Mixing Your Beats CORRECTLY (DO THIS FIRST) MPC X Beat Making - MPC One, MPC Live 2
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In this video i show how to get your plugin levels correct before you start mixing your beats.
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That is the first thing beginners should learn, the next thing is equing. Thanks for the video.
Great video. Most plugins have a input and an output volume fader. So you can control how hot the signal is going into the plugin. And then after you adjust use the output to keep your volume at the same level as when it went in the plugin. Volume levels coming out after you use a plugin whether eq compressor or distortion will trick a person into believing it sounds better just cause its louder. Mixing has nothing to do with loudness at the end of the day. Mixing is sculpting frequency and correcting phase issue and placement of all tracks to have a good stereo image. What this guy is explaining is gainstaging. And it is one of the most important tools we have in our mix arsenal. When you mix dont worry about how loud everything is. Worry about how everything melds together. What frequencies clash what frequencies phase each other out. Pulling certain important sounds to the front of the track while setting supporting sounds to the back then at the end of the mixing and cleaning stage. After you fixed phase issues and made all the sounds sit in a good stereo field and got rid of muddiness and conflicting frequencies. Then you get your mix louder. When its said and done if you can get your mix sounding right and its hitting -6 to -3 db. Then your track can be mastered properly. You will hear a total difference. When you attack a track with this mindframe. In my humble opinion
Great comment and tip! Thank you. 🙏
Excellent tip...a lot of ppl dont know how to mix nor understand the concept simple tutorials such as this is well needed and I commend u brother keep banging.
🙏🏾 glad to help out
Lmao. I knew exactly who u were referring to with the coffee. You do get right to the point with your videos. They are also very informative. This upcoming week I made my music goal to watch as many of your videos as possible. Keep the good work up.
Man this helps alot very thorough information ive been on class mode ever since i bought this mpc. Thanks alot stay up much luv, and positive energy to the you definite channel subscription.
I am so glad that u bout the craft, the creativity, the journey when puttin' these masterpieces together ... Thank you for what you do and stayin' true to u✊🏽
Always glad to help
I can’t lie your videos are very intuitive the way u explain things is on point
Much thanks. I try my best. 🙏🏾
I use the hornet vu meter for what you're doing. It's called gain staging, and the VU helps you do it in bulk vs. trk by trk. Salute
How does this man only have 17K subscribers? He should have millions.
Not everyone on TH-cam is after subs. Some of us do this just to help out. That's all. 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang Much appreciated, too. I love your content. I just feel that you deserve more.
Brotha...you are the absolute best at this thing!!!! RESPECT!
Thanks so much! I made a fantastic track when i loaded to a track sounded tinny and quiet. But on the software it was running hot and sounded load. This helps so much
This is amazing! Thank you for putting this up!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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This is so helpful the most helpful video once you trying to make beats on a laptop
Yes indeed this will help. Thank you so Much.
Thank you so much man. All love.
Great tip, thank you!
I'm thankful my guy
Great lesson!!! I learned how to gain-stage using the "Program Edit" page from one of your other video's but this "gain" plugin is a real game changer! This method is much easier for my workflow. I'm very grateful, thank you!!!
thank you for the free knowledge
Thank you sir. All information helps.
Glad to help out. 💯 🙏🏾
One thing I’ve learned is to just leave the faders alone indefinitely. Always use gain plugins. Kick : -6 Snr : -9 Bass : -12 Hats : -24 etc…
Mixing is not an exact science same as beat making. You mix according to what you hear and how it feels. Not much numbers. There is no such thing as a robot with feeling. 👍🏾
Man! I really appreciate you bro. This really helped me. Many blessings to you and yours.
You're very welcome
Nice.
Bro, I fucking love you bro the way you explain this shit in detail on top of detail is amazing bro I swear to God I wish I had your fucking phone number. I would be talking to you every fucking day. This shit is crazy. I wish I had you in regular classes. I would be smart than a motherfucker. You don’t leave out shit nothing things people look for on TH-cam they find that and more because you explain things the way shit needs to be explain and I love it. Some people probably don’t have the patience for it but I do thank you brother appreciate you. God bless.
Much appreciated 🙏🏾
Great information
Glad it was helpful!
Can also use the TrackUtility MK2 itself: set to peak, set the max level you want(-6 or-12 or whatever) and select AUTO and press play on the track so it automatically lowers the level to desired value. Essentially the same process as the Hornet VU/LU Meter you used in the "Gain Stage" video you previously released. Good stuff to know.
very good tips here ! MPC software is very sensitive todistortion and satu, if the volume goes to 0 ! limiting to -0.3 will definitly removepops and cracks
Thanks
Thanks D. I have learned so much from your videos. I really appreciate you!!!
All good 🙏🏾 glad to help out
Gain Staging is everything!
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Thanks brother man! You have the best videos on MPC
11+K and still going!! You’ve got the best vibe!
I just got this machine, it’s so flexible and allow sound molding, I wish I could bounce a selection of tracks into one audio wave and continue with the composition: like this very complex textures can be made without encumbering the CPU.. I’m talking about the MPC one standalone.
Bro I appreciate your help. Thanks for making this video. Iv been producing a for a while now. And you always show me something I didn't know. Good work bro.
Germany appreciate DDK
thank eee G
Your Studio is lit 🔥 fam thanks for the awesome information. 💯💯
Shots fired.... Also a great short cut to bring up your mixer is - Shift + CTRL+ALT+M
Thanks 🙏🏾
Wow! Thanks for the great info, I'm a new subscriber and I will be definitely checking out all of your videos.... 💯💯💯💪💪
Welcome to the channel 🙏🏾
Like clip gaining 🙏🏽 I was doing this in pro tools didn't know I was able to on Mpc. Thank you
Man that was very informative. Thanks !
Glad to help.
Appreciate your videos man. I was hoping to be the 10k sub. Dang you're close.
Thank you for the helpful tips!
Very useful and instructive video. Thanks for sharing
Gain staging, very important video thanks.
Great!!!!
Thank you for this great content. Instant subscribe. road to 15k. Salute.
Interesting. I am using MUtility for this but the GST gain knob seems nice too!
Seems there is no pre/post fader option in MPC Software.
Focused tips videos like this one are great.
Hopefully they will bring that feature. 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang I ran an experiment since adding gain plugins in inserts eats up one slot (BlueCat Patchwork notwithstanding, but that is not always very visual when looking for what is going on). So, when I route a program to a submix, the fader on the program can act as a gain control and then inserts put on the submix have the proper level. So, using a gain plugin to have an idea/better view on what is going on first and then setting the program fader to the right position would be an option. Hornet plugin is great indeed for easy gain setting. On sale now, half price, so, snatching it. Thanks for all of your work, the more I progress, the more I appreciate it. Now, I realize that the MIDI track fader kind of adjusts the input level pre fader of the programs. More investigation needed.
gorgeous beat
Thanks a lot for sharing man. Really good, clear and usefull informations.
Great advice...💨🎛️
Thanks Man, that vst is pretty dope 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Never knew that one great tips !!!
Keep it up g very professional 👏
bro, I love your channel. You always drop in Jules respect can you make a video on how to place your 808 when making ia beat and how to get your 808 to sound like you’re beat
Wow! Didnt kno dat bro thanks✌🏾
Nice! Can I do this on the MPC Standalone?
Dope
thx bro this was helpfull
this is a good tutorial. thanks✨
Gain staging 👌🏽 nice video bro.
Pre-Fader gain staging
Thanks bro
Peace D.... Did you just say "drink coffee or go out side FOH, I give up the real"??? You just kicked Akai Live II owners out the booth then proceeded to put on a Master Class as if someone ain't caught on, put their noses in the litter box and said "piss here!" so gently. I'm just goofing about it. This has been one of your most basic, inspiring and intense vids. Great stuff, Salute!
No disrespect to those that do it... it just ain't how we roll here. Lol! Much respect 💯
I Cant see my tracks to add the hornet and gain plugin? how do I add these. I just have the MPC free software I had with my akai purchase mpk Mini mk2
Hey the Hornet plug-in is in Euro and it says 4,80€. What is that in American Dollars
The lowering of the signal method works great on the drum packs with just the Hornet plugin - I note that once the track level has been turned down, identified by the Hortnet plugin, the Hornet plugin can be turned off and taken away, as the track volume remains reduced. How about for MIDI tracks which are not drums? To do the same process you need to use 2 plugins that if removed, result in the track volume returning to original value. Is there a better way to do this without having to utilize TWO of the four plugins for each 'stem'?
Same concept on anything playing sound through a track. You can do this however you want. Just remember the overall concept. Do not let you fader deceive you.
Do you eq the samples ( high mids lows ) 1st? then check adjust volumes, or the otherway around ? Bomb channel thnx Kang!
How can this be achieved in Standalone?
Why would Akai have the signal get sent to plugin pre fader? Makes no sense, and I don't see much use for it being this way. How to I remedy this in standalone?
All DAWs do this. It is the default. The reason is because it starts you out with the ability to control a signal flow of plugins to create. This shows how to change that signal flow for mixing and not just creating. Pre fader is how older consoles work. There is a button that switches it if needed when its time to start mixing. All DAWs will start you off with the ability to create first. Thats post fader. You will need to change that if needed when its time to level and mix.
What’s the difference between picking that plugin vs the vu meter one ?
As the video says the plugin doesnt matter. Just the meter. As long as you can see your meter anything will do. 👍🏾
Da Drank Kang Thanks
Was this fixed in 2.9 update?
Hey man I don’t know if you have a video but can u show how to turn sequences into songs in standalone mode?
My channel is designed to teach you guys the mpc SOFTWARE. If you notice I have no videos on standalone. The way you learn standalone mode is by learning the software. Same rules apply same things. The only difference is you can do waaaaay more. Trust me you would not be wondering how to do that if you knew the software better. You would be doing it in both places. So that is why you dont see standalone videos here. 👍🏾 If you want to learn how to do it in the software so you can understand how to do it in standalone my live video help sessions are always available. 💯 Thanks for watching. 🙏🏾
Nice work what laptop are you using for production.
I use a desktop in all my Studios. My laptop is for travel. MSI G73 VR1 Gaming laptop
brow lov ya thx man this is so true i always said this but nobody believe me this is so fucking aliens YA AMAZING MAN ONE LOV FROM AMSTERDAM SAM THA SPECIALIST
Yo hello
So if I was to bring up a sample in audacity and make sure it is at 0db or less prior to loading it up in the Mpc software it won’t run hot? 🤔
I dont know. I dont use audacity. But you can try it for yourself.
Hahahaha. Cereal. And coffee. Bro I seen that. Hahaha. Hell ya
Much respect lol! 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang YOUR THE REASON I BOUGHT AN MPC.. NOW I NEED GOOD SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS.... DO I NEED A CPU TO USE INSTRUMENTS? OR CAN I PLAY WITH A MIDI KEYBOARD ON STANDALONE? SORRY FOR THE CAPS???
BY THE WAY YOU ARE THE BEST CLASS ON TH-cam... AND GREAT SOUND
Yo man can you do a video on how to setup 808 drums sounds in MPC pad performer. Thanks
Use VSTs that allow you to drop your own 808 samples in them. Very simple. 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang So it can’t be done in pad performance mode in the MPC ?
@@djfuzzymusic1715 pad performance mode is for VSTs. It puts VSTs in scales so you cant play a wrong note. Just go find a vst that allows you to use your own samples like omnishpere there are alot. Drop your own 808 sample in the vst then put the vst in pad perform mode. It will operate just like an instrument. 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang Thanks Brother I’ve learned how to produce trap beats from your video’s. I was a boom bap producer and hated trap beats but you opened me up to them. Appreciate you. Peace.
@@djfuzzymusic1715 🙏🏾 a real producer is an open producer. Leave the feelings off the table. It's not about what you like. It's about what your clients want. You dont buy your own music. The public does. It's just smart business to learn to make what sells. 💯
I normally make my beat bounce to audio tracks then start adding EQ and Compression is this right? What’s the best order to use plug-in to achieve the best results
Thanks for the tips. Can you adjust your VSTs while making your beats in the process?
Yes. Adjust your VST is the obvious way. Some VSTs dont have volume knobs though.
Thanks Brother. I appreciate your hard work and teaching me with making music. With everything going on in the world, I need an outlet.
i watched this and thought it was helpful but now im a little confused becasue when i mix the pads the sound levels drop and i dont have an issue with the plug in that i added clipping. is mixing off the pads to under red an additional way to accomplish the same thing or am i missing somthing
i would guess you are missing something. if you need further specific help on what you see here book your live video help session and i will get you straight. link is always in the video description.
I feel the same way, I think that by mixing and making levels in the pad mixer is working nicely if plugins and levels done well. I havent tried the software tho always using standalone and I think it sounds well. Tubedigga made a nice tutorial on mixing and mastering in standalone mode, he's using the pad mixer.
What stock plug-in comes with MPC can I use to do this. I have no job or money to buy the plug-in
None. You will have to invest in your craft to make something of it.
is there a way to utilize this in standalone mode??
Same concept applies. You just can not use 3rd party plugins
Trying to figure this out - why would Akai design it so that all signals are running too hot as they go through the insert fx if it will distort the signal? That just seems to make no sense to me since it means that every customer will get distorted output on all of their songs. Are you really sure there is no additional internal headroom despite running hot according to this meter? Normally DAWs run mix channels through something crazy high like 128 bit depth internally, meaning that all of those meter values are really just relative values between the different channels/tracks/programs. Are you really sure MPC clips its internal signals by default? I find it too hard to believe. Thanks!
Every DAW comes in pre fader default. It comes ready for you to create not mix. You must be aware of post fader if it is necessary. Creating doesn't matter what your levels are just not too loud. Mixing however may require you to deal with this first if necessary. 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang Hmm, I'm not sure I understand your answer. Do you have examples of A/B testing where you have heard clipping/distortion in the reverbs (for example) as a result of not taking down the signal level on the program/pad level like you're showing here? Would be really interesting to hear the difference. I'm struggling to understand how, by default, Akai would send a signal to its effects chain that is distorted.
Not everything you will understand from just youtube. I provide live video help sessions for this specific purpose. If you want further clarification on anything you see on this channel the link is always in the video description. I take you through anything you see step by step until you get it. 💯
Was up with the keyboard bro
Still rolling 👍🏾
were can I get this utility plug in ?
Does the mpc live come with the software if you purchase mpc live 2
Yes all of them come with software unlock
What should my levels be when recording samples into my Daw or MPC. So I leave head room for an engineer
Listen to different types of music that fits yours. Listen to how loud everything is. There is no hard fast rules in making music. Some things are soft. Some are hard and loud. Train your ear by listening to different types of music to understand what levels go where. After all if your are trying to make music you should be very familiar with the sound of it from your favorite songs. 👍🏾
where you get all the plugins from?
I've been in this game for a while. I'm just new to TH-cam. Companies send me their plugins to test. 👍🏾
how the hell do you load your plug-ins? I'm new to the Akai software and have no clue.
It has nothing to do with the software. You need to research plugins and how they work on a computer. 👍🏾
nm im an idiot
@@JulianX3__ Ur not an idiot. You wouldn't be able to send this message if you were. Most just don't do the research. That is the mark of a good producer.
I got a beat of 174bpm and a vocal sample of 130bpm How can i match them ?! Is there a Video out yet?
If the vocal falls on beat then time stretch it. If the vocal is not on beat then warp it. If you do not know how then I teach this In my live help session. Not everything can be learned from a video.
Da Drank Kang i aprecciate your Feedback but i dont Even have Paypal!I will Try To Warp it Thnx for your answer!i Hope that i find a Video LOL!!!great Videos BTW!!
@@boom2thabap14 you don't need paypal. Invoices can be paid with any credit or debit card. Can't run a business through just PayPal my man. 👍🏾
What I don't understand is why would anybody need to use a DAW for any of these MPC'S? Isn't there already a db level meter, effects, EQ, sequencer and everything you need to mix and master with? And can't you adjust the level of the plugins volume on the MPC itself? I think this is pretty stupid having to even have to use a computer for anything at all besides maybe exporting the whole project. That's the whole point of dawless producing. Can someone explain what would be the main reason you would NEED a DAW at all...SBN
I dont call anyone's process "stupid" just because I dont understand it. I try and show respect so I can possibly learn something new. No one will show me without respect. 💯
@@DaDrankKang I wasn't saying that to offend anybody, and I am willing to learn, that's why I'm asking, but I'm just simply asking can't all of this be done on the MPC itself (Mixing and Mastering)? I just can't figure out why most MPC users use a DAW? That's all. Thanks...SBN
@@natanletthem you can't offend me my man. Look at my channel. lol! I am simply telling you that you will not get far in this business calling things stupid that you don't understand. If you want to understand why someone does something... leave "stupid" off the table and just ask. That's all. 👍🏾
My music ends up in a DAW because the mpc does not run my entire studios. I record artist in my DAW in my studios. If you use the mpc software to do everything then respect to your process. That just isn't my ending goal. All my music will end up and a DAW ready to record artist or send out to A&Rs.
@@DaDrankKang I got you, I'm just wondering is there something that the MPC's can't do, that only a DAW can, when it comes to mixing and mastering? If so, what are the things that you have run into? Thanks man...SBN
There is alot the MPC cant do well for me and my ending goal. For someone else's ending goal thats all they may need. I make beats in the mpc. When its time for any type of audio engineering my DAW is my ending goal. I am more efficient and have more control over my recordings. If you want to learn more about software and the benefits... take advantage of my live video help sessions. I will take you through 20 different reasons why this is done. All the information is in the link in the video description. 💯
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Some people understand they don't pay for this free content. So they respect that youtube pays us. 👍🏾 Allow it.
This is very misleading an inaccurate. The fact that the manufacturer of the plugin decided to mark -6db - 0db range red, doesn’t mean that the signal is too hot or clipping. -6db is a nice headroom but far from being too hot to be processed. Maybe it’s worth reading more about the gain staging itself instead explaining this topic in a way saying red = bad beacuse what is going to happen if someone uses a plugin that goes to red at -10db? -20db? Would this still apply? Sure it won’t....
I think you miss the point of the video ... LUF/RMS meters are marked that way... smh... "inaccurate" doesn't exit on this channel. There is a button in the plugin that switches the meter to the one you know and are use to. That company did not make that plugin to be 'inaccurate" whenever you see a meter that's red at 6db instantly assume its not your average meter. There is always a reason for EVERYTHING. Understand it before you condemn it. 👍🏾
I have a video on gain staging already my man. Very old topic already covered. 💯
@@DaDrankKang I am not saying that the plugin is inaccurate. I am saying that the signal hitting the plugin was hitting like 0db what doesn't automatically mean that the signal is too hot. Pushing the signal down to -6db makes sense if you want to make some headroom but no way it means that anything above -6db is too strong and needs to be treated no matter what.
@@maarawoe the video was to show you that your volume fader can not be dependable. Always trust your track level first before your fader level. If you want me to make a video on metering so you can understand what you saw on the plugin I will get to that 👍🏾 I just assumed anyone seeing a -6db hot signal would know the difference of their meters. My bad. 💯 the second you see something "inaccurate or misleading" on this channel I will apologize to everyone and shut it down for good. That's how much I research and am confident in what I teach. 👍🏾 there is always a reason for everything here. Just ask before you condemn. I have no problem explaining it further. 💯
@@maarawoe Accusonus Saturation Knob behaves much better if input is around -18, so, makes sense. Trying to drive it with something a -6 or 0 is not giving the full range of abiities of the plugin.
Wtf? This is wack Is there seriously no way to just lower the track level of the drum track as a whole? Mpc software sucks. I'm going back to maschine.
Same thing in Machine. lol! I've used machine. If you watch the video closely you will understand ALL SOFTWARE does this. It is the default. You just need to be aware of it before you start loading plugins on tracks.
If i have to watch the video to the end dont do a 1:30 long intro and then tell me you dont want to talk to much. Dude you talk Way to much. You use another minute talking about things we dont need. Track we won't look and and so on. I'm out before you actually said anything relevant
Very sorry your attention span is so short. I know 8 year olds that have the same problem. From the comments views and likes and also the success of my channel obviously not everyone thinks like you. I suggest watching another channel. 👍🏾
@@DaDrankKang I will don't worry. I'm not a kid but I'm an adult and my time is valuable
Hi Da Drank Kang, great video and explanation. But I have an anoying question about it. How do you organize your live sets project? Suppose like 6 Pop songs or electronic tracks in a unique "Live" project. You have only a unique one template with 4 send/retuns and one unique template Master configuration for all the sequences. Any suggestion?
Thanks!
I dont know what you are talking about. This video is about leveling sounds in your project. Not organizing unique live sets with sends and return templates. You went way left on your question. If you have any questions about this video I can help. 👍🏾 My advice is to book a live help session so you can show me what you are doing and I can show you what you need. LINK is in video description.
@@DaDrankKang Sorry I'm asking you about the same, leveling sound or organize a mix in another context. But ok sorry for asked you...
@@culturecrushmusic nothing is wrong with your question. Its just in the wrong place. If you need help with something like this then look into a help session. Your specific question is exactly what my sessions are for.
Great tip, thank you sir!
Thanks