MPC X SE UNLEASHED! Workflow / Breakdown of my best song yet ft. Subsequent 37 / Polybrute 3.0

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  • @blindianajones
    @blindianajones ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I will always prefer and enjoy a video like this more than any review focused video. Context is so helpful and better. Love the format and your song. I know this is about gear, but your voice is the key to the whole operation, haha.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, thanks so much bro❤️❤️ always appreciate you being here🤟🏻

    • @hionhifi2
      @hionhifi2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed.

  • @Sholby
    @Sholby 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wow. I find the MPC very constraining, workflow wise. And you master it. Kudos. My dream is you giving us an MPC masterclass with non-hip-hop tunes.
    Wonderful job.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much for this! I’ll be sure to make more MPC music making vids this year🙌🏻🙌🏻 see you there!

    • @Sholby
      @Sholby 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MidlifeSynthesist I’ll be where for you (even if the rain’s doesn’t fall)

    • @aikighost
      @aikighost 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As I see it the modern MPC has more facilities available on it than many pro studios used to have in the 60s and 70s. For me at this point its more or less an entire studio in a box.

  • @mikehalmajan7283
    @mikehalmajan7283 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool song and love your tracks bro 😎
    Excellent work 🎶✅

  • @InsideOutBeats
    @InsideOutBeats ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great work man! Love this kind of break down including your effects and techniques on the MPC. Those vocals and completed track are dope!!!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you my friend!! See you next year🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @chrisb3389
    @chrisb3389 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice track. I enjoyed it. Those violin samples really added a nice texture and energy throughout. Good job

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much my friend!!! Wish you an amazing 2024!

  • @halcyonwinds1970
    @halcyonwinds1970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really loved your layering and learned a lot from your techniques to expand the stereo field and your workflow. Thanks so much for this breakdown! I use the Akai Force, but a lot of this applies to that device as well. Awesome job and congrats on making such a great song!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much my friend! Loved sharing it, see you again next year!🙌🏻

  • @samprock
    @samprock ปีที่แล้ว +1

    woohoo, mpc x se came with nice matching watches!!! beautiful song mate!

  • @jaixiviii
    @jaixiviii ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excuse me kind sir: Limit is 8 "audio" tracks and 8 plugins. You still can chop and load vocal "samples" into 128 pads and layout 128 tracks of vocals per sequence into 128 sequences (with Memory/CPU limitations of course). I will defend MPC, I love it to death and your's looks beautiful! Great video!

  • @5starstudiomedia
    @5starstudiomedia ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for sharing your workflow with us. I've learned a few things from you that will help with my own workflow. Great song by the way. All the best

  • @darrickkeels6387
    @darrickkeels6387 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding! Simply outstanding.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      I truly appreciate that bro, thank you🤟🏻

  • @MidlifeSynthesist
    @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For the finished song jump to 12:30 😉
    What are your favorite plugins on the MPC so far?

  • @mvermeiren
    @mvermeiren ปีที่แล้ว

    you really created an atmosphere with this song, many thanks for this great video ;-)

  • @famosguider205
    @famosguider205 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m come back to your video again looking for inspiration. Your tutorial was on creating emotions for your song and your processes of choosing instruments to express it. The joy on your face makes my smile. I know in another video you mentioned you are taking a well deserved break. Brother I look forward to your return; however take your time so you and us get the best of you. Thank you

  • @insidechocolatewithjimothy5313
    @insidechocolatewithjimothy5313 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great song and as always love watching you work

  • @alecsbuga
    @alecsbuga ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro that song is amazing. Love the string stabs

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much bro❤️ yeah I love me some strings as well🤟🏻🤟🏻 thanks for watching!

  • @gib150
    @gib150 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks! Beautiful arrangement!🙂

  • @joonvii4430
    @joonvii4430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations, very nice track.

  • @synthseeker
    @synthseeker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your songwriting is tops dude. Bravo! :)

  • @garyclement2888
    @garyclement2888 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent video first of all. This is my first time seeing any of your videos. So you recorded your instruments into the MPCX, and your vocals into Ableton- And you did your final tracks and editing in Ableton?

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly! That workflow has been very fluid for me so far. I feel that I can’t really comp my vocal tracks on mpc, so it makes more sense to do that on ableton. I’m hoping to grab a push3 soon to compare the workflow. Thanks for watching!!

  • @NickDellas-h2p
    @NickDellas-h2p 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great song I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • @stefrance2
    @stefrance2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very beautiful track ! Love it ❤

  • @stefrance2
    @stefrance2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome ! Great song and atmosphere !!!!

  • @ognjendzomba4364
    @ognjendzomba4364 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great song, beautifull arrangement!

  • @peleuno
    @peleuno ปีที่แล้ว

    phenomenal

  • @michaelgrant5312
    @michaelgrant5312 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful

  • @Antonio_Ortiz
    @Antonio_Ortiz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There are some inspired production choices here that I may have to use in future productions. 👏🏾
    And since Nov. 2023, I've bought a Novation Circuit (very fun and intuitive), a Polyend Play Plus (and sold it - buggy and overpriced), then an MPC One+, which has become my favorite of the 3.
    Only had the One+ for less than a month, but I'm already dying for an MPC X; I'm trying so hard not to fall victim to GAS but man, it sure is tempting, LOL.
    Keep up the good work.

  • @johnnysanders2478
    @johnnysanders2478 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks! Keep up the good work!

  • @salrusso3843
    @salrusso3843 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a new subscriber, from Paris. I like a lot, a lot, your channel: I just watched the video on the Moog Subsequent 25; and now, two and a half years later I see you with the Subsequent 37. Am I wrong? I missed videos that I should have watched or "You're like all the rest!". Business after all? Hope i'm wrong!!

  • @krazywabbit
    @krazywabbit ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing. MPC has a glow about itself being front and center 😂

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣 I gotta say I think it’s one of my prettiest machines ever🥰

  • @Rookieathome
    @Rookieathome ปีที่แล้ว

    Mega Song! Amazing Vocals! Seems to be a HIT..!🎉

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much my friend! It really means alot to me that you enjoyed it❤️ hope to see you soon!

  • @babysunn2
    @babysunn2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Job, So Inspirational... She Better Run Back to you Now. 😁

  • @NickDellas-h2p
    @NickDellas-h2p 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a weird question as well. Would you in your studio run two MPC x ?
    How will it be beneficial running to at the same time? Is a better off to get other equipment instead of having two and just only having one thanks for your time.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it wouldn’t add much to have two running. I’ve sometimes considered adding an MPC Live 2 so I can take my projects out with me out of the studio though. I’m having a blast running MPC X alongside Push 3 though👍🏼

  • @AnthonyCodringtonTopCat
    @AnthonyCodringtonTopCat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You do know that it's better to control the Poly Brute and Sub37 via midi and have the audio on their own channels on the mixer leaving the MPC to deal with mainly drums. That's the original MPC workflow

  • @MathHammer
    @MathHammer ปีที่แล้ว

    How about a soulful guitar or synth solo in there at the post-bridge? It doesn't have to be flashy, but it should do some build-up.

  • @Xcopeta
    @Xcopeta ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! Really nice music, instruments, layers, soundscapes! Congrats! I only think the vocals were too much everywhere on the music kind of shadowing the rich soundscape and not well blended. If treated like you treated the individual layers here and there would emphasize it and the textures more!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is excellent feedback my friend, I appreciate it🤟🏻 will definitely give the vocal mix some love😉 thank you so much for watching and hope to see you soon!!

  • @sebasdv
    @sebasdv ปีที่แล้ว

    Ta weno el bajo wn! Los plugins estan la raja, solo le falta su reverb pro. Te quedo la raja el track

  • @kenzoblytheproducertv4934
    @kenzoblytheproducertv4934 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well organized lush track🫡

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you my friend!! See you soon🙌🏻

  • @johncarter2741
    @johncarter2741 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Are the lyrics based upon a past failed relationship? Or were they based on a argument in a Walmart car park with current partner when you realised you’d forgotten to return the trolley and she “turned around and walked away from me” in disgust at your trolley management skills?

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣 how did you know about the trolley incident?? Who have you been speaking to👀

  • @b3ch113
    @b3ch113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting!!, i have been struggling lately with the thought of perhaps making a song, in the traditional sense with verses , chorus etc , outside a daw is pointless …
    I want to do it with my octatrack but ableton is just so good at showing the whole arrangement on a single timeline

  • @arekkx4
    @arekkx4 ปีที่แล้ว

    super

  • @brunothevenon2593
    @brunothevenon2593 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vraiment très sympa cette musique,il y à un petit côté peter Gabriel.👍

  • @tombaonline4829
    @tombaonline4829 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine is back ordered on sweetwater til March 2024

  • @alanbutterworth4219
    @alanbutterworth4219 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm 6mins in and it's reminding me of Tears for Fears......which is good. Sounds really interesting.....I'll continue.

  • @audiobunny1767
    @audiobunny1767 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @MeerkatMuzic
    @MeerkatMuzic ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds very Peter Gabriel good piece.

  • @johncarter2741
    @johncarter2741 ปีที่แล้ว

    The bassy bridge is good

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      Magic of the Subsequent37 ❤️🤩 thank you so much for watching! See you soon!

  • @kcahdp
    @kcahdp ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Album Leaf vibes a little

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you give me more info? I’d love to check them out!

    • @kcahdp
      @kcahdp ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MidlifeSynthesist The Album Leaf - one of my favourite bands from US, post-rock, electronic. Try 2007 album "Into the Blue Again". Vibes from vocal and lyrics mostly.

    • @kcahdp
      @kcahdp ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MidlifeSynthesist Привет из России!)

  • @ronrobins3513
    @ronrobins3513 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:03 dude every hip hop/RnB track in the 'aughts" used that kick/snare combo. Shows you are new to groove/rhythm based music...so called " urban music". Your first time hearing it is Billie Eilish 😅

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Dude, since when does getting inspired by an artists way of using an instrument mean it’s the first time you’re hearing it? I got inspired by Max Richters use of Cello this week, doesn’t mean it’s the first time I’m hearing of a cello😂🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @judsonleach5248
    @judsonleach5248 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm already broke! - WHY do you guys TEASE me like this?!? lol - Thank God I had the good sense to melt down all my creadit cards, too! l'll just watch you program YOURS! - If that's OK?!? 🙂

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  ปีที่แล้ว

      Jajaja, fair enough!!! Thanks so much for hanging out with me today! See you soon!

  • @ScottFortune-f1u
    @ScottFortune-f1u 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lyrics: I can almost taste his skin and lips so close...?????? Who did you write those lyrics for...? It is tight but a Lil weird..😮😮😊 hope you wrote this for a woman...lol lol Good Job!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      lol, the lyrics are “I can almost taste YOUR skin” 😂 that way whatever gender the listener is, they can fill in the blanks 😉 thanks so much for watching 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @vvcv__00
    @vvcv__00 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You gotta give some kind of credit to someone who has the balls, to be so upfront, as to tell you that a phrase in their song sounds "Hans Zimmery".

  • @alstreetrapbeatprofessiona4659
    @alstreetrapbeatprofessiona4659 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi there what the name of your watch that’s hot!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol
      Thanks bro! Link for the watch is in the description! 👍🏼

  • @AKAIMPCJUNKIE-gr5fm
    @AKAIMPCJUNKIE-gr5fm ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not an expert musician, but this song is kind of flat, cord changes are weak to nonexistent. Reverbs and delays and EQ are not enough to create a good song.

    • @MrThematrix1
      @MrThematrix1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Don’t you think you’re being a little bit too judgmental. I mean this brother is like many of us with this type of equipment are hobbyists and weekend music warriors. Give this guy a break !!!

    • @Sholby
      @Sholby 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Indeed. He puts himself at risk showing his process. And the final product. May not be at your taste, but don't be rude.

    • @Geekraver
      @Geekraver 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      So I went and checked out your channel, and I think you meant to post this comment to yourself, not here.

    • @1dale1dale
      @1dale1dale หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow. You actually spent time showing us all how miserable you are....