Akai MPC Live II - Recording on to a Tascam 688

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This is my first project on the MPC Live 2, so I decided to do a remix of a song I've recorded on a Tascam 688 cassette portastudio. I started off by sampling audio from the 688, sequenced a song and recorded it back onto the 688 to create the final mix. I've still got a lot to learn about the MPC but i'm starting to get my head around the workflow now.

[@jaimecastro4375]

Wonderful job

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Thanks for checking out the video and much appreciated!

[@SuperJg1975]

Guitar sounds amazing
pure analog power

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Much appreciated, thanks for checking it out!

[@ChristianBannister]

I’ve had my eye on this Akai for a while. This has confirmed I need to get me one! Great demo.

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Hey, thanks for watching! They are really versatile machines but take a bit of time to get your head around the workflow. 👍

[@jonathansoko1085]

If you don't wanna spend over a grand just get the mpc one. Same thing but with more buttons. Only downside is no speaker and no lithium ion battery but who cares about that

[@jonathansoko1085]

Good job. The live 2 and mpc one are quite possibly the best all in one machines ever made. In 99 if you told me in 20 years we would be able to buy a mpc that can literally do everything from sequencing, sampling, record vocals, midi up, and mix and master in one box for 800$ I'd have called you a psycho

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Thanks, and you’re so right about the amount of functionality they’ve squeezed into these new MPC! I’m only just scratching the surface so far, but it’s mind boggling.

[@TranceCore3]

wait till you say it's battery powered, and not a game boy.

[@wehappyfewmusic]

@@TranceCore3 😆

[@akaixl83]

Man that tascam sounds great , I’m assuming you can get that mix down to a computer somehow but still retain that warm sound right ?

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Thanks man, yes it still retains the warm analog sound when you mix down to the computer. I just did a stereo mix here, but the mixer also has 8 tape outs so you can also mix on other units.

[@Mark761966]

Good job! :D

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Thanks, Mark! 👍

[@R.Es1]

Niiice ! Thanks for making this vid. Just wondering, once you've recovered your final production onto the tascam and now you plan to send that beat to someone as an audio file ( mp3, wav etc) , is there a "simple" way that one could do it ? Would it still require a transfer to Pto tools or other software if they prefer it tracked out? Thank you

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Thanks for your kind comment! It’s possible to use a CD recorder or portable digital recorder instead of a computer to export stuff (I’ve got a little zoom H1 which is pretty handy).

[@R.Es1]

@@wehappyfewmusic aaah ok thank you I appreciate the reply. I'll look into that zoom

[@TranceCore3]

I just bought the model 16, and I also have an 18i20. I was using the 18i20 as my main interface for my monitors, but I might switch it to the 16. These units sound great, even better than my focus rite, really blown away (really nice gain). I might have to copy your setup. MPC live 2 has 6 outputs without an interface from what it looks like.
I can probably incorporate this into my DJ sets too crazy enough.

[@wehappyfewmusic]

That would be a great combo, especially for DJ sets so you can have more hands on controls! Ive not tried the model 16 but it looks like a great unit.

[@TranceCore3]

@@wehappyfewmusic I've been looking for more videos with mpcs combined with standalone mixers.

[@wehappyfewmusic]

@@TranceCore3 How many have you found?

[@TranceCore3]

@@wehappyfewmusic there doesn't seem to be a whole lot. There's a few content creators though. That's how I landed on this video. I believe you're the second one I saw using an interface along with this kind of mixer and mpc

[@mykchek7]

How are you connected to the workstation with no wires? I have a Tascam DP32 track and need to know how to hook up my MPC Live 2 to it. Please help

[@wehappyfewmusic]

You can hook up to you Tascam in a few ways, but you will need cables (I think it must be the clips where I’m playing audio back with out wires here?). Easiest way is to just run a stereo out from the MPC’s line outs to your DP32. I used an external usb audio interface which gave me 8 separate outputs though so I could mix the levels on the 688.

[@nathan7265]

What kind of tape did you use here?

[@wehappyfewmusic]

I’m using a chrome type 2 tape by Quantegy on this tune.

[@dannydaniel8975]

Whats happening with your display?

[@wehappyfewmusic]

That’s the way I bought it unfortunately. I think the previous owner must of dropped a heavy object on it. 😬