Kronos, I have the montage 8 as well but in my opinion Kronos is still the king in the sound department

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@mateythegreat1399 The Kronos is the most powerful workstation on the market objectively speaking. But in my real world situations "power" is not always what I need. For example layering four sounds with their insert effects on Kronos takes longer than on a Montage. Running into an issue and flipping through a manual that is 1170 pages can stop an entire inspirational flow. There is no piano roll in the sequencer. So if I create a drum track and later feel the snare is too loud in the mix I have to manually adjust each snare hit one by one. Two hits a measure, 150 measures...you can see where I am going. It may take me 30 minutes to do something that will take me 30 seconds on an MPC One or in a DAW like Ableton. The filing system for samples, sounds etc is hard to navigate. Yes the sounds are very nice, but I think VSTs in general have surpassed hardware as far as sound quality. When I use hardware it is so my creativity can flow. Hard for me to be creative with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. But when hardware stifles creativity it defeats my purpose for using it. If I absolutely need "power" and a whole host of features, I normally reach for software. If I need stability and creativity (like songwriting) then hardware is my go to.

@mateythegreat1399

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 I thought you find hardware synth which is easy to use but yes absolutely I agree with your statement if you liked MPC then go the also force a go I am sure you will love it it’s like a cramped MPC and ableton in a box

YES! Thank you, there are musicians out here who compose music with MIDI sequencers that are not EDM genre. I was extremely frustrated with todays hardware sequencers, I finally found my sequencer hiding in certain arranger keyboards. Korg PA700 being the most powerful sequencer in the world....for musicians....not tweakers. For those of us who are musicians we don't want a sequencer with steps, hard quantize, limited to short phrases, or full of useless crap that get in the way. That uses crap is all those features for tweakers who are not keyboard masters. Currently I am using a Casio MZx500 arranger as my sequencer, up to 32 measure loops, up to 32 measure linear, 8 tracks of instruments....then the most powerful feature of all....when I play a chord the entire 8 tracks will change pitch to the chord. Since arrangers are not EDM biased, I have all the time signatures like 5/4s, 7/8s 9/4s. My Casio does not have the quantize levels of intensity though, the Korg PA700 does, I have a choice of zero to 1/64 quantize. I can use internal sounds of the Casio or MIDI out to outboard gear. I use the Casio as my master clock and MIDI out to a 1010Music Black Box sampler, and a Korg Electribe2, and a Casio synth. So I have 4 sequencers running at the same time where I can add and subtract 1 to 40 tracks during the performance. I will be selling my Casio as soon as possible to buy the Korg PA700, the ultimate pattern sequencer for the musician. Yes you can use your computers for MIDI recording, but it is not interactive like the arrangers sequencers are. All other sequencer limit you to hard unchanging sequences, once recorded cannot be changed on the fly, all you can do is mute a track and start another.

Thank you brother

This was a really nice video, I plan on getting a Kronos2 next month! I currently own the X and the One ☝️ so using the Kronos as a sound module is my idea 💡 as well. How you Midi’d up the Kronos to the mpc is how I will set it up once I Get my Kronos! Nice video thx 🙏🏾.... 👍🏾

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! And thank you for watching

I have this exact setup except an mpc x,and it is a dream

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of keyboardist don't know what they are missing. The Akai MPC line is super powerful and intuitive.

Your pluuging into the usb ports in the back of your kronos ? I have been trying to control my kronos with my mpc z forever

@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE

2 жыл бұрын

So its a usb to usb chord you are using ? Your not using a midi chord , its just a usb to usb right ? And is it a midi track you have chosen on the mpc ?

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

@@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE Yes. I am only using a USB cable.

@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 usb plugged into the back of the kronos ? Where I usually stick in my thumb drives right?are you using the A usb ports on the back of the kronos or the B port ?

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

@@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE The B port.

Heyy guy, you've done another fantastic job, you know I watched your other one using the Montage. Is the next one going use all your USB boards?

Yoooooo dope video!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey, I have a MIDI Korg Triton TR-Rack (sound modular) and would like to know how to connect it to my MPC One, any ideas? Thanks

Glad to find someone else in the world who doesn’t only use the MPC for Trap.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

It's a very versatile machine.

@lcceo22

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, because that's literally ALL that existed until now. Please

@ameeqalli8115

3 жыл бұрын

@@lcceo22 stereotyping.... the mpc been around way before trap music. That’s like saying all people who plays the guitar is a rockstar...

@ameeqalli8115

3 жыл бұрын

It’s gear you can use how you want to use it. If anything that is how Akai is marketing it to the trend. Understand the algorithms.....

Yes! I've found my Nautilus combo. Korg sounds and Akai sequencer. I wondered if this would work.

I have the same set now :-)

i figured everything out on the MPC But how you are using COMBI Mode on the kronos? I can do everything in sequence mode and it works but how are you previewing separate tracks in combi mode? (Like drums on track 2) I can put drums on track 2 but I can hear them . I only hear track one on the kronos I cant move between tracks on the kronos in combi mode what am I doing wrong please?

This kinda bring back memory's for me it seems that korg midi's up to mpc's very easily as far as the midi channels.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

It's pretty seamless for sure!

can you see your pedalling midi messages in your track view for pedal changes?

Is it best to sequence in combi mode? Also, are you able to preview timbre 2 in prg mode while playing timbre 1, and so on? Ever run out of ifx?

hi there I am now learning and getting into the MPC one and I have Korg pa 1000 but I am having some problems connecting and syncing the two.i connect with usb cable but not getting sound out of mpc one it goes back to my pa 1000 and I am only getting a piano tone out of sound even if I change the tone can you help me with full connection and sync units or pair please if I explain my issue properly sorry and thanks

Excellent video bro 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾. I had a very similar set up, using my korg oasys.....with my Roland Mv. I use to chop samples on the Roland Mv and put them inside my Korg oasys combi mode. You Might already know the Oasys is almost no different then the Kronos and the Mpc One is almost no different From the Roland Mv.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. I wanted an Oasys but didn't have the $10,000 it cost when it came out 😂

@ricardomilice2470

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 believe me, I didn’t buy it for that price. Lol at the time I changed jobs because I wanted it so bad, because I had the korg Karma, then the Korg M3 came out I got it. When finally the price went down.....I brought it used on EBay for 4000 dollars. I still have it, and I don’t use it much after children and marriage 😀👏🏾. I brought the Kronos to see the difference and there was really no difference, so I end up selling it. I down size my music gears.... because I don’t want to be a hoarder. Know in days I do everything on a IPad. I have the Mpc X and Mpc Force......and the IPad is Lightning fast for me.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@ricardomilice2470 Yes I've noticed lots of people going the iPad route. I wonder how much longer big expensive workstations and synthesizers like the Montage will still have a market. Their days are number unless they up their game and in a hurry.

Great video, would the MPC record both the Korg Krono’s drum sequence beat as well as the tones that you play on the core keyboard? I’m interested in capturing the karma patterns of the Krono’s and wondered if the MPC would accommodate recording that?

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can record both. You can record the audio or simply capture the MIDI.

I have both Kronos and MPC one. I’ve been trying to get recording working for a couple of weeks, but getting frustrated. For awhile I was running my Korg through usb mixer and running usb from mixer to MPC. I was doing audio files because I didn’t think MPC would record actual Korg sounds if I did MIDI tracks. That was working except click track was being recorded and I couldn’t figure how to remove it. You record with midi, so I’m trying that running usb (B) from Kronos to MPC (usb A). I can see that the MPC is getting signal, but I can’t hear anything through headphones or speaker. I don’t think it’s recording but don’t know for sure. Should Audio Device settings be set to Korg? - I get error message that says “error 44100 may not be a supported-sample rate on the external device.” Kronos does appear in MIDI/SYNC settings. Also on home page it says “Program channel not available for Midi programs.” I have songs I’ve written and want to get them down. Tearing my hair out and hoping someone can help. :(

How would you use the Mpc with triggering the MIDI drum patterns of the kronos

Hello. Great video. How did you connect the Kronos keyboard to MPC One? I’m planning to purchase the PA4X and use it with my MPC. Is your keyboard set up as a Host? I would like to know the cable settings from your Korg to the MPC one.

@marcopernot5839

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it's only a usb cable from kronos to mpc. Run audio cable 1/4 out from mpc to your speaker. (Don't forget to set up the same midi channel in your mpc). Midi it's only a digital signal. So you just need a usb cable I think.

Good Day. How would I set up my Korg Kronos to trigger my MPC live 2 plugins, thanks in advance.

Which do you prefer with the MPC? the Kronos or Montage? Well for church I should say, I've been seeing a lot more people recently really utilizing MPCs and the sequencers in their boards too which I think is super cool. I personally use Ableton for my stems but it seems like I could do the same with the MPC, so I wouldn't have to drag along an interface all the time.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

For church, I prefer the Montage be hooked up to the MPC.

@isaacfanai2006

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 would you ever do a vid of your church set up?

I can’t hear sounds coming from my korg, but I do see that it’s triggering on my mpc one , how am I able to hear sounds from my korg

Thanks, I find your video very useful video. That's a good idea to send Kronos in MPC; I was wondering if it would be useful to take a MPC for my Roland keyboard. I'm convinced now. And So, I liked your video. Have a good day. :^)

Darrick, Thank you for this site and all of your excellent videos on the Kronos. I recently purchased a Kronos and have a request. Could you please do a video showing how to MIDI connect the Kronos with another keyboard? I have a Yamaha e-piano (P515) and would like to use sound engine from Kronos w/ Yamaha but also play different sound on the Kronos.. I know this is basic, but i’m struggling as both boards always play same sound. Any help is much appreciated.. Love your site.. thanks again.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

It is really beyond the scope of this channel but if you contact me on Facebook I can certainly help you out.

how do you export the sounds from kronos in the mpc when you want to track out the song??

@substepz

3 жыл бұрын

The sounds are already in the mpc one. In mpc one all you have to do is to save the files in the internal storage or sd card

Great demo my friend... Can you demo the RPPR korg kronos?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

I actually do in this video at about 3:10 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZK6I2Nqql6XJZag.html

@MarkSomosoMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 thanks for your positive response. Already followed your channel. . I also play korg kronos on my channel

So if I understand well, you just need to plug usb cable out from kronos into usb in MPC (no audio 1/4 outputs needed) and audio cable main out from MPC to audio input of speakers. Set up the good midi channels in your mpc track and that's it?!

I just bought this exact setup based on this video being delivered tomorrow......So excited How do I hook the two together MIDI or USB ??? if MIDI do I do MIDI in and out? or thru? Please do a few more videos about this pair best regards, Rick..................BTW Subbed

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

I used the USB for this demonstration. And congratulations! Thanks for the sub!

@rickvestuto

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 Can you do a video on how you set up your setlist and triggering for your gigs, please?

This video is useful. But feel some problems in the video. The song you played (or try to make) should be small. This was little bit long.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

I understand what you mean. Playing really short pieces when recording in a traditional linear style is actually hard for me lol! I'm actually singing a song in my head while playing. Stoping in an awkward spot throws my whole flow off. Remember I am condensing an 8 hour process into a video 1/16th of the time. Another thing to keep in mind is the KZread algorithm. It rewards watch time. My shorter videos get far less watch time and thus KZread does not promote them which means ultimately they are not watched by anyone. If you look at my last 15 videos or so. The longer they are, the more views they have. Luckily you can always scroll ahead. I'm working on creating concise, informative, well thought out content that also triggers the KZread algorithm as well. It's actually very hard to do lol! Thank you for the feedback. I really do appreciate it.

Can you tell me how to connect Kronos 2 to Mac One? Via USB cable or Midi cables? I've just received my Kronos 2 from service, working now, but have troubles with connection. What is the best setup?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

I use the USB connection.

I like the workflow ... is that the same on the MPC live2 ... I’m someone who just want to play, recording like you in this example. I should prefer to record my music in a daw and after import the midi data into this machine . I never use patterns for making music ... maybe I’m old fashion 😉

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is the same as the Live 2. Only difference is less dedicated buttons. With the MPC you are not forced to do pattern recording. You can record the "old fashioned way."

Do you think that the Akai Force would fare just as well as the Akai MPC One in this case? I own a Korg Kronos 2 Titanium, a Roland MC-707 and a Akai Force. Which do you think will pair better, the MC-707 or the Akai Force? Or is the MPC One just much better with the Kronos?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

The Akai Force would work very well. Probably "better" than the MPC One in reality. That's because it is truly designed to mimic Ableton which at its heart is designed for the live performer. The MC-707 is not even in the race. No grid view, no count-in, no undo button, 8 MIDI tracks vs 128. It's a great little machine but it is a true "groovebox." It is far from a "DAW in a box."

@MikeFelkerVideos

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 So use the Force for MIDI recording and mixdown, plus additional clips and what not and the MC-707 as an extra groovebox not to mention Roland sounds via keyboard input (it has the entire Zenology engine built in).

Does this work with any keyboard that has MIDI over USB? Or do you need audio over USB? I thought you could only use a keyboard as a controller, is it unique to the Kronos that you're able to use the keyboard sounds and not the MPC built in sounds?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

All you need is MIDI. Doesn't even have to be USB

@echoftw

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 But if it's just MIDI wouldn't I be limited to the MPC sounds? How did you get Kronos sounds in without just recording it as a line in?

Great. No trap rap house. It opens a big window. Thanks.

this is probably a obvi question but I wanna get a Korg Kronos as my first keyboard ever lol but only problem that I think you solved is the with the midi can you use the mpg as a drum sequencer for like live loop edm stuff or dubstep ?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can!

@Jwilso2001

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 would totally love to see you demonstrate that or do a quick tutorial on how to do a elm song or loop thing with the same setup you used here !!! def. subscribing to see that hopefully you'll consider it.

@Jwilso2001

3 жыл бұрын

also when connecting the Mpc 1 and the Korg Kronos when i eventually get the two , how could I or would I get sound from both instruments and would either one over power the other one ? ex Korg Kronos going into a keyboard amp or headphones and the volumes at 50% and I then hook up the mpc1 to the Kronos would that be able to use the sounds it has on it ? would the two sounds require two separate channels or could I just plug it into the Kronos have the Kronos hooked up to an amp (keyboard) then start playing the separate drums from the mpc1 and have the sound from there be produced into the amp without having a mixer or having to buy a separate amp? hope this makes sense I just want to get everything down to the T considering I have none of these things yet but when I do I want to be able to have it quick and simple--plug and play.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can use sounds from both instruments at once. I would however plug them both into a mixer with their own channels so that you have greater control over their volumes. I'd avoid a "keyboard amp" because normally a powered PA speaker along with a small mixer sound much better and costs the same or less than an amplifier. Finally the Kronos does have audio input jacks so if you wanted to you could plug your MPC One directly into the Kronos and come directly out of the Kronos into your amplification system but that is a much more complicated way to work in my opinion. Hope this helps!

What drum kit are you using for this on the MPC?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

All of the drum sounds you hear are coming from the Korg Kronos. It’s the “Standard Kit”

Let's say you get interrupted by life in the middle of your session. So you have to turn everything off. How fast is it to get back on? Does the mpc one help recall the programs (patches) on the korg? I'm looking into a fantom 08 because it looks so easy to use, but part of me thinks maybe a setup like this would be better. I need a good 88 key controller bit id rather get a workstation. I can get a kronos x 88 and an mpc one for the price of a new fantom 08. On the fantom 08 side, it has the roland sounds which I have none of; my romplers are korg m3 and motif xs. The keybed is nice and close enough to the roland pha50 that I'm used to. On the other hand, the korg kronos sounds like a monster, specially for pianos and I can get one for $1500 in mint condition. I've never tried the korg 88 keybed, but I doubt it's terrible. I don't know how much the kronos will overlap with the m3, so there's that too. But I figure at $1500 it is a great deal to upgrade my m3. As much as I want a fantom, I might get the kronos x 88. I feel like it has more to offer.

@darrickkeels6387

Жыл бұрын

How do you use your keyboards? Would you rather have a linear sequencer or a pattern sequencer?

@MarianoPerez

Жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 I'd like both really. I'm used to linear sequencers, but just got ableton and I see the power of pattern sequencers.

I need help I have a Kronos & the MPC 1

Great video! I’m having the same dilemma you’re talking about. I’m using a Roland FA to sequence my live setup (sometimes Cubasis, but I don’t trust the stability 100% for a live show). You talked about the MPC playing sequences, one after another, as in a live situation. I really want to get a Kronos, and use that as my main sequencer, mainly to keep my stage area clean. But you’ve almost convinced me to go the MPC route. 😆 Do you know if the Kronos has the ability to “chain songs” to play “in order”? I know it has “set lists”, but is that the same thing? Can 20 songs be loaded and ready to go one after another, in EITHER the Kronos OR the MPC (which I think it can, as per your explanation). Whew! Sorry for the long question. Anyway, love your videos! Thank you!

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can set up songs to play via the Setlist or just in the Sequencer section. When one song ends you will have to select the next song and press “play.” However the Kronos plays like a traditional tape recorder. It goes from start to finish and then it ends. With the MPC I can repeat the intro if I want. I can skip a verse and go right into a chorus. Basically there is no set order the song must be played in. In the church arena this is a must.

@taggartjs

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 Thank you, sir! This is exactly the information I’ve been looking for. I love my FA, but it doesn’t “chain songs”, AFAIK. We’re doing a “progressive tribute band”, for lack of a better phrase, and having the ability to move quickly to the next song will be invaluable. I love what I’ve been seeing about the MPC line, but I’d rather have another keyboard on stage rather than another box, to keep that “progressive” appearance up. Lol Thank you again for your info. It’s much appreciated! :)

@taggartjs

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 One more question about the Kronos for you, sir. (Yes, I bought one 😆). I have yet to start exploring (it was delivered right before I had to leave town 😞), but if I wanted to use the Kronos for background vocals live, would it be better to record them into the 16 audio tracks, or would it be better to import them as samples and trigger them from the sequencer? I’m just not sure I understand the difference between the audio tracks and the sampler. 🤷‍♂️ Thank you for your time and knowledge!

Love your videos, always no theory, pure experience. Love my Kronos, but sitting behind the keyboard and editing….this is no fun

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

I really like the Kronos. It is my main board for live playing. However there are simply better, more intuitive and modern tools for production.

That's what I didn't like about Kronos. No graphical step sequencer. Akai MPC will solve my problems. As soon as my Kronos is back from service...

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

What happened to it that caused you to send it in for servicng?

@shyster717

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 Since the beginning it has been not able to load the operating system at the first turn-on. Very frequently I had to turn off and on again. When it runs it is ok. I can switch off and on without problem. Problem starts when the unit is off for some hours, for example overnight. Eventually I decided to do something about it...and gave a little problem to the service guys...they have no idea what is going on and the unit will be I think, replaced. Last week they wanted to replace SDD. They had some guidance from Korg Japan but...no one knows what to do...I've been waiting for the equipment already for 1.5 month... :-( So I bought MPC ONE to not to be bored :-)

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@shyster717 Man...that's awful.

@tonylancer7367

3 жыл бұрын

@@shyster717 This actually makes me scared to purchase a Korg Kronos. I've been thinking of getting one but this scares me.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonylancer7367 I thought you had a Kronos lol! Must've gotten you mixed up with someone else.