MPC Live/X Beat Tutorial Part.I – Loading and Chopping the Sample

Billy Blass starts off in Part 1 with the basics of loading your sample into the MPC Live & MPC software. While in the MPC Live hardware, he also briefly goes over some of the audition features the MPC has. Billy Blass also explains how to count bars using the sample you want to chop. He also briefly explains some of the Q-Link knobs functionalities, Lastly, he demonstrates how to get your slices into a playable program on your pads ready for sequencing. Runtime 8:29

MPC Live/X Beat Tutorial Part.II – Sequencing the Sample

In Part II of the MPC Live/X beat tutorial, we get into how to sequence the new sample chops that were created. Billy Blass also explains assigning the new program to the track you want to record your sample on. Also, he goes into how to pitch your sample in Program Edit. He then discuss how to find the tempo of your sample using the tap tempo feature, setting bar amount. Lastly, Billy Blass covers how to do some very basic sequence editing. Runtime 5:25

MPC Live/X Beat Tutorial Part. III – Drums

In this part of the tutorial it’s all about the drums. Billy Blass explains how to load a drum kit program from the MPC Live & the software. From there he explains how to select your new track and assign your drum program to. Also he goes over how to use the 16 Level feature. He also gives a few jewels using the swing feature that will help your workflow. Lastly he explains the grid view and how to sequence your drums and do some basic sample editing in the sequence grid. Runtime 13:20

MPC Live/X Beat Tutorial Part. IV – Adding a Bassline

In Part IV, Billy Blass demonstrates how to add a Bass sound using a wav from the on screen option in the MPC Live. He also explains how load the keygroup to your track. This video is short but very effective. Runtime 2:43

MPC Live/X Beat Tutorial Part. V – Adding another Sequence

Part V explains how to create a new sequence. Billy Blass also shows how to add new sample chop and bass patterns to the additional sequence. Once the sample chops are laid, He shows how to change start and end points and the move notes around in the grid view. Lastly showing how an additional sequence can provide a variation to the beat using a different sample pattern and bass pattern. Runtime 5:57

MPC Live/X Beat Tutorial Part. VI – Song Mode and Export

Billy Blass explains how to export your final product in Part VI. Billy Blass starts with explaining how to create a song using Song Mode and your sequences together. Billy Blass also shows how to record and edit Track Mute automations for the purpose of adding some slight variations to the beat. Runtime 7:42