Next, Alex demonstrates different ways to chop loops and rearrange the slices to create your own unique beats. You discover how easy it is to create custom drum kits by mixing and matching your own samples with the built-in content. You learn about MIDI Learn and expansion packs. Once you have all that essential knowledge under your belt, you dive deeper in the software. You learn how to navigate the user interface, how the MPC workflow differs from other Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), how to use 3rd-party plugins, and how to work with sequences, tracks, and programs. After giving a brief description of the various MPC hardware controllers available, Alex takes a look at all the basic functionalities of the software. In this course, AKAI expert Alex Solano explores this powerful beat production system and shows you how it can take your music productions to the next level.įirst, Alex explains how to download, install and configure the latest version of the MPC software.
With its completely redesigned interface and long list of new features, AKAI's MPC 2 software is without a doubt a major upgrade.
