You should explore the EXPLODE feature. I used to record my tracks they same as you, recording each drum to it's own track. The EXPLODE feature allows you to record all your drums in one track and then EXPLODE them to separate tracks later. It's a tremendous help to the workflow because it allows you to work continually without interruptions. It's one of the best feature on the MPC.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I know about exploding tracks. That's how I actually work. I was mainly showing how multiple tracks can use the same program. As opposed to our traditional keyboard sequencers that have one instrument assigned to one track. The more I get into the MPC the more I see just how far behind the "keyboard world" is in this department. Thanks for stopping by again. You have any new videos planned?

@BigBrotherMotown

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 yeah....I got the new Mac mini M1 unfortunately the MPC controller mode is not compatible with the big sur yet. But when it is. I'll shoot a few more. I just did a quick review on the vizio 40TV that I just as a monitor. You might want to check that out.

This is amazing. Have had the MPC One for about three months and really struggled to get my head round what I was doing. After watching this video, I now get it. Thanks so much for posting.

Great review and tutorial!!! I love your fresh approach and perspective. I'm new to the MPC One, and this tutorial definitely help me better understand the relationship between the different sections. PLEASE keep more tutorials on the MPC One coming. Thank you, Darrick!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

More are definitely coming! Thank you for watching.

Nice overview review Darrick. Looking forward to the additional ones that you mentioned are coming!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Stay tuned

You are a very well spoken teacher that makes it easy for people to understand. Even though I know how to use most of this unit, I still learned a couple new things watching this. Thank you Darrick...SBN RESONATE

Great video, just what I needed. I love how you explain things. More MPCone tutorials please! Cheers from Sydney, Australia.

@jonprosise7162

3 жыл бұрын

Great

@andreklein8287

3 жыл бұрын

But how can I Programm the sequencer like step1 goto track next too 3 back too1 like that!!?

AWESOME VIDEO!! Just got my MPC ONE. Thanks to you, I actually have hope of being able to use it!!

Hi Derrick..I never ever write comments but after watching this review I had to compliment you on the way you explained some of the basic functions on the Mpc one and how to use them. you explained in a simplistic manner for any mpc Newby to clearly understand.. Please continue to do more video's relating to the mpc one

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment and I shall!

Just found this vid this morning. Hands down, the best beginning tutorial for absolute newbs to the mpc world I've come across yet. Like you, I'm daw and keys oriented and have been having difficulties getting my head around this unit and even had a thought of returning it. Not now, thanks to your clear and concise explanations and clear video of key presses. Very well done, sir! And thank you so much! You earned a new sub and hopeful follower. I look forward to more like this with the mpc.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@BJ-fj6jw

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very useful video. Well done. Please, can we record vocal and live acoustic and instruments with this product? What other gear would I need to include say, a live vocal, a wind instrument, acoustic/electric guitars for a finished result? Thanks do much! Was not going to buy this product, but you're changing my mind!

Well presented Derrick.

I really love and appreciate your review videos and tutorials! Thank you so much for the time, effort and expertise you put into doing them. Having said that, would you please do an in depth one for the Medeli AKX10, if you haven't already? I want to learn to unlock the immense potential of that board, which I've purchased but can't find any really good tutorials in English for that board. I'd be so grateful for that if you could do it for those of us who own that arranger keyboard.

Thanks for this review its well explained and helpful for me a potential newbie wanting to use the MPC One

very clearly explained.. And could see everything you was doing on-screen well. thanks :)

Thank you for the video on the MPC1

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thank you for watching!

Awesome tutorial. I'm also new to the mpc world ...coming from FL studio. I see other tutorials and these guys are so advanced, their hands are moving hella fast because they've developed muscle memory...not realizing it makes it challenging for beginners to follow. Keep up the good work 👍

Very GOOD!, best explaination yet and I've seen a few. I am having so much fun now that I know a little bit more thanks.

Great tutorial. I'm debating switching over from my MK3 to the MPC one.

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

What would make you make the switch?

Thanks for these video. It was very clear.

Blimey! I've not seen/heard anyone explain things like tracks/sequences/programs etc so clearly!! I'm trying to decide on a workstation type purchase for songwriting/music production, and had quite fancied a Roland FA06, but your MPC One vids have got me reconsidering... The last synth with an onboard sequencer I bought, nearly new, was a Casio CZ5000! So clearly I'm far too old to be "making beats". Thanks very much for what you do mate.

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching. You may want to consider the Akai Force. Same power as MPC but works a bit more like a traditional sequencer.

Excellent review. THx

Fantastic tutorial D

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Very nice video - fine production values --- organized content ------- and a great voice.

@teashea1

Жыл бұрын

A suggestion however. Consider this motto. "No throw away lines." If you are going to say something, say it so that it is not a throw away line. If you are going to mention a feature, show it sufficiently for it to be meaningful. This keeps you from getting those little distracting side-tracked comments. Consider that when you do that, the viewer is trying to figure out what you did, while you are moving back to the main topic. Meanwhile the viewer is left behind. This does take discipline and planning.

@teashea1

Жыл бұрын

Also, before you make a video, decide if you want to make a tutorial or a demo. These are very different things. If you are doing a tutorial, you need to slow down and show/explain every single thing you do (every baby step). This video does not know if it is a demo or a tutorial. (It is more like a demo).

@darrickkeels6387

Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that the video you are watching is almost 3 years old at this point. Content creators evolve. Lastly, I'm not really a full-fledged "KZreadr." I am a musician and producer and I happen to make videos. 🙂

Great video, i learned a lot from it! Looking forward for more content!🥵

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@DJEuroshopper

3 жыл бұрын

Are you planning to make more tutorials about the MPC One?

Excellent video well explained thx

Nice video man. You can undo many times in order. You can redo as well. I love my MPC One, reminds me my old MPC 1000. I always find new features. Here in your video found few more. Thanks!!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate your viewership.

Excellent tutorial.........thanks!.......

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for the video..I learned a lot and see some if what I want was doing wrong..

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Great review :-)

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate it!

After decades of making music with various stand alone sequencers, synths and sound modules I recently purchased my first MPC, a Live 2. Your video is excellent how it highlights most of the same reasons why I love my MPC. The undo, the 999 bars, the 128 midi tracks, audio tracks, the zoom-able touch screen and more. I’m staring at my Korg Krome and Roland Verselab now and wondering if it’s time to sell them. The power of the MPCs can’t be matched in any other stand alone hardware that I’m aware of.

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. If dawless versatility, features, and power is what you want nothing really matches the MPC line of products (or the Akai Force). There are other great boxes out there but they are a bit more like traditional drum machines. Although the Native Instruments offering is very nice but its plugins max out the CPU quickly.

Nice review! Have you tried the Digitakt or other Elektron devices? Curious how you think they compare from a pure sequencing power point of view. Obviously they're much more limited with their 64 step limit per track per pattern, but the conditional triggers and parameter locks are regarded as best in class. Separate question: what's the boot time for the MPC one, i.e. the time from powering it on to getting back to where you started in your last session? Does it automatically save or will you suffer from data loss if you accidentally pull the power plug? (The Digitakt/digitone automatically saves all the time and reboots in 7 seconds so you can continue exactly where you left off in no time at all, which is perfect for those spontaneous jams.)

Good morning Darrick Keels, I love the teachings and I'm ready to work now. Question, I'm looking at the Ableton Push2 or the Machine MK3. I'm stuck I have the money for what ever. Tell me why you pick the Ableton to rock with and why not the Machine, or vice versa? Thank you bro, and many blessing

Hi Darrick, thanks for the tutorial, very useful. I am a newbie to the MPC world, I’ve been using workstations for years. Anyway, I’m using a usb hub for midi and the MPC is recognising all my hardware synths but not my Nord C2D. I noticed you have a Nord in your studio, I’m curious if your MPC recognises it via usb. Standard midi din is a work around of course, but as I said just curious :-), thanks.

Thanks Derrick. If the MPC LIVE II was available before you got your MPC ONE, would you still buy the MPC ONE?

I’m trying to go DAWless and I think this would be a good step in the right direction. If I were to eventually use this in live performances like playing in a bar or club would I need anything extra for this unit?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

No you would not "need" anything else. Simply plug it into a mixer or straight into your powered speakers, and you are good to go.

Great video. new sub....

Gracias por compartir, la tengo desde unos meses y no hay manual en español, y mi nivel de inglés es malo. Así que tengo que aprender viendo vídeos. Gracias

Sup bro, I need some advice! I made music on daw with controllers like fl studio for 20 years. I want to get away from pc completely. I love the mpc interface, I make beat on mpc beats with an mpk249. Well I want the mpc key61 but the mpc one is only $699. I really don't care about in and output(I don't sample at all) I make mostly rnb but would I be able to push out good rnb track as If I had the key61? I know the key61 has piano, organs, horns. My dad has a key61, I have made beats on motif 6 and roland fantom s but not the key61 yet Does the mpc one have those sounds as well?

Dang man, you just sold me. Buying one. I have the Alesis strike MultiPad. Have any ideas on how to incorporate them both.🙂

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

I am not familiar with the Alesis product unfortunately.

How would you feel about only using the provided drum kits/Synths on this? Do you think there is enough for plenty of creation without sampling?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do. I think the onboard sounds can get the job done provided you are making Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop etc. Now if you are making Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Country or Classical, then no. You will definately need to sample. It's simply not catered toward those genres.

@swishyfish325

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the great content and fast reply man! Plan to sample in the future just wanna find my feet first.

I'm learning a lot from you. It sounds like you have a mixer that routes MIDI as well as audio. Did I hear that right?

Great video, but I humbly disagree with your final point re: the Fantom. I knew absolutely nothing about the MPC before I clicked this video, but as I watched it, my first impression was that it seems very similar to the Fantom with respect to the recording, production, and editing interface. Infact, I'd argue the Fantom's workflow is much more intuitive.

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

I would actually agree that the new Roland Fantom is more intuitive in the sequencer department but much less powerful. It is only a patterned sequencer that limits you to 32 bar loops. So if you want to record say traditional jazz using a linear style of recording, you cannot. You can do both linear and pattern style recording on the MPC. Also the Fantom limits you to 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures and gives you no ability to record audio tracks. None of these limitations are in the MPC. The reason for this is because the Fantom's sequencer is designed to be a sketch pad to lay out ideas quickly and easily, hence it is very good at quick easy stuff. When you want to get serious and produce an entire song that's where the Fantom's DAW integration comes in. It excels in that department as well.

Its quite crazy that this thing exists as cheap as it is. I bought a 1000 when it was new on sale for the same price as this, and i also owned a 500 which was also this price.... I love those machines, they are incredible for the $... But with the features this thing gives at this price point, its a no brainer. Also they just added a new drum synth plug in, which is really really good. for 700$, this is unbeatable. The machine + is good, but almost double the price and doesnt provide double the quality so unless someones a diehard machine user, i cant see the point. I also LOATHE the N.I style of sequencing, they will always lose as far as that goes, in my opinion.

First I decided to switch to Maschine+ cause it does have synth. Currently I understood that there is nothing Mashine can do you cannot with MPC ONE. Stick with Akai so far.

I'm a somewhat beginner to making music. Always had a tune made up in my mind. But never really made it into an actual song to listen. Just purchased a korg minilogue xd. And have been looking for something that can complement it. Would something like this be recommended to a beginner of music? Or should I look for something else? Or just take some time to experiment with the minilogue before buying this thing?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of music do you want to make?

@Vyseblues

3 жыл бұрын

I'm quite interested in trying out synthwave, trip hop, dark synth, vaporwave, experimental electronica, electroacoustic, future funk, video game music. Pretty much anything that I just so happen to start on.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

If you are looking for something “standalone” the MPC would be great for that. If you don’t mind being connected to a computer. The Maschine MKII would more than do the job.

Hi from Hu did you learned that stuff? Tutorials on KZread or manual s? Thx bro

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

The manual mostly.

Subbed camera rock 😄

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, everytime I watch it back the rock bothers me 😂

@MRSTU1210

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 you need a stand alone camera tripod not connected to your table bro ,but still funny when the video rocks ,great MPC One videos dude ,i get my one in march hopefully😁

Hi Derrick. How is your presonos mixer conneceted to the MPC? Is it via the USB?

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

I have the main outs connected to the Presonus. I also have the inputs connected to the mixer as well. This allows me to sample anything in my studio into the MPC that is in my studio. In addition if I want to record audio from MPC into my DAW or keyboards I can as well.

@pompeysie

2 жыл бұрын

Do you not record midi from your external hardware?

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

@@pompeysie I do actually. But normally if I am doing that my MPC One is connected directly to the keyboard I wish to control.

Isnt the software free already anyway?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

MPC Beats is free. MPC 2.0 is not free. That's what comes with the MPC One. The free version is a stripped down version of 2.0.

@allieboy181

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 wait so if you get the mpc one you get the $200 software version? That’s dope af actually

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@allieboy181 That's correct. The MPC is a great value for the money.

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@allieboy181 You can complete a whole project with what comes in the box. You will need headphones and you will need a mic if you want to record vocals.

Had it over a year and still can’t get my head around it 😂

@darrickkeels6387

Жыл бұрын

😂

What’s the point of having a mixer like that?

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

The mixer serves multiple purposes. It serves as an audio interface in my studio. I can have all of my hardware connected at the same time, control all of their levels and effects. My microphones are connected with gates, compression, reverb, delay etc on each microphone. Also I have multiple monitors set up so I can hear my mixes on a few different audio setups. This mixer makes routing super simple. Lastly I often bring it with me if I get a job running sound for an event or if I need to record my band. The band I am in has 13 members so having 32 channels, multiple monitor mixes, and effects on each channel is a must. Also I can record all of the channels separately on to an SD card so I don't have to worry about bringing a computer to do so.

@allieboy181

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 is getting a mixer priority if I just wanna make beats? Thanks for the reply btw!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@allieboy181 No. Not at all. Literally all you need to make beats is headphones and a place to plug in the MPC One.

@allieboy181

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 cool cool. Thanks for the info dog. And very informative video!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

@@allieboy181 Thanks for watching

Nah, the interface and work flow is anything _but_ intuitive. Not even loading up a project previously saved, is located in a sensible spot within the menus and interface. They really should look at something like the MV8800 to see a proper work flow. The MPC One is very powerful, but it's overall work flow is easily its weakest feat. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you can't learn to use it and be lighting fast whilst making beats or even complete songs. It very much does that. But it could be like a thousand times more intuitive, more logical and as a result just much better. Without changing a single thing about the hardware itself. The touch screen is acceptable, but it is nowhere near smartphone levels of good. Oh, and the whole 'sequences, tracks, programs, etc.' structure is wildly outdated. I much prefer the Scene structure of how Maschine does it. No BS with keyboard tracks / drum tracks. Just anything can be anything and no need to triple assign your samples just to get them to play somewhere. Not even going to sugar coat it, but that's just plain bad. I'm aware the MPCs for the longest while have all worked that way, so I get Akai doesn't want to alienate its older user base. But it's a big mistake with something so software focused, to not improve the work flow to something new and better.

@darrickkeels6387

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they kept the workflow the same so that they would not disappoint their loyal user base. But there is an Akai Force that has a more modern workflow. I have a Maschine MK3 and I love the workflow, but it's not standalone. I was going to buy the Maschine Plus but lots of people are running into power issues. The CPU inside is simply not powerful enough to handle the onboard plugins and effects.

@PHeMoX

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 Yeah that's why I got the MPC One instead of the Maschine+ as well. That, and I don't think the Maschine is worth over a grand for what it does compared to my Maschine Mikro MK2. We need a hybrid that takes the best of both machines to truly end up in sampling and sequencing heaven I guess hahah. I wasn't aware the Akai Force has a different work flow. Have to check that out some more, although I am not much of a step sequencer guy.

too much talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

It's a tutorial!!!!!!!!!!! Not a sound demo. It's designed to give information for people who want to learn HOW to use the unit. There are plenty of videos online of people just hitting pads and making cool beats but give very little info. This is NOT that.

@robertbrown1778

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrickkeels6387 He was obviously very offended - he mistimed his last exclamation mark. :) But never mind. Q: Is there anything that the MPC does but is so tedious to do on it that you'd only consider doing it on the DAW?

@matthewgaines10

2 жыл бұрын

I surely hope he explains what he is doing. Don't watch if you can't handle verbal communication!

Do not!! tell people, what they can read in the first three lines of any product review! You are stealing lifetime!!!!

@darrickkeels6387

3 жыл бұрын

You know...you don't have to watch lol!

Thanks 🙏 for your cristal clear overall explanation. I love the way how you make videos. Very straight full and uncomplicated way to explaining things.