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Akai MPC live 2 Beginners Manual

Akai MPC live 2 Beginners Manual

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The Akai MPC live 2 is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that includes a variety of amazing features. It's a fantastic tool for
experts and beginners interested in music production and has a wide range of functionality. This tutorial is designed to
introduce the basic functions of the MPC and utilize all the equipment in the music production kit.
New to MPC or music production? We highly recommend that beginners start with this video:
Akai Professional MPC Live II | Overview
For a step-by-step guide through making a song, check out this video playlist:
MPC Beats Academy | MPC Live II
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Plug in and power on the MPC
with the button on the back.
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Insert your SD card or flash
drive. Save any projects to your
SD card or flash drive.
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Any project saved to the internal
MPC memory will be deleted.
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The MPC will ask you to save
projects before shutting off.
Music Production Kit: Beginners Guide!
by AkaiProVideo on YouTube
by AkaiProVideo on YouTube
Part 1: Equipment Set Up
Power On!

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Summary of Contents for Akai MPC live 2

  • Page 1 Music Production Kit: Beginners Guide! The Akai MPC live 2 is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that includes a variety of amazing features. It’s a fantastic tool for experts and beginners interested in music production and has a wide range of functionality. This tutorial is designed to introduce the basic functions of the MPC and utilize all the equipment in the music production kit.

  • Page 2: Interface Setup

    Interface Set Up: • Plug the cable labeled Focusrite into input 1 on the back of the MPC. • Plug the other end into the back of the Focusrite interface. • Connect the mic to the interface with the XLR cable. •...
  • Page 3 MPK Mini Set Up: • Plug the MPK mini into USB input 2 on the back of the MPC. • No sound will come from the MPK until we are in the right settings for the MPC. If you are using all the equipment from the music production kit, your set up may look like this picture: You could also bring your own...
  • Page 4 Part 2: Navigating the MPC Navigate the MPC live by using the touch screen or scrolling through selections with the large dial on the bottom right and clicking to select options on the screen. Project Selection Page: 1. The project page has the option to play around with premade demos or create your own project. Demos will already have drum kits, sounds, and samples loaded and are a great place to start.
  • Page 5 Project Home Page, Sequences, and Tracks: 1. Sequence: Sequences make up the building blocks of a song. You could think of sequences as traditional parts of a song (i.e., verse, chorus, and outro). You can change the name of the sequence to the right and switch between sequences in the drop-down menu.
  • Page 6 Part 3: Recording a Sequence with the MPC Recording a Drum Track: On the buttons below the screen hit Shift+Menu/browse • Scroll through or search for different drum kits. • Use the play button at the bottom to hear a kit sample. •...
  • Page 7 Recording with the MPK Mini: • Make sure the MPK is connected to input 1 or 2 on the back of the MPC. • Check out the MPK mini manual for a guide to all the dials and buttons. • From the main page, start a new track and select the keyboard program.
  • Page 8 Recording Vocals with the Mic: Checking the MPC audio settings: • Make sure the Focusrite interface is plugged into input 1 or 2 on the back of the MPC and that the settings specified in section 1 are applied. • Go to Menu >...

  • Page 9: Save And Export

    • Each pad has a number below the bottom-left corner. • To use the sample in your sequence, return to the main page add a new drum track and make sure the drum program matches the program you saved the sample Save and Export •...
  • Page 10 MPC manual. Find the full version here: Inmusic MPC live II guide 2. For more tutorials and FAQs, check out the Akai support website: https://support.akaipro.com/en/support/home 3. For community help and support check out the MPC forums https://www.mpc-forums.com/...