The step recorder is a Force feature that I overlooked for quite some time. But it’s actually a pretty nice way to enter and discover new pattern ideas. If you like working with the step sequencers, you’ll feel right at home with the step recorder once you get your bearings.
I love step, recorders and step sequencers, and have been using external gear to input step recording because so many of the shortcuts you listed aren’t visible on the MPC live, but actually do work. Thank you so much!
This totally opened up a door for me.. I thought that this was more for a 'tracker' purpose, I was half ready to scrap it... thanks for this shortcut.. BIG game changer
i don't have much patience for step editing these days. but this is super useful, surgical. Thanks for the video! I'm definitely going to use it to make custom chord progressions. the way i was doing it before was anxiety inducing
Hey Dylan - glad to hear this was helpful. Chord progressions definitely shouldn’t be anxiety inducing haha! I really like this as an alternate way of creating patterns. The results just somehow end up different for me than if I create them some other way. Not always better. But sometimes they are!
Hey @zanoludgood3424 thanks for watching. Drums work pretty much the exact same way. But yeah, in hindsight it probably would have been good to show that too.
Ha - good question. Or at least elaborated a little more in the user guide. I feel like this thing is a lot more capable than you’d think at first glance.
@@joefilbrun I think the manual can only do but so much on some topics. Something like this really needs a video & Akai, which does have a YT channel should've been the ones to make it, not you after all these years the product was released. Thanks for doing what they didn't but should've!
Hey Chris - you can’t record automation using the step recorder. But if you are using a synth patch that has legato glide set up on the patch, you should be able to use the list view editor to extend the note length of some of the notes so that they stay held down when a new one is pressed, causing that glide effect.
Thanks for showing us the List Edit Step Recorder! Lots of great tips. I need to use that more often too. Did you know that this is the only view where polyphonic aftertouch data is shown (and edited)?
Hey M! I think it’s become one of my favorites for melodic step sequencing. At least for the initial entry. No, I had no idea about the poly AT. I’m not sure I’ve ever tried to edit poly AT in the Force. Nice tip!!
Hey good buddy! That’s an interesting idea. I know you can edit the probability and ratcheting there in the list view. But you might be able to real time (step) record it if you’re using the advanced 16 levels mode. I’m gonna try it - hadn’t though to.
The step recorder is a Force feature that I overlooked for quite some time. But it’s actually a pretty nice way to enter and discover new pattern ideas. If you like working with the step sequencers, you’ll feel right at home with the step recorder once you get your bearings.
I love step, recorders and step sequencers, and have been using external gear to input step recording because so many of the shortcuts you listed aren’t visible on the MPC live, but actually do work. Thank you so much!
Very great tutorial on kinda hidden gems on Force, thanks Joe ! 🤟
Omg what?? Had no idea I could do this on the Force! Thank you, very thorough video
Hey vertigev, Force is full of surprises eh? Glad you enjoyed. List view might make for an interesting video. I’ll have a think on that.
This totally opened up a door for me.. I thought that this was more for a 'tracker' purpose, I was half ready to scrap it... thanks for this shortcut.. BIG game changer
Hey, there’s SOVLTRON! Thanks for dropping a comment. I love hearing that this video gave you an a-ha moment that you’ll get some use out of!
Great guide! Thanks for the instruction - very useful. Running out of excuses to write the next song....
Best Akai tutorials out there! Thank you.
The Force really has you covered for anyway you want to create 👍
Excellent video! Would you possibly consider doing a video on the melodic or poly step sequencer?
Thank you very much for this one!!!
i don't have much patience for step editing these days. but this is super useful, surgical.
Thanks for the video! I'm definitely going to use it to make custom chord progressions. the way i was doing it before was anxiety inducing
Hey Dylan - glad to hear this was helpful. Chord progressions definitely shouldn’t be anxiety inducing haha! I really like this as an alternate way of creating patterns. The results just somehow end up different for me than if I create them some other way. Not always better. But sometimes they are!
You have a good and informative channel, thanks for that. I have an issue with the women suggestive thumbnails to be honest though.
Hey Roi, thanks for watching, and I appreciate the honest feedback. I'll take it into consideration.
great video!
I'm only subscribing because you are intelligent and crazy!
Hey Bishop Eddie, thanks for the sub! Haha, I’ll try to keep up both then. Crazy is easy. Intelligence is more fleeting.
Great tutorial. No babe needed in thumbnail…
Hey Yves, thanks for that, and noted on the thumbnail. :)
Is there a way to easily insert a Note Tie in the step? (Sorry used to Roland Step Sequencers).
How to precise set the panorama for each note in the step seq?
You can input midi notes with keys from controller in step sequencer? I m piano player
Would love to see part of this video but using drums instead! Great content, either way
Hey @zanoludgood3424 thanks for watching. Drums work pretty much the exact same way. But yeah, in hindsight it probably would have been good to show that too.
Cool demo.
Nice channel. Subbed ✅
Hey James - glad you’re finding these videos helpful. Thanks for the sub!
This is great,
Hey CEverett - thanks, hope you have some good fun with it!
Why didn't Akai make this video! Thanks Joe for the great break down.
Ha - good question. Or at least elaborated a little more in the user guide. I feel like this thing is a lot more capable than you’d think at first glance.
@@joefilbrun I think the manual can only do but so much on some topics. Something like this really needs a video & Akai, which does have a YT channel should've been the ones to make it, not you after all these years the product was released. Thanks for doing what they didn't but should've!
Thanks Joe!!!🙂
Hey DFamily - you are welcome!
Does this also work on the MPC One+ ?
This was very, very helpful. Thank you. My brain is already thinking.. lol.
Glad you got something new out of it! I really like having different ways to create patterns. Each way takes me in a different direction.
I would love to see what all that over-thinking leads to, since you made some crazy demos!
@@Noise-Conductor Agreed! :)
Can you slide notes like a tb303?
Hey Chris - you can’t record automation using the step recorder. But if you are using a synth patch that has legato glide set up on the patch, you should be able to use the list view editor to extend the note length of some of the notes so that they stay held down when a new one is pressed, causing that glide effect.
Definitely interested in a video on list view if you are looking for content ideas
Thanks for showing us the List Edit Step Recorder! Lots of great tips. I need to use that more often too.
Did you know that this is the only view where polyphonic aftertouch data is shown (and edited)?
Hey M! I think it’s become one of my favorites for melodic step sequencing. At least for the initial entry. No, I had no idea about the poly AT. I’m not sure I’ve ever tried to edit poly AT in the Force. Nice tip!!
I think you can also use ratcheting in the step recorder. To be honest I've never gotten around to it :)
Hey good buddy! That’s an interesting idea. I know you can edit the probability and ratcheting there in the list view. But you might be able to real time (step) record it if you’re using the advanced 16 levels mode. I’m gonna try it - hadn’t though to.
One of my gripes on the force was that it lacked the ability to step record in this way, turns out it had that feature all along 😂
Thanks for the info
Hey Big They! Nice, scratch one off the gripes list! Yeah, it’s a little bit hidden away but pretty powerful once you get used to it.