So basiclly when you make a track and you have the 8 outs you better always set the sound levels (mix)direct in the INDIV tab? Otherwise if you do this in the stereo tab and you want to track out, you have to "copy" it all from STEREO to INDIV and when you track it out then all stereo needs to be down except i you use 9 and 10 with a stereo sample? Guess a template with all channels set and done would be the best?
Correct. Although, a 'Template'.. while good in theory.. probably won't work too well for various changes in Sample levels... unless, that is, you use the same Samples each time 👍🏼
@@tonelabqt i would say sample chops in bank A those over the stereo out channel and bank B for drums and bass. I always place my kick, ghost kick, snare, hh, ect on the same pads so those would like be "locked in" on the same outs. I will try this out 🙂 But the stereo out "hack" you explained for extra 9 and 10 are a very nice and usefull!!
@@tonelabqtlol im so used to sampling everything on stereo that i didnt even think about that. I also had mpc connected to dj mixer with only stereo outs and now i have old mackie and was wondering why i only get stereo option. Tnx will try out this 10 out method now. Tnx for all the great videos about 2000 xl i learned alot
@@tonelabqt i have another question for you if you have time. Now i have old mackie 1604 vlz 1 so how is best way to connect my XL outputs in to mixer inputs. Thru mic preamp or line and why? Every channel also has insert so if i have audio card with 8 in/out how could i connect it best to record it back to Ableton? Sorry if my question is to long
@@jovantrendmaker4722 The Pre-Amp's are best for Mic's / Guitars. The 2000 should go straight up into the LINE inputs. The INSERTs are intended for Compressors, Limiters or other types of Effect Processors and will need special cables.. traditionally.. an INSERT-Cable-connector has a 'Send' tip and the 'Ring' is the 'Return'.. which gives you ability to 'send and receive' on the one Cable. However, they do require special cables. Here's a link to one, if you need it amzn.to/3OReDUn 👍🏼
@@tonelabqt yes seen those cables i have old alesis 3630 somewhere i should try it out for fun. I have a soubdcard with 8 in out. How would i connect it thru mixer to get 8 different outs back in to ableton? Is it complicated? Or should i just record main stereo out from mixer in to a daw...
@@bryanbrady07 No, this works with Mono or Stereo Samples. I'd be scrutinizing your signal chain.. particularly the side that, you say, "has no sound".. meaning, if you're not hearing anything when you Pan 'hard left', then follow the Left output of your MPC2000 all the way to it's destination. 👍🏼
One last theory is, if you've Sampled a Stereo Sample.. but only fed a Mono signal, then you may have Sampled a blank channel perhaps 🤔 ... because if you have a Stereo Sample with only Signal in the Right side, and Pan hard Left.. you would, indeed, be listening to the 'silent' side of the Stereo Sample 👍🏼
I have my sounds on each pad. i go into the mixer section and i get zero change in volume. is there something that i am missing that i need to switch on ?
Is there any way to run audio through the MPC without loading the sounds to a pad? For instance having a stereo beat on your phone, through the outputs, into your DAW?
As in 'Continuous Monitoring of audio thru the XL while on the Main Page?' ..'No', you can only monitor the XL's 'input' while you're on the Sample Page 🙏🏻
An entire 'instrumental' ?! ..like 3-4 minutes?! .. there's no 'best way' really, but you should 'think' in terms of the MPC's Sequencer... which is BPM & Bars! If your instrumental is on vinyl.. get the MPC metronome playing.. beat-mix the record to the MPC's 'click' and Sample 'Bars' of the instrumental.. 'trim' them up and record them into the Sequencer.. so that the Sequencer can play them back in a similar fashion to how it played on the record. 🙏🏻
@ ok sounds good! I’ll give it a try. I was hoping I can use the MPC input and outputs to just record into a DAW with an interface. Not sure if that would catch the essence of the MPC’s coloring.
@@tonelabqt can you send the digital out to a external mixer channel? I have the main out on 1 and 2 and I have thedigital out on 3 and 4 The mpc is spitting out both signals at the same time. TRy it
I have an MPC 5000. I just invested (then returned it) a Focusrite 18i8 (8 input) soundcard which was an upgrade to use the 8 individual outputs on MPC. I noticed when I route each sound in “mixer” mode, the levels drop drastically almost to a point I can’t hear them. Even the bass completely disappears. I got frustrated and returned the stuff I bought thinking this isn’t gonna work right. Is this a common case when routing your sounds to mono outputs? Such as snare, kick, hats, bass? And also I leave the sample on “L/R” in the outputs to keep the stereo sound of it. When I tried tracking it was picking up the other sounds on the stereo channel. It was a mess all around trying to figure this out. Any suggestions? I know the 5000 is a different machine than the classic vintage XL. But maybe you have some general insight?
The Main Output has a different signal path to the 8 individual output board, and.. it also 'sums' 8 channels into a pair. So, effectively it's 'combining' 8 channels, which is likely reducing the dynamic range.. and that could be what you're hearing. But, check your XL Mixer's 'Set Up' page to see if adjusting the output level helps. If you're not sure how to do that check this tutorial for that 👍🏼 ua-cam.com/video/ZdI27rV0OJk/v-deo.htmlsi=208V8rDOiDlKrJCG
@@tonelabqt Gratitude on your response. Thank you much! So the MPC in use is the 5000. The Mixer setup is slightly different than the 2KXL. There isn’t a separate tab for stereo and indiv. outs on the 5000. Everything is assigned via stereo “L/R” or 12, 34, 56, 78, or 1-8 mono on the same mixer screen labeled “Program Mix”. So it sounds like if I want to use “L/R” stereo outs as 9/10 it would have to be isolated but unfortunately everything assigned is in one screen so therefore it seems like my L/R stereo outs will still pick up the 1-8 assigned tracks which it did unfortunately. As far as the db output volume I will double check that in “Setup” and see if there is an option to boost the indiv. 8 outs volume. Thank you for that reminder as well! Also, if lets say Pad A01 is a stereo sample chop and I assign it to 1/2 output, does it automatically make output 1 and 2 left and right? Or do I have to assign that same sample on pad A01 to another pad, assign 1/2 again to that and pan A01 far right and the other copied sample to the other pad hard left? That is where I am getting so confused reading in these forums everywhere. Sorry if I sound like I’m asking too much lol. Hopefully I broke my questions down simply as possible. Thanks in advance again
IN the event you have a Stereo Sample, which you allocate to say, for example.. 1&2 (A stereo sample will only ever 'Pair' across 2 channels).. regardless of other samples, that may be 'Mono', also assigned to 1 or 2, or any other output for that matter.. you'll still be able to assign a Stereo Sample to any pair. The fact that a Stereo Sample accommodates an output-pair, does not mean a Mono Sample will 'not' be able to be applied to either Left or Right of that Pair. You just have to keep your Mono Samples 'out' of that pair.. otherwise those Mono Samples will appear either hard Left or hard Right.. depending on, whether or not, you have your Mixer 'Panning' those Stereo pairs hard left or right. 🙏🏻
@@tonelabqt My final question would be, how can I use the stereo outputs “L/R” as 9 & 10 without assigned outputs 1-8 bleeding into it? I know the 2000XL has a separate stereo tab in the “mixer” options. However, the MPC 5000 has all assignable outputs options all in one screen. So you select every channel as “L/R” or 12,34,56,78 or 1-8. I’m guessing there isn’t an option on the 5K to use stereo outs as 9 & 10 without other assigned 1-8 bleeding into the recording of “L/R”
If the Sample is Stereo it will automatically place the sample into a ‘Stereo Pair’. Try Sampling a Mono sample, even ‘silence’.. then go straight to the mixer and you should be able to route it out via a single channel 👍🏼
Not really.. just whatever you’ve got connected.. PS. in case you missed it, I’ve got a 5 part series deep dive on the XL, in total it’s about 3.5 hours.. but, take on the first few episodes and in a couple of weeks you’ll have just about everything you need to know 🙏🏼 ..but, here’s the Sampling episode link How to use the Akai MPC2000XL Sampling & editing Sounds ua-cam.com/video/3Tn3CsBxamw/v-deo.html
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Cheers👍🏼 ..it's a good one to know, particularly in situations when 8 just isn't enough, gives you that little 'bonus'🙏🏻
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So basiclly when you make a track and you have the 8 outs you better always set the sound levels (mix)direct in the INDIV tab?
Otherwise if you do this in the stereo tab and you want to track out, you have to "copy" it all from STEREO to INDIV and when you track it out then all stereo needs to be down except i you use 9 and 10 with a stereo sample?
Guess a template with all channels set and done would be the best?
Correct. Although, a 'Template'.. while good in theory.. probably won't work too well for various changes in Sample levels... unless, that is, you use the same Samples each time 👍🏼
@@tonelabqt i would say sample chops in bank A those over the stereo out channel and bank B for drums and bass.
I always place my kick, ghost kick, snare, hh, ect on the same pads so those would like be "locked in" on the same outs.
I will try this out 🙂
But the stereo out "hack" you explained for extra 9 and 10 are a very nice and usefull!!
Why i only get option to choose stereo outs when i choose individual and not mono?
It could be that.. the samples you're messing with are 'Stereo' and not 'Mono' Samples 🤔
@@tonelabqtlol im so used to sampling everything on stereo that i didnt even think about that. I also had mpc connected to dj mixer with only stereo outs and now i have old mackie and was wondering why i only get stereo option. Tnx will try out this 10 out method now. Tnx for all the great videos about 2000 xl i learned alot
@@tonelabqt i have another question for you if you have time. Now i have old mackie 1604 vlz 1 so how is best way to connect my XL outputs in to mixer inputs. Thru mic preamp or line and why? Every channel also has insert so if i have audio card with 8 in/out how could i connect it best to record it back to Ableton? Sorry if my question is to long
@@jovantrendmaker4722 The Pre-Amp's are best for Mic's / Guitars. The 2000 should go straight up into the LINE inputs. The INSERTs are intended for Compressors, Limiters or other types of Effect Processors and will need special cables.. traditionally.. an INSERT-Cable-connector has a 'Send' tip and the 'Ring' is the 'Return'.. which gives you ability to 'send and receive' on the one Cable. However, they do require special cables. Here's a link to one, if you need it amzn.to/3OReDUn 👍🏼
@@tonelabqt yes seen those cables i have old alesis 3630 somewhere i should try it out for fun. I have a soubdcard with 8 in out. How would i connect it thru mixer to get 8 different outs back in to ableton? Is it complicated? Or should i just record main stereo out from mixer in to a daw...
when i pan my sample lets say to try to make the last 2 outs each mono, I'm not getting any sound when panning left, only right. Help?
is it because my samples are mono? think thats why im silly
Have you got 'both' Left & Right Stereo Outputs connected to an audio interface or mixing desk? 🤔
@@bryanbrady07 No, this works with Mono or Stereo Samples. I'd be scrutinizing your signal chain.. particularly the side that, you say, "has no sound".. meaning, if you're not hearing anything when you Pan 'hard left', then follow the Left output of your MPC2000 all the way to it's destination. 👍🏼
One last theory is, if you've Sampled a Stereo Sample.. but only fed a Mono signal, then you may have Sampled a blank channel perhaps 🤔 ... because if you have a Stereo Sample with only Signal in the Right side, and Pan hard Left.. you would, indeed, be listening to the 'silent' side of the Stereo Sample 👍🏼
I have my sounds on each pad. i go into the mixer section and i get zero change in volume. is there something that i am missing that i need to switch on ?
Depends which Outputs you're using.. Check your Stereo Mixer and the Individual Output Mixer 👍🏼
Is there any way to run audio through the MPC without loading the sounds to a pad? For instance having a stereo beat on your phone, through the outputs, into your DAW?
As in 'Continuous Monitoring of audio thru the XL while on the Main Page?' ..'No', you can only monitor the XL's 'input' while you're on the Sample Page 🙏🏻
@ Thank you for the quick reply. So if I have an instrumental, what would be the best way to record into the MPC?
An entire 'instrumental' ?! ..like 3-4 minutes?! .. there's no 'best way' really, but you should 'think' in terms of the MPC's Sequencer... which is BPM & Bars! If your instrumental is on vinyl.. get the MPC metronome playing.. beat-mix the record to the MPC's 'click' and Sample 'Bars' of the instrumental.. 'trim' them up and record them into the Sequencer.. so that the Sequencer can play them back in a similar fashion to how it played on the record. 🙏🏻
@ ok sounds good! I’ll give it a try. I was hoping I can use the MPC input and outputs to just record into a DAW with an interface. Not sure if that would catch the essence of the MPC’s coloring.
@@industryandaudio Maybe you could.. if the instrumental is 'short'. You are limited by 32mb of memory.
What if I tell I squeezed 12 channels out the mpc2xl using the 8outs plus the Digtal out and one of those cheap little A/D convertor..
The Digital 'out' is a stream of the Main Output. There's nothing in the O.S. that allows you to route any other channel to your Digital Output 🙏🏻
@@tonelabqt can you send the digital out to a external mixer channel? I have the main out on 1 and 2 and I have thedigital out on 3 and 4 The mpc is spitting out both signals at the same time. TRy it
Yes, but.. why would you want the same Output from the Analog Output as the Digital?!
lol! no your right i fucked up! too much weed! honestly i was thinking about it .I just didn't think it out long enough.. :)@@tonelabqt
I have an MPC 5000. I just invested (then returned it) a Focusrite 18i8 (8 input) soundcard which was an upgrade to use the 8 individual outputs on MPC. I noticed when I route each sound in “mixer” mode, the levels drop drastically almost to a point I can’t hear them. Even the bass completely disappears. I got frustrated and returned the stuff I bought thinking this isn’t gonna work right. Is this a common case when routing your sounds to mono outputs? Such as snare, kick, hats, bass? And also I leave the sample on “L/R” in the outputs to keep the stereo sound of it. When I tried tracking it was picking up the other sounds on the stereo channel. It was a mess all around trying to figure this out. Any suggestions? I know the 5000 is a different machine than the classic vintage XL. But maybe you have some general insight?
The Main Output has a different signal path to the 8 individual output board, and.. it also 'sums' 8 channels into a pair. So, effectively it's 'combining' 8 channels, which is likely reducing the dynamic range.. and that could be what you're hearing. But, check your XL Mixer's 'Set Up' page to see if adjusting the output level helps. If you're not sure how to do that check this tutorial for that 👍🏼 ua-cam.com/video/ZdI27rV0OJk/v-deo.htmlsi=208V8rDOiDlKrJCG
@@tonelabqt Gratitude on your response. Thank you much! So the MPC in use is the 5000. The Mixer setup is slightly different than the 2KXL. There isn’t a separate tab for stereo and indiv. outs on the 5000. Everything is assigned via stereo “L/R” or 12, 34, 56, 78, or 1-8 mono on the same mixer screen labeled “Program Mix”. So it sounds like if I want to use “L/R” stereo outs as 9/10 it would have to be isolated but unfortunately everything assigned is in one screen so therefore it seems like my L/R stereo outs will still pick up the 1-8 assigned tracks which it did unfortunately. As far as the db output volume I will double check that in “Setup” and see if there is an option to boost the indiv. 8 outs volume. Thank you for that reminder as well! Also, if lets say Pad A01 is a stereo sample chop and I assign it to 1/2 output, does it automatically make output 1 and 2 left and right? Or do I have to assign that same sample on pad A01 to another pad, assign 1/2 again to that and pan A01 far right and the other copied sample to the other pad hard left? That is where I am getting so confused reading in these forums everywhere. Sorry if I sound like I’m asking too much lol. Hopefully I broke my questions down simply as possible. Thanks in advance again
IN the event you have a Stereo Sample, which you allocate to say, for example.. 1&2 (A stereo sample will only ever 'Pair' across 2 channels).. regardless of other samples, that may be 'Mono', also assigned to 1 or 2, or any other output for that matter.. you'll still be able to assign a Stereo Sample to any pair. The fact that a Stereo Sample accommodates an output-pair, does not mean a Mono Sample will 'not' be able to be applied to either Left or Right of that Pair. You just have to keep your Mono Samples 'out' of that pair.. otherwise those Mono Samples will appear either hard Left or hard Right.. depending on, whether or not, you have your Mixer 'Panning' those Stereo pairs hard left or right. 🙏🏻
@@tonelabqt Thank you for clearing this up! Appreciate you
@@tonelabqt My final question would be, how can I use the stereo outputs “L/R” as 9 & 10 without assigned outputs 1-8 bleeding into it? I know the 2000XL has a separate stereo tab in the “mixer” options. However, the MPC 5000 has all assignable outputs options all in one screen. So you select every channel as “L/R” or 12,34,56,78 or 1-8. I’m guessing there isn’t an option on the 5K to use stereo outs as 9 & 10 without other assigned 1-8 bleeding into the recording of “L/R”
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My 8 outputs keeps going into stereo some how. It won't do individual channels smh
If the Sample is Stereo it will automatically place the sample into a ‘Stereo Pair’. Try Sampling a Mono sample, even ‘silence’.. then go straight to the mixer and you should be able to route it out via a single channel 👍🏼
@@tonelabqt okay!!!!thank you so much!!! I'm new to the vintage mpc’s lol. If I sample in mono, does it matter if I sample left or right mono ??
Not really.. just whatever you’ve got connected.. PS. in case you missed it, I’ve got a 5 part series deep dive on the XL, in total it’s about 3.5 hours.. but, take on the first few episodes and in a couple of weeks you’ll have just about everything you need to know 🙏🏼 ..but, here’s the Sampling episode link How to use the Akai MPC2000XL Sampling & editing Sounds
ua-cam.com/video/3Tn3CsBxamw/v-deo.html