Sampling with new "old" machines - MPC 3000 + Yamaha AW4416
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2024
- Much thanks to everyone who helped me get this MPC 3000 back. I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to play and explore on this machine again.
Quick video testing the new setup, using an old school DAW -- the Yamaha AW4416 Digital multitrack recorder -- to mix & record tracks from AKAI MPC3000.
full video:
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wow that 3000 looks like it came straight from the factory!
Full refurb. A blessing, since so many of these old machines have bad switches and need repair.
That’s what I said!! Immaculate condition!!
From the moment you chop and select the sounds, you already know it’s going to be worth it. Incredible, cheers!
yessir! chopping is such a vital part of the process. very meditative and essential to the end result.
I like that your son is in the room learning how to make beats.😊 Great to see a 3000 back in there.
he loves any devices with buttons, knobs and faders.
@@eddieleonard6925 I wonder who he got the from?
I may be a shallow individual but I LOVE how the MPC 3000 looks in black ! Congratulations !
Thank u! I love 3000s, any color.
Great to see a 3000 back in your studio Eddie. Always inspiring videos!
It's been a long ride, but I'm grateful to work with this machine again.
Nice to see an actual baby coming in to snoop around. Most of the time it's somebody's cat lol.
lol. real life beatmaking.
Yamaha AW4416 ... Amazing rock solid digital mixer ... Don't tell em
I'm 20 years late to the party, but love this thing.
Yeah don’t tell them it’s a solid peace man
Wowwww you just unlocked my Nostalgia with that Yamaha mixer! I learned how to mix on this years ago at Institute of Audio Research. Thing is a beast. Dope beat brother 💯💯💯
oh you went there? one of my homies attended five towns waay back in the day, which i think is affiliated. yes, this yamaha has so many features...makes sense that you learned on it. your mixes are always heat.
I'm glad that you have the 3000 back, brother! Thanks for another great video. Much respect!
Thank you. I missed this machine beyond belief. thanks for watching.
Your son is already cookin!! Dope vid, cool to see/hear the old school DAW in action.
Much love bruh. These old digital multitrack recorders are dirt cheap nowadays and work great with beat machines/samplers. Might even be fun to grab one and use it solely for creating/layering samples.
That MPC 3000 looks sweet bro !!!. I just had mines serviced as well. Tact switches , knobs and buttons.Your passion for music is what always keeps me coming back to your page. Stay up bro , blessings !!
Glad this inspired. There's nothing like a recently serviced 3000...I know it's old, but I think its faster than a lotta new machines.
@@eddieleonard6925I recently started using the koala sampler on my phone and you could probably do things quicker on here than koala.
Man, nice fluid hand movements around your mpc3000. You and the machine seem as one. Definitely shows how mpc is an art form.
Thank you. Old, simpler machines are actually really fast. No unnecessary menus.
Back when the Yamaha AW4416 was released, I really wanted it but found it too expensive. Later on, I started exploring multitrack recorders and ended up with the Roland VS-2480. I love the hands-on workflow, and I use it for making all my beats.
I always wanted a VS-2480 but that was always out of my reach. I settled for the very affordable vs880 which i used for years. I'm so glad these machines are affordable now...20 years later. You still find the 2480 sufficient for all your tracking/mixing?
@@eddieleonard6925 yes its great for what I do. I don't do a bunch of post production. Generally speak what you put in you get out
lovely collage composition. i love how live all of this is and it doesn't feel too contrived either
Thanks for listening and appreciating the process. I'm just jamming and exploring over here. Cheers,
Sounds dope! Your MPC 3000 is on point and the little man stole the show.
Because of that exact situation my son now has his own channel doing music, gaming and engineering and my daughter just got her degree for animation.
Keep grooving my brother!
Have a great day Fam!😎
Love that your kids got into the mix watching their parents pursue their creative interests. Honestly, the creative practice is a vital part of life, whether you're a pro or a hobbyist. It's simply fun to make and explore what sparks your curiosity. Kids see that passion and it sinks in. Cheers,
well I came here about MPC first time : I folllow your videos just for the music ... great music !
Thanks!
What the heck! Your son is walking ! Time is flying!
facts.
@@eddieleonard6925 the mpc 60, 60-2 /3000 3000 swings are different from the mpc2000-2000xl
@@larrytan73 very subtle, but yes, they all have a different feel.
Sound like some old Tribe 🔥
word. that's timeless music.
great video.... young man starting early, love that
"Great to see you back on the MPC 3000! 💪🏾"
Thank you. Much appreciation.
Glad to see you back in action with the 3000. God bless
Much respect. Thanks for the support.
Catching this on the eastbound back from work. I'm captivated. Everything is within arms reach and the new setup is translating good creative vibes. Things clicked at 6:19 & 9:23. Can't forget the Eli cameo in between. I'm excited to see what he picks up from this as he gets older.
glad you got to check this, man. "everything within arms reach" is the motto. learned that from your stu...
Grats on the 3k. May this one stay with u.
Thanks. The 3k is always my favorite, but even with the 2000, kO2, or anything else, I'll make grooves in the same spirit. Cheers,
Great video as aways. Really appreciate you taking us through your process. Each step in the journey is inspiring. 👊🏼
Thanks for appreciating the full process. So many people skip steps.
Happy to see you back on a 3000!!!!! God bless you 🙏🏾
thanks fam. that means a lot.
@eddieleonard6925 I had my whole studio ransacked by an ex girlfriend so I know and understand that feeling of loss completely ( fantom x6, mv8800,mpc2000xl and XP30 )
@@hankmcintyre9709 :(
Glad you found your 3000, nice vibe.
thank you. life without a 3000 is miserable.
I remember browsing through the sweetwater catalog back in the early to mid 2000’s and salivating over the 4416 but the price was outrageous. If I’m not mistaken they made a little brother with less tracks. Yamaha and korg were competing heavily as korg had a line up of boards like the 3200. I wound up getting the korg d12 and pairing it with the Yamaha su700 and i believe a Stanton cd turntable and cheap Casio keyboard lol. Good times
Man, I love the SU700. Such a strange but beautiful machine. And yes, it's crazy that a professional device that once cost $3500 can be had for like $150/$200.
Ed! Beat wise you are a very sick man!
You had to feel incomplete without your ax (3k). Glad it’s back.
Glad you’re back.
I appreciate that. Yes, life is kinda sad without the 3k.
Glad u got the MPC3000 again.
Thank you!
Taking a moment to sit with the sounds ‼️‼️‼️ honestly the most important part 💯💯 always make me wanna make something mane
for real. that's a part lots of people skip...or they don't show. but that's half the fun.
@@eddieleonard6925 where I spend the most time lol all the processing is trying to get back to what I’m hearing sitting with the pieces ‼️‼️
Dope. That 3000 looks good. Glad you got it back.
thanks fam. it's been a long year.
I glad you got your baby back, all in black at that. Keep bangin' out them beats!
Thank you. It's been a whirlwind of a journey.
I feel you g. I just got a vs-1680 for $75. Had to fix a few tact switches but it's in great condition. Got it up and running, 8 out from the 3k. Mad fun and now I get a piece I drooled over when I was a youngster. Dope
I always always always wanted a vs1680 or the vs24. Those machines were the cream of the crop back in the day. :) Congrats on that new setup. Better than computers in some ways, imo.
🫡 the 3000 looking good in black … and lil man got his front seat to the action 😂💪🏽
yessir. he loves some beats.
Roland vs2480 are amazing units, rock solid for recording mixing etc. keep up good work
yoo...always wanted one of those, but too expensive back in the day. all i could afford was a roland vs880. ha.
Lil man is ready to go!!!!!! Awesome video!!!
He loves faders, buttons and switches. :)
@@eddieleonard6925 That’s how it starts!!!!!!
I have owned both. That Yamaha is nice. These two should really pair well.
Nice. So far, these two are getting along great. Flexibility of these Yamaha's is insane. Plus you can bypass the preamps and get whatever sound you want with digital i/o.
@@eddieleonard6925 If I had the space, I would get another one. Daws can't replace the tactile feel of a fader or turning pots.
@@timeTravellin facts.
You gotta get the lil' Guy a T-Shirt that says "I got Next" on the front. I can see by the way He touches the Pads and turns the selector that........He's got Next! LOL Thanks for sharing the setup with us. Watching the two of you "Tap" the pads is Inspiring.....I guess it could be called "Royal Tapestry" ?
I'm gonna work on that shirt. Yea, he loves anything with pads, buttons and switches.
That bassline was 🔈🔥🔈🔥🔈🔥
Thanks fam. That's the s3000xl.
At 3:40 around, that groove is so Art Rock. You sound like a secret member of Atoms for Peace brother!
Very cool to see you back to your old ways.
thanks Aakash! that means a lot. I'm gonna keep experimenting. Still looking for a sound. I'll send you some more demos soon.
@@eddieleonard6925 much love and respect brother!
I saw that "Drum Machines Have No Soul" sticker and knew you were in NorCal.
lol. Classic.
Love your content bruh and musical approach
appreciate that. so many producers sound exactly the same. trying to find my own sound. still trying..
Got the 3000 back!
Yes, very grateful.
@6:10 lightning in a bottle moment. that drum groove really came together i didnt have a damn clue where you were going rofl very nice work
Thanks for listening. tbh, I'm usually not going anywhere, just jamming and riffing. Cheers,
That last beat...!!!
I overlooked that last one. I'll go back, track it out, and turn it into an interlude or something.
Amazing machine ! Keep in mind that the AW4416 Is part.sampler too under the main screen are the functions. Have Fun 🎉
Good point. I haven't learned the sample pads yet but I'm curious to see how I can creatively flip that feature.
@@eddieleonard6925also can sample off 4416 cd player and assign to pads
If that helps. Have a great day and keep us updated on your musical journey #Peace
@@mega-spinz i'll try that. thanks for the tip!
Lil man needs his own highchair at the workstation.
workinonit.
You have a little bit of Q Tip in you. Dope groove!
Thanks. Tip's a legend, for sure. Big influence. Cheers,
Bro I’m happy to see you back in love with your new old groove 🫡… took a quick break just too see😂. Your sound selection is impeccable. I always wondered how it sounds going through that Yamaha aw… maybe you will do a lite overview of it one day. Congrats 👍🏾
yo that means a lot. The Yamaha is solid so far, especially for how cheap they are now.
last beat is great 🔥 all aspects
thank u! I gotta go back and save that one. I was jamming, recording video, and forgot to bounce it down to a wav.
3000 back i see,Salute king🫡
I truly appreciate that fam.
Wow great video!
thank you. glad you dig the vibes.
Glad you’re back on your 3000. It looks like it’s brand new too!!
Always love the groove in your beats.
I’m having the same thoughts. I was considering a Roland VS to go with my MV8000. These hardware “DAWs” are priced extremely cheaply.
Yes, the VS 16s and 24s are very affordable nowadays, and they were top notch in their day. If you can find one in decent condition, might be a steal 4 sure. How you like the MV8000? Was always curious about that machine.
@@eddieleonard6925 I really like the MV! Lots of sound sculpting options for a hardware sampler from the early 2000s. Tons of effects, filters, time stretching etc… An onboard synth based on the Sh-101 and an internal mixing and mastering section. (The mastering section is from the VS2480). With that said it can be as complex but all the bells and whistles can easily be ignored and aren’t in the way to you just wanting to make music.
The 8000 has a floppy disk drive and loads some Akai formats. (I believe s5000/6000) and both the 8000 and the 8800 has a cd burner (big deal back then lol). Lots of the parts to the VS and MV are interchangeable.
I like to chop on it because the way it’s displayed if you’re old school in your chopping technique and don’t like looking at waveforms, you can ignore it and look at the numbers like older MPCs.
It’s hard to find the 8 output expansion though. Roland meant for this to be an all in one workstation so ideally you wouldn’t need outs in their eyes I guess.
@@UrbanJournal sounds like a beast of a machine. all i remember about these was that they were expensive, very pro-level, and HUGE. Glad you like yours. I'll keep an eye out for them. I still chop with numbers on my mpc3000. I'm much faster this way than on 2000 with waveforms.
@@eddieleonard6925 Yes they are huge, and they’re slow too. It doesn’t bother me too much. I’ve had mine for about 10 years and never have had an issue.
One last thing, the only real difference workflow wise is the 8800 has auto-zero crossing, which is not on the 8000. You’re a 3000 user so editing the start and endpoints of chops manually is just the norm. All the other differences are aesthetic. So with that said, a 8000 would be cheaper and wouldn’t change much. I do recommend the On Stage Stand. It’s the stand with wheels, I’m sure you’re familiar with it. The thing is huge.
Been thinking about getting one of these as well! (the Aw4416)
dirt cheap nowadays. usually with a battery that needs to be replaced. but very functional digital multitrack recorders with tons of routing and expansion options. for $150 i spent, i'm not mad at all.
That beat at 4:00is fire!!!
Thanks!
Very nice. I like the unorthodox work flow. I got the MV-8800 and the mc808 hooked up to my s3000. Love the process
sweet setup. I've heard great things about the s3000. how you like the sound?
Any chance for another batch of beats on Bandcamp?
This is some smooth sounding stuff!
It really is good to see you back with a 3000.
Cheers!
I haven't thought about it. Releasing music hasn't been as interesting as sharing process. But I may drop another tape later this year. Thanks for the support.
Dam, what a blast from the past. I bought the Yamaha AW4416 right after it came out and that was my workstation before I learned my daw. It was a cool machine with the flying faders. Definitely taught me a lot. Is your plan to do a whole project with the 3000 and the aw from start to finish?
Yes, my next project will be with this setup. I never bought a new computer after the robbery so I'm just rocking with this as my DAW. I love the routing flexibility, and that I can use my own preamps with adat & digital ins/outs.
I could only dream of having an MPC like that, I’ve got a 4K that I’ve been using for a year
The 4k is no slouch. Always wanted to try one of those. Many people say it's the GOAT.
@@eddieleonard6925 yeh is great but the 3000 seems like a completely different workflow since I have no other MPC’s.
@@21stCENTURYSCHIZOIDMAN i can see that. the workflow on this machine is the basis of the workflow on all future MPCs. Just simpler, less features.
still own and use a yamaha AW2400... indeed, quite good machines by yamaha
Very slept on machines...and the fact that they still work without errors or bugs 20 years later is amazing.
This is alchemy everyone
all mixing and crafting of sound is
Dope vibes
Glad you dig the sound experiments. Appreciate it.
Did you send your 3000 to the guy in Japan that does modifications? Because it looks like one of his and it also looks amazing. Great video by the way.
Thanks. Yes, this was made/refurbished in Japan.
It's crazy to think that hear that would've been LAUGHABLY out of my price range like that yamaha is now just considered "obsolete" because everyone is happy with a midi keyboard and a DAW. I just shut down my session of my MPC5000 into a mackie cr1604, so this is fortuitous.
Facts. Old school analog generally holds its value, but some of these obsolete digital items can be found for next to nothing.
@eddieleonard6925 dude, I just picked up a Tascam DM3200 for $300cad, and after a few days of getting to know it, I feel like a god. It's so insanely powerful lol! Being able to run 8 channels of my MPC5000 into it with lightpipe is life changing.
@@ProSimex84 if you look at the features, that thing should cost thousands of $$$. I do the same, 8 channels adat and it basically gives me a fully functioning DAW with real faders an no glitches. long live old school digital.
@@eddieleonard6925 it's ridiculous, cheers. Keep up the good content.
Just casually on one of the sweetest 3000 customs ever!!! lol Congrats bro....Phenomenal 👏👏👏
thanks fam. it's nice to have the OG back.
Que grande!!
Gracias!
I was hoping to see how the Yamaha AW4416 works
I'll do a video on that soon. Sorry to mislead.
this is soo cooool
Glad you dig it.
@@eddieleonard6925 yess
Ok I get what they say about the MPC 3000. It swings better than the other mpc's
Beat at the end bag that ish and sell it!
@@larrytan73 The 3000 has a PPQ of 96. It's not the only way to acheive 1/128 quantization. But it really swings like crazy.
@@AmazonCrime I thought PPqn kicks in when you bypass the swing function?
They all swing, imo.
Thanks. I'll have to resurface that and save it.
Dope !!!
Thanks!
Did you have a chance to try the built in sampler of the 4416? I wonder what the limitations are in case you have to rely on it
I have tried it. It's a very cool idea, but it's cumbersome in actual use, as you can only sample by importing from a cd, selecting a segment of recorded audio, or recording via one of the inputs. All of my inputs are used up, so it's easier for me to just use one of my many samplers. I bet if I play around with it enough, might lead to some interesting stuff, but I haven't given it the time.
Nice man, do you have your MPC midi’ed to the AW for sync ?
I haven't tried midi sync between the two yet. I'm cool just outputting everything and treating the AW like a tape machine.
I’ve had the 4416 eBay search going for like a year now. Waiting for one with 16 ADAT card in it…
it's wild. that card might be worth more than the machine itself. I have an extra adat myat card that i'm about to sell since i picked up the waves y56k card. Only 1 set of adat, but takes the machine to a new level.
@@eddieleonard6925 Dude! Been looking for the waves card for my 02r also. That is a unicorn. Nice score!
Your new 3000 LE is too sexy!!!!! Elegance... Namaste
Thanks. Breaking it in. It's too clean at the moment.
i would love to know the details on where to buy the mods for the mpc 3000
There are a lot of specialists who mod and custom paint mpcs. You can find them easily via websearch or ig. One of the best back in the day was Bruce Forat.
3000!!!!!!!
finally..
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks!
The convereters on that puts the new ones into shame it sounds way better n finish
Thanks. This thing is really flexible. You can use your own preamps if you don't like the sound of yamaha convertors. I use a mix of both.
@@eddieleonard6925 true i have some studio grade gear i like to pass my drums into my apogeee mk2 then using my maag equipment and neve summing boards
@@shevyjohn9308 that's an amazing setup. Yea, if you track through gear like that, you can get a great sound out of any recorder.
I am sorry to ask; you got a new MPC 3000 ? Because you had one stolen ?
yea
was it stolen or refurbished ....😉
You have any experience with the tascam 2488 neo?
I do not. Always been intrigued though. You recommend it?
@@eddieleonard6925 no I was asking to see if you would make a video on it if you did. Big request but yt is lacking in information about it... I was gifted one and have no idea how to use it. Curious though, would you want to borrow mine? Not sure how DMing works on here but I would be willing to lend it to you if you're into the standalone DAWs. Right now, it's just sitting on a shelf lookin pretty.
@@Tallstreehouse that's kind of you. you haven't been able to find a manual? Tascams are usually pretty straightforward to use, no? you can always email me. eddieleonardbeats at gmail.
@@eddieleonard6925 I'm pretty familiar with how this sort of thing SHOULD work, but I've never actually used a standalone "daw" that wasn't just a tape machine looped to a mixer with outboard comps and effects.
@@eddieleonard6925 ill shoot you an email tomorrow 👍