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Akai MPC 3 Complete Workflow Guide
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726 students

Akai MPC 3 Complete Workflow Guide

Make beats, Sample, Improve Workflow Speed, Learn button Shortcuts, Automate, and Mix on the new MPC 3
Created byTosin Awodogan
Last updated 11/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Getting Started with MPC 3: What Changed from the MPC 2
  • Your First Project: Drum Programming, Working with Sounds, Interface Walkthrough
  • Recording: Real Time Recording, Metronone, Swings, Events, Note Repeat, Grid Equation
  • Editing: Sequencer Grid, Q-Links, Sequence Editing and Resolutions
  • Mixing: Drum Layering, Sample Layers, Stereo Width, Mute Groups, Effects
  • Mixing Options: Track View Mode, Channel Mixer, Pad Mixer
  • Routing: Sub Mixes, The Returns, The Mains
  • Sampling: Getting Audio In, Sampling, Sample Editing, Edit Points, Pad Shortcuts
  • Tips for Faster Workflow

Course content

8 sections42 lectures4h 57m total length
  • Introduction1:28

    This module introduces the instructor, Tosin, and the course content to the students, summarizing what will be covered

  • Setting Up Your Device1:58

    This module walks us through the simple steps to set up your MPC device to get things started.

  • MPC 3 Structure: What Changed5:12

    This module explains the basic structure of MPC 3, understanding of the connection between sequence and track, while discussing what changed from Version 2 to Version 3

  • Screen and Menu Settings12:47

    This module covers the explanation of the MPC screen menu and its respective uses.

  • Interface and Buttons Breakdown10:59

    This module covers the definition and explanation of the functions of all the physical buttons on the MPC, including their second functions.

  • Project Data0:02

    Download the project materials below for the course

Requirements

  • No prior MPC experience is required for this course.
  • You must have at least one Akai MPC device (MPC One, MPC Live, MPC X, or MPC Key Series)

Description

Whether you are a new, or an existing device user transitioning to the new MPC 3 Firmware, we will teach you the workflow on how to get started with your device, to become an expert user of MPC devices. You can pick up any Akai MPC device running on MPC 3 Firmware at the end of the course and make beats with an enhanced workflow end-to-end. This course is tailored towards the users of the following Akai MPC series; MPC One, MPC X, MPC Live, and MPC Key Series running on the new MPC 3 Firmware Update.


Hence,  for better retention, you must have at least one of the above-mentioned devices in your possession to practice along with the teachings in this course. The course project materials and sound kits used in the course will be attached to the resource section where you can download and practice along.


We will walk you through the process of how to set up your device, what has changed since MPC 2, how to make your first beat, how to bring in your sound, how to sample, how to edit on grids, Timing-correct, how to initiate automation, how to use effects, mixing and mastering, routing, sample editing, MPC workflow structure, sample layering, track mutes, arranging sequence into songs, QLink, note repeats, workflow enhancement shortcuts, and lots more.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who intend to make music using Akai Professional MPC hardware running the latest MPC 3 Firmware