can we talk about how strong the intro is to Ricky's videos? Like the gentle hum, the coffee, the whole thing. Ive gotten to like the intro so much that as soon as I hear that hum I start immediately chilling and relaxing.
This makes a very pleasant change, I buy a new bit of gear and Ricky does a video on it... Normally I buy a bit of gear and Bad Gear channel does a feature on it :/
man, it feels so great of my boy Rickey just embracing modern MPCs and just being creative instead of straight hating on it. really enjoyed todays video.
What I really dig about this is seeing your method. I’m all in on the Elektron workflow and was able to follow along with my Octa, Digitakt and Microfreak! Thanks Ricky ❤️
Here’s a looper thing…. On a blank drum track, set a pad with a single trigger note right at the beginning. A01 for example. While your modular is still playing from looper, export your recorded loop to the ao1 pad on the new drum program. From then on your loop will trigger on that program, and you can clear the looper and add something new. You can take this one step further and on a clip program now load the new loop as a clip sample. Sadly you can’t drop a loop straight to a clip.
I use the sampler over the looper for recording live instruments, etc. I find the advantage is that I can leave a little space at the beginning of the audio and later choose the ideal start so it sits in the mix the way I want.
It's funny that you said "Let's make some sausages". I always have sausage and baked bean sandwiches when your new video drops on a Saturday night here in the UK. Fantastic video as always. Thank you Enrique ✌🏻
Also, maybe you could do a Vlog about the MPC Live II… It’s my first MPC, I’ve owned it for a month, and watching you work helps me understand it. “He just did something… how do I do that? Why didn’t it work when I did it?.” Checks to make sure Ricky Tinez effigy is facing the correct direction, “oh look it works now..” That was meant all in good fun. And… could you show using the McPickle2 to control the Sirin (using CV)? It benefits me, I hope others too.
I was certainly enjoying the track but once you started chopping and pitching it at the end it was suuuuuch a vibe! Great stuff. New studio tour when? Vinyl rundown when?
Great timing for this video -- I have an MPC One, and I'm putting together a little palette case, and im looking forward to diving into that pair. I hope you keep working the track in this video, it was starting to really groove. Cheers, friend!
One of the cool things about the MPC is the CV/Gate outputs on the back, allowing control of Eurorack stuff directly, even if you don't have a MIDI-type module in your case. I just started playing around with this stuff.
Yea I have the same input and sample save probs. If you keep the sample file it’ll save it at shut down without problems mostly for me. I can’t figure out the inputs switching on me though.
Dude I swear you, every time you end a video and continue jamming a bit, that's kind of my best part because you're deep in and your tracks slap so hard... LOVE THIS When we are deep into our machines and everything is well connected and rolling smooth and hard, this feeling this zone......this connection with our sound..... I even don't know how to describe it that's an eartimate feeling like kind of orgasm, so powerful joy
Glad you’re liking the live 2! I sold the old live and didn’t jive with it at the time. But the live 2 and new firmware since then has been insanely useful and fun.
How did you sync the MPC to Eurorack? From my experiences the Looper does not like MIDI clock in from another device / even disables recording. So you must have sent midi clock out from the MPC to eurorack ? Details are very welcome 👍🏻
My man, as I tell people all the time (I work in IT), "Bad design isn't your fault." It almost literally hurt to watch that MPC freeze and glitch on you. Let's hope the next rev of the firmware fixes the problems you're having. Great job on your part. Enjoyed the video as usual. Not a proper Saturday without you.
I for one would love a session demonstrating your setup/different setups for pulling samples from vinyl- (which would of course include a peek into your dope vinyl collection !)
Great video! I always try and put sample chops on a entirely different bank so i know A is for one thing, B is for another thing. Glad you're enjoying the MPCs again! Very nice change-up for the channel. Also, most just refer to it as the Live-2 :)
Very awesome video! I have been using the MPC like a prehistoric person with making individual tracks! You blew MY mind by showing that explode to tracks feature!
Good video! Love your channel. Been watching for awhile. It's refreshing to see producers using MPCs to make House Music. I am an Underground HipHop head (Boom Bap), but I love House music equally the same. I have always wanted to learn the techniques House producers use to put songs together on MPCs. For some reason, there are not that many videos out around. Your channel is filling that void for me. Keep up the good work!
Hey Ricky, thanks for the tutorial! I was wondering, have you found any workaround on the mpc live/one for clearing all note events on a track while the sequencer is running? I know you can hold pads + erase, but thats kind of a drawn out process when you're jamming with someone and just want to move on to another idea... for some reason that Erase window is only available when the MPC is stopped. Seems like the kind of thing I could have accepted with earlier boxes, but not today....
Hey Ricky, just because I seen you struggling to type on that touch screen thought I'd mention this quick tip, use a USB keyboard to type! I have one with a wireless dongle. Put the dongle in the mpc USB port and I can type both in Ableton and mpc with the flick of a switch on my kb
This is a game changer! I got one last week and used it this weekend, it is amazing being able to name everything so easily. What a weird thing to get excited about but here I am haha!
Thanks Ricky, the way you quickly established the key being A#m was cool (I have watched that part a few times, you were fast :-)), a session on working out the key of a sample and workarounds on how to do this on the MPC will be great...but a bit slower :-)
had the same thing with the inputs resetting. Sometimes it would stay on the new setting though and default to that - weird. The bugs on the MPC make you feel like you're going crazy.
Tempted by the Live II - I've been watching MPC 2500 + JJOS listings because I tried a Live early on and found it kind of convoluted (too much menu diving) and the touch screen was super slow to respond but it seems like they've improved it a lot.
hey can you make a video of how you would do a live set on the MPC LIVE II, really wanting to make a live set around it but it’s my first MPC so i’m not sure the best way to do it!? love ur vids man 🙏🔥👊
Hey Ricky, I really enjoy your videos man. I would love to see you do a vinyl sampling hang on the MPC. How is the MPC Live 2 for sequencing polyphonic midi? Like I know the Octatrack is a bit limited when it comes to polyphonic sequencing. Does the MPC Live 2 behave more like a piano role in a DAW when It comes to sequencing polyphonic synth parts? Thanks, Ian
So dope bassline! Release maybe? :) It's so good to watch your jams as I'm not recording any music for a couple months already just deejaying local music at private events, but cocktail hours for sure are made from Slow house grooves. Here and there I'm play also your track 004. Thank you!
Can someone PLEASE tell me the EXACT charger/model number that comes with the live 2. I purchased one from someone and they sent me a printer charger with it smh!!! It doesn't work!! I need a charger ASAP so I can charge the device back up. I've been on 26% for 2 days.
Yes on the vinyl setup “chill hang sesh” please!
Definitely seconding that.
💯💯💯
totally
Yes yes yes!
Yeppers
Yes please vinyl sesh!!
YESSSSSS!!!!!
Yessur
Yup!
can we talk about how strong the intro is to Ricky's videos? Like the gentle hum, the coffee, the whole thing. Ive gotten to like the intro so much that as soon as I hear that hum I start immediately chilling and relaxing.
hahaha! im glad it does that for you. its my version of a singing bowl i guess
This makes a very pleasant change, I buy a new bit of gear and Ricky does a video on it... Normally I buy a bit of gear and Bad Gear channel does a feature on it :/
man, it feels so great of my boy Rickey just embracing modern MPCs and just being creative instead of straight hating on it. really enjoyed todays video.
What I really dig about this is seeing your method. I’m all in on the Elektron workflow and was able to follow along with my Octa, Digitakt and Microfreak! Thanks Ricky ❤️
I'm having same feeling since I got my Live 2. It's made me want to make music everyday, something I haven't felt for years.
Here’s a looper thing…. On a blank drum track, set a pad with a single trigger note right at the beginning. A01 for example. While your modular is still playing from looper, export your recorded loop to the ao1 pad on the new drum program. From then on your loop will trigger on that program, and you can clear the looper and add something new. You can take this one step further and on a clip program now load the new loop as a clip sample. Sadly you can’t drop a loop straight to a clip.
That's a cool technique. I've been wanting to do multitrack looping on this thing!
Now with 2.10 update take around 10 min to save a 8 bar loop on looper.you can save it from program edit faster..
I use the sampler over the looper for recording live instruments, etc. I find the advantage is that I can leave a little space at the beginning of the audio and later choose the ideal start so it sits in the mix the way I want.
hi ricky. do you ever get anxiety from having gear sit around and not get used while you spend time using newer gear? or is this just me?
Great question
same bro
It's funny that you said "Let's make some sausages". I always have sausage and baked bean sandwiches when your new video drops on a Saturday night here in the UK.
Fantastic video as always. Thank you Enrique ✌🏻
You gotta make bangers to make house bangers!
i still remember someone asked if i wanted to come over and make Bangers and it was just hotdogs.. hahaha
this one was crazy, absolutely loving this track from scratch video. Peace Ricky, you seem having a lot of fun with that toy!
The best MPC Tutorial ever! We need more
Also, maybe you could do a Vlog about the MPC Live II… It’s my first MPC, I’ve owned it for a month, and watching you work helps me understand it. “He just did something… how do I do that? Why didn’t it work when I did it?.” Checks to make sure Ricky Tinez effigy is facing the correct direction, “oh look it works now..”
That was meant all in good fun.
And… could you show using the McPickle2 to control the Sirin (using CV)? It benefits me, I hope others too.
Exactly! Would love to see an in depth video of how your workflow with the Live II is.
I was certainly enjoying the track but once you started chopping and pitching it at the end it was suuuuuch a vibe! Great stuff. New studio tour when? Vinyl rundown when?
Nice to see your progress with this machine!
Great video. Glad to see you’re finally clicking with one of the newer MPCs.
Yes! True, this thing brought me back to the early MPC60 days.
Back then I couldn't possibly imagine doing what we can do with audio today.
I really vibe with this entire channel. Keep it up homie
Great timing for this video -- I have an MPC One, and I'm putting together a little palette case, and im looking forward to diving into that pair. I hope you keep working the track in this video, it was starting to really groove. Cheers, friend!
You picked a great song to sample. Always been a favorite. Will have to take it to my MPC One. Keep up the great work and yes to the vinyl.
One of the cool things about the MPC is the CV/Gate outputs on the back, allowing control of Eurorack stuff directly, even if you don't have a MIDI-type module in your case. I just started playing around with this stuff.
Yea I have the same input and sample save probs. If you keep the sample file it’ll save it at shut down without problems mostly for me. I can’t figure out the inputs switching on me though.
Bro! I don’t eff with the step sequencer but you’ve shown me an easier way to edit my mistakes than going into piano roll. Thank you 🙌🏿💥💥💥
Same af I hate deleting errors on piano roll!
@@guerrillastrange ahhh man especially when you forget to change the tool 😩😅
Dude I swear you, every time you end a video and continue jamming a bit, that's kind of my best part because you're deep in and your tracks slap so hard... LOVE THIS
When we are deep into our machines and everything is well connected and rolling smooth and hard, this feeling this zone......this connection with our sound..... I even don't know how to describe it that's an eartimate feeling like kind of orgasm, so powerful joy
Glad you’re liking the live 2! I sold the old live and didn’t jive with it at the time. But the live 2 and new firmware since then has been insanely useful and fun.
Yes. vinyl sesh! I want to see how you chop some irregular grooves too.
Really enjoyed this video ! I don't know if it's because it's just good to see you jamming or you digging a new gear.. But yeah great ! Love it
Finally Ricky looks like he's having fun with something again!
How did you sync the MPC to Eurorack? From my experiences the Looper does not like MIDI clock in from another device / even disables recording. So you must have sent midi clock out from the MPC to eurorack ? Details are very welcome 👍🏻
Yes! You should do a vinyl, setup, chill, hangout....sesh. It would be great! And those intro bars are fire!!
Yes to the vinyl chill sesh as mentioned!!
Vinyl chill hang sesh sounds great :)
My man, as I tell people all the time (I work in IT), "Bad design isn't your fault." It almost literally hurt to watch that MPC freeze and glitch on you. Let's hope the next rev of the firmware fixes the problems you're having. Great job on your part. Enjoyed the video as usual. Not a proper Saturday without you.
I work in UX and have similar complaints
Yeah a save screen that freezes like that doesn’t seem like a user error.
I haven't updated my live to avoid this. Actuality I haven't updated the firmware since 2019
I for one would love a session demonstrating your setup/different setups for pulling samples from vinyl- (which would of course include a peek into your dope vinyl collection !)
Great video! I always try and put sample chops on a entirely different bank so i know A is for one thing, B is for another thing. Glad you're enjoying the MPCs again! Very nice change-up for the channel. Also, most just refer to it as the Live-2 :)
I love the step sequencer. It doesn't seem limited, to me. You can choose any parameter to put into the sequencer. It's deeeeeep, brother.
i love ur videos cause i feel like i get to join you in the creative process it's so fun😁
Can you sequence Eurorack modules with it? If so a total game changer.
Is it possible to place a whole song into one sequence? Thinking about importing a vocal track and laying instruments upon it. Thanks
Sequence max length is 999 bars, it's def possible
Definitely hoping for some step sequencer upgrades in future updates. So glad you’re picked one of these up, Enrique, I just got one a few weeks back.
What don't you like about the step sequencer? You can automate everything straight from it.
It's been the same for years. Doubtful the format will change, but you can do lots with it...except probability.
14:38 - If you changed the mode to VCF at the bottom would that give you an envelope?
Aww, you even have a baby-mpc by the side ❤️ So cute.
Exploding a melody track is really interesting when it comes to muting all those notes and effecting them independently.
At last you seeing the new mpc light 😉 had them since they first came out ....nifty kit😉
That heavy dub version at the end was insane :)
Great vid like always and looking forward to your next one. 👍🏼
do some more live ii vids, I really enjoy watching you work and jam on it! it inspires and makes me wanna mimic u
Very awesome video! I have been using the MPC like a prehistoric person with making individual tracks! You blew MY mind by showing that explode to tracks feature!
Bro.. i was right there with you.. haha
Speaking of the XY - I love that thing. I hear you, I miss the Kaoss pad, but this is a great thing.👌🏽
Yes please on the vinyl set up sesh. Love the videos Ricky. Thank you. 🎸🎹🎧
Good video! Love your channel. Been watching for awhile. It's refreshing to see producers using MPCs to make House Music. I am an Underground HipHop head (Boom Bap), but I love House music equally the same. I have always wanted to learn the techniques House producers use to put songs together on MPCs. For some reason, there are not that many videos out around. Your channel is filling that void for me. Keep up the good work!
Any more MPC Live-based videos are very welcome. Especially with hardware synth integration!
Sounds good Joseph! Thanks for the support. i got more cooking
Hey Ricky, thanks for the tutorial! I was wondering, have you found any workaround on the mpc live/one for clearing all note events on a track while the sequencer is running? I know you can hold pads + erase, but thats kind of a drawn out process when you're jamming with someone and just want to move on to another idea... for some reason that Erase window is only available when the MPC is stopped. Seems like the kind of thing I could have accepted with earlier boxes, but not today....
vinyl setup chill hang sesh sound cool!
Knowledge is power...especially within manuals. 😃🤣 Love you man. Keep on the good stuff🤩
1000% hahaha! Thanks for kickin it
Vinyl sesh would be awesome!
That's the jam man! Loved the mod bass 2 loop you came up with especially! Can't wait to hear the vinyl sesh.
Does anyone know what model camera he uses to film these videos?
Hey Ricky, just because I seen you struggling to type on that touch screen thought I'd mention this quick tip, use a USB keyboard to type! I have one with a wireless dongle. Put the dongle in the mpc USB port and I can type both in Ableton and mpc with the flick of a switch on my kb
This is a game changer! I got one last week and used it this weekend, it is amazing being able to name everything so easily. What a weird thing to get excited about but here I am haha!
Thanks Ricky, the way you quickly established the key being A#m was cool (I have watched that part a few times, you were fast :-)), a session on working out the key of a sample and workarounds on how to do this on the MPC will be great...but a bit slower :-)
@@artisans8521 :-) after writing the comment I tried it on my MPC... not so difficult after all, time for new glasses too, cheers for the reply.
On my MPC One the sample audition feature in the browser mode was on warp mode by default. Is that the issue perhaps?
Vicariously experiencing the MPC Live 2 through you. Not as nice as having my own but it definitely scratches the itch
The live 2 can do sooo much man I love mines !
big yes on the vinyl session
Love me a bit of Supertramp!
Yes Ricky!! Might have to scoop one.
Any way to name those inputs and outputs. So if the module gear is on inputs 6 you can find it
That mistake at 6:34 was epic! Instant Theo Parrish mode!
had the same thing with the inputs resetting. Sometimes it would stay on the new setting though and default to that - weird. The bugs on the MPC make you feel like you're going crazy.
Same
Not all user error. The input reset is happening in every audio in mode for me as well.
hell yeah vinyl party, put some patsy cline on, she melts my heart
I have a friend of mine who just looks like you bro 😂🤣👌 the tutorial seems like my friend is teaching me about MPC live love you Ricky bro
You have 32 channels of midi with the mpc. Get you a splitter and you can hook up and sequence all ur hardware to the mpc
That was pretty good. You are fast af on it without reading the manual.
I’ve been debating between grooveboxes/ standalone workstations… I THINK I have made my choice. It’s either this or a maschine + at this point.
How do you access those stutter and filter FX you were playing around with at the end? Really engaging video by the way!!👏🏾🌹👊🏾
Tempted by the Live II - I've been watching MPC 2500 + JJOS listings because I tried a Live early on and found it kind of convoluted (too much menu diving) and the touch screen was super slow to respond but it seems like they've improved it a lot.
M E N U D I V I N G
That last loop kicked me so hard.......
hey can you make a video of how you would do a live set on the MPC LIVE II, really wanting to make a live set around it but it’s my first MPC so i’m not sure the best way to do it!?
love ur vids man 🙏🔥👊
Any chill hangout sesh idea you have? Amped for it
Hell yeah you should do a vinyl session.
Yes on vinyl session.
Super Video, SuperVamp! , Super stuff! Love the sauce!
Hey Ricky,
I really enjoy your videos man. I would love to see you do a vinyl sampling hang on the MPC.
How is the MPC Live 2 for sequencing polyphonic midi? Like I know the Octatrack is a bit limited when it comes to polyphonic sequencing. Does the MPC Live 2 behave more like a piano role in a DAW when It comes to sequencing polyphonic synth parts?
Thanks,
Ian
So dope bassline! Release maybe? :) It's so good to watch your jams as I'm not recording any music for a couple months already just deejaying local music at private events, but cocktail hours for sure are made from Slow house grooves. Here and there I'm play also your track 004. Thank you!
oooo thank you! yea luckily the Live makes it super easy to save a song or parts of a song to go back to! who knows
Does the retro have the soft touch finish?
Is the Live 2 Retro also covered in that rubberized coating?
no
Chillin and choppin - a hang sesh is in order
for a simple little sumthin....that was pretty sick
Can someone PLEASE tell me the EXACT charger/model number that comes with the live 2. I purchased one from someone and they sent me a printer charger with it smh!!! It doesn't work!! I need a charger ASAP so I can charge the device back up. I've been on 26% for 2 days.
This was a great video, how about next time making one about taking this loop to a finished song?
Love this video just picked up the live 2 and this got me inspired. What headphones are you using?
+ Vinyl chill sesh!
yeah vinyl sess would be cool, but it would be way cooler if you did rythm roulette !!
I’m down for the vinyl chill hang sesh!
Hey Ricky, can you cover making melodies/sequences on the MPC? I know it's possible but there's so little coverage.
end groove was nice
vinyl would be dope, grab a cheap little tape recorder/player and resample it. Bonus points if you pot mod it to change the motor speed :P